Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

First Saturday Cleanup on Prince Memorial Greenway

Saturday,  January 4th, February 1st, March  7th

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

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

Monday, January 20th

Time: 1:00 PM -3:00 PM

Location: 3215 Coffey Lane (near Bluebell Drive)

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

Flat Rock Park Volunteer Day

Saturday, February 8th and April 11th

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

Colgan Creek Volunteer Day

Saturday, February 29th

Time: 9:30 AM -Noon

Location: Meet on Colgan Creek at Burgess Drive near Elsie Allen High School- 599 Bellevue Ave

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 in their first years.

Northern mockingbird

Musical Mixture

Greetings Creek Lovers,

It's concert time at Flat Rock Park!  Brush Creek flows, trickles, plunges and falls to its confluence with Santa Rosa Creek.  Moving water gurgles, murmurs, warbles, babbles and crashes as it cascades over the flat rocks.  Sometimes the creek seems to be talking to itself.  Creeks are celebrating the recent rains, singing louder for all to hear.  Experience a combination of peaceful and exciting creek music at the magical Flat Rock Park.

Join us on Saturday, December 14th from 9:30-11:30 for a morning of stewardship and wonder.  Tasks include picking up trash, pulling invasive weed species and planting a new patch of sedge.  I'm sure we will all enjoy the creek serenade while working to improve the beauty and quality of habitat at this special place.

Hope to enjoy some creek carols with you,

Alistair

Flat Rock Park Volunteer Day            

Date: Saturday, December 14th

Time: 9:30 - 11:30

Location: Flat Rock Footbridge (4227 Flat Rock Circle)

Weather: If it is raining lightly we will continue as planned.  Heavy rain cancels.

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

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

Nature Quiz: What bird sings at night?  See answer below the photograph.

Flat Rock Park is home to many species of birds, including the northern mockingbird.  Mockingbirds are known for imitating the songs of other birds (and other sounds, including cats and cars!) and will often sing at night.

Alistair Bleifuss | Environmental Specialist

Creek Stewardship Program

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

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

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