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San Francisquito Watershed Council

www.sanfrancisquito.org

Organization Type:
Non-Profit, Citizen Group

Mission:
Our purpose is to foster a diverse and healthy watershed, valued as a natural and community resource, in a manner consistent with public health and safety and respecting property rights.

Contact:
Arnie Thompson
San Francisquito Watershed Council
3921 East Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Phone: (650) 962-9876 x310
arniet@acterra.org

Geographical Focus:
Regional

Counties Served:
San Mateo, Santa Clara

Activities:
Research, Education, Conservation, Restoration, Water Monitoring, Resource Management, Water Pollution Prevention, Advisory

Topic:
Cultural History, Wildlife, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Water Quality/Storm Water Runoff, Bay & Estuary Habitats

Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Posters, Maps, Outreach Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trip, Publications, Brochures, Exhibits/Displays, Website, Library/Lending Materials

Speaker/Lecture Series:
San Francisquito Watershed Council is regularly asked to speak at conferences and workshops about the history and successes of the Coordinated Resource Management and Planning process.

Education Programs:
•  San Francisquito Creek - Our Natural Resource Watershed Map
•  Watershed of Southern San Francisco Bay Map
•  Streamside Planting Guide
•  Stream Care Guide for Santa Clara County
•  Draft Watershed Management Plan for San Francisquito Creek
•  TMDL Fact Sheet
•  A Guide to Identifying Flora and Fauna in San Francisquito Creek
•  YEA! (Youth Environmental Action!) Program Creek Curriculum
•  Long-Term Monitoring and Assessment Plan for the San Francisquito Creek Watershed
•  Bear Creek Sub-basin Water Quality Study
•  Report on Adult Steelhead Passage in the Bear Creek Sub-basin

Target Audiences:
4th-12th Grades, Adult, Teacher, Non-Formal Educator, General Public

Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30

In-Service Training:
Teachers, Docents/Volunteers, Students/Interns, General Public, Policy Makers:
Everyone is invited to become a volunteer in our habitat restoration program. We target teachers and students for classroom projects and offer fieldtrips and community service opportunities. We target community volunteers and the general public for involvement in our habitat restoration and stewardship project. We educate policymakers through our involvement in the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) for San Francisquito Creek.

Volunteer Opportunities

  Program:
San Francisquito Creek Stewardship Project
  Description:
Volunteers are sought to help in habitat restoration activities on San Francisquito Creek. Regularly scheduled volunteer workdays are held 1st and 3rd Saturdays April–October. Volunteers are needed for other creek-related projects (in the native plant nursery, for instance) throughout the year. Activities include: creek clean-ups, non-native invasive plant species removal, native plant seed collection, native plant re-potting or other related nursery work, planting native plants and project site maintenance.
  When Needed:
Year-round, especially April-October
  Qualifications:
Interest and enthusiasm in working outdoors, moderate physical health
  Commitment Required:
3 hours any given Saturday
  Application/Training:
On-the-job training
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
  Contact:
(650) 962-9876 x310
arniet@acterra.org


 

Program:
CRMP Office Assistant

  Description:
Volunteers are sought to assist the CRMP office with tasks such as filing, maintaining databases, mailings, errands, outreach to volunteers, etc. as needed.
  When Needed:
Throughout the year
  Qualifications:
Interest in the creek and the environment, somewhat organized, computer-friendly (Mac)
  Commitment Required:
2 hours once a week (flexible)
  Application/Training:
On-the-job training
  Community Service Documentation:
Yes
 

Contact:
(650) 962-9876 x310
arniet@acterra.org


Internship Opportunities

  Description:
Update web page, create PDF files for availability on web page, help with other web-related needs
Duration: flexible 3-12 months
  When Needed:
Flexible
  Qualifications:
Excellent computer skills, communication and writing skills
  Application:
Telephone or e-mail the office
  Number of Interns:
1
  Housing Provided:
No
  Paid:
No
  Credit:
Yes


 
 

Description:
Create marketing plan for the CRMP, help with advertising and the creation of an annual report, brochures, etc.
Duration: flexible 3-12 months

  When Needed:
Flexible
  Qualifications:
Communication, writing, computer skills, marketing and design skills
 

Application:
Telephone or e-mail the office

  Number of Interns:
1
  Housing Provided:
No
  Paid:
No
  Credit:
Yes


Videos:
Various creek related titles, as well as other subjects of interest. Call for more information.

Service Fee:
There is a $5 fee to join our library. There is no charge to check out materials.

General Services:
Restrooms

Parking Availability:
Our parking lot capacity is approximately 20. There is also street parking; adjacent lots are also available.

Public Transit Access:
The closest Caltrain station is San Antonio. There is a shuttle during commute hours, between our building and the California Ave. Caltrain station. VTA bus access is limited and not convenient.

Disabled Access:
Handicapped parking spaces, restroom and first floor is wheelchair accessible, no elevator.


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