What would spring in Petaluma be without the Butter & Egg parade and fun on the water? Come join us for both.
Butter & Egg parade Sat 4/29:
Join us this Saturday, April 29th, in the fabulous Petaluma Butter & Egg parade. Once again “Friends†will be towing a boat-float (this year the Mako) to showcase our commitment to Celebrating and Conserving the Petaluma River. We encourage all of our members to show their support for the river by walking along with us.. Meet us on 4th St. between F & G, slot 79, 11:30 AM. Super heroes is the theme (got cape?). Look for us in the turning basin after the parade.
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Children and others are invited to ride on the Mako |
Help pimp our float:
We need assistance in preparing Mako and other parade materials. We’re having a work party on Friday afternoon from 2 to 5 PM. Please come and lend a hand at 521 Walnut St. in Petaluma. Call for more information 707 763-7756.
Friends chosen for hybrid Spartina abatement grant:
The California Coastal Conservancy has awarded Friends of the Petaluma River a grant with funding of up to $50,000 over the next two years. We will work with The Invasive Spartina Project on locating and irradiating invasive Spartina hybrid in the Petaluma Watershed. “Friends†helped the ISP survey the watershed for this destructive alien strain in February of 07 and will now help to remove it using approved methods. We will also continue to search for new infestations and help to educate river users on ways to avoid importing seeds that may cause further contamination.
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Map of known Spartina hybrid infestations |
Fun on the water at the first “Nautical Mass”:
Over a dozen river folks showed up for the first Nautical Mass of the season on Friday April 13th. Braving both superstition and a previous spate of inclement weather, the participants were treated to a beautiful sundown cruise from the Marina to the turning basin. Some stayed for dinner and enjoyed a beautiful moonlight paddle home.
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| Mark and Sarah from Santa Rosa enjoying the Petaloo | Tiff the tillerwoman adjusts for welcome sun |
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| Chairman of the Board Andrew Packard on the water | First time paddlers Yuri and Gustav |
The next Nautical Mass is scheduled for Friday May 18th. Unfortunately I will be out of town attending my daughter’s college graduation. It is hoped that other friends will help to perpetuate the tradition of this 3rd Friday water born peregrination. Look for more details in the next Tidings or check our website.
Annual River Clean up scheduled for Sunday May 6th:
Another rite of spring for the last dozen years has been the annual river cleanup brought to you by the Petaluma River Cleanup Committee http://www.petalumarivercleanup.org/ . The community is encouraged to turn out for this fun and satisfying event. The Committee works hard to organize cleanup materials, and to provide food and fun for all participants. Look for Friends to be there with other groups hosting a river information display.
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The 13th annual Petaluma River Cleanup has been scheduled for Sunday, May 6th, 2007. We will be cleaning the river from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Once again, cleanup central will be the Petaluma Marina. Please plan on showing up around 8:30 am. Hope to see you there!
We hope to see you on the water and in the community
Dave Yearsley – Friends of the Petaluma River
Celebrate & Conserve
