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Our Mission:

Formed in 1996, the Friends recognize that citizen participation—from residents to decision-makers, teachers, and students—is critical to protect the Sausal Creek Watershed as a natural resource.
 

We 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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8,840

annual volunteer hours

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65,000

native plants propagated and outplanted in the watershed

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1,397

linear feet of creek restored

Impact:

Meet the Friends of Sausal Creek.

We are the dedicated team working to restore and protect the Sausal Creek Watershed through education and community engagement.

Staff

Kate Berlin

INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ella Matsuda

RESTORATION + NURSERY MANAGER

Elena Stenger

EDUCATION + OUTREACH MANAGER

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Eliana Thompson

COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

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Robert Williamson

STEWARDSHIP + EDUCATION INTERN

Sausal Creek History:

Board of Directors

Robert Leidy

Robert Leidy, PhD

PRESIDENT

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Kristy Brady

VICE PRESIDENT

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Barry Stenger

TREASURER

Richelle "Ricky" Jacobs

SECRETARY

Eleanor Dunn

AT LARGE

Russell Huddleston

AT LARGE

Maria Katticaran

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tim Vendlinski

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sean Welch

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Rauzon

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

Harry Schrauth

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

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Laila Robinson

STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 

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Vick Agarwal

STUDENT BOARD MEMBER 

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