Friends of Seaside Parks Association--FOSPA
Lend a Hand & Feel Good
Blue Zones collaborates with FOSPA for fun!Friends of Seaside Parks Association-FOSPA
Community. Gardens.
ASOCIACIÓN de AMIGOS de LOS PARQUES del CIUDAD de SEASIDE-FOSPA
Volunteers Improving Parks
Friends of Seaside Parks Association-FOSPA
It Takes a Village
Mayor Ian Oglesby and park volunteers at Beta Park
About us
Our Goal: To foster a sense of community, unity, and civic pride by volunteering together to improve city parks and neighborhoods.
FOSPA is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that supports the development and maintenance of parks and open green spaces in the City of Seaside, California. Volunteers create habitat for native plants, trees, pollinators, and wildlife, and foster a sense of community and civic pride in the cleanliness, safety, health and beauty of the city parks & neighborhoods.
The Joy of Giving Back
What can you expect at a FOSPA park workday?
Feel Good, Do Good
Weeding, mulching, planting, picking up trash, or helping in any way you are comfortable. Activities can be lightweight or a healthy workout, as you see fit. Bring the kiddos & doggies!
From invasive to native
Planting drought resistant & native plants; pulling invasives, getting dirty, having fun; creating green spaces, pollinator gardens, and sweet playgrounds for generations to come
Sign In, Sign Off, Have Fun
Volunteers sign in with a park leader each week & get the skinny. First-time volunteers will be asked to sign a liability waiver, then it's GO TIME.
We Supply-You Supply
We supply: the rakes, wheelburrows, pitchforks, mulch, plants, water & the weekly reminder emails. You supply: garden gloves, clothes you can get dirty, study shoes, and anything needed for personal comfort and safety + respect, kind hearts, & helping hands.
Our Parks
FOSPA Member parks
Find us each Saturday, 10am to 12pm at one of these FOSPA member parks. Click the park name for a map, and see our calendar of events below, and come join us!
All Volunteers
Please fill out the City of Seaside's Once Annual Volunteer Waiver & Photo Release Form
Our Calendar
Where to Find Us
Saturdays, 10- 12pm on these dates | Park Name
(click for map) | Park location in
Seaside, CA 93955 |
August 17, 2024 (two parks) | Betw. Highland & Mendocino., X Mingo | |
August 17, 2024 (two parks) | Betw. Lowell & Luxton, x Judson & Kenneth Plc | |
August 24, 2024 | Between Vallejo & Darwin off Wanda | |
August 31, 2024 | 1530 Sonoma Ave | |
September 7, 2024 | Between Flores & Harding off Hilby | |
September 14, 2024 | Betw. San Pablo, Lincoln, & Yerba Buena | |
September 21, 2024 | Betw. Havana St. & Lincoln St., x San Pablo | |
September 28, 2024 | Off Mescal St., betw. Ancon & Costca | |
October 5, 2024 | Between Vallejo, Luzern and St. Elmo | |
October 12, 2024 (two parks) | Betw. Highland & Mendocino., X Mingo | |
October 12, 2024 (two parks) | Betw. Lowell & Luxton, x Judson & Kenneth Plc | |
October 19, 2024 | Between Vallejo & Darwin off Wanda | |
October 26, 2024 | 1530 Sonoma Ave |
- A small park with a children's playground, open grassy play area, & paved paths. Ocean views! Between Vallejo, Luzern and St. ElmoHillside park with playground areas & grass, picnic area & benches, basketball court, & paved paths. Ocean views! 1530 Sonoma AveChildrens' play area with woodchips, native plants and trees, and community garden boxes. Between Vallejo & Darwin off WandaGreen space, childrens' play area with woodchips, native plants and trees. Between Flores & Harding Street off Hilby
- A hidden gem of a little park, with a peek of the ocean and secret stairway. Fernando St. off MingoA large park with BBQ/picnic area and a community food garden! Betw. Havana St. & Lincoln St., x San PabloNewly revamped play area, sand volleyball pit, BBQ & picnic area, a painted cannon, and ocean views! Betw. Highland & Mendocino., X MingoA large park with a basketball court and picnic area. Connects with Havana Soliz and Stuart Parks. Betw. San Pablo, Lincoln, & Yerba Buena Ct.
- A small, peaceful and dearly loved park. It has fine views of the ocean, two picnic tables and play equipment for children. Lowell Street at Kenneth PlaceA park at the top of the world, great views, childrens play area, BBQ and picnic tables, ocean views! Off Mescal St., betw. Ancon & CostcaWiggles and wags await at this dog park. Paved walkways, small dog area, room to run. Corner of Kimball Ave x Noche BuenaYour Park HereThere are more than 10+ parks yet to join the FOSPA network. Don't see your park here? Form a neighborhood park association!
A Community of Collaboration
Together We Can
FOSPA partners with the City of Seaside and many community groups. Partners provide the funding, equipment, and services needed to keep Seaside City Parks beautiful.
- ★★★★★The City has dedicated staff (thank you Monty & all!), tools, water, and equipment to each park workday.★★★★★Frequent volunteers and stalwart supporters
- ★★★★★Advocating to sound parks and recreation planning.
- ★★★★★This non-profit community organization's mission is to help our community to equitably implement sustainable and regenerative practices to slow and adapt to climate change.
- ★★★★★Bringing nature closer to people, and people closer to nature through hands-on experiences in community based habitat restoration and environmental education
- ★★★★★Maintaining open space for preservation & use, working with partners and the community, for public benefit, enjoyment and environmental protection.
- ★★★★★Conserving and improving our natural resources, integrating the public interest in environmental protection with the needs of agricultural and urban users.
Community Impact
Our Stories. Your Stories.
FOSPA and our partners have brough positive impact to our Seaside neighbors.
Over $200,000 in grant funds put to work
improving parks with new play equipment, picnic tables, walkways, plants, and boulders.
52 Park Workdays
FOSPA volunteers work every Saturday, year round
1360+ Volunteers
Since June 2021, FOSPA hosted over 1360 volunteer participants, over 90% volunteered 2 or more times, that is more than 2700+ hours of donated time.
2300 Plants & Trees
Over 2,300 plants & trees planted and maintained from 2020-2022
Many Ways to Help
We need grant writers, social media volunteers, park leaders, and donors to help keep Seaside beautiful.
Seaside has over 20+ parks, but only 10 are currently FOSPA members. Form a Park Association and join FOSPA! Learn more here.
Social Media & Contact
Donate & Grow Our Work
Questions? Thoughts? Ideas? We'd love to hear from you. (Have patience if you don't hear back right away, we are an all volunteer run organization).
Check out our FACEBOOK PAGE as well!
We are now on Paypal! Use the "send" feature to donate to FOSPA using the email below. THANK YOU!
Email:
Sign up for our weekly workday reminder!
Receive an email each week with the park we will be working at, the address, and a link to a map. Hope to see you in the parks!