The Urban Creeks Council Sacramento chapter was formed in 1988 to support the growing creek preservation efforts of its parent organization, the Urban Creeks Council of California.

From the beginning, the chapter's goals have been to promote public and private care of natural streams through education, advocacy and hands-on activity.

Educational materials, workshops, field outings and participation in the decision-making processes that affect the health of area creeks are just some of the tools the Council uses to achieve its goals. Others include:

• Annual community-wide creek cleanup events during "Creek Week".
• Distribution of educational materials that encourage the teaching of science concepts.
• Participation in the land use planning process to promote creek preservation, sound flood control project design, habitat restoration and effective stream bank stabilization methods.
• Support of on-going volunteer water quality monitoring efforts.
• Co-sponsoring of grants to preserve and restore creeks and their natural corridors.
• Educational and community workshops on creek issues, such as the Aquatic Institute for teachers.

Sacramento Urban Creeks Council
4855 Hamilton Street Sacramento, California 95841
phone (916) 454 - 4544
email: ucc@arcadecreekrecreation.com
site manager: input@sacto-ucc.org