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Join us at our next restoration work day
 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday every month, regardless of holidays Please visit our Calendar for more information.
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 Water System Construction Project in the Ulistac Natural Area
Informational Meeting January 2008 The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) owns and manages the Hetch Hetchy water system that delivers drinking water to 2.4 million people in the Bay Area, including residents in Santa Clara County. SFPUC is proposing a construction project on two of its largest pipelines that carry water from the Sierra Nevada to the South Bay and the Peninsula. The project would allow the SFPUC to shut down shorter portions of the pipelines and transfer water between the two pipes for maintenance and repair, and would reduce water loss in the event of an earthquake or other emergency. One of the three proposed project sites is located on SFPUC-owned land adjacent to the Fairway Glen Pump Station within the Ulistac Natural Area in Santa Clara. Project construction, anticipated between 2009-2011, may temporarily close portions of trails near the southeast end of the Ulistac Natural Area, and access to Ulistac from Lick Mill Boulevard may be limited. Please join us at an informational meeting to meet the project team and learn more about the project and how it may affect Ulistac Natural Area users and nearby residents. What: Informational Meeting
When: 6:00 pm, Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Where: Lick Mill Park Recreation Building. 4750 Lick Mill Blvd. Santa Clara For more information, please contact Christina Kerby at (415)-554-3203 or ckerby@sfwater.org
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 What are people saying about Ulistac Natural Area?
"There are few natural areas where you can interact with the place and see the results of your labor over time. Helping to build and maintain the native plants demonstration garden at Ulistac is one such place. It is incredibly satisfying to plant penstemon in fall and see it bloom in spring. Or prune a sage to see it burst into silvery blue health the next season. Or weed out invasive grasses to help Zauschneria spread their red blooms. And it's a place that engages all your senses: the smell of sages, the sight of circling hawks, a fox on the run, the songs and calls of mockingbirds and others." "My favorite thing about Ulistac is that it is a place where people are deliberately working to foster and nurture native plant and animal life. Its purpose pleases me most."
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 Ulistac Natural Area Featured in City of Santa Clara Video
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 Wildflower Celebration - a big success!
April 7, 2007 Over 250 community members of all ages attended the event. Here are a few highlights: Native Revival had a plant sale, enabling visitors to start or enhance their own native plant gardens. Silicon Valley Power provided information about Santa Clara Green Power and gave away free Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs. Ulistac Natural Area Restoration and Education Project hosted a raffle, provided information and history about Ulistac Natural Area, and gave away California Poppy seedlings and wildflower seed packets. Raffle prizes were generously provided by Green Earth Office Supply and Santa Clara Girl Scouts. Acterra gave away information about their programs, including their Environmental Leadership Course. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority provided great information about their programs and how to take advantage of our local open spaces. Santa Clara Master Composters had lots of information about starting and maintaining a home composting system. Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society taught kids and adults about their programs, and even had cool specimens on hand! Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition gave away bike maps and information about their Bike to Work Day program and contest. Santa Clara Girl Scouts nourished park visitors with snacks and beverages! Wilcox High School students in the Montebello Ridge Program shared their projects with visitors. 4th and 5th graders from Don Callejon School taught people about the plants and animals at Ulistac through fun games, face painting, and giveaways. Sports Basement had information about their products, giveaways, and a raffle! The Santa Clara Fire Department parked a fire truck on Lick Mill Blvd, gave children the opportunity to explore the truck, and gave away cool red helmets! A Santa Clara Community Police Officer enjoyed the festivities and gave away sheriff badge stickers! UNAREP offered tours of Ulistac Natural Area, as well as of the Bird and Butterfly Garden. We were all too happy to show off the garden's new plant identification signs, courtesy of a grant from the Mission City Community Fund and the hard installation work of volunteers (especially Santa Clara Eagle Scouts and the Chi Upsilon Zeta crew from Santa Clara University). Local experts Sharon McCray (Master Gardener and Master Composter) and John Allen (Climate change speaker trained by Al Gore) shared their knowledge with park visitors. Chris Salander (UNAREP) and Paul Barghouth (Wilcox High School sophomore) gave planting demonstrations in the garden. South Bay Folks: Ambergrass (Phil & Anne Pflager), Tom Scharf, Randy Wizek, John Sidle and Dave Metzger set the mood of the event with great music!
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Wildflower Celebration 2007
Wildflower Celebration at local habitat restoration project features hummingbirds, butterflies, and blooming flowers SANTA CLARA, CA – March 26, 2007. Spring is here and what better way to ring in the new season than with the 4th Annual Wildflower Celebration at Ulistac Natural Area in Santa Clara on Saturday, April 7. Families are invited to visit the natural area to enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of spring at Ulistac’s Bird and Butterfly Garden - a nearly 1 acre native garden, planted and maintained by community volunteers. The Celebration will include fun activities for kids of all ages, planting demonstrations, talks by local experts, booths by local organizations, tours of the park, and giveaways! Visitors can see butterflies, hummingbirds, jackrabbits, and more. Learn more about the event. WHAT: Wildflower Celebration at Ulistac Natural Area
WHEN: Saturday, April 7, 2007
WHERE: Ulistac Natural Area On Lick Mill Boulevard across from Lick Mill Park, between Montague Expwy. & Tasman Dr. Santa Clara, CA 95054
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 Field Trips Galore!
March 5, 2007 Elementary students and teachers enjoy their field trips to Ulistac. Not only do they have an opportunity to extend their learning to the outdoors, but they also have easy access to the park! Ulistac's location on Lick Mill Boulevard makes it a convenient walk from either Kathryn-Hughes or Don Callejon Elementary Schools. This school year, the Ulistac Outreach Center has already hosted over 100 students from each of the two neighboring schools, and a class of 15 students from Yew Chung International School in Mountain View! Learn more about our field trip program.
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 Save the date! Wildflower Celebration: Saturday, Apr. 7
February 5, 2007 It's almost spring, and that means it's time to get ready for our annual celebration to welcome wildflowers, warmer weather, and our friends and neighbors! We've got lots in store for children and adults alike - arts and crafts for kids, educational activities, information about native plants, tours and demonstrations, and more! Mark your calendars now, and be on the look out for more information, coming soon! Calling all volunteers!
If you are interested in helping with the Wildflower Celebration, please let us know! (E-mail ulistac@scu.edu) We are looking for people to help with children's activities, to lead tours of the park (training provided), to lead demonstrations (are you an expert at something?), or to help with setup/clean up. Wildflower Celebration volunteers will receive a free Ulistac Natural Area Volunteer t-shirt!
The event is scheduled from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Volunteer for two hour segments: 8:00 am - 10:00 am, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm or the entire day!
Ulistac Natural Area Outreach Center
Environmental Studies Institute, Santa Clara University Phone: 408-554-5419 E-mail: ulistac@scu.edu
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