Upcoming Events
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Richmond Greenway Volunteer Workparty
When: Saturday, September 11, 10am - 1pm
Where: Richmond Greenway at 6th Street between Ohio and Chanslor
Join The Watershed Project and other gardening and community groups to enjoy and tend the gardens on the Richmond Greenway. Come with sturdy shoes and clothes you can get a bit dirty; bring gloves and a water bottle if you have them. Pre-register for groups of 5 or more. For more information, call 510-665-3689 or email martha@thewatershedproject.org. Discover what's growing and blooming in Berryland, the Lincoln School Farm, and the Native Plant Habitat Garden. Greenway Gatherings are sponsored in partnership with Urban Tilth, the City of Richmond, Communities United Restoring Mother Earth (CURME), the Native American Health Center, The Watershed Project, Richmond SPOKES, Arts Change and the Friends of the Richmond Greenway.
Wildcat Creek Volunteer Workparty
When: Saturday, September 18, 9am - 12pm
Where: Meet at Wildcat and 23rd St. (Next to the Grocery Outlet)
Please join us in a community effort to restore Wildcat Creek. We will be stabilizing the creek bank, providing habitat for birds and other wildlife, and making the creek site a more beautiful and safe place for neighbors to enjoy. No experience necessary. Tools and snacks provided, children should be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP for groups of 10 or more. For further info email volunteer@thewatershedproject.org.
26th Anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day
When: Saturday, September 25, 9am - 12pm
Where: Contra Costa County Shoreline and Creeks
The Watershed Project is proud to participate in the 26th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state's largest volunteer event. The event will take place at more than 20 locations throughout the county on Saturday, September 25th, from 9am to noon. The cleanup is the state's largest single effort to remove the debris that has accumulated on our beaches and inland shorelines over the past year, bringing tens of thousands of volunteers out annually to protect the marine wildlife and habitat that can be badly damaged by marine debris.
This year we are seeking ways to improve upon the cleanup by reducing the amount of debris created by the cleanup itself. The first step in this effort is the launching of a BYO (Bring Your Own) campaign designed to encourage volunteers to help decrease the ecological footprint of the cleanup. Volunteers are being encouraged to turn out to their favorite cleanup location with their own bucket or reusable bag, gloves, and reusable water bottle, so that they won't have to use the disposable items that the site coordinators supplies.
Come out and join The Watershed Project staff for this fantastic event. We will provide snacks, data cards, educational information about trash and a special appearance by the beautiful Kaisei, a sailing vessel actively studying marine debris! Wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Celebration for volunteers at all sites will follow the cleanup. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For further info email juliana@thewatershedproject.org. Please RSVP for groups of 10 or more.
The Watershed Project Partner's for the event include: the City of Albany, City of Richmond, Office of Supervisor John Gioia, Richmond Shoreline Citizen Response group, EBMUD, EBRPD, EarthTeam Environmental Network and Citizens for East Shore Parks.
Find a site near you and join the largest volunteer event on the planet! See locations below:
- Shimada Friendship Park, meet at the park located at the end of Marina Bay Parkway.
The inside scoop: Walk the Bay Trail and clean the salt marsh, which is habitat for the endangered clapper rail and highly impacted by trash, plus small beach areas suitable for children. Boots or shoes that can get dirty will be helpful. Free barbeque at noon for volunteers sponsored by Supervisor Gioia. Raffle tickets for donated prizes will be given for anyone completing a data card. - Call to Kayakers: we are looking for 25 experienced kayakers to join the Flotsam Flotilla and help cleanup the shoreline from the water. We have kayaks for a handful of 'yakers' on a first come first served basis and we are looking for ten experienced kayakers to join us in their own boat. If you are interested, please contact us at (510) 665-3597.
- Point Isabel Regional Shoreline, meet at the parking lot at the end of Rydin
Rd ( off Central Ave)
The inside scoop: We'll walk north on the Bay Trail and try to link up with volunteers coming from Shimada. Enjoy beautiful bay views; mostly easy terrain with marshes and a hidden beach. Raffle tickets for donated prizes will be given for anyone completing a data card. - Albany Bulb, meet at the foot of Buchanan Street, next to the racetrack
The inside scoop: Bring sand sifters for the beach; great activity for kids. Active youth and adults can discover intriguing views and art work on the bulb. Raffle tickets for donated prizes will be given for anyone completing a data card. - Pinole Creek, meet between Bear Creek Road and Castro Ranch Road
The inside scoop: Inland site, help a beautiful creek. Some scrambling down the banks required. - Los Medanos College, meet at the lake.
Inside scoop: Inland site, great for students interested in learning more about water quality issues around the college - Davis Park, meet at the Community Center.
Inside scoop: Inland site, help a beautiful creek. Some scrambling down the banks required. - Breuner Marsh, meet at the end of Goodrick ave.
Inside scoop: this is a marshy site that and is one of the most recent acquisitions of EBRP. Boots or shoes that can get dirty will be helpful.
Kids in Gardens II: Bugs, Water and Beyond!
When: Saturday, October 23rd, 9am-4pm
Where: Alice Fong Yu Elementary School at 1541 12th Street, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $35 (registration fee will be refunded for the first 20 San Francisco District School teachers who sign up)
An award-winning workshop for San Francisco Unified School District educators, garden coordinators,
and parent volunteers. Get a jumpstart on creating and using an educational garden for your school.
Participate in demonstrations of activities to teach to students about bugs, pollution prevention,
and integrative pest management. Learn strategies for efficient watering and preventing surface
runoff pollution as well as tips for teaching water conservation. Participants will go home with
over 500 pages of background information, resources, and activities correlated to California State
Standards. For more info
email katy@thewatershedproject.org or call (510) 665-3643.
Click here to view and print the event flyer.
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In April volunteers cleaned up more than two tons of trash from local creeks.
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