Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

First Saturday Cleanup on Prince Memorial Greenway

Saturday,  November 2nd, December 7th, January 4th

Location: Olive Park Footbridge near 1698 Hazel Street. On street parking

Time: 10:00 AM to Noon

On the first Saturday of every month, the public is invited to join a creek cleanup event on the Prince Memorial Greenway, a restored section of Santa Rosa Creek that flows through the heart of downtown

Sierra Park Creek Cleanup

Saturday, October 19th

Time: 9:00 am -11:00 am

Location: Strawberry School (2311 Horseshoe Drive)

Continue the care of this little creek with Strawberry School, scouts and neighbors on Bennett Valley Clean Up Day.

Colgan Creek Volunteer Day

Saturday, November 23rd

Time: 9:30 am -11:30 am

Location: Elsie Allen High School at Burgess Drive

Help the community cleanup and nurture the restored Colgan Creek.  Learn about the many native California plants that grow along creeks and help them establish a foothold.

Flat Rock Park Volunteer Days

Saturday, December 14th

Time: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

Location: Flat Rock Footbridge (4227 Flat Rock Circle)

Help take care of the Brush Creek Restoration Area and Flat Rock Park.  Learn about native California riparian plants and how they provide food and shelter for fish and wildlife.

12th Annual MLK Jr. National Day of Service on Piner Creek

Monday, January 20th

Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm

3215 Coffey Lane (near Bluebell Drive)

Bring out your friends and community spirit to help clean up Piner Creek. 

A Magical Mixture

Hello Creek Stewards!

I visited Flat Rock Park today to plan our activities for Saturday, October 12th.  There certainly is trash to pick up.  Brush Creek is not flowing in these last days of the dry season and it will be fun to move upstream in the creek bottom, hopping rocks around the small pools of water.  We can access every part of the creek right now, allowing us to remove trash before it mobilizes and floats out of reach in the first storms.  In addition to trash, we may do some vegetation management, removing invasive ivy from trees.  Another option will be to run around like squirrels and collect native plant seeds to grow in the nursery and plant on various restoration sites.

It's the quiet season before planting or weed abatement begins in earnest, but that doesn't mean there isn't important work to do.  It struck me during my visit that I need Flat Rock Park more than it needs me right now.  People have likely visited this site for thousands of years.  Exploring this magical confluence of two beautiful creeks is part of our cultural heritage.  It tells a story about who we are, how we live and what we value.  I hope you will join us on Saturday (October 12).  Sure, we will keep busy with tasks but I believe the most important part of the day is just being there. 

Cultural Quiz: What local Native American tribes inhabit the Santa Rosa Plain and what age is the oldest dated artifact?  See answer below photo.

Flat Rock Park Volunteer Day              

Date: Saturday, October 12th

Time: 9:30 - 11:30

Location: Flat Rack Footbridge (4227 Flat Rock Circle)

Tools, gloves and snacks provided. All ages are welcome!

For more information contact: Alistair Bleifuss creeks@srcity.org or 707-543-3845

Here's to just being on our creeks,

Alistair

Santa Rosa Plain and all its many creeks, including Santa Rosa Creek pictured here at the Brush Creek confluence, is the crossroads and home of  Pomo, Coast Miwok and Wappo.  The oldest dated artifact is a Clovis point estimated to be 11,100 years old.

Alistair Bleifuss | Environmental Specialist

Creek Stewardship Program

Santa Rosa Water |69 Stony Circle | Santa Rosa, CA 95401

Tel. (707) 543-3845 | Fax (707) 543-3936 | ableifuss@srcity.org

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