- 14April 14, 2024
RCWA - Discovery Park Woodlands Cleanup
We will park in the Archery range parking lot. Parking passes will be available there. (If the park is still closed we will meet at Jabboom Street entrance).We will continue cleaning where we left off last time. We will be cleaning trails and camps that have previously been cleared by County staff. Lots of smalls and trash hidding in bramble. This will be an easy hike with lots of trash. Something for everyone in this beautiful section of the river. RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your sturdy footwear, grabbers, buckets, and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available.As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose”!Thank you!River City Waterway Alliance
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https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance/events - 15April 15, 2024No events
- 16April 16, 2024No events
- 17April 17, 2024
RCWA - Discovery Park Woodlands Cleanup
Discovery Park is open again. We will park in the Archery range parking lot. Parking passes will be available there.We have been here many times before, and it is trashed again. There are many trashy areas for us to choose from. This will be an easy hike with lots of trash. Something for everyone in this beautiful section of the river. RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your sturdy footwear, grabbers, buckets, and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available.As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose”!Thank you!River City Waterway Alliance
“Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways”Instagram @RiverCityWaterwayAllianceLink to Events:
https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance/events - 18April 18, 2024
RCWA - Steelhead Creek Weekly Cleanup
We will be working with a new contractor, paid for by the County of Sacramento. RCWA will be showing them how we do it. No one cleans creeks like us. Come out and show the “pros” how it is done. This large county contract could be a game changer for our creeks.
Be a part of history and join us.We are continuing our work with Friends of Steelhead Creek stewards Dr. Roland Brady and Crystal Tobias to clean this poor, trashed creek.We will meet at the southwest levee gate of Steelhead Creek at West El Camino, near where we have met before. We will then park nearby on the levee.Please come out and help with this project. We will provide bags, but please bring along your sturdy footwear, grabbers, buckets, gloves, and hats – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available. Entry into the water is always optional.As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.Overall, be safe, have fun, and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin always says!Thank you!
River City Waterway Alliance
“Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways”Instagram @RiverCityWaterwayAllianceLink to Events:
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https://www.youtube.com/@rivercitywaterwayalliance…/videosUC IPM - Webinar Mosquitoes & Ticks of Public Health Concern
Mosquitoes and ticks are important vectors that can spread diseases and threaten public health. In this webinar you will learn about the health risks these pests pose, how you can manage them and protect yourself, and how Mosquito & Vector Control Districts in California are preparing for new threats like invasive mosquitoes.
https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucipm-community-webinars/
SVC- Grassland Birds and Conservation Ranching
Sacramento Valley Conservancy
Environmental Speaker Series at Camp Pollock
Camp Pollock Speaker Series Presents*BONUS DATE*Grassland Birds and Conservation RanchingThursday, April 18th 6pm-8pmGuest Speakers: Shana Risby and Jenna Inouye of Audubon California Conservation Ranching Program.Join us for this bonus speaker series edition as we explore from a bird’s eye view how conservation ranching can be used as a tool in stabilizing the decline of grassland bird populations throughout California.Western Meadowlark photo courtesy of Evan Barrientos. - 19April 19, 2024
RCWA - Ali's Arcade Creek Cleanup
This series of cleanups are being made possible by a Watershed Stewardship and Education Grant awarded by the Sacramento County Stormwater Quality Program. We would like to sincerely thank the County for funds needed to keep our volunteers properly equipped.We will continue to partner with Arcade Creek – Adopt A Creek Project to focus on another infamously trashed stretch of this 16.2 mile creek. We will meet at the same apartment complex, and will continue to work downstream towards Keoncrest Circle where we performed numerous cleanups last year.We will park in the SOUTHERN most parking lot in the Hidden Oaks Apartment Complex, gear up, and walk to Arcade Creek. Please arrive on time as the complex is fairly expansive and the route to our meeting spot could be confusing.Please bring water and only do what you are comfortable doing. As always, you can leave whenever you want or need.This cleanup will have some challenging access spots into the creek and may require a rope to get into the channel, however, there are some flat spots as well for easy pickin’.The event will range in difficulty from moderate to hard and may not be suitable for children under the age of 16. There will be something for almost everyone as we will be cleaning in the creek and up above, on land.We will provide bags, but please bring along your sturdy WATERPROOF footwear, grabbers, buckets, and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available. There will be water in the creek, fairly deep in a few spots. Participants will be required to wear rain boots or waders if they intend to get into the water. The water is quite chilly this time of year. Entry into any waters is always optional.As with all events shared on our Page, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose”!, as Bill Templin says. Thank you!Arcade Creek Adopt-A-Creek Project
https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeCreekAACPRiver City Waterway Alliance
https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayallianceClean CA - North Sacramento Clean Up
Hello community members!
