Once again we were graced with a fantastic group of volunteers who came out and helped us remove French Broom from a beautiful stretch of riparian habitat along Cow Hill Rill in Portola Valley. Thank you for all your hard work! The San Francisquito Watershed Council has worked on this site in the past, so [...]
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Restoration Workday – Cow Hill Rill
Posted in Creek Maintenance, Invasive Species on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Watersheds and Urban Green
Posted in Creek Maintenance on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From: Ryan in Palo Alto Creek: San Francisquito Please read the following editorial about watersheds and green space originally written as a companion to the CANOPY spring newsletter. Urban Watersheds: Managing Concrete Landscaping Ryan Navratil Program Director – San Francisquito Watershed Council “A watershed is that area of land, a bounded hydrologic system, within [...]
Restoration Workday – Woodside Elementary
Posted in Creek Maintenance, Public Events on February 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Once again we were graced with a fantastic group of volunteers who came out and helped us plant over 200 natives at Woodside Elementary this past weekend. Thank you for all your hard work! Many of you helped us remove Vinca major (a foul, invasive, exotic plant that does nearly nothing to support a healthy, [...]
Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activities (PANDA) Winter Storm Program
Posted in Creek Maintenance, Wet Season Tips on January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Starting Nov. 1, the PANDAs monitor the sandbag sites (both the District‚s Palo Alto Airport site and the City‚s Greer Park site) and convey information on Mondays as to the status of the sites. If a large storm event is anticipated or underway, the PANDAs activate upon request from Fire, Public Works, or the Police [...]
UPDATE: Tuolome River
Posted in Creek Maintenance, Public Events on January 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From our friends at the Tuolome River Trust: Diverse Groups Oppose Tuolumne River Water Grab By Peter Drekmeier If you’re reading this article, chances are your water comes from the Tuolumne River. As a customer, or just a concerned citizen, you can play a vital role in protecting this magnificent “wild and scenic” river. Although [...]
UPDATE: Creekside Restoration Workday
Posted in Creek Maintenance, Public Events on December 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
-The San Francisquito Watershed Council is hosting a native planting day in Portola Valley along Los Trancos Creek on Saturday, January 12th from 9:30am to 12:30pm. -Los Trancos Creek (part of the San Francisquito Watershed) is home to diverse plant and animal communities including several threatened species. Native vegetation helps keep the aquatic habitat healthy [...]
Restoration Workday II – El Palo Alto Park
Posted in Creek Maintenance, Public Events on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Saturday was the second workday of the season at El Palo Alto Park, and our volunteers gave us a fantastic effort. Thanks to everyone who came out to volunteer with us. I’m always impressed with your hard work, and I hope you all join us for our next workday on January 5th. Natives planted on [...]
To P.V. Creekside Residents
Posted in Creek Maintenance on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From: The Town of Portola Valley: “Dear Creekside Residents, Winter is coming! This message serves as a reminder to all homeowners along Corte Madera, Lost Trancos and Sausal Creeks that debris, trash and downed trees should be removed from the portion of the creek that is located on your property in preparation for the winter. [...]
