Canyons Campaign Newsletter

The Friends of Rose Creek is part of a community of groups working in local ecosystems, canyons and creeks called the Sierra Club Canyons Campaign. Check out their latest newsletter.

BioBlitz in Rose Canyon May 17 & 18

What is a BioBlitz?

Over a 24 hour period, experts will count as many species as they can in Rose Canyon: plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and spiders. Meanwhile, the public will have the chance to learn more about the plants and animals in our own backyard.

Co-sponsored by: Friends of Rose Canyon and Sierra Club Canyons Campaign and City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department.

Saturday May 17 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. -Bird Walk by San Diego Audubon Society

Sunday May 18 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Booths including the Friends of Rose Creek booth and a guided hike.

For the handy flier in PDF format, click here.

Monthly Meeting Wednesday, May 14 @ 6:00 PM

Inviting all residents, business owners, recreational users and others who have an interest in Rose Creek.

~ We meet the Second Wednesday of every month ~

Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 14 @ 6 PM.

Pacific Beach Recreation Center, 1405 Diamond Street (one block south of Ingraham @ Gresham/Diamond) Enter on Gresham St.

For more information, contact Karin 858-405-7503.

Agenda

* April events wrap up
* Tree watering
* Rose Creek Watershed Alliance Update
* Rose Canyon Bio Blitz Table Sunday May 18
* Natalie Nava from Center on Policy Initiatives talks about the impacts of city outsourcing on creeks and parks
* Additional topics TBA

Native Plant Gardening May 10

The Nature School - Native Plant Garden Maintenance *

Join us for Native Plant Gardening on Saturday May 10 from
10 AM until noon.

Meet behind the Rose Creek Cottage 2525 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach. Park on Fogg Street just South of Garnet.

Join the Friends of Rose Creek on the Second Saturday of every month from 10 AM until Noon while we work on The Nature School’s native plant interpretive garden behind Rose Creek Cottage. Enjoy weeding, watering and planting native species and get involved with your creek and your community.

Easy one to two hours project - great for children of all ages. However, due to liability concerns, all minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the event. Perfect for community service credit hours.

Minors need to have their parents complete a liability waiver. We'll have copies at the event, or download and complete it in advance by completing the waiver.

Please wear sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and a hat. Volunteers should bring water and heavy-duty work or gardening gloves. More information Karin Zirk 858-405-7503 or kzirk@earthlink.net

* Part of the Rose Creek Wetlands & Salt Marsh Restoration and Nature Education Preserve project by The Nature Institute. New habitat restoration supported by The Nature Institute and the City of San Diego Environmental Services Dept.

Watering Volunteers Needed

The Friends of Rose Creek has committed to a weekly watering schedule for the remainder of 2008. We need your help. Sign up here to take responsibility to water one or more weekends.

Creek to Bay Cleanup

Join the Friends of Rose Creek on Saturday, April 26 as we clean up the creek.
9 AM until noon.

Free t-shirts to the first 40 volunteers who show up the day of the event!

We'll be cleaning up a stretch of Rose Creek just east of Interstate 5.
Meet in the dirt lot across the street from 5097 Santa Fe Street (Coventry Cars).

Please wear long sleeves, long pants and heavy shoes. This is a wild stretch of the creek with lots of plants that poke and prick. Some stretches have poison oak, so if you need to avoid that, please let us know.

We'll be raffling off some fun prizes. Sign up today by clicking here.
Select the site: "Pacific Beach - Rose Creek"

Ice Cream Social - plan on staying for a bit after the clean up to eat some ice cream and make a new friend or two. The Ice Cream Social happens from 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM.

Rose Creek Watershed Alliance @ SD Earth Fair

Join the Rose Creek Watershed Alliance and member groups from Friends of Rose Canyon to the Friends of Rose Creek as we share information on the watershed with Earth Fair attendees. Volunteers need for two hour shifts between 9 AM and 5 PM. Please contact us if you'd like to particiate.

Rose Creek Chatter Spring 2008

Do you know what a Snowy Egret looks like? Have you seen the new trees along the creek? It's all in the latest edition of the Rose Creek Chatter - our newsletter is now available in PDF format: ChatterApril2008.pdf

ENJOY!

Native Plant Gardening - April 12

The Nature School - Native Plant Garden Maintenance *

Join us for Native Plant Gardening on Saturday April 12 from
10 AM until noon.

Meet behind the Rose Creek Cottage 2525 Garnet Ave in Pacific Beach. Park on Fogg Street just South of Garnet.

Join the Friends of Rose Creek on the Second Saturday of every month from 10 AM until Noon while we work on The Nature School’s native plant interpretive garden behind Rose Creek Cottage. Enjoy weeding, watering and planting native species and get involved with your creek and your community.

Easy one to two hours project - great for children of all ages. However, due to liability concerns, all minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the event. Perfect for community service credit hours.

Minors need to have their parents complete a liability waiver. We'll have copies at the event, or download and complete it in advance by completing the waiver.

Please wear sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and a hat. Volunteers should bring water and heavy-duty work or gardening gloves. More information Karin Zirk 858-405-7503 or kzirk@earthlink.net

* Part of the Rose Creek Wetlands & Salt Marsh Restoration and Nature Education Preserve project by The Nature Institute. New habitat restoration supported by The Nature Institute and the City of San Diego Environmental Services Dept.