February 2020
State of the San Lorenzo River Symposium 2020
Join the Coastal Watershed Council, City of Santa Cruz Water Department, County of Santa Cruz, Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County and the San Lorenzo Valley Water District on Saturday, February 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for presentations on a wide range of topics ranging from fire ecology to local fisheries restoration efforts. Our keynote speaker this year is the honorable Senator Bill Monning. A tour of a recently completed fisheries habitat restoration project will follow the…
Find out more »March 2020
River Health Day with the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce
The Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce is taking care of San Lorenzo River habitat. Join the Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce members and the Coastal Watershed Council to care for habitat along the lower San Lorenzo River. Please come join us as we spend a lovely riverside evening networking with colleagues and planting new native plants along the banks of the San Lorenzo River. With your help, we will improve habitat conditions and help the San Lorenzo River…
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Volunteer and make a difference in the San Lorenzo River ecosystem! Join us for our March River Health Day and plant native seedlings along the banks of the San Lorenzo River to increase biodiversity and revitalize the river ecosystem. This is our last public planting day for the season so don't miss out! We will meet on the east riverbank between the Soquel Ave and Laurel Street bridges. Free parking is available in the CWC parking lot at 107 Dakota…
Find out more »38th Annual Salmonid Restoration Conference
If you've been asking yourself, "How can I stay current on issues pertaining to the recovery of California’s native salmonid species?" the 38th Annual SRF Conference is the answer! The mission of Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) is to promote restoration and stewardship of California’s native salmon, steelhead, and trout populations and their habitat. They have been working since 1986 to advance the art and science of habitat restoration for California’s precious salmonid species and provide crucial educational services for landowners,…
Find out more »April 2020
A Flood of Memories: Commemorating the Flood of ‘55
This year is the 65th anniversary of the Christmas Flood of 1955. This flood was a seminal moment in Santa Cruz City and County history. Lives were lost and businesses damaged. It led to the end of Santa Cruz’s last Chinatown, the development of the levee system, and the building of the Santa Cruz Courthouse and County Building. To honor this historic moment in Santa Cruz History, Dan Model will give a presentation at the downtown library on April 18th…
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