Attention Russian River Watershed Stewards!
September 21 – 28, 2019 is Creek Week in the Russian River Watershed. During Creek Week, creek, river and ocean clean-up campaigns will take place throughout Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. The Russian River watershed consists of over 150 creeks which provide water supply, wildlife habitat, flood capacity and recreation. Unfortunately, trash and debris accumulation in local waterways impair water quality, wildlife habitat and, at times, recreation and flood capacity. This is a great opportunity to take part in activities that connect you with your community and environmental practices that help protect our creeks.
You can contribute to the health of the Russian River ecosystem by participating in one of the creek and river cleanup events listed below.
Please note: The following information is correct to the best of RRWA’s knowledge; please contact the appropriate agency or organization to confirm meeting times, locations, and to sign up.
September 21
- CLOVERDALE
(REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Russian River at First Street Bridge
Time: 8:30am-11:30am
Sign-Up: russianrivercleanup.org/events
Location: 490 East First Street, Cloverdale - THE GREAT LAGUNA CLEANUP
Americorps Trailhead
Time: 9am-12pm
Sign-Up: lagunafoundation.org/volunteer_lagunastewards.html
Location: Meet at the Americorps Trailhead, across from 200 Morris Street, between Laguna Parkway and McKinley Streets (next to The Barlow), Sebastopol - UKIAH
(REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Orr Street Bridge
Time: 8:30am-11:30am
Sign-Up: russianrivercleanup.org/events
Location: 841 Low Gap Road, Ukiah - SANTA ROSA
Olive Park Footbridge
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Sign-Up: srcity.org/creekweek
Location: 1698 Hazel Street, Santa Rosa - MONTE RIO AREA
(REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Monte Rio Beach
Time: 8:30am-11:30am
Sign-Up: russianrivercleanup.org/events
Location: 20488 CA-116, Monte Rio - FORESTVILLE AREA
(REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Steelhead Beach
Time: 8:30am-11:30am
Sign-Up: russianrivercleanup.org/events
Location: 9000 River Road, Forestville - GUERNVILLE AREA
(REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
Johnson’s Beach
Time: 8:30am-11:30am
Sign-Up: russianrivercleanup.org/events
Location: 16320 Church St, Guerneville - COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
Sonoma Coast Beaches
Time: 9am-12pm
Sign-Up: coastwalk.org/coastal-cleanup-day or
mendocinolandtrust.org/connect/events/coastal-cleanup-day-2019
Location: Sonoma Coast Beaches - HEALDBURG/WINDSOR
(REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
(includes Town of Windsor Poole Creek/Walmart Area (walking) & canoe routes)
Date: 8:30am-11:30am
Sign-Up: Russianriverkeeper.org
Location: 13100 Healdsburg Avenue (Healdsburg Ave/ Grant St), Healdsburg
September 23
- SANTA ROSA
Downtown Underground Tour
Time: 6pm-7pm
Sign-Up: Srcity.org/creekweek
Location: Prince Gateway Park (Santa Rosa Ave and Sonoma Ave)
September 26
- SANTA ROSA
Roseland Creek Tour Nature Walk
Time: 6pm-7pm
Sign-Up: Srcity.org/creekweek
Location: Roseland Creek Elementary School (1683 Burbank Ave)
September 28
- HEALDBURG
Foss Creek
Time: 8:30am-11:30am
Sign-Up: ci.healdsburg.ca.us/765
Location: 1557 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg - SANTA ROSA
Laguna Treatment Plant Tour
Time: 10am-11:30am
Sign-Up: Srcity.org/creekweek
Location: Laguna Wastewater Treatment Plant (4300 Llano Rd)
RRWA is pleased to provide the following sharps guidance flyers for cleanup organizers and volunteers. The guidance was compiled from numerous local state and national organizations and reviewed and collectively polished by our regional partners.
