August 2026 Watershed News | | |
We had loads of fun at our 30th Anniversary Summer Fair! Thanks to everyone who joined us in Dimond Park to celebrate, including these past and present FOSC board members.
Photo by Alex McCutcheon
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Friends of Sausal Creek is a volunteer-based, community organization. We appreciate your support of our education, monitoring, and restoration programs in the
Sausal Creek Watershed.
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Upcoming Events
FOSC 30th Anniversary Summer Soirée
Saturday, September 26, 5 - 8 p.m. | FOSC Native Plant Nursery
| | | | We’re not done celebrating yet! Join us for an intimate evening reception with a view at our native plant nursery as the sun sets and the Harvest Moon rises over Oakland. Enjoy drinks, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, and live jazz while learning about where our watershed work is headed. We’d especially love to welcome some new Friends of Sausal Creek, so invite someone who’s curious about our work to join you! | | |
Bioblitz with CalAcademy and El Tímpano
Saturday, September 6, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Dimond Park
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Creek to Bay Day
Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 20 | Multiple Watershed Sites
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Pitch in for Creek to Bay Day! Join neighbors across the watershed to help keep our city and waterways clean—from creek to bay and beyond.
Saturday, September 19
- Dimond Park/Canyon: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Monterey Redwoods: 9 - 11 a.m.
- Marj Saunders Park: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Wood Park: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Barry Place: 1 - 4 p.m.
- Fern Ravine: 1 - 4 p.m.
Sunday, September 20
- Bridgeview Trailhead: 9 - 11 a.m.
- Jingletown: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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21st Annual Native Plant Sale and Open House
Saturday, October 24th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | FOSC Native Plant Nursery
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Save the date and spread the word!
On October 24th, stock up on native plants just in time for fall planting, enjoy live music and meet local artists, native landscaping experts, and other community partners.
Bring your friends, family, and neighbors and help us get the word out by sharing our Facebook Event, Instagram, or LinkedIn posts! Every plant you take home supports a healthier watershed!
| | Want to help this community tradition grow? We’re looking for a few more local businesses, agencies, and individuals to sponsor the Plant Sale. Your support helps us bring the day to life, from nursery improvements and educational resources to community outreach and event support. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email kate@sausalcreek.org. | | |
From the Archives
Tracing 30 Years of FOSC History
| | Sue Morgan leads a plant propagation activity with a 5th grade class during a field trip to the nursery, circa 2002. | A lot can happen in 30 years! Take a trip through FOSC’s history and some of the milestones that shaped us. | | |
Volunteer Highlight
Bruce Rucker
| | | | Meet Bruce Rucker, a longtime Sausal Creek watershed resident who spent many hours this summer clearing vegetation from around our endangered pallid manzanitas, braving the heat and numerous poison oak outbreaks. His work means more sunlight and airflow for the plants, and makes these rare populations easier to navigate and protect. Check out our interview with Bruce! | | |
FOSC Bookshelf
Community Recommendations
| | This month in books is all about secrets. From the plants and animals of California’s oak woodlands and the avian world they support, to the magic of the dark night sky in a world filled with light pollution, these books invite us to take a closer look at what's always around us. We'd love to hear your book recs too! Please email info@sausalcreek.org if you have suggestions to include in future newsletters. | | Join us for one of our many upcoming work days, or support this work with a gift. Your contribution helps support habitat restoration, environmental education, and community connection in the Sausal Creek Watershed. | | |
Friends of Sausal Creek is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to restore, maintain, and protect the Sausal Creek Watershed.
We educate future generations, involve the community in local environmental stewardship, and collaborate with agencies and other nonprofits to have a positive impact on the local ecosystem.
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Photo credits:
Alex McCutcheon, Kate Berlin, Hiram Durán, Eliana Thompson, Elliott Smith, Bruce Rucker
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