Calendar of Events
Every Tuesday
Join Friends of Five Creeks Weekday Weed Warriors, 10 am - noon, followed by coffee and chat.Meet at varied East Bay restoration areas -- including others' projects -- for a couple of hours' outdoor work, followed by coffee. Email f5creeks@aol.com to be notified of locations.
Ongoing Summer 2009
Help with our GPS survey of invasive perennial pepperweed on the East Bay shoreline, by foot or bicycle. We will train you. Contact f5creeks@aol.com.
For more information on F5C events, contact 510 848 9358 or www.fivecreeks.org.
June 27 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
F5C Work Party. Help maintain restored Baxter Creek on the Ohlone Greenway! All welcome; snacks, tools, and gloves provided. Meet at Conlon and Ohlone Greenway. (From San Pablo Avenue opposite Home Depot, turn east on Conlon and go to the end of the short street. From the east, go to Key and Conlon, walk west to the site. AC Transit 72 on San Pablo,great bike ride on the Ohlone Greenway, or walk north on the greenway from El Cerrito Del Norte BART.
July 6 (Monday) 6 p.m.
Explore the Berkeley waterfront at dusk, enjoy refreshments as we watch sunset and nearly full moonrise from the top of Cesar Chavez Park. Walk features new and upcoming restorations in Eastshore State Park. Meet 6 pm at Sea Breeze Delicatessen, 598 University, just west of I-880/580 (AC Transit 9, bicycle on Bay Trail or bridge over freeway). This is an easy, mostly level walk of about 2.5 hours. No dogs allowed on parts of trail. Information at www.fivecreeks.org, f5creeks@aol.com, 510 848 9358. Free, all welcome. Information: f5creeks@aol.com, 510 848 9358.
July 9 (Thursday) 9 - 11 a.m.
Walkers age 50+: Explore creeks, parks, & community gardens. On this level 3.5 mi. walk, discover three community gardens, two restored creeks, new ways to use landscaping to reduce pollution, and a “hidden” Albany park where we’ll stop for a snack. Meet at the garden next to Berkeley Bagels, 1281 Gilman near Santa Fe (AC Transit 9). Easy walk -- wear comfortable shoes, bring water and snack. Information: f5creeks@aol.com, 510 848 9358. Free, but numbers are limited. Register with Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic, 510 524 9122, or Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin, 510 524 9283.
July 14 (Tuesday) 7 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Birding along Cerrito Creek with East Bay Regional Park District Naturalist Bethany Facendini and F5C President Susan Schwartz. Meet at Creekside Park (see directions under July work party). Information and RSVP: 510 544 2233. Bring binoculars; wear comfortable walking shoes. Free, all welcome -- but no dogs, please. Information: f5creeks@aol.com, 510 848 9358.
Jul 25 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
F5C Work Party. Continue our rescue of Cerrito Creek at the foot of Albany Hill. Light and heavy tasks for all; youngsters can enjoy the play structure and the creek itself. Wear with good traction. Meet at Creekside Park, south end of Santa Clara Street., El Cerrito From Central Avenue between I-880 and San Pablo, turn south toward Albany Hill on Santa Clara, which ends at the park. (Mapping programs: search for 3499 Santa Clara Ave.) AC Transit: take 72 on San Pablo to Carlson, opposite entrance to El Cerrito Plaza. Walk west on Carlson past Peets and Old West Gun Room. Where Carlson curves north, walk south on short stub to creekside walkway. Follow creekside walkway two short blocks west to Creekside Park.
See short descriptions and slide shows of our projects.