San Diego Canyonlands Hike/Fundraiser

The Friends of Rose Creek is a member of San Diego Canyonlands - a new non-profit, dedicated to restoration and preservation of San Diego's unique canyons and creeks.

San Diego Canyonlands provides Rose Creek with support in a wide variety of ways. Now it's our turn to give back. Make a pledge today and take a hike with Afoot & Afield in San Diego County author Jerry Schad plus a copy of the book and more. For details on joining the hike, click here.

It takes $$ to protect and preserve San Diego's canyons and creeks.

Due to your support, thousands of adult volunteers and youth are learning about and taking care of our wonderful canyons.

• Since SD Canyonlands began 10 years ago they have established over 45 new friends groups for the canyons.
• With SD Canyonlands leadership, the county-wide Canyons Coalition continues to provide a united front for canyons protection.
• The dream of establishing a San Diego Regional Canyonlands Park is marching forward.

Please Help -There are hundreds more canyons that are in need of a friends group and there are many threats that need our swift attention and organized advocacy.

To donate online, click here.

Monthly Meeting Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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
* Storm Water Department Maintenance Project
* Earth Fair
* Mission Bay High School Project
* Monthly Garden Project
* Additional items TBA

Native Plant Weed & Water Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10 AM

Weeds to the left of us, weeds to the right, come out all volunteers and fight fight fight (or at least pull, pull, pull) !

The Nature School - Native Plant Garden Maintenance *

Join us for Native Plant Gardening on March 13, 2010 from 10 AM until noon - be prepared for lots of weeding.
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.

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.

Memorial Tree planting and celebration of Dennis Sabella's life on Feb 20

Saturday, Feb. 20. 9:00AM to Noon - Work party.

Noon to 12:30 a rest break with snacks.

12:30 to 1:30, Memorial Tree planting and celebration of Dennis Sabella's life.

Dennis was a volunteer who was dedicated to removal of non-native invasive plants from canyons, especially Stevenson Canyon - part of the Rose Creek Watershed and just east of Rose Creek.

He suffered a heart attack and died on September 19 (during Coastal Cleanup Day) while removing palm fronds from Stevenson Canyon. We will finish his work by removing the remaining palm fronds.

Meet at the canyon entrance in the 3425 Block, Idlewild Way. Directions: From Clairemont Mesa Blvd., go south on Moraga, then left (east) on Idlewild. Look for the San Diego Canyonlands Banner on the right (south) side. If you'd like to join the work party, please wear sturdy, close-toed shoes, long pants and long sleeved shirt, hat and sun protection. Or feel free to join us just for the memorial tree planting and celebration at 12:30.

Questions? Call Betsy Cory, 619-656-8669.

Native Plant Weed & Water Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 10 AM

Weeds to the left of us, weeds to the right, come out all volunteers and fight fight fight (or at least pull, pull, pull) And a pre Valentine's Day Gift to make you love pulling weeds!

The Nature School - Native Plant Garden Maintenance *

Join us for Native Plant Gardening and Tree Watering on January 9, 2010 from 10 AM until noon - be prepared for lots of weeding.
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.