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28th Annual Sonoma County Coast and Creek Clean Up (all ages welcome)
Help keep creeks and beaches clean! Join the 28th 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 15, 2012
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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Foss Creek Volunteer Day
Come and volunteer to restore Foss Creek. The Foss Creek Community Restoration Project will remove non-native invasive plants and replant with local native plants to accomplish four major project goals: improve wildlife habitat, increase visibility and aesthetics, Educate community on value of creek stewardship and reduce flooding impacts caused by invasive non-native plants. Visit www.russianriverkeeper.org for more information. |
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Time: 8:30 - 11:00 AM.
Location: Meet at Wetzel Native Plant Garden at 3 North St, Healdsburg.
Contact: www.russianriverkeeper.org . |
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Orrs Creek Volunteer Day
Friends of Gibson Creek will participate in the Int'l Coastal Clean Up Day by removing trash/debris from Orrs Creek in Ukiah from Low Gap Park to Highway 101. Coastal Cleanup Day is a great way for families, students, service groups, and neighbors to join together to take care of our fragile marine environment, show community support for our shared natural resources, and to have fun! |
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - noon.
For Location/Contact: Donna Sinclair at 707-962-0470 or dsinclair@mendocinolandtrust.org. |
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Turtle Talk (all ages welcome)
Join Dr. Nick Geist, Professor of Biology, Sonoma State University for an informative talk about the native and introduced turtles found in our local creeks. Western pond turtles are the only native turtle in Sonoma County, but their numbers have plummeted over the last century. Dr. Geist will discuss the challenges we face in keeping these ancient animals from extinction, show you how to identify them and other non-native species you are likely to encounter, and talk about how research at Sonoma State is helping reverse the turtles' decline. |
Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM.
Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge, 1698 Hazel Street.
Contact: Alistair Bleifuss at 543-3845 or ableifuss@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us. |
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Landpaths Family Insect Exploration (all ages welcome)
Connect your youngsters with the outdoors as we explore and discover the exciting world of aquatic insects along Santa Rosa Creek near Olive Park. Easy walk and exploration; BYO bug catchers (we'll have some too!) & picnic dinner if you wish; made possible by LandPaths donors like you. To sign up for this free outing please visit www.landpaths.org or call 707-524-9318. |
Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM.
Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge, 1698 Hazel Street.
Contact: Please register at www.landpaths.org or call 707.524.9318. |
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Downtown Underground (ages 8 and up)
Take a tour of the huge underground culvert that runs under Downtown Santa Rosa. This is a very fun and interesting tour! Wear your sturdy shoes for rocks and uneven footing getting into the culvert and bring your own flashlight. This tour is not suitable for children under 8 years. There will be two tours; 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm. |
Date: Monday, September 17, 2012
Time: Two one hour tours at 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
Location: Meet at Prince Gateway Park (Santa Rosa Ave and Sonoma Ave).
Contact: Jill Scott at 543-4246 or jscott@srcity.org. |
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Safe Medicine Drop-Off
Are unused and expired medications filling up your medicine cabinet? Don’t flush them down the drain or throw them in the trash. Help protect your family and the environment by taking your unwanted medication to a participating take-back location. |
Date: September 17-22, 2012
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Locations: Click Here for the different locations.
For more information: Please call 707-543-3369 or visit www.safemedicinedisposal.org. |
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Fish Spotting (ages 8 and up welcome)
Join local fisheries biologists to see and learn about fisheries of Santa Rosa Creek, as they sample along the Prince Memorial Greenway. Biologists will show different methods of netting, fish, explain the life cycles and interactions of the various species, and have underwater viewing scopes available for your use. This is a fascinating experience for youth and people of all ages. Rubber boots are optional. |
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 PM.
Location: Meet at the Olive Park footbridge (1698 Hazel Street).
Contact: Alistair Bleifuss at 543-3845 or ableifuss@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us. |
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Family Creek Exploration at Hood Mountain Regional Park
Kids and adults alike will enjoy this family-friendly creek exploration near the headwaters of Santa Rosa Creek in Hood Mountain Regional Park - part of Creek Week! We'll take a slow, kid-paced walk from the Los Alamos parking area down to the creek. We'll explore and talk about the plants and animals that call this place home. Kids will have a chance to wade in the shallow, slow moving water - so bring boots or water shoes! We'll take time to share a picnic lunch at creekside before heading back up to the parking area. Total distance round trip: about 2 miles. What to bring: good hiking footwear, picnic lunch, weather appropriate clothing in layers, water and bug boxes. To register for this free outing visit www.landpaths.org or call 707.524.9318. |
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM.
