Restoration of Foss Creek

YESTERDAY I HELPED THE RUSSIAN RIVER WATERSHED PEOPLE CLEAN UP THE FOSS CREEK JUST BY NORTH STREET IN TOWN. WE HAD HEAVY BOOTS AND WE HAD HEAVY GLOVES TO PROTECT US FROM THE THORNS OF INVASIVE BLACKBERRIES. THERE WERE ABOUT 7 PEOPLE - SOME OF US DUG UP THE INVASIVE UNDERBRUSH AND SOME OF US DUG UP THE FENNEL. THERE WERE MEN WHO BROKE UP ROCKS AND MOVED THEM TO THE CITY DUMP. WE TRIED TO TAKE CARE OF THE POISON OAK - THEY USED A CHEMICAL ON THE LEAVES.

WE ONLY WORKED ON ABOUT 1/2 OF AN ACRE - AND IT WAS STRENUOUS WORK. THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION GOING ON ACROSS THE CREEK AND IT WAS A HOT DAY! THIS GROUP DOES THIS EVERY TWO WEEKS IF YOU WANT TO JOIN THEM!