We invite you to come and paint your flower creation on the side of the shed at the greenhouse. All ages are welcome. Visit our greenhouse at the foot of Port Street across the lot from the Nantucket Fish Co. Saturdays from 10-4, or by appointment. Call Jen at 510 787-3282.
We will be having our first spring hikes on the dates listed below:
Sunday March 15, 2009 10 AM - 12:30 PM
Pinole Valley Park
This is a rather steep hill climb along a good path with some spectacular views of the Bay. We always find a lot of good cuttings in this site. Meet at the small parking lot off of Pinole Valley Road next to the dog park area.
Friday March 20, 2009 1 PM - 3 PM
Ozol (Carquinez Regional Shoreline)
This is a nice hike with ceanothus and toothwort. Drive west from
Martinez along Carquinez Vista Dr and park right before the gate that blocks the road.
About our hikes
Join Bay Area botanist Dean Kelch and the CREEC crew for exploration of our
East Bay natural habitats.
These leisurely hikes will consist of collecting California native plant seedsand cuttings for propagation at the Carquinez
Horticultural Center, a Non Profit Nursery in Crockett.
Hikes are recommended for adults and older children alike. Dr. Kelch gives a
great tour of creeks and explains in detail the uses of various plants and why they are important to our watersheds. Some of these areas are rather steep, but all have good paths.
The wildflower, tree, and grass seed collected on these excursions will be used in restoration efforts in our local watersheds. No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to learn and an enjoyment of
nature.
Thanks to a microgrant from the Crockett Community Foundation, CREEC volunteers planted shrubs and herbaceous plants at Elkhorn Canyon on Saturday, February 9th. At the CREEC Greenhouse, the volunteers enjoyed lunch after their hard work and during the Watershed meeting which followed the planting. Special thank you goes out to Dr. Dean Kelch for facilitating the planting and the volunteers, who included: Karen Peterson, Evan Morgan, Bill Concannon, Ed Tannenbaum, and others who contributed their time and sweat to the effort.