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Walking Waterhoods -Temescal Creek

Bay Street/Ohlone Shellmounds Tour

Volume 118 | November 2024

Natural and Cultural History Tour

WALKING WATERHOODS TOUR: Temescal Creek at Bay Street and Ohlone Shellmound and Village

When: Saturday, November 16th

Time: 11AM - 12:30PM

Where: Bay Sreet, Emeryville, CA (specifics emailed upon registering)


Bay Street in Emeryville, commonly recognized as an upscale shopping mall, actually sits atop a significant Ohlone Native American shellmound, a one-time village and burial site for the Lisjan Ohlone people, sacred to them, as all land is.


Join us for an in-person tour to explore this area's rich prehistory, starting with its landscape during the last Ice Age. We'll also imagine the lives of the Lisjan Ohlone along the bay's shoreline and uncover how Spanish and white colonists dramatically transformed this once-abundant and diverse natural wonder into the Bay Street we see today.


This is an exciting opportunity to learn about

  • The "original" shoreline
  • Pre-historic geography and Pre-historic ecosystem and geography of the area
  • Who are the Lisjan Ohlone tribe living in this watershed in the past and present
  • What and where were the shellmounds and why can't we see them now?
  • Numerous iterations of Western development since the arrival of Spanish missionaries and soldiers in late 1775.

Join us for this exciting Walking Waterhoods tour to reveal the forgotten history of Bay Street and celebrate Native American Heritage month!


If you need a free ticket, reach out: to info@whollyh2o.org

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About Wholly H2O

Wholly H2O catalyzes dynamic, informed connections between people and their watersheds that yield proactive and appropriate water management through conservation and reuse. Our watershed-positive educational programs engage Californians in community , citizen science, art, and green infrastructure education.


Our activities: waterhood tours, BioBlitzes, Moth nights, and art events are bringing waterhoods to life for hundreds of water-users around the San Francisco Bay area! Join us for an event, follow us on social media, volunteer or intern, or donate to support our fun and innovative work. (We also love matched donations from your workplace!)


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