Creek to Bay Day - September 21, 2024

Volunteers of all ages and abilities came together to celebrate Oakland's 29th annual Creek to Bay Day! Click below to see photos of this day of environmental impact.

Environmental impacts 

Updated October 2, 2024

 74% of volunteer coordinators have reported their outcomes:

🙋🏾 650 participating volunteers 
🕖 2,188 volunteer hours donated
🗑️ 4,692 gallons of trash, and
🌿 3,927 gallons of organic-green waste removed from Oakland’s streets, parks, and waterways!  

Through your volunteer efforts, YOU were part of a tremendous international and statewide effort to clean and protect the Bay and California’s Coast. Thank you for getting involved!

Thank you to following organizations and groups for leading a Creek to Bay Day project. 2024
  • Friends of Raimondi Park
  • Rotary Nature Center Friends
  • Park, Recreation & Youth Development
  • Friends of The Gardens at Lake Merritt
  • Nurture Nature
  • Richmond Blvd Neighborhood Association
  • Lake Merritt Institute
  • Community Rich Nonprofit
  • Friends of Sausal Creek
  • Friends of Joaquin Miller Park
  • Butters Canyon Conservancy
  • Garber Park Stewards
  • Friends of Sausal Creek
  • Friends of Dimond Park
  • Piedmont Pines NA
  • Frontline Catalysts
  • Friends of Peralta Hacienda
  • Historical Park Hope Avenue
  • Friends of Courtland Creek
  • Jingletown
  • Northeastern University Oakland
  • City of Oakland NSD
  • Acts Full Gospel Church
  • Port of Oakland
  • FROG/DMV Neighbors
  • Missionary Oblates /Sacred Heart Oakland
  • Friends of Glen Echo Park-PANIL
  • i Heart Oakland Alameda Estuary
  • Mosswood Recreation Center

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

Get Involved! 👍 💧🐬💙

Project activities may include litter removal, habitat restoration, graffiti abatement, weeding, and planting. The goal is to enhance the health of our shorelines, and waterways by reducing pollution and promoting sustainable practices. 

 

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

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