Creeks of Salinas

This restoration project engages and educates teachers, school children, youth and the general populace in a restoration project called the “Creeks of Salinas.” The project aims to meet NPDES mandated stormwater discharge requirements for the city of Salinas, California State Science and English Language Development Standards for the schools, and community service requirements for the high school students.

Salinas sites that this project addresses:

• Gabilan Creek
• Sanborn Creek
• Natividad Creek
• Upper Carr Lake

Signs of success

Restoration success is visible by the number of native bird species seen returning to the creek. Since Return of the Natives started censusing bird numbers in 2006, we have seen a remarkable increase in birds sighted in the Creeks of Salinas. R.O.N. volunteers and students assist in counting birds twice a year, once in January and once in May.