Friend of the Month | Paul Murphy
Meet Paul Murphy, a FOSC volunteer who has been an integral “regular” at weekly Bridgeview Trailhead workdays for 5 years! Now he’s...
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Aug 262 min read
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...
Jul 32 min read
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 202 min read
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 193 min read
Watershed Wildlife | Coyotes
A coyote in the redwood understory of Fern Ravine. Coyotes are intelligent, social, and adaptable canines living throughout North...
Jan 112 min read
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 112 min read
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 81 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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...
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