Creek to Bay Day Past Results
Creek to Bay Day 2008
Creek to Bay Day 2007
In 2007, 1,061 volunteers participated in a range of projects at 20 locations around the City. As a result, 1,564 pounds of trash and 47 cubic yards of large debris were removed from Oakland's creeks and Lake Merritt. In addition, 263 cubic yards of non-native green waste , including species such as Algerian and Cape ivy, Scotch Broom, and Vinca (a.k.a. Periwinkle), were removed from our riparian (creek) corridors to make way for native plants to flourish. To help reduce the future amount of trash in our creeks, 80 storm drains were labeled with new stainless steel storm drain markers bearing the message "No Dumping, Drains to Bay.” The new markers are an attractive and durable way to remind residents that storm drains lead directly to Oakland’s creeks, Lake Merritt and the San Francisco Bay and pollutants such as litter, car wash runoff, and motor oil should be kept out of the drain.
Creek to Bay Day 2006
To celebrate Creek to Bay Day 2006, 1,030 volunteers participated in a range of projects at 20 locations around the City. As a result of everyone's efforts, 5 tons of trash were removed from