Creek to Bay Day 2010
Creek to Bay Day, Oakland’s 15th annual creek cleanup and beautification event, will be held this year on
Saturday, September 25th, 2010, from 9am - noon
Oakland residents who participate in this event, which is held as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day , join thousands of volunteers throughout the United States and over 100 countries around the world in taking part in the largest waterway and beach cleanup of the year.
This year’s event will take place at various creek locations throughout the city and at Lake Merritt.
View Creek to Bay Day 2010 in a larger map
Click to see a list of locations and project description.
New additions to this year’s event!
- First 1,000 volunteers will receive a reusable aluminum water bottle.
- Volunteers that participate in Creek to Bay Day will receive a Creek Cash coupon. The coupon is good for 15% off native plants and garden supplies at participating vendors.
- We are also encouraging volunteers to Bring Your Own supplies! If you can, please bring your own gloves, hand tools, snacks, and water bottle.
- Be sure to wear long pants and sturdy closed-toe shoes.
- There is no pre-registration. Just show up to any location and sign-in. If you are organizing a group of 10 or more, or want to know which sites need the most help. Please contact the event coordinator at (510) 238-7630 and press option 3 or creektobayprotection@oaklandnet.com.
Promotional Tool Kit
- Digital versions of our Creek to Bay Day Posters and Postcard are available for download, please click on the links below.
1. Creek to Bay Day 2010 Poster
2. Creek to Bay Day 2010 Poster with Blank Space
3. Creek to Bay Day 2010 Postcard
Questions? See our Frequently Asked Questions. For other specific questions or to join the mailing list for announcements of this and other citywide creek cleanups, please contact the Environmental Services Division at: creektobayprotection@oaklandnet.com or call the Public Works Agency Event Hotline Number at (510) 238-7611.
Coastal Cleanup Day is sponsored statewide by the California Coastal Commission. Creek to Bay Day is organized by the Public Works Agency Environmental Services Division, with funding from the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.