Nature, Art and Culture in the Putah Creek Watershed
CreekSpeak! 2009
CreekSpeak! is a 6-month series of inspiring talks and thematically-linked outings in the Putah Creek Watershed. All talks and outings are free and open to the public.
Thursday Talks
All talks are held in the Winters Community Center, 201 Railroad Ave, from 7:00-8:30 PM.
May 14
Art of the Putah Creek Watershed
David Robertson, Photographer & UC Davis English Dept
June 11
Indoor and Outdoor Learning at Lake Solano Park
Dan Sykes, Solano County Parks, Manager
July 9
Urban Runoff and Putah Creek
Loren Oki, UC Davis Plant Sciences Dept
August 13
Putah Creek Fish Stories
Garrick Chang, Putah Creek Trout
September 10
Restoration Activities along Putah Creek
Chris Rose, Director, Solano Resource Conservation District
October 8
The Serpentine Character of the Upper Putah Creek Watershed
Susan Harrison, UC Davis Environmental Science & Policy Dept
Saturday Outings
Explore on your own or join an organized outing. See www.putahcreekcouncil.org
for information about locations, times, or how to join.
May 16
Creating Art in the Watershed
On your own at Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve or join an activity:
- On your own at Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve
- Or join an organized activity; for information about locations and times see Web site.
June 13
Celebrate National Outdoors Day
Explore your watershed by visiting Lake Solano Park
July 11
Native Plants and Drip Irrigation
Led by Marion Adams; At Center for Land Based Learning
August 15
Go Fishing in the Watershed
Lake Solano and Yolo County Fishing Access sites
September 19
Coastal Cleanup Day: A Global Event
Join hundreds of local volunteers at sites along Putah Creek
October 10
Hiking in the Upper Watershed
Led by Andrew Fulks, Yolo Hiker
Creek Speak! is presented by UC Davis John Muir Institute of the Environment, Putah Creek Council, City of Winters, and the Putah Creek Discovery Corridor Cooperative.