Location: Visit the LandPaths web site for the location and other details about this hike.
Please register at www.landpaths.org or call 707.524.9318. |
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Laguna Walk and Talk
In honor of Creek Week, celebrate the Laguna with a meander down to the Laguna from Stone Farm with resident biologist and Natural Resource Specialist for the City of Santa Rosa, Denise Cadman. Enjoy a picnic dinner (BYOP) at the Laguna Environmental Center, and if you want, join-in on one of the guide-led tours of the site! Then sit back and relax inside Great Blue Heron Hall to enjoy a fascinating and fun-filled “Aerial Tour of the Laguna” presentation. No RSVP necessary for any of this day’s activities.
4:00-6:30 PM for Lower Stone Farm and Irwin Creek Walk
6:30-7:30 PM for Picnic (BYOP) and site tours at the Laguna Environmental Center
7:30-8:30 PM for 'Aerial Tour of the Laguna' presentation.
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Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Time: 4:00 to 8:30 PM
Location: Meet at the Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Rd, SR.
Contact: Denise Cadman at 543-3408 or dcadman@srcity.org. |
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Middle Reach Restoration with Laguna Keepers
Help us remove old plant and irrigation hardware to cap off a successfully established riparian restoration project. Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to get dirty. Snacks provided, but bring gloves, water, and friends! Only heavy rain cancels.
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Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - Noon
Location: Meet at Balletto Vineyards, 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa.
Contact: Please call John Guardino at (707) 527-9277 ext. 108 or john@lagunafoundation.org. |
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Steele Creek Clean Up (all ages welcome)
Help take care of the neighborhood and keep the creek clean for children and others to enjoy. All equipment, gloves and snacks provided.
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Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: Meet by Biella School, 2120 Jennings Avenue, SR.
Contact: Alistair Bleifuss at 543-3845 or ableifuss@ci.santa-rosa.ca.us. |
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Remote Control Rock Crawlin!
Come out to Santa Rosa Creek under U.S. Highway 101 in the Prince Memorial Greenway to see a North Bay R/C Rock Crawler Club event. Competitors will race against the clock on multiple courses over the creek bank. For more information contact Jake's Performance Hobbies at jphracing001@aol.com or visit their website at www.jphracing.com. |
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM.
Location: Meet at the Santa Rosa Creek Trail under U.S. Highway 101, Prince Memorial Greenway.
Contact: Jake's Performance Hobbies at jphracing001@aol.com or visit their website at www.jphracing.com. |
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Creek Week Bike Ride
What better way than a bike ride to celebrate Creek Week and the Fall Equinox? Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Join Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition for the Creekquinox Ride. This 12-mile, family-friendly pedal will take you along the Prince Memorial Greenway, onto the Santa Rosa Creek Trail, to Willowside Road and back. Afterward, riders are welcome to mingle over a beverage at the Toad in Hole Pub in Railroad Square. Bring at least one full water bottle and snacks if you need them. There are no restrooms on the route. |
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Time: Meet at 1:30 PM
Location: Start near the giant tiled fish at Prince Gateway Park.
For Information: call 707-545-0153 or visit www.bikesonoma.org/creekquinox. |
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Russian River WatershedCleanup
Be part of a full morning campaign along 55 miles of the Russian River from Cloverdale to Duncan's Mill. Get involved by participating or contributing to this enormous effort. For more information visit www.russianrivercleanup.org or call 887-2302. |
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Contact: For more information visit www.russianrivercleanup.org or call 887-2302. |
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Russian River Fest
Join Russian Riverkeeper at their annual celebration of the River featuring an outdoor dinner, live music, wine tasting and silent auction. Visit www.russianriverkeeper.org for more information. |
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: At Burke's Canoe Trips, 8600 River Road, Forestville, CA.
For Tickets and Information: www.russianriverkeeper.org . |