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Sun., Sept. 10, visit us at Trout Unlimited's creeks table near Carmel during the Solano Stroll, 10 AM - 5 PM along Solano Avenue in Berkeley and Albany. 

Volunteers pulling out broom in the Hillside Natural AreaSun., Sept. 17, help pull fire-prone French broom in the beautiful El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area.

Join us 10 AM - 12:30 PM for a lovely, mostly level stroll through oak woodlands to pull out fire-prone French broom edging meadows with spectacular views. Meet at the entrance, between 1520 and 1524 Douglas Drive. (Be prepared to walk a short distance from parking on this  small one-way loop south of Potrero.) 

We supply tools, gloves, light snacks, and good company. Bring a re-usable water bottle and wear long pants, long sleeves, socks, and closed-toed shoes with good traction. Because poison oak is always a possibility, this work party is not suitable for very young children.

If you have questions, or a group of more than five please email hereOtherwise, just show up.

Orange crowned warbler near Cerrito CreekSearch for fall migrants along Cerrito Creek with small group, 10 AM Sat., Sept. 30

Small-group walk with two goals: search for fall birds, learn about leaf galls and miners along Cerrito Creek 10 AM Sat., Sept. 30

Our nature-observation walks using free citizen-science apps resume Sat., Sept. 30, with an easy stroll along Cerrito Creek at the foot of Albany Hill.  We'll look for birds returning for fall or gathering in flocks for migration or winter -- and for strange bumps and tracks on leaves and branches. The free app Merlin will help you ID birds by their calls. We'll use the free app iNaturalist for the galls and miners --tracks on leaves and branches. A Sept. 27 free webinar can help!

Numbers are very limited. Please email us if you would like to join this walk. Please also email if you'd like early notice of other small-group walks observing nature.

Walks will be 2-2.5 hours, but distances are short and you can leave any time. All ages welcome -- kids should be old enough to take an interest; adults should be able to handle slight slopes and uneven terrain. Detail sent when you RSVP.

Join an informal, friendly group maintaining varied natural areas: Our "Weekday Weed Warriors" gather Tuesday mornings 10 AM - noon. Email f5creeks@gmail.com for more information or to get weekly email notification of locations.

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