Gratitude for a Great Year

Nov 22, 2022 | Featured Articles, News

At CWC, we’re so grateful for all of the volunteers, supporters, program partners and participants and community members that have made this year great. Your generosity, energy, and support make good things happen every day at the Coastal Watershed Council....

Welcoming Maria Rocha as CWC’s Environmental Educator!

Nov 8, 2022 | News, Watershed Rangers

This fall, the Coastal Watershed Council welcomed Maria Rocha as our new Environmental Educator! Already, Maria has led engaging classroom lessons, field trips and after-school programs with our Watershed Rangers program. In her role, she engages elementary...

San Lorenzo Park Phased Benchlands Camp Closure Begins

Sep 12, 2022 | News

Starting today, two significant efforts led by the City of Santa Cruz will begin along the lower San Lorenzo River – the required annual maintenance to improve flood capacity in the leveed channel surrounding the river and the phased closure of the Benchlands...

Abating Flooding along an Urban River

Sep 11, 2022 | News

Managing an urban river requires a delicate balance to protect people and the surrounding environment. Each year, the City of Santa Cruz conducts its annual required San Lorenzo River Maintenance Project in order to help stormwater safely travel through downtown Santa...

Watershed Rangers Impact Beyond the Environment

Aug 10, 2022 | Featured Articles, News, Watershed Rangers

CWC’s Watershed Rangers afterschool program engages students to learn about and take action to help the San Lorenzo River. And it is more than that. A key aspect of the program is the impact it has on youth beyond what they learn about the environment. With a focus on...