| Friends of Five Creeks |
About Us
Friends of Five Creeks, founded in 1996, is an all-volunteer citizens group operating under the fiscal sponsorship of Berkeley Partners for Parks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. Our decisions are governed by bylaws and made by a board drawn from our volunteers.
Our meetings, talks, and walks are open to all. Check our events calendar for schedule.
Mission: Friends of Five Creeks believes that the health of creeks and watersheds supports the health of urban environments.
Friends of Five Creeks mobilizes volunteers of all ages to restore, maintain, understand, and enjoy the creeks and watersheds of the East Bay from North Berkeley to Richmond. In year-round hands-on volunteering, we help revitalize creeks, improve habitat and water quality, eliminate invasive plant species, and increase public access, knowledge, understanding, and stewardship.
We prune, weed, dig, plant, remove trash, and build and maintain paths from creek sites and their watersheds. We assist and advocate for projects that restore and revitalize urban nature. We carry out a wide variety of programs and events to increase stewardship and public understanding of environmental processes. These include publishing and posting information, designing and installing interpretive signs and displays, leading walks, hosting speakers and participatory events ranging from art-making to citizen science, and training interns. We strive to do all this in collaboration with like-minded civic groups, fostering frequent partnerships.
Click here for maps, slide shows, and other information about our projects.
Click here to subscribe to our monthly e-news for updates on our projects and Bay Area environmental happenings.
Contact Us
Email Friends of Five Creeks at f5creeks@gmail.com with questions or for more information about our organization.
Or contact:
Susan Schwartz, President
1236 Oxford St.
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 848-9358