rmersere's Journal

Today our class traveled first to Davis to visit the . We investigated the native species nursery, and were given extensive briefings by staff of the Putah Creek Council. From there we drove to Winters, where we again were addressed while standing on the Winters Pedestrian Bridge, and observing the restoration efforts in the Putah Creek riverbed (sic). We then walked the paved trail from the Bridge, and then went down to the creek to see firsthand the changes wrought by nature and the restoration efforts of the Council and its volunteers. During this portion of our day, I was able to take pictures of and give strong identifications to three plants -- Arundo donax, Rosa californica and Trichostma laceolatum. We then went over to Lake Solano Regional Park, where we completed the day with a tour of the visitors'/information center, and a short walk on the trails, where we further discussed the efforts to balance the consumer and agricultural needs for water, and restoration efforts of the Creek and surrounding areas.