Earth Day Community Clean-Up at Dutch Slough

In celebration of Earth Day, River Partners and the California Department of Water Resources are hosting a community clean-up event at Dutch Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration. This is a great opportunity to connect with nature, get your hands dirty, and learn about the beautiful freshwater tidal marsh.

What: Earth Day Community Clean-Up at Dutch Slough

When: 9:00AM-12:00PM

Where: 7199 Sellers Ave, Oakley, CA 94561

What to bring: Water bottle, work gloves, sturdy shoes, hat, layers!

RSVP is required! Please RSVP via Eventbrite.

Join us from 9am-12pm on April 22nd, and meet us at 7199 Sellers Ave. Look out for the signs for parking once you arrive. Don't forget to bring a pair of work gloves and sturdy shoes, as we will be pulling weeds and picking up trash, as well as a water bottle, hat, and layers

Let's come together to make a positive impact on our environment and show our commitment to preserving our planet!

More information about Dutch Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration:

Freshwater tidal marshland, a particular type of wetland found along rivers near the ocean, once wove through hundreds of thousands of acres across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which is the largest delta on the west coast of the Americas.

These marshes are not only teeming with diverse wildlife, but they filter runoff and pollutants from water, prevent erosion, build soil to buffer sea-level rise, sequester carbon, protect nearby towns from flood damage, and provide nursery habitat for juvenile salmon. Not to mention, they provide breathtaking vistas and recreational opportunities for people to connect with nature.

Today, very little estuary marsh habitat remains—only about 2%, at the most. It’s critical we actively re-establish the rich ecological network of these essential wetlands, and fast. Many native species who depend on tidal marshes are on the brink of extinction, such as salmon and Delta smelt.

River Partners is proud to have partnered with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for years on major efforts to revitalize the Delta. The Dutch Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration aims to serve declining native wildlife species, provide a living laboratory to further scientific understanding of ecological restoration in the Delta, and provide public shoreline access, education, and recreational opportunities.