Albany Hill, the little hill next to the East Bay shoreline, is an ancient and sacred hill. It has a fascinating geological, natural, and human history. We help the hill through habitat restoration and environmental education work. We remove invasive plants, clean up trash, and restore and augment native plant populations with stock grown from Albany Hill seeds and cuttings. We also hold nature walks and other activities on the hill to help people appreciate the plants and animals as well as history of the little hill. Join us.
Plant Natives on Albany Hill
Last Saturday of the Month Work Party on Albany Hill, Saturday, October 26, 9:30 am – 11:30 am We’ll plant Albany Hill natives in the oak woodland and adjoining meadow and pull out ivy and scatter grass. Tools and gloves provided. Wear long pants, long shirts, closed-toed shoes. Meet at the far north end of Madison St.,…
Plants & Animals of Albany Hill
Checklist of Plants Bryophytes (Mosses, Hornworts, Liverworts) Mini-Herbarium -photos of plant specimens Birds Fungi Lichens Butterflies & Moths Reptiles & Amphibians iNaturalist -what lives on Albany Hill/Cerrito Creek Insects of Cerrito Creek/Albany Hill
Fascinating Facts About Albany Hill
Albany Hill is composed of sandstone and shale formed over 145 million years ago in the Jurassic period. Huchiun people lived along the creek on the north end of the hill for thousands of years. Evidence of their presence shows in the morteros they created in rocks on the east side of the hill, where…
