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First SATURDAY Cleanup (ages 6 and up welcome)
On the first Saturday of every month help take care of restored Santa Rosa Creek flowing through the heart of downtown. Check www.firstsaturdaycleanup.org for location, usually Olive Park. 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. Clean-up supplies provided. |
Date: First SATURDAY of each month
Time: 10:00 AM - noon
Location: For meeting location email firstsaturdaycleanup.org.
Contact: http://firstsaturdaycleanup.org/. |
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Get Involved with the Laguna Keepers
Laguna Keepers are the Laguna Foundation's habitat restoration volunteers. Each month, they give the Laguna a little hands-on love! Volunteers assist in willow sprigging, exotic plant removal, native plant and tree planting, trails construction and maintenance, and restoration project monitoring. Little or no experience or knowledge is needed, training is provided. Joining the LagunaKeepers is a fun way to participate while enjoying the outdoors.
Keepers meet at locations throughout the Laguna, but workdays are always on a Saturday, 9am - noon. Be sure to wear shoes & clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Only heavy rain cancels. Snacks are on us, but do bring gloves, water, and a friend! No RSVP required. |
Date: Saturdays
Time: 9:00 AM - Noon
Location: See Event Calendar.
Contact: John Guardino at (707) 527-9277 x108 or email john@lagunafoundation.org. |
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29th Annual Sonoma County Coast and Creek Clean Up (all ages welcome)
Help keep creeks and beaches clean! Join the 29th Annual Sonoma County Creek and Coast Clean Up. Santa Rosa’s 90 miles of creeks flow to the Russian River and then out to the Pacific Ocean. Up to 80 % of ocean debris originates from land-based sources. Gloves, tools, and snacks provided. Come out and enjoy your creek! For beach clean up information link to Coastwalk or call 707-829-6689. |
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 AM - noon.
Location: Meet at Doyle Park at the Doyle Park Drive entrance, south of Sonoma Ave.
Contact: Alistair Bleifuss at 543-3845 or ableifuss@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us. |
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4th Annual Creek Week Celebration
A week-long celebration of our local creeks with educational and adventurous activities for everyone. All of our creeks are part of a rich and diverse system that provides water supply, wildllife habitat, flood protection, recreation and open space. |
Date: September 21 through 28
Events: Visit the Creek Week website at www.srcity.org/creekweek for events, times and locations. |
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Creek Steward Volunteer Celebration
Everyone is invited to an informal gathering of Creek Stewards to share the successes and challenges faced by volunteers. Discover the many different things that Creek Stewards can do and how to become one. All of us contributing a little has added up to a big difference in the health and safety of our creeks. |
Date: Saturday September 28, 2013
Time: 10:30 AM -noon
Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge. From W. 3rd St. turn south onto Wilson/Railroad St, left onto Hazel St. On-street parking.
Contact: Alistair Bleifuss at 543-3845 or ableifuss@srcity.org. |
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7th Annual Spirit Creek Day (all ages)
Help neighbors and businesses continue the care of this little creek with a creek clean up, plant care, activities for kids, pizza, and celebration. For more information contact the Center for Spiritual Living 707-546-4543. |
Date: Saturday October 5, 2013
Time: 1:00-4:00 PM
Location: Meet in the parking lot of the Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa (1/5 mile west of Stony Point Rd).
Contact: For more information contact the Center for Spiritual Living at 707-546-4543. |
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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 at 545-2224. |
Date: Saturday October 12, 2013 (Rain Day Oct. 19)
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Location: Meet at Strawberry School, 2311 Horseshoe Drive |
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Flat Rock Park Volunteer Day (ages 8 and up)
Help take care of the Brush Creek Restoration Area and the new Flat Rock Park. Learn about native California riparian plants and how they provide food and shelter for fish and wildlife. |
Date: Saturday November 9, 2013
Time: 9:30-11:30 AM
Location: Meet at Flat Rock footbridge ~4227 Flat Rock Circle (east on Hwy 12 past Brush Creek Rd., rt on Streamside Dr., rt on Wayvern Dr.).
Contact: Alistair Bleifuss at 543-3845 or ableifuss@srcity.org. |