This picture of an oiled bird on the beach at the mouth of Strawberry Creek in Berkeley was taken by Susan Schwartz of Friends of Five Creeks.
Published: December, 2007
Friends of Five Creeks is an 11-year-old, all-volunteer citizens group working hands-on to protect and restore the watersheds of North Berkeley, Albany, Kensington, south El Cerrito and Richmond. They lead monthly work parties, weekday weed warriors outings, and events for schools, businesses, religious groups and the like. They also work for clean water and natural open space by leading walks, giving talks, publishing and distributing information, and staffing tables at fairs and festivals. More information is available from
www.fivecreeks.org, f5creeks@aol.com, or (510) 848-9358.