Hmong Youth and Parents United wants to invite all community members for a neighborhood clean up in North Sacramento on April 19th, 2024 from 4 pm – 8 pm. Our Youth Mentorship Circle: Neighborhood Improvement have been cleaning the neighborhood for 3 months and will be leading teams into the neighborhood to cleanup and conduct 311 reports.*Please note that all participants must submit their own registration form.*Date: Friday, April 19th, 2024Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMMeet Up Location: HOPE Center 631 Eleanor Ave, Sacramento CA 95815Tentative Agenda:4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Meet Up at the HOPE Center
Volunteer Check-in
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Announcements and Recognition
Safety Briefing
Route overview and 311 Reports
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Groups prepare to set out clean up route
6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Groups meet at halfway point for snack and water break.
Loop back, clean other side of the street, and return to HOPE Center.
7:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Weigh Trash Bags
Group Photo
For questions or concern, please email at douagee.cheng@hypu.org or call (916) 418-4016.This event is in partnership with the City of Sacramento’s Measure U and the Governor’s Clean CA initiative. - 20April 20, 2024
RCWA - Arcade Creek Cleanup at Norwood (11.0)
Our apologies, but this will be an 18 and Over Event due to numerous active encampments in the area.We will continue to remove piles of trash in this stretch of Arcade Creek. This event will be conducted in coordination with the folks at Forensiclean who have graciously agreed to haul off all of the trash and encampment debris collected from this area!Sturdy, waterproof boots, long sleeves and long pants are recommended. Folks desiring to enter the creek will need hip or chest waders. This will be an easy to difficult level event with uneven terrain.RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your grabbers, buckets, cultivators, rakes and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available.As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin says.Thank you!River City Waterway Alliance
“Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways”Instagram @RiverCityWaterwayAllianceLink to Events:
https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance/eventsLink to YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@rivercitywaterwayalliance4646
Elk Grove Anti-Trash - Camden Lakes, Floodplains & More!
By water and shore, let’s get the trash out of Camden Lakes, the nearby floodplains, Laguna Creek and part of Whitehouse Creek!
We need kayak folks who will receive permission to pluck trash from the lakes, and we will need shore teams to help them hoist trash out of their boats.
We will also have separate crews for cleaning the open spaces at Underwood Park and other sites nearby.
We will need leaders to help with Whitehouse Creek cleanup as well.
This cleanup involves easy to moderate levels, with some necessity for mud boots should anybody be in or near shorelines, or in Whitehouse Creek.
Check in early at Camden Lake Way adjacent to the lake, nearest address across from our staging area is 9139 Camden Lake Way.
This event may run past the 2 hour timeframe because sometimes we don’t want to stop
New to cleanups? Please arrive early to get signed in and get gear. If you have supplies, please bring your own gloves, buckets, bags, but we have items for you. Buckets, gloves, grabbers, vests, bags.
Please wear appropriate clothing, boots
or closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, hats, and bring your own water.
All cleanups are done at your own risk, but safety first! Our trash safety talk starts promptly at 9:00 am.
See you soon!!
Let’s Clean Elk Grove together!
ARPF - Earth Day Clean-Up
Join us for a collaborative Clean-Up Extravaganza with the River District on Saturday, April 20th, in honor of Earth Day!Here’s the plan:
Arrive by 9:50am to sign in and get prepped with all the cleaning tools.
We’ll convene for a quick safety briefing, and then at 10:10am sharp, it’s trash-busting time! ️
Together, we’ll Pick up litter and debris from the ParkwayWhy Join?
Be a Force for Good: Give back to your community and celebrate Earth Day by making a positive impact.
Fresh Air & Fun: Enjoy the outdoors with fellow eco-warriors who share your passion for our planet.
Perfect for All Ages: This is a mission for everyone! Bring your family and friends to make a difference together. Sign up now on our website and join the Clean-Up Extravaganza!Earth Day Festival - City of Folsom
Join the City of Folsom for our first Earth Day celebration! This free, family-friendly event brings the community together through volunteerism, fun activities, and inspiring exhibits that raise environmental awareness. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate our vibrant city and get involved by volunteering and learning about solutions to address environmental concerns in our community.
The event will begin with volunteer opportunities followed by an informational and fun festival near City Hall. Earth Day is a worldwide annual celebration dedicated to raising awareness and appreciation for the planet’s environment and advocating for environmental protection.
