Novato Traffic Island Habitat
Pacheco Valle Biodiversity
Creating roadside habitats with California native plants
supporting biodiversity connectivity.
Pacheco Valle Biodiversity maintains a model Traffic Island Habitat.
Located at the entrance to Pacheco Valle, a residential neighborhood in Novato, our model traffic island is surrounded by open space, thus expanding the biodiversity corridor.
Designed and developed by Novato resident Marcia Basalla to create wildlife habitat and become a template for others to use in their own communities.
Blog
Coyote Brush, A Resilient Shrub
Coyote Brush - Baccharis pilularus An overlooked and sometimes maligned shrub due to its invasive nature is the Coyote Brush. It is found...
Transforming a Traffic Island into a Vibrant Ecosystem
We hope you enjoy watching our short video that captures some of the plants blooming at the Pacheco Valle Biodiversity Project. See how...
The “Blue Cloud” is Coming
Every spring, when the island’s floral display comes alive, one of the first flowers to emerge is Sisyrinchium bellum or Blue-Eyed Grass....