Creek to Bay Day - September 21, 2024

Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to join Oakland Creek to Bay Day projects to clean and green Oakland’s creeks, shorelines, parks, and neighborhoods. Projects include trash removal, habitat restoration, tree planting, and beautification.

The 29th annual Oakland Creek to Bay Day is part of California and International Coastal Cleanup Day. By participating, you’ll not only make a positive impact on our community but also help protect our creeks, bay, ocean, and beaches.

There are two ways to participate: 

1. Lead a project in your community as a Site Coordinator or
2. Volunteer at one of the many project sites across Oakland

The City of Oakland Environmental Stewardship Team can support your event by 🌊

• Promoting your project site
• Assisting with volunteer recruitment
• Providing guidance and consultation for project activities
• Optional tool loans, mulch, compost, and debris bin
• Support with trash & green waste removal via OAK311

Site Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities 🐳

• Identify a project location
• Lead various service activities such as litter clean-up, habitat restoration beautification, or graffiti removal
• Request and pick up needed tools
• Help promote Creek to Bay Day and coordinate volunteers the day of the event
• Report Post-Event Data

Share your actions on social media via #OaklandCreekToBay,  #VolunteerOakland, #CreektoBayDay