Dry Creek Conservancy

10/05/2026

A reminder to join us tomorrow evening from 5 PM to 7 PM for our Dry Creek Conservancy Zoom Meeting (Tuesday, October 6). All are welcome 😁

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4967971312?omn=87592760831 (Meeting ID: 496 797 1312)

Our guest speaker is the one and only Joe Medeiros - legendary botanist and naturalist 🌱 🌿 🌱 He is currently president of Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead(SARSAS) nd former professor of ecology of 35 years at California community colleges, namely Sierra College. He will be discussing local riparian plants and ecosystems and how they are critical to fish and aquatic species. There will be a Q&A following his presentation.

Afterwards, we'll discuss our upcoming and current projects!

09/26/2026

We appreciate the 40+ volunteers who joined us today for a creek cleanup at Olympus Pointe Sculpture Park in Roseville 🌹 🚮 🌹 🚮

There were representatives from Roseville Urban Forest Foundation, Granite Bay Flycasters, Sacramento State, Sierra College, Roseville High School, Granite Bay High School, Rocklin High School, C. K. McClatchy High School, California Virtual Academies, Young Men's Service League - Roseville Chapter, boys team charity, South Placer County League, and The Boldt Company.

We hope to see you at our next clean-up on November 7 at Royer/Saugstad Park. See our events page for more details!

In partnership with: City of Roseville Utilities

09/18/2026

Our next Dry Creek Conservancy Zoom Meeting is Tuesday, October 6, from 5 PM to 7 PM. All are welcome 😁

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4967971312?omn=87592760831 (Meeting ID: 496 797 1312)

Our guest speaker is the one and only Joe Medeiros - legendary botanist and naturalist 🌳🌿🌲 He is currently president of Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead(SARSAS) and former professor of ecology of 35 years at California community colleges, namely Sierra College. He will be discussing local riparian plants and ecosystems and how they are critical to fish and aquatic species. There will be a Q&A following his presentation.

Afterwards, we'll discuss our upcoming and current projects!

09/12/2026

Thank you to the 40+ volunteers who joined us today for our first Fall creek cleanup along Secret Ravine in Roseville 🌹🚮🌹🚮

There were representatives from Roseville Urban Forest Foundation, Sierra College ECOS, Granite Bay High School (NHS Club), Rocklin High School, Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, Natomas Charter School, and boys team charity, South Placer County League.

We hope to see you at our next clean-ups:

- September 26 at Olympus Pointe Sculpture Park
- November 7 at Royer/Saugstad Park

See the events on our page for more details!

In partnership with: City of Roseville, California Government, City of Roseville Utilities, Valley Foothill Watersheds Collaborative

09/03/2026

🦆 Shoutout to the Sierra College ECOS Club!

Earlier this year, the ECOS Club teamed up with Dry Creek Conservancy to install wood duck nest boxes from California Waterfowl along Secret Ravine behind the Sierra College Rocklin campus.

Wood ducks (Aix sponsa) are native ducks that nest in tree cavities near ponds, wetlands, and slow-moving creeks. With natural nesting cavities limited in some areas, nest boxes can provide an important boost for local habitat.

🌿 Why the boxes?
• Provide additional nesting habitat
• Give students hands-on experience with wildlife monitoring
• Help us learn how wood ducks and other wildlife use Secret Ravine

Students will monitor the boxes for occupancy, nesting activity, predators, and maintenance needs—all while practicing real-world field biology.

🪣 Wondering about the orange bucket? It’s a predator deterrent designed to make it harder for raccoons and other climbing predators to reach the nest box.

If you spot a box along Secret Ravine, please enjoy it from a distance. Do not touch or open the boxes.

08/24/2026

If you are 55 or better, there a few great and affordable community classes offered through Sierra College's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that we recommend.

Our very own DCC volunteer, former Sierra College professor, and California ecology legend - Joe Medeiros is offering four courses, including:

- Sierra Superlatives (Sept 9)
- Water and Wetlands in California (Sept 16)
- The Salmon King (Part 1) (Sept 23)
- The Salmon King (Part 2) (Sept 30)

These courses are only $10 to enroll in. You can sign up using the link below!

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08/21/2026

Check out our latest video from our very own Michael Stark!

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04/28/2026

Big Day of Giving "Early Giving" is now open, which means you can give anytime from now until through May 7, with the actual Big Day of Giving falling on Thursday, May 7th.

You are helping us achieve our mission of protecting and promoting the Dry Creek Watershed, through our salmon surveys, creek clean-ups, and education/awareness. Thank you!

You can donate to our organization through our fiscal sponsor, Valley Foothill Watershed Valley Foothill Watersheds Collaborative, using the link below.

VFWC is a 501c3 charitable organization and your donation is tax-deductible (Tax ID # 82-3736517)

Mission Statement:Valley Foothill Watershed Collaborative leads and supports regional collaboration to advance healthy, resilient watersheds through science and stewardship.Vision Statement:Valley Foothill Watersheds Collaborative envisions a future based on healthy and...