City of Oakland California

This year, over 1,000 people volunteered for the 21st annual Oakland Creek to Bay Day. Volunteers removed over 130 cubic yards of trash and cleared over 260 cubic yards of invasive plants from creeks, parks, shorelines and streets at 46 locations. These local activities add up to large-scale environmental impacts, especially when taken together with coinciding cleanups throughout California, the nation, and in about 100 countries participating in Coastal Cleanup Day. Habitat restoration and litter removal at Oakland’s 15 creeks improves wildlife habitat and helps filter pollutants before they reach the San Francisco Bay. Keeping trash out of streets and waterways also helps prevent flooding by allowing storm water to flow through unobstructed storm drains. Oakland Creek to Bay Day raises awareness about sources of water pollution, and is a fun, community building event for participants of all ages and abilities. To find out about other opportunities to clean and green Oakland, please visit www.oaklandadoptaspot.org.