Cleanups

Santa Barbara Urban Creek Council (SBUCC) Creek Steward

What is a creek steward?

A creek steward is anyone who gets involved in the ongoing monitoring and/or maintenance of a local creek. Anyone can be a creek steward, regardless of age, experience, or time commitment, and the role can take different forms depending on the needs of the watershed and the interests of the individual. One of the simplest forms of creek stewardship is to just visit the creek regularly and look out for any changes, and if you notice anything potentially concerning, contact local agencies that could help. Additional tasks that some creek stewards might want to take on may include, but are certainly not limited to:

~ serving as a liaison between the neighborhood and local agencies regarding the creek

~ monitoring for native and invasive species in the creek habitat

~ advocating for the creek's protection in a public policy context

~ helping to plant and/or maintain a habitat restoration area along the creek

~ cleaning up litter, either solo or as part of an organized cleanup

~ educating neighbors about the riparian ecosystem