by Amy Williams, Putah Creek Council Stewardship Program Manager
Spring is here, and with it comes wildflowers, birdsong, and weed season. In partnership with the Solano County Water Agency, Putah Creek Council is hosting a special opportunity for volunteers to participate in habitat enhancement near the confluence between Putah Creek and its tributary Dry Creek in Winters. On Saturday, March 23, from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., we will be hand weeding around native plants including wild cucumber, mugwort, lupine, sandbar willow, and western goldenrod. These plants support a wide variety of native pollinator insects and other wildlife and are facing stiff competition from fast-growing annual weeds this time of year. Hand-weeding native plants is a low-impact method of assisting their natural recovery. With the weather warming and the forest coming alive after winter dormancy, this is a wonderful time of year to visit Putah Creek and its tributaries. We invite you to join with other community volunteers in experiencing early spring along Dry Creek while making a difference for wildlife.
