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WALNUT CREEK WATERSHED COUNCIL: RESTORING HABITAT AND REVIVING THE MAGIC By Jody Morgan
The Walnut Creek Watershed, Contra Costa County’s most extensive, encompasses 309 miles of creek channels stretching south to north from San Ramon to Martinez and west to east from Moraga/Orinda to Concord. In 2011, concerned individuals, understanding nature does not recognize man-made boundaries, initiated discussions leading to the formation in 2012 of the Walnut Creek Watershed Council (WCWC). The collaborative forum engages area towns and cities, non-profit interest groups, and government agencies in sharing their concerns, exper- Red-Shouldered Hawk finds fresh supply of native crayfish in Grayson Creek thanks to habitat restoration. Photo by Susana de Trapaga. tise, and access to grant funding to restore and maintain riparian habitats along the creeks while sustaining the health of the waterways. In 2018, the Arundo Removal and Restoration Team (ARRT) was launched to confront a major threat to the vitality of the entire watershed. Additional initiatives include generating public awareness of the value of the creeks as community assets and their importance to native wildlife as well as freeing the creek sides from trash. WCWC is a v o lu nt a r y non-profit, n on - re g u l a tor y stakeholder group supported by FSRC volunteers labored weekly to remove Arundo along San Ramon nine municCreek despite COVID-19 issues. Photo by Mike Anciaux. ipalities, 12+ non-profit groups, and six government agencies, all sharing their common mission: “to support community efforts, scientific studies, public education, and restoration projects that protect and enhance beneficial uses and resources in the entire watershed. The Council encourages sharing information and promotes collaboration among stakeholders.” Representatives of
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Together We Give
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH CARE PACKAGE PROJECT
The Alamo Women’s Club has been sponsoring a series of donation events through their “Together We Give” program to help those in need. On Wednesday, December 9th, from 2-5pm, please bring items to the Clubhouse, located at 1401 Danville Blvd., Alamo, for curbside drop off. Donated items will be given to Blue Star Moms of Danville, Chapter 101. Blue Star Moms of Danville, Chapte Items needed need to be individually group is CAREwrapped/packaged. PACKAGEThe PROJECT looking for donations of black or white men’s crew length socks (no tube or dress socks please), bags of cookies, crackers, corn nuts, dried fruit/fruit leather, protein bars,Wednesday, pouches of tuna, chicken, Nutella to go, 9, jerky2020, (not December 2 pork), deodorant, floss, baby wipes, drink powder (i.e., Crystal Light), batteries (4 or 6-pack), and small puzzle books. Gift cards for Amazon, Drop-Off Alamo Women’s Walmart, or Curbside Target, or checks (payable toat AWC with memo “Blue StarClub 1401 Danville Blvd., Moms”) are also appreciated. A picture-list of Costco items neededAlamo can be found at http://tiny.cc/ket1tz. Your generous donations WILL make a difference! Everything you give is Shopping List: a morale booster for the soldier who receives it.
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Please know that everything youof give a morale booster fo annual lighting old oakistrees in Danville and has gone virtual. receives it, as well as Alamo a practicality. Videos to commemorate the events, which took place November 25th in Danville, and November 29th in Alamo can be found online. Listen to holiday music, and enjoy memories of past events. For Alamo videos, visit www.alamorotary.org or their Facebook page “RotaryClubofAlamo.” Danville’s ceremony can be viewed at www.danville.ca.gov/LOOT or the @ DanvilleAreaChamber Facebook page. The trees will stay lit through December.
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