Tending the Ancient Shoreline Hill - TASH

04/08/2026

Albany Hill Workshop Rescheduled -

Rain is predicted for this Saturday so we are rescheduling this workshop to Saturday, May 9, 10 am-12:30 pm. Sign-up is the same.

04/02/2026

Albany Hill Events -

The City of Albany and City of El Cerrito are collaborating to offer four workshops in 2026 & 2027 focused on reducing wildfire hazards, addressing climate change, stewarding natural areas, and reusing urban wood. This project is funded by a grant from the State Coastal Conservancy.

07/30/2025

Albany Hill Nature Walk -

Join the City of Albany’s Natural Areas Manager and Habitat Restoration Interns on a walk on Albany Hill on Thursday August 14. We’ll be using the Albany Hill Field Guide to search for plants and animals. Sign up by emailing [email protected]

01/20/2024

Albany Hill Field Guide
https://www.albanyca.org/home/showpublisheddocument/54879/638385964766570000
First Edition, more plants and animals will be added over time.

10/28/2023

08/13/2023

The City of Albany is seeking feedback about how people use the natural areas on Albany Hill and their opinions of the eucalyptus. Take a few minutes to fill out this survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4sdUPZxSDLGSubNd2o0hxvWnZl7asYEfBzZOHsefZukJQKw/viewform

04/18/2023

Albany Hill Spring 2023 Update -

Flowers are blooming on the hill, including this one, sun cups. Their yellow flowers attract pollinators and their seed capsules grow hidden underground, possibly to protect them from browsing animals.

05/09/2022

Albany Hill Spring 2022 Update -

Native flowers are blooming on the hill, including Ithuriel’s spear, pictured above. Learn more about this flower, what its name means, how Indigenous People use it, and other flowers like it in this Bay Nature article.

05/07/2022

9-11 am on Saturday, May 28, 2022 Join us on the ancient shoreline hill to w**d ivy and Himalaya berries. Bring tools and gloves, if you have them, and we will bring some extras. Meet at the intersection of the E side trail and the oak woodland trail, accessible either from the far N end of Madison, Albany or from the far S end of Santa Clara St, El Cerrito (after crossing Cerrito Creek) More info: [email protected]

9-11 am on Saturday, May 28, 2022 Join us on the ancient shoreline hill to w**d ivy and Himalaya berries. Bring tools and gloves, if you have them, and we will bring some extras. Meet at the inters…

01/09/2022

Albany Hill Winter 2022 Update -

You know it’s winter when you see the red berries of toyon, an evergreen native shrub or small tree that grows along the coast of California and in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mtns. The shrub is common along the crest of Albany Hill and pops up in other areas of the hill as well. The berrie...

06/14/2021

Gumplant blooming on the crest of Albany Hill. Common checkered-skipper and native bee checking out the flowers.