Creek Stewardship Activities Take care of your creek The Sonoma County Water Agency and City of Santa Rosa support individuals, businesses, neighbors, and community groups who volunteer as Creek Stewards to help keep local creeks clean and safe. Creek Stewards adopt a stretch of creek and help with restoration projects, pick up litter, and provide suggestions that add to the public's enjoyment of the trails, scenery, and wildlife. To learn more about your local creek, upcoming events, and for information on becoming a Creek Steward call 543-3845 or email ableifuss@srcity.org
Organize your own creek clean up! For help organizing a creek clean up with your neighborhood, school, community group, or business please call (707) 543-3845 or email ableifuss@srcity.org
Brush Creek Restoration Work Day (ages 8 and up) Help take care of the Brush Creek Restoration Area near Flat Rock. Learn about native California riparian plants and how they provide food and shelter for fish and wildlife. Date: Saturday, February 25 Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location: Flat Rock footbridge ~4227 Flat Rock Circle (east on Hwy 12 past Brush Creek Road, right on Streamside Drive, right on Wayvern Drive.) Prince Memorial Greenway Clean Up (ages 5 to adult) Help take care of restored Santa Rosa Creek flowing through the heart of downtown on the first Saturday of every month with www.firstsaturdaycleanup.org The Greenway provides a home for river otter, kingfishers, egrets, and steelhead trout as well as parks, public art, and recreation along the six mile creek trail. Date: Saturday, March 3 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge. From W. 3rd Street, turn south onto Railroad Street, left onto Hazel Street. On-street parking. The Green Treasure Hunt and Creek Clean (all ages) Many animals, like raccoons, use the city’s underground network of storm drain pipes to travel around. Let these animals, and a “treasure hunt”, lead your family on an exploration of the connection of our daily actions to the health of our creeks. Date: Saturday, March 17 Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location: Flat Rock footbridge ~4227 Flat Rock Circle (east on Hwy 12 past Brush Creek Road, right on Streamside Drive, right on Wayvern Drive.) For up-to-date creek events, maps, and more information on creeks visit the City of Santa Rosa’s Storm Water and Creek website:
Sierra Park Creek Clean Up (ages 6 to adult) Continue the care of this little creek with Strawberry School, scouts, and neighbors on Bennett Valley Clean Up Day. Call Bennett Valley Vision for info on other neighborhood projects 545-2224. Date: Saturday, April 14 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Location: Strawberry School, 2311 Horseshoe Drive Earth Day on the Greenway (ages 5 to adult) Celebrate Earth Day’s 42nd birthday on the Prince Memorial Greenway. Help with a clean up of Santa Rosa Creek, native plant care, and trail maintenance. Tools and refreshments provided. Date: Saturday, April 21 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge. From W. 3rd Street, turn south onto Railroad Street, left onto Hazel Street. On-street parking. Hands On Sonoma County (ages 6 and up) Volunteers make our community a cleaner, safer, brighter place while making friends and having fun! Join us and members of the community for a clean up of Steele and Piner Creeks, one of many projects supported by the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County. For other volunteer projects, contact Rachael at 707-573-3399 x125 Date: Saturday, April 21 Time: 9:00 AM– 12:00 noon Location: Meet at Biella Elementary, 2140 Jennings Avenue Earth Day Fair at Old Courthouse Square (everyone!) Earth Day festivities return to Old Courthouse Square. Drop by for inspiration and awareness on how to protect the environment and our own health. Check www.srcity.org/earthday for details. To join in the fun as a volunteer contact Elise Howard at 707-543-3799 or via email at ehoward@srcity.org Date: Sunday, April 22 Time: 12:00 noon - 4:00 PM Location: Courthouse Square on Santa Rosa Avenue
Sign up for creek email updates at www.srcity.org/pages/govdeliveryemailalerts. Follow Creek Stewardship on Facebook and stay updated with events, creek news and photos.
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