Thanks to everybody who filled out UC Berkeley's Storm Water Survey in December 2017.
A few lucky people won the Creeks of UC Berkeley prize package. If you didn't receive a prize, never fear! We will release the same survey with NEW raffle prizes next December.
Dear Community Members,
Test your knowledge of campus creeks and water quality issues by completing this brief survey:
Sunday November 19, 2017 / 10 am - 12 pm
Meet at the Native Plant Nursery in Wellman Courtyard by Giannini Hall
Plant a rain garden in the Grinnell Natural Area. Bring water, a hat and close-toed shoes. We will provide tools and gloves! Contact strawberrycreekintern@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) with any questions.
Saturday October 7, 2017 / 10 am - 12 pm
Meet at the southeast corner of Oxford and Center streets, near the Globe sculpture.
Enjoy Strawberry Creek with a guided walk, led by poet/eco-educator Chris Olander with readings along the way by poets Raphael Block, Tiffany Higgins, Jahan Khalighi, Maw Shein Win, El Cerrito Poet Laureate, nature commentary by Tim Pine, UC Berkeley Environment, Health & Safety, and naturalist Glen Schneider. For more information about the day's events, go to the poetry flash website.
Sunday September 10, 2017 / 10 am - 12 pm
Meet at the Native Plant Nursery in Wellman Courtyard (next to Giannini Hall)
Join the Strawberry Creek Restoration Program student leaders for a Fall creek cleanup event. This will involve picking up trash and doing some casual weeding along the way. (Picking up trash before the rains come is extremely important for freshwater and marine species.)
Trash bags and gloves will be provided, just bring water and/or sunscreen!
Tuesday, April 18, 2017 / 10 am - 12 pm
Meet on Memorial Glade
Learn about the history and ecology of Strawberry Creek with a guided creek tour hosted by the Strawberry Creek Restoration team, followed by hands-on environmental restoration weeding.
Bring water, closed-toed shoes and a friend!
We will provide gloves and tools.
Please send any questions to: strawberrycreekintern@gmail.com
Thanks to everybody who filled out UC Berkeley's Storm Water Survey in December 2016.
Twenty lucky people won the Creeks of UC Berkeley prize package. If you didn't receive a prize, never fear! We will release the same survey and raffle next December.
Dear Community Members,
Test your knowledge of campus creeks and water quality issues by completing this brief survey:
UC Berkeley Storm Water Survey
Help us see if we are increasing knowledge and awareness about storm water issues in our community by sharing this survey with your friends, colleagues and students.
Plant native California plants + remove invasives!
Join the Strawberry Creek Restoration Team in the BIG DIG where we will plant native California plants like Red Flowering Currant along the banks of UC Berkeley’s Strawberry Creek! We will also be pulling out invasive plants including Algerian Ivy.
Where: Meet at the Native Plant Nursery on the west side of Giannini Hall.
When: 9am to noon on Saturday November 19, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016 / 9 am - 12 pm
Meet at the Native Plant Nursery on the west side of Giannini Hall
Join the Strawberry Creek Restoration Team in the BIG DIG where we will plant native California plants like Red Flowering Currant along the banks of UC Berkeley’s Strawberry Creek! We will also be pulling out invasive plants including Algerian Ivy!
This is a hands-on volunteer opportunity! We will teach you the best planting and weeding practices for creek restoration.
Participate in the first annual Bay Day, an event that is like Earth Day for the San Francisco Bay. There are many events happening throughout the Bay Area.
In particular, join Bike East Bay for a bike ride celebrating Strawberry Creek from 3:30 -5pm. The group meets at Sather Gate on the UC Berkeley Campus. Go here for more info.
Celebrate Writers, Nature & Community with 100 Thousand Poets for Change, Poetry Flash, and Ecology Center/Berkeley Farmers' Market
10:00 am - Strawberry Creek Walk
Learn how to restore urban creeks from an experienced professional, Dr. Ann Riley from the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board. She will use photos to describe successful restoration projects along with lessons learned. This event is free and open to the public.
Monday August 29, 2016
2 pm - 3:30 pm
Room 150, University Hall (big building on Oxford St, between University and Addison)
Presentation by Dr. Ann Riley, San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board
Monday, August 29, 2016 / 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Room 150, University Hall (big building on Oxford St, between University and Addison)
The Office of Environment, Health & Safety has officially launched the new Creeks of UC Berkeley website. This new site replaces the older website (strawberrycreek.berkeley.edu) and includes most of the original content plus:
EH&S is now hiring two Student Restoration Leaders for the 2016-17 school year!
Student Restoration Leaders will work together to:
