Wholly H2O

Nature Nerd Bioblitz at Point Molate, Richmond, CA #3
2019-10-19 23:30 UTC | CA

East Bay Creek Restoration: How it started - Panel Conversation
2025-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | UC Berkley, Berkley, CA, 94720, United States
East Bay Creek Restoration: How it started
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Many folks living in the Bay Area have no idea that the entire East Bay was once full of flowing creeks, packed with flora and fauna, and that the East Bay flats were floodplains for these creeks to spread out and be absorbed by the land. Wholly H2O brings these watershed ecosystems back to the surface of people’s imagination and understanding, along with building the desire to live in them with more awareness and personal responsibility.
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Genetics and Plant Biology Bldg, Room 100, University of California, Berkeley, CA
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East Bay Creek Restoration
2025-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
East Bay Creek Restoration: How it’s going now – Panel Conversation
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Please join Wholly H2O and many present-day creek warriors at Part 2 Panel Conversation, “SF East Bay Creek Restoration: How it’s going now.”
Watershed Map, Alameda County Public Works
Many folks living in the SF East Bay have no idea that we are laden with creeks streaming westward from the East Bay Hills, that created a vast floodplain that is now “the flats.” But, for the most part these creeks are invisible both physically and in our imagination.
The Watershed Project
Those of us working on creek education and restoration in Alameda County are standing on the shoulders of those who started their work in the 1980s, many represented in our Panel 1 -“SF East Bay Creek Restoration: How it started” on April 8, from 7-9 pm.
In this panel conversation, those leading the way in the present-day creeks movement will discuss the status of our creeks’ health, the needs, approaches, and the alliances we have built between us (or need to build).
Moderator: Josh Bradt – Urban Streams Partnership

Dr. Elizabeth Dougherty – Wholly H2O (Strawberry; Temescal; Sausal; Glen Echo)
Bruce King, Ann Maris – Friends of San Lorenzo Creek
Ann Graham, Michael Gregory – Friends of San Leandro Creek
Sadie McGarvey – Friends of Cortland Creek
Kate Berlin – Friends of Sausal Creek
Tim Pine -UC Creeks Dept, Strawberry Creek
Juliana Gonzales – The Watershed Project, Wildcat Creek
More coming soon

This group has never assembled together before, nor even met one another in many cases. It’s an historic occasion that Wholly H2O hopes will usher in more public awareness, more coordinated efforts, and an increase in county-wide support for the Alameda County creeks and the groups supporting them.
Date: Tuesday, May 6th
Time: 7 -9 pm
Location: Genetics and Plant Biology Bldg, Room 100, University of California, Berkeley, CA (Please see the map at the bottom of this announcement – the building is circled in red)
Cost: Thanks to Zeffy, there are no ticketing fees for anyone.

First in Line: First 10 tickets sell for $10.00 each
Early Bird: $15.00 (until April 12th)
General Admission: $25.00 (until event)
At the Door: $27.50
Buy a Ticket for an Intern: $10.00 (Various nonprofits and governmental agencies want to send their interns. Let’s provide them with tickets.

Walking Waterhoods: Fruitvale
2025-10-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Josie de la Cruz Park, 1637 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA, 94601, United States
Nestled in the heart of Oakland, the vibrant neighborhood of Fruitvale evolved from part of the Bay Area home of the Ohlone people into the bustling urban neighborhood it is today, known for its lively markets, cultural diversity, and community spirit. As it grew, it became a melting pot of different people, standing today as a testament to resilience and cultural richness. From community organizations to beautiful public spaces, Fruitvale continues to thrive, serving as a reminder of the interconnectedness of its heritage and the community that calls it home.
Some highlights of the tour will include:
— Where’s the creek?
— The verdant farms of Fruit Vale
— 1906 San Fransisco Earthquake’s impact on Oakland
— How transportation has shaped and reshaped the area
— Changing community perceptions of the creek
— Black Panther, Chicano, and American Indian movements from the 1960s to today
— Driving social, racial, and environmental justice through murals and mosaic art
— Dense urban ecology
— Trash, stormwater, and Sausal Creek’s outflow
Our tours are interactive so we hope you’ll come with your own tidbits of knowledge and stories to offer. In addition, we encourage you to check out our website for extra information about this area, as there’s so much more to know than we’ll be able to get to in person.

Walking Waterhoods: Bay Street and Mouth of Temescal Creek
2025-11-15 11:00 - 12:30 | Bay Street Mall, 5616 Bay Street, Emeryville, CA, 94608, United States
Bay Street in Emeryville, commonly recognized as an upscale shopping mall, actually sits atop a significant Ohlone Native American shellmound, a one-time village and burial site for the Huichin Ohlone people, sacred to them, as all land is.
Join us for an in-person tour to explore this area’s rich prehistory, starting with its landscape during the last Ice Age. We’ll also imagine the lives of the Huichin Ohlone along the bay’s shoreline and uncover how Spanish and white colonists dramatically transformed this once-abundant and diverse natural wonder into the Bay Street we see today.
This is an exciting opportunity to learn about:

The “original” shoreline
Pre-historic geography and Pre-historic ecosystem and geography of the area
Who are the Huichin Ohlone tribe living in this watershed in the past and present
What and where were the shellmounds and why can’t we see them now?
Numerous iterations of Western development since the arrival of Spanish missionaries and soldiers in late 1776.

Join us for this exciting Walking Waterhoods tour to reveal the forgotten history of Bay Street and celebrate Native American Heritage month!

Wholly H2O Volunteer and Friends Appreciation Night
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Drake’s Dealership, 2325 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612, United States
We have so many great contributors to our efforts and so little chance to show our appreciation!
Please come (and bring a friend or significant other) to Drake’s Dealership December 9th at 6:00Pm for some holiday cheer and fun. First drink is on Wholly H20 for all volunteers.
Hope to see you there!

Walking Waterhoods: 51st and Telegraph
2026-06-13 11:00 - 12:30 | 51st and Telegraph, 463 51st St, Oakland, CA, 94605, United States
Join WhollyH2O as we explore the human and natural history of the Temescal neighborhood, specifically along 51st Street and Telegraph Avenue. This area is located over a stunning section of the now-buried Temescal Creek.
Highlights of the tour include:

Huichin Ohlone in this area
Vicente Peralta’s homestead
Once-vibrant Italian neighborhood
Origins of the Black Panther Party
Burying Temescal Creek
Party at Idora Park
The Telegraph, Key System, Freight Trains, and Commuter Lines
New-fangled stormwater management systems
Art, Art, Art!

Along the way, we will encounter a diverse array of flora and fauna, as well as other notable features of the Temescal neighborhood, including Idora Park and the PostMark Temescal interpretive site.
For additional information, the tour, with its 27 points of interest, can be found on the PocketSights app. WhollyH2O currently offers tours on four creeks: Temescal, Sausal, Strawberry, and Glen Echo/Lake Merritt.
Further details about the tour location will be sent after signing up.
If you need free tickets, please reach out at info@whollyh2o.org.

Moth Night with Damon Tighe
2026-07-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller, Oakland, CA, 94601, United States
Wholly H2O invites you to join us for a fun night searching for and investigating moths with expert naturalist Damon Tighe! We’ll have a couple UV light setups to attract moths, and Damon will educate us along the way with his wealth of knowledge. Be sure to ask plenty of questions!
Bring your camera (phone or otherwise), a headlamp, warm layers, and download the iNaturalist app onto your phone so we can document our findings and add to the current biological record for the area. We’ll send you the actual location in the two weeks before the event.
Further information about the tour location will be sent after signing up.
