EVOLUTION OF URBAN STREAMS

EVOLUTION OF URBAN STREAMS PRESENTED BY AM FONDA A brief examination of the present state of streams in cities across America will be presented. We will look at nearby streams here in Oakland at the base of California coastal foothills. Did you know that Lake Merritt once extended all the way up to Broadway and 27th Streets in Downtown Oakland, almost across the street from the Fellowship of Humanity? Weather permitting, following AM’s presentation, we could car pool to the top of the Oakland hills and, if we’re lucky, observe indigenous rainbow trout swimming upstream to spawn. They climb a trout ladder created by the hard work and perseverance of generations of environmental activists. Join us to see ourselves through the eyes of AM, a Friend of Temescal Creek. Let’s discuss briefly some of what it takes to keep natural resources from going extinct right in our own front yard!