Region | Marsh Creek Corridor |
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Habitat Type | Riparian |
Owned By | Save Mount Diablo |
Partners | California Fish and Wildlife, ConocoPhillips petroleum pipeline mitigation funds |
Description | Eradicating invasive species such as Giant Reed (Arrundo donax) and Stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) from the creek as well as flood plain restoration, by planting California buckeyes, valley oaks, cottonwoods, elderberry, mulefat and coast live oaks. |
Project Started | 2014 |
Goal | Restoring floodplain to maintain water and food source for Alameda whipsnake, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, raccoons, badgers, bats, and local and migratory birds |