From the Potting Bench | California Fuchsia
I first noticed California fuchsia ( Epilobium canum ) on a wintry December day while entering the FOSC nursery. Just outside the gate in...
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- Jul 3
- 2 min
Friend of the Month | Ryder Diaz
Meet Ryder Diaz, our newest watershed site leader. Ryder is launching a community cleanup effort at Austin Square – a small creekside lot...
- May 20
- 2 min
What Lurks Below | The Tiny Titans of Sausal Creek's Ecosystem
A moth pupa found in Joaquin Miller Park, while removing invasive grass from a serpentine rock slope. For the last few months, I have...
- Feb 19
- 3 min
Watershed Wildlife | Coyotes
A coyote in the redwood understory of Fern Ravine. Coyotes are intelligent, social, and adaptable canines living throughout North...
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Friend of the Month | Gary McCormick
Gary McCormick is a force! He is always finding creative ways to support FOSC and improve our parks. This last month alone, Gary has been...
- Jan 11
- 2 min
From the Potting Bench | Douglas Iris
One of the interesting plants found in the Sausal Creek Watershed is a perennial favorite, the Douglas iris (Iris douglasiana)....
- Jan 8
- 1 min
Barry Place Habitat Restoration in Progress
January 8, 2023 The City of Oakland Public Works Department is removing invasive trees to make room for native plants and trees. Tree...
- Dec 14, 2023
- 2 min
Friends of Sausal Creek 2024 Grant Announcements
December 14, 2023 Friends of Sausal Creek Selected as Recipient of SF Bay Water Quality Improvement and Youth Community Access Awards...
- Nov 17, 2023
- 2 min
What's in the Woods?
Do you find yourself labeled a packrat by your nearest and dearest? Then you’re in good company with the woodrat, a charming rodent...
- Oct 17, 2023
- 6 min
The Legacy of the FOSC Native Plant Nursery
"Up and Running by 2002." Photo by Mark Rauzon. Nestled in the hills of Oakland, the Friends of Sausal Creek Native Plant Nursery has...
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