A Watershed is Common Ground 

Stream survival depends on us. Many voices joined as one helps to assure the lasting health of Richland Creek.

Did you know...? You live, work and play in a watershed.

A watershed is a land area that drains wet weather to a single resource... streams, wetlands, groundwater and rivers. Watersheds create and nourish a web of natural resources.... air, soil, plants and wildlife.

Healthy streams sustain rivers and enhance communities. Streams in the Richland Creek watershed are endangered by things like runoff pollution, riparian loss, water withdrawal, impoundments and neglect. Our stewardship is crucial for the ecology connected to them.  Find out more!  

Help keep our neighborhood streams clean, healthy and safe. Participate in the Riparian Renewal Program, and get free natives trees to improve water quality, protect aquatic habitat and enhance your property value.  Use RCWA Incident forms to report environmental concerns you spot.  Get latest> May news and volunteer opportunities! 

TAKE IMPORTANT ACTION
Read more about Jocelyn Hollow Branch and its waterfall here.
Our Goals  
~Create awareness that WE ARE the STAKEHOLDERS of OUR watershed
~Speak up for stream conservation and water resource sustainability
~Track stream conditions to ensure watershed health
~Promote long term restoration of Richland Creek
~Provide educational and volunteer opportunties
~Implement restorative stream habitat projects
~Advocate for no further degradation and increase in flood risk

You can help. Find out how.

                 
             
              

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