Woodland strawberries (
Fragaria vesca
) at the FOSC Native Plant Nursery
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Join local historian Dennis Evanosky for a walk through Jingletown near where Sausal Creek meets the estuary. Find out how this bustling and colorful neighborhood has made history. This walk coincides with the
East Bay Open Studios
, so plan to visit some studios afterwards. For more information on the walking tour, contact Education and Outreach Coordinator
Nicki Alexander
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Jingletown Estuary History and Art Walk
Sunday, June 9, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 pm
Ford and Peterson Streets, Oakland
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Oakland Estuary from the air, 1919. Photo from the Oakland History Room
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We are sad to announce the departure of Education and Outreach Coordinator Nicki Alexander. It is a bittersweet goodbye, as we are also excited for her as she moves on to pursue a fantastic opportunity in South America.
FOSCers, please help us find Nicki's successor by passing on our
job announcement
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Blue Elderberry (
Sambucus Nigra)
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The blue elderberry (
Sambucus nigra)
is a large shrub native to the Western coast of North America. It has sharp, dark green leaves, and its berries are dark blue and coated in a white powder.
Elderberries have been used for thousands of years by Native Americans in the region. Called the “queen of herbs,” the berries and flowers are used for medicine, dyes, and foods, and the twigs are used as arrow shafts, flutes, and clapper sticks. Only the blue berries are edible; the red berries are poisonous. Elderberries are very high in vitamin C, and you can buy wine, pies, jam, and syrup made from them.
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Friend of the Month: Michelle Doppelt
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Michelle began her career with Oakland Parks and Recreation in 1994 as a recreation leader at Sheffield Village. She moved up to center director after four years and then to recreation supervisor four years later. She was then assigned to Dimond Park and was amazed by the natural beauty it contains: the creek, the trees, and the trails. It has been her home for 16 of the 23 years she has been with the department.
She quickly partnered with FOSC along with many other groups, as Dimond is a 14-acre park that requires strong partnerships to maintain. She has watched the creek flood several times and was thrilled when FOSC spearheaded the project to redirect and daylight the creek. She has witnessed how the community and mother nature destroy the park and then turn around and fix it up again and again. She has worked closely with many FOSC volunteers and staff over the years and has loved the friendships and collaborations that achieved so much together.
Just because she is retiring from OPRYD does not mean that Michelle will give up her connections to the community, the park, or the creek. She will continue to enjoy several work days along with other special events. The July 21 Dimond Park Open House and Community Picnic will be her community retirement party, so please come out and lets celebrate all we have done together!
From Michelle:
This community is my extended family. I have spent more hours here than home some months! After June 15 I can be reached at Michellehasretired@gmail.com.
Thank you, Michelle, for your dedication to Dimond Park, Sausal Creek, and FOSC! You will be missed.
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Thank you to Eagle Scout Jack Gos and his helpers for their hard work on the fence in Dimond Canyon. This fence will help protect a sensitive habitat area along the trail.
Thanks, Jack, for your contribution to our restoration efforts! To see a video of the project by Tom Coroneos, click
here.
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RESTORATION WORKDAYS
Beaconsfield Canyon
(Last Saturdays)
Sat., June 29, 9 a.m.-noon
Bridgeview Trail Restoration
(2nd Sundays)
Sun., June 9, 9-11 a.m.
Bridgeview Trailhead Pollinator Garden
(1st and 3rd Sundays)
Sun., June 16 & July 7, 9-11 a.m.
Dimond Park Native Plant Demonstration Garden
(1st Saturdays)
Sat., July 6, 10 a.m.-noon
Marj Saunders Park
(1st Mondays)
Mon., July 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Montclair Railroad Trail
(3rd Saturdays)
Sat., June 15, 9-11 a.m.
Wood Park
(3rd Saturdays)
Sat., June 15, 10 a.m.-noon
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TRAIL CREW
TBD
(Last Sundays)
Sun., June 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
PALLIDS CREW
Chabot Space and Science Center
(2nd Saturdays)
Sat., June 8, 9 a.m.-noon
JINGLETOWN ESTUARY HISTORY AND ART WALK
Jingletown Native Plant Garden & Murals
Ford and Peterson Streets, Jingletown
Sun., June 9, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Save the Date
MEET AND GREET POTLUCK AND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
Dimond Park
Wed., July 17, 5-7:30 p.m.
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Our mission is to restore, maintain, and protect the Sausal Creek Watershed. We educate future generations, involve the community in local environmental stewardship, and collaborate with agencies and other nonprofits to have a positive impact on the local ecosystem.
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FOSC needs your support --
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Contact:
Nicki Alexander
Education and Outreach Coordinator
510-853-3533
Jay Cassianni
Restoration and Nursery Manager
510-325-9006
Anna Marie Schmidt
Executive Director
510-501-3672
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Photo Credits: Nicki Alexander, Oakland History Room, Morgan Perry, Tree Seed Online LTD, Michelle Doppelt, Jeff Stephens
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