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Elk Grove Community is Cleaning Their Creeks
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Posted on March 18, 2021 by

Sharon Anderson made this presentation to the American River Basin Collaborative on March 18, 2021. Hope it inspires others! https://www.valleyfoothill.org/american-river-basin-collaborative-arbc/ Check the Valley Foothlls Watershed Collaborative website to see other meeting topics. Click on “Read More” for working links Elk … Continue reading →

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Report on January 17, 2021 Clean-up of Woodlake Area in the American River Parkway
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Posted on January 27, 2021 by

Roland Brady, advisor to Sacramento Area Creeks Council, was instrumental in the success of this cean-up. The profusion of camps near our waterways is an ever-growing challenge. These camps cause great harm to our natural spaces and diminish the ability … Continue reading →

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Fall 2020 Organized Cleanups
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Posted on November 19, 2020 by

Nearly 100 volunteers participated in 8 organized fall creek cleanups 3 tons of garbage removed from trails, creek banks, and dry creek beds. Read more…              

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Rescuing Wild Oak Seedlings
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Posted on May 13, 2020 by

Blue Oak Island Conservation Area proposed near Del Paso Regional Park With protection and proper maintenance, these trees planted by California Scrub Jays, can provide shade, beauty, and biodiversity for generations to come. CalTransPlantingOaks Spring2020_Pg4

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Physical Distancing, Self Isolation = Creek Week 2020 Cancelled
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Posted on March 23, 2020 by

Stay tuned to creekweek.net for updates on a rescheduled/modified Creek Week. If COVID-19 response goes well, a fall clean-up may be possible. Otherwise, we will wait for 2021 and hope for the best.  

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Steelhead Creek trash removed fall 2019
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Posted on February 9, 2020 by

Check out this survey prepared by Hammerdirt. The surveyed  area (213 feet in length,) out of the entire area cleaned (1,100 feet) helps to characterize the composition of the tons of garbage volunteers removed from Steelhead Creek on September 21, … Continue reading →

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Waiver for Creek Clean-up on Saturday, September 21, 2019
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Posted on September 14, 2019 by

Please print, complete and bring this waiver on the day of the clean-up. You may register on Eventbrite. The Laguna Creek Watershed Council’s Great Sierra Clean Up is on Saturday September 21st at 9 am.  Each fall they work with … Continue reading →

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Thank you to all Creek Week 2019 volunteers!
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Posted on April 22, 2019 by

See our final report.

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You can be a part of Creek Week!
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Posted on January 15, 2019 by
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Creek Week starts April 6, 2018
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Posted on March 15, 2018 by

Visit creekweek.net to register for an April 14 clean-up site and to find out about the many actvities offered throughout the week preceding the clean-up. There is something for everyone!

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