Creek Care Resources
You can find many resources for restoring and maintaining your creek on this page
Name of Document | Description |
Don't Plant a Pest | Information about invasive plant species and recommended alternative plants to plant in your yard or garden |
Vegetation Management DOs and DON'Ts for Creekside and Sensitive Parcels | Available in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese |
Native plants species common to Oakland creeks | |
To help you choose plants | |
Vegetation management practices | |
City of Oakland Fire Department fire prevention tips | |
Tips for hiring professional firms for larger projects | |
Hydrology, Creek Restoration and Environmental Engineering Firms | Consulting and contracting firms known to use bio-engineering techniques in erosion control, creek restoration and bank stabilization projects |
Instructions with diagrams of effective stabilization techniques | |
Instructions for participating in Oakland's Adopt a Creek volunteer program | |
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Name of Publication | Description |
Information about a new, highly invasive plant pest that has appeared in the Bay Area | |
Web page on stopwaste.org website with information and resources for sustainable gardening and landscaping practices | |
A book providing information on science, history, conservation and recreation | |
Oakland Museum's Creek & Watershed Map of Oakland & Berkeley | Find your neighborhood creek and learn about your watershed |
A variety of free instructional publications for residents, businesses, etc. | |
Free publications for residents, businesses, etc. | |
FOG Brochure (Fats, Oils, Grease) | Read about the problems to City infrastructure when pouring fats, oils and grease down your household drain. Also, find locations where you can recycle your FOG. |