General Sustainability Announcements

This is a free event, sponsored by UC Berkeley Office of Environment, Health & Safety and the Strawberry Creek Fund, and is open to all those interested in the preservation and restoration of the Strawberry Creek watershed with a focus on the UC portions of the creek.

The program:

6:00-6:30 Reception and refreshments

6:30-6:45 Introductions and update on recent restoration activities

6:45-7:05 Cal’s "New Century Plan" and major projects for riparian renewal

7:05-7:25 Student research on Strawberry Creek (presentations)

7:30-8:00 Panel discussion and Q&A on the future of Strawberry Creek

Our panel so far features Barry Hecht, Principal, Balance Hydrologics, Inc.; Susan Schwartz, President, Friends of Five Creeks; and UC Berkeley staff and faculty whose work focuses on the restoration and preservation of this precious natural resource, Strawberry Creek.

Seating at Alumni House is rather limited; to assist us in planning; RSVP. For further information and updates, go to the Strawberry Creek website at: http://strawberrycreek.berkeley.edu