Valley Oak Waterings

Volunteers have planted 180 valley oak trees along the banks of Putah Creek over the past two years in a collaborative effort with the Putah Creek Council, UCD Riparian Reserve and the Society for Conservation Biology.   A dedicated group of volunteers have faced sweltering temperatures, ticks and star thistle to help ensure the survival of the valley oak seedlings by watering the trees throughout the hot Davis summers.

The first oak seedling planting took place in Spring 2003 and this core group of volunteers has helped to keep the valley oaks alive and thriving by watering them over the past two summers. 

Your help is needed to water oaks again this summer!  A watering schedule will be posted on this site in early June.  Please contact Dawn Lindstrom, Program Director, at (530) 757-2776 or coordinator@putahcreekcouncil.org to get involved.