Rose Creek Chatter Summer 2007

Rose Creek Chatter is an occassional newsletter from the Friend of Rose Creek.

From the Summer 2007 Issue: Help Plant Oak Trees Along the Creek - The Friends of Rose Creek and the City of San Diego, Environmental Services are embarking on a joint effort to plant ten native Coast Live Oak, Torrey Pines and other appropriate trees along Rose Creek between Grand Avenue and Garnet. The Friends of Rose Creek has committed to raising $2,000 by November 1, 2007 to purchase the trees. Environmental Services will plant the trees this winter. To find out more, read the latest addition Summer07Chatter.pdf

WANTED: Community Garden Development Intern

The Friends of Rose Creek is looking for an intern (age 18 or older) to expand an area of native plant garden along Rose Creek in Pacific Beach and increase community participation in the project.

The internship is from September 2007 to June 2008. For details download the
Internship.pdf

Or for more information, email kzirk@earthlink.net

Native Plant Gardening in PB - Saturday August 18 @ 10 AM

The Nature School - Native Plant Garden Maintenance *

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 Third 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.

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 informationKarin 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.

Monthly Meeting - August 8 @ 6 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: August 8 -- 6:00 to 8:00 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

• Internship Position
• Update on Rose Canyon Bridge EIR and City Shenanigans by D. Knight/Friends of Rose Canyon
• Coastal Cleanup Day - Sept 15
• Opportunities Assessment - City Council approval
• Fund raising for trees
• Monthly Cleanup Dates
• Additional topics TBA