Calm creek with rocks and reflections of leaves in the water.

Yellow bird nesting in a tree with bright green leaves.

Bright pink Clarkia rubicunda flowers in bloom.

Monarch butterfly resting on a pallid manzanita branch.

Sausal Creek with rocks and tree trunks. A small cascade of water runs over a rock into a reflective pool.

Vibrantly colored male hooded oriole in flight against a blue sky.

Soap plant, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, in bloom on a hill overlooking a colorful sunset.

Monarch caterpillar on narrow-leaf milkweed.

California Buckeye, Aesculus californica, in bloom against a blue sky with clouds.

Night heron perched on a branch in a dense green thicket.

Butterfly resting on a branch with bright green leaves.

Hummingbird perched on a branch in front of a bright red flower.

Friends of Sausal Creek

Our mission is to conserve, restore, and enhance the Sausal Creek Watershed by educating future generations, involving the community in environmental stewardship, and collaborating with agencies and nonprofits. We support Oakland's biodiversity and are working toward a climate-resilient future.

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Join us for a volunteer workday or community event to learn about and enhance the Sausal Creek Watershed.

Our Work

Learn more about FOSC's wildlife monitoring, habitat restoration, and native plant projects.

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Your support keeps native plant and wildlife populations thriving, promotes a resilient future, and engages communities in conserving Oakland’s resources.