Apr 2, 2020 | Activity, Featured Articles
Are you looking for a fun and easy way to engage your kids in nature? Walk or bike to the Santa Cruz Riverwalk. While visiting this 5-mile loop around the lower San Lorenzo River, be on the lookout for the items on the scavenger hunt and more! It’s a great way...
Mar 18, 2020 | Activity, Featured Articles, News
Did you know… that Santa Cruz had a Chinatown? At least four Chinese immigrant communities were established in the 1800s and 1900s in Santa Cruz. The communities relied upon the river for fish, for waterfowl and for gardening in rich, fertile soil. Children...
Mar 17, 2020 | Activity, Featured Articles, News
Your home is connected to the San Lorenzo River. Rain or running water travels from your yard or driveway, down your street to the nearest storm drain. On the way, it picks up anything in its path, including trash and pollution. When it enters the storm drain, the...
Mar 16, 2020 | Activity, Featured Articles, News
The San Lorenzo River is cleaner than you might think. Still, there are a number of challenges to a healthy San Lorenzo River, including pollution from bacteria, sediment and nutrients. You can keep your river clean by finding pollution and stopping it before it goes...
Feb 4, 2020 | Featured Articles, News, Watershed Rangers
When students finish CWC’s Watershed Rangers environmental education program, they raise their hand and take a pledge: “As a Watershed Ranger, I promise to protect and care for our community and the San Lorenzo River. I promise to continue to explore the San...
