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Cotati Creek Critters vision is to see Cotati’s reach of the Laguna de Santa Rosa become a green corridor of habitat for native and migratory birds, pond turtles, frogs, butterflies and dragonflies, as well as an urban greenway with its walkways and bicycle path.
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Creek Stewardship Days:
Thank you for all the great volunteer support this Spring ~ Creek Stewardship Days will return in the Fall!
Next Educational Event:
Saturday, August 1, 10 a.m. - 12 noon
"Gardening to Conserve Water and Protect Creeks"
The choices we make every day at home, at places of work, and in our backyards, have a significant impact on the environment around us. Laurel Marcus, restoration ecologist, is author of The House & Garden Audit: Protecting Your Family's Health and Improving the Environment, an invaluable guide to what we can all do to take care of the environment around us, starting at home. She will discuss everything from cleaning and pest control to gardening and creek care. Everyone who attends this workshop will receive a free copy of this wonderfully informative and useful book to take home! Sierra Cantor, Watershed Biologist with the Sotoyome Resource Conservation District, will present the findings of the Russian River First Flush, an annual citizens' water quality monitoring event, and explain how the health of our creeks reflects the health of the entire watershed.
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Cotati Creek Critters was granted the Outstanding Environmental Education Program award at the 25th anniversary Environmental Awards dinner hosted by Sonoma County Conservation Coalition (SCCC) on March 7. This award is granted
to programs and projects
We were presented with certificates signed by Assemblyman Jared Huffman and Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey. SCCC is the organization which supports the Environmental Center of Sonoma County. Read the article in the Empire Report.
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Congratulations Jenny!
More awards for the Creek Critters Crew: On March 22, the National Women's History project honored Jenny Blaker along with six other Sonoma County honorees as "Women Taking the Lead in Protecting the Planet." |
Cotati Creek Critters mission is to:
- Enhance natural habitat for native species without compromising flood control;
- Organize Creek Stewardship Days to plant native trees, shrubs, and understory plants and to remove invasive species;
- Encourage an appreciation of Cotati's creeks and creekside (riparian) vegetation;
- Raise awareness that Cotati's creeks are part of the larger Laguna de Santa Rosa and Russian River watersheds;
- Enjoy this beautiful natural resource with our families, neighbors and the community.
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Please join us for Creek Stewardship days, held twice a month from October to April/May. From Fall 2008 we’ll be focusing on planting an understory of native grasses, sedges, rushes and forbs beneath previously planted trees and shrubs. Creek Stewardship Days may involve work in the nursery, maintenance and care of existing plants, and other supportive tasks as needed.
Specific groups of over 15 people are encouraged to organize special group workdays, at mutually convenient times. Cotati Creek Critters can offer a presentation on the history, background, and purpose of its projects, to any interested group or class. Please contact the Outreach Coordinator for further information. |
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CCC runs the Inside/Outside Nature Education series, a program of community educational events featuring local experts. These include “inside” presentations in fall and winter, and “outside” guided walks and bicycle rides in spring and summer. The series is complemented by a monthly column in the local newspaper, the Community Voice. See Press & Media to read past articles.
CCC’s Stewardship Coordinator is Wade Belew.
The Outreach Coordinator is Jenny Blaker.
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