Monthly Meeting Wednesday, November 4 @ 6 PM

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

~ We meet the First Wednesday of every month ~


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

Agenda
* Transportation Projects in Rose Creek Watershed
* Additional items TBA


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

Native Plant Weed & Water Saturday, November 14 @ 10 AM

The Nature School - Native Plant Garden Maintenance *

Join us for Native Plant Gardening and Tree Watering on November 14 from 10 AM until noon. (NOTE: This is our last garden party for 2009. Our next Weed and Water event is January 9, 2010.) We'll be putting in some new plants, so come prepared to dig.

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. We'll have snacks and beverages.

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. 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.

Putting a dollar value on our creek

I know for many people who love Rose Creek, the idea of putting a dollar value on it seems silly. However, if you're interested in how dollars can be assigned to Rose Creek, here's a great study that looks at the dollar value of our canyons and creeks in the City of San Diego (it's over two billion dollars). Check it out here.

Los Angeles Creek Freaks

Some great working being down on urban creeks and rivers in Los Angeles. Check out the LA Creek Freaks blog for info.

High Speed Rail in San Diego - Presentation Nov 12

The Rose Creek Watershed Alliance is convening a meeting on Thursday, November 12 from 7 PM to 9 PM at Standley Recreation Center in University City. (3585 Governor Drive, San Diego, CA 92122, (858) 552-1652)

A representative from the California High Speed Rail project will present a project overview. Then we will be working on comments and ideas on how to create a positive high speed rail project for San Diego that meets the needs of our community and protects our natural resources. For more information on this project, visit the High Speed Rail web site. To be part of the online discussion, visit the CAHSR Blog.

Everyone is welcome to attend this free event.

For more information on the Rose Creek Watershed Alliance, click here. Or email info@rosecreekwatershed.org.