Thoughts To Take Away From The Tour

Think about how strawberry creek fits into the campus environment. Try to imagine what the creek looked like a century ago when salmon still spawned in it, or even earlier when native peoples used the creek or the Spanish explorers looked out at the beautiful vistas of the yet unbridged Golden Gate. Do you think it would be a good idea to try to rehabilitate other urban creeks?

Strawberry Creek is an irreplaceable natural resource for both the university and the Berkeley community. The benefits of preserving and enhancing the creek and its surrounding areas are far-reaching. The creek is the major focus of campus open space and therefore establishes both the form and character of its landscape. The natural areas along Strawberry Creek offer pleasing contrast to the urban hardscape, acting as a buffer zone that provides visual amenity and variety.

Preservation of the creek corridor is essential if the unique qualities of the campus landscape are to be sustained. This requires community cooperation as well, because the waters that flow through campus are affected by what happens upstream. For many alumni, Strawberry Creek provides some of their most memorable recollections of the Berkeley campus. As long as Strawberry Creek remains healthy, it can be a source of inspiration and joy for those who study, work, or live within its watershed.

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