Dimond Canyon
What's Happening Here?
¿Qué pasa aquí?
Friends of Sausal Creek is restoring habitat in Dimond Canyon. Each month, volunteers remove invasive plants, replant native species, and create zones where biodiversity can thrive—zones that support wildlife, keep our water clean, and offer a place of beauty and calm for all.
Friends of Sausal Creek está restaurando el hábitat en el Cañón Dimond. Cada mes, los voluntarios trabajan para eliminar plantas invasoras, replantar especies nativas, y crear zonas donde la biodiversidad pueda prosperar—zonas que sustenten la fauna, mantengan nuestra agua limpia, y ofrezcan un lugar de belleza y tranquilidad para todos.
What's Growing Here?
¿Qué crece aquí?
Major Projects
Proyectos principales
DIMOND CANYON RESTORATION
In 2001, FOSC partnered with the City of Oakland on a major project to restore two acres of riparian habitat along a stretch of Sausal Creek in lower Dimond Canyon.
The project resulted in a nearly 50% increase in native vegetation cover, a dramatic increase in biodiversity in the area, and increased resistance to erosion along the creek banks.
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DIMOND PARK CREEK DAYLIGHTING
In 2016, a major effort led by FOSC, the City of Oakland, and Alameda County Flood Control removed over 250 feet of underground culvert and concrete spillway, daylighting this long-buried section and widening it to create a naturalized riparian corridor. Native alders and willows—key species for this habitat—were planted along the banks, along with flowering currant, ceanothus, and Pacific rushes.
USRP EROSION CONTROL PROJECT
In 2018, in collaboration with the City of Oakland, we completed a slope and gully stabilization project just upstream of the El Centro crossing to repair three gullies caused by stormwater runoff from Park Boulevard.
The project involved stabilizing the slope and gullies using a combination of biodegradable erosion control fabrics, dense revegetation, and energy-dissipating rock.
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Our Work
Learn more about FOSC's wildlife monitoring, habitat restoration, and native plant projects.
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