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30 Years of Volunteering Has Kept This California Creek Pristine

30 Years of Volunteering Has Kept This California Creek Pristine
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An important watershed in Oakland is now a thriving Eden of native species thanks to the work of two generations of volunteers. 30 years ago last week, Mr. Michael Thilgen and his neighbors formed the Friends of Sausal Creek nonprofit dedicating to restoring the waterway from its source in the Oakland Hills down to its […] The post 30 Years of Volunteering Has Kept This California Creek Pristine appeared first on Good News Network.
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