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Bike and Drone Tour of North Petaluma River

Apr 3, 2022 | Categories: John Shribbs, News, and Projects. Translation Priorities: Optional. | 0 Comments

I toured this area with Elizabeth Howland and Mayor Teresa Barrett two months ago and agreed to create a tour video which I was able to do with a friend with drone and tech skills. Click on frame...

Shollenberger Cleanup

Nov 15, 2020 | Categories: News, Projects, Restoration, and Shollenberger. | 0 Comments

We have been working on cleaning up the plastic, rubber, and synthetic materials deposited from the dredging process. We are on Day 8 with over 100 volunteer hours from many people in our...

Eagle Scout completes project at Shollenberger

Oct 27, 2019 | Categories: News, Projects, and Shollenberger. | 0 Comments

Aiden Gilmore finished his Eagle Scount project today at Shollenberger Park by leding Troop74 in refurbishing 5 benches and 1 kiosk. The benches got bolts tightened, surfaces brushed and sanded and...

Owl Boxes Cleaned Out, Camera Now In One.

Oct 26, 2019 | Categories: Birds, Ellis Creek, News, and Projects. | 0 Comments

Len Nelson lead of team to helpers and over several mornings was able to clean out all of the 19 owl boxes in Ellis Creek. Most are on the path next to Ellis Creak. The largest one is in the...

Alman Marsh Kiosk Refurbished

Oct 26, 2019 | Categories: Alman Marsh, News, and Projects. | 0 Comments

Kiosk next to Adobe Creek in Alman Marsh has been refurbished. Work crew came a week ago to clean out the insect homes and spider webs and then we put in new windows and then it got several coats of...

Mowing of Pickleweed at Shollenberger Oct 14-18.

Oct 8, 2019 | Categories: News, Projects, and Restoration. | 0 Comments

The Shollenberger Marsh Management, Maintenance and Monitoring Plan was approved by USFWS in 2014 and requires annual maintenance of pickleweed in the Shollenberger dredge disposal site. This...

Trail work on Alman Marsh Path

Jul 23, 2019 | Categories: Alman Marsh, News, Projects, and Restoration. | 0 Comments

John R., Earl, Craig and John S. have been working on widening the Alman Marsh Trail from Sheraton to the bench and bridge over the creek. Compare the before and after shots. Let us know if you are...

Kiosk cleaned and painted.

Jun 22, 2019 | Categories: News, Projects, and Shollenberger. | 0 Comments

With the help of Earl Herr, John Shribbs cleaned and painted the large entrance kiosk at Shollenberger Park. We brushed off the cobwebs and remnants of swallow mud nest, wire brushed all wood...

New Bench Project Started

Jun 17, 2019 | Categories: John Shribbs, News, Projects, and Shollenberger. | 6 Comments

John Shribbs and Earl Herr have started a new bench project at Shollenberger Park with 3 benches completed last week. Restoring includes wire brushing, sanding, tightening bolts, and sealing with UV...