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Native Oyster Collection and Counting

When: August 7-12, Time varies by date
Where: Multiple locations in Contra Costa, Marin, and Alameda Counties

The Watershed Project and the Oyster Working Group need your assistance in monitoring native oysters in the San Francisco Bay. We will be sampling in the field on August 7-12, 2010 and then counting and measuring oysters on August 12, 2010. If you are interested, please contact Chris at chris@thewatershedproject.org or click here to view the event flyer.


Richmond Greenway Volunteer Workparty

When: Saturday, August 14th, 10am - 1pm
Where: Richmond Greenway at 6th Street between Ohio and Chanslor

Join The Watershed Project and other gardening and community groups to enjoy and tend the gardens on the Richmond Greenway. Come with sturdy shoes and clothes you can get a bit dirty; bring gloves and a water bottle if you have them. Pre-register for groups of 5 or more. For more information, call 510-665-3689 or email martha@thewatershedproject.org. Discover what's growing and blooming in Berryland, the Lincoln School Farm, and the Native Plant Habitat Garden. Greenway Gatherings are sponsored in partnership with Urban Tilth, the City of Richmond, Communities United Restoring Mother Earth (CURME), the Native American Health Center, The Watershed Project, Richmond SPOKES, Arts Change and the Friends of the Richmond Greenway.


26th Anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day

When: Saturday, September 25, 9am - 12pm
Where: Contra Costa County Shoreline and Creeks

The Watershed Project is proud to participate in the 26th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state's largest volunteer event. The event will take place at more than 20 locations throughout the county on Saturday, September 25, from 9am to noon. The cleanup is the state's largest single effort to remove the debris that has accumulated on our beaches and inland shorelines over the past year, bringing tens of thousands of volunteers out annually to protect the marine wildlife and habitat that can be badly damaged by marine debris.

This year we are seeking ways to improve upon the cleanup by reducing the amount of debris created by the cleanup itself. The first step in this effort is the launching of a BYO (Bring Your Own) campaign designed to encourage volunteers to help decrease the ecological footprint of the cleanup. Volunteers are being encouraged to turn out to their favorite cleanup location with their own bucket or reusable bag, gloves, and reusable water bottle, so that they won't have to use the disposable items that the site coordinators supplies.

Come out and join The Watershed Project staff for this fantastic event. Wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Celebration for volunteers at all sites will follow the cleanup. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For further info email juliana@thewatershedproject.org. Please RSVP for groups of 10 or more.

The Watershed Project Partner's for the event include: the City of Albany, City of Richmond, Office of Supervisor John Gioia, Richmond Shoreline Citizen Response group, EBMUD, EBRPD, EarthTeam Environmental Network and Citizens for East Shore Parks.

Find a site near you and join the largest volunteer event on the planet! See locations below:


Calendar of Events and Workshops

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In April volunteers cleaned up more than two tons of trash from local creeks.
Click here to view Earth Day 2009 Highlights and Photos!.