Author Archives: Alta Tura

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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Saturday, April 14 is the Creek Week 2018 Clean-Up Date
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Posted on September 18, 2017 by

Please save the date Saturday, April 14 for the Sacramento County-wide clean-up of our creeks. The clean-up is from 9 until noon and will be followed by a Celebration at Carmichael Park from noon until 2. Our Creek Week website … Continue reading →

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Creek Week in the Delta
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Posted on May 25, 2017 by

Did you know Creek Week volunteers clean garbage out of the Delta? See photos of our volunteers in this Delta Confluence article.

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Citizen Science – Trash Survey Results for Arcade Creek at Garfield Bridge
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Posted on May 25, 2017 by

Gary Hare had the help of Mira Loma High School students in collecting and categorizing the garbage under the bridge on the morning of the Creek Week clean-up – Saturday, April 29, 2017. Read his report for details and more pictures. … Continue reading →

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