UPCOMING EVENTS

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Trash and debris accumulate along San Pablo Creek in Downtown Orinda and eventually flow down to San Pablo Reservoir and all the way to the Bay. We encourage everyone to help take care of our fragile marine environment by volunteering right here in downtown Orinda to keep our creeks pristine.

WHEN: Saturday, September 19 at 9 am, 10 am, or 11 am (you pick the time)

WHERE: Behind the Vintage House next to the chain link fence.

OUR MISSION: To bag litter and trash along the creek and remove brush and limbs to be chipped.

For further information about the event and our Covid precautions, contact info@orindacreeks.org. 

October 2019

Join us for a presentation by the Friends of Orinda Creeks on San Pablo Creek's history and future, including a showing of Caleb Elkind's award-winning short documentary "A Fish Tale". Presenters include Reg Barrett, Brian Waters, Cinda MacKinnon, and Michael Bowen. Learn about our creek's history as well the progress towards a restoration of the creek as it flows through Orinda Village.

WHEN: Sunday October 20th,  2019.  2-4PM. 

WHERE: Garden Room, Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda. 

HOSTED BY: The Orinda Historical Society  

September/October 2019

Join Friends of Orinda Creeks for the annual beach and inland watershed cleanup right here in Orinda. 

WHEN: Saturday, September 21st at 9 am.

WHERE: Orinda Village.  Turn down the driveway at 25 Orinda Way (Vintage House) and park near the chain link fence.  

FOR MORE INFO:  Contact info@orindacreeks.org.

And come visit our booth at the Olive Festival to learn about your local watershed and our restoration efforts. 

WHEN: Sunday, October 6th from 11:30 to 4:30

WHERE: Wagner Ranch Nature Area.  

FOR MORE INFO:  https://www.fwrna.org/annual-olive-festival.html 

April 2019

Spring has sprung!  We would love to see you this weekend at one of our creek-related activities: 

April 27th 10:00 am-12 noon, Orinda Action Day Creek Clean Up:

We will be clearing trash and invasive plants from along San Pablo Creek in Orinda Village as part of the 2019 Orinda Action Day.  Meet at our table in front of the Orinda Library. Long pants and a hat are advisable.  We will supply tools but if you have work gloves please bring them.  

 April 28th 11:30 am – 4:30 pm, Wagner Ranch Nature Festival:  Visit our booth at the Wagner Ranch Nature Festival and learn about your local watershed!  

Thanks to all who have donated in the past year.  We have made great progress towards our goal of a restoration of San Pablo Creek as it flows through Orinda Village.  Click Here to learn more. 

September 2018

Join Friends of Orinda Creeks for the annual beach and inland watershed cleanup right here in Orinda!  

WHEN: Saturday, September 15th at 9 am.

WHERE: Orinda Village.  Turn down the driveway at 25 Orinda Way (Vintage House) and park near the chain link fence.

For further information: Contact info@orindacreeks.org.

Check out the article written about this event in the Orinda News!

April 2018 

Friends of Orinda Creeks had a great turnout of volunteers on Orinda Action Day. A special thanks to the Miramonte Boys Lacrosse team and to a generous group of Chevron participants.  A hearty thank you to all of our volunteers for the much-needed cleanup.

October 2017

Restoring Creeks in Difficult Urban Sites: Options for Orinda 

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 at 6:30 PM Orinda Library Garden Room 

The restoration of San Pablo Creek as it flows through Orinda Village is a key component of the Downtown Revitalization plan. Imagine a naturalized creek complete with a pedestrian path and even a restaurant (or two) with creekside dining. Come learn more about what this project entails and its many benefits from an expert in the field, Dr. Ann Riley. Dr. Ann Riley is the executive director of the Waterways Restoration Institute, and watershed and river restoration advisor for the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. Her work in river restoration has been nationally recognized by numerous awards.