Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful

Meet Alexandra Hisen, our Media Coordinator! "As someone who works in advertising, I always knew that being a marketer could feel like doing a misdeed. In the place I am now, I can actually instead do good- even though my physical impact may feel small, I know I'm helping to bring the community together and improve my new local community." Alexandra graduated from SJSU with a degree in Graphic Design and minor in Advertising back in 2023. During college, Alexandra volunteered with the local College of Adaptive Arts, and an east coast nonprofit- Encouraging Women Across All Borders. Alexandra loves drawing, painting, "any creative project really" and learning. She has a passion for history, archaeology, and media studies.? . . . #sanjose #bayarea #thingstodoinsj #coyotecreeksj #creekcleanup #volunteering #sanjosevolunteering #rivercleanup #kccb #bayareanonprofit?

Meet Erika Bruce on of our interns and resident blog writer! "I hope that my impact on the community through KCCB has stretched beyond just educating people but also providing the opportunity to find personal meaning and opportunities to reframe the way people lookat the world. Facts are easy to learn but it is much harder to put them to use or understand them in a way that is personal and transformative. To protect our environment we need to create new ways of seeing and being through the facts we learn about the world." Erika's field of study is comparative religion, but she she has also been working with animals in different roles for over 10 years ranging from zookeeper, canine trainer, and wildlife rehabilitation. Erika loves to do ceramics, film photography, and creative writing. As well as being outdoors and tide pooling. She also has recently taken up studying Irish Gaelic. . . . #sanjose #bayarea #thingstodoinsj #coyotecreeksj #creekcleanup #volunteering #sanjosevolunteering #rivercleanup #kccb #bayareanonprofit?

Meet Thaddeus Dickens, one of KCCB's Board Members! "I'm happy that this has given me an opportunity to serve and give back to the local communities. I don't have much of an environmental background, so I like to look at this as an opportunity to learn about that and participate. This is my first experience on a board, so it's a lot of learning, and I love being able to learn from the other great board members." Thaddeus has an MBA in Organizational Psychology and Development and a BBA in Business Administration with a concentration in management. Both from the American Intercontinental University. Outside of work, he does a lot of networking but has recently gotten into angel investing and learning about limited partnerships with venture firms. He also loves spending quality time with his growing family. . . . #sanjose?#bayarea?#thingstodoinsj?#coyotecreeksj?#creekcleanup?#volunteering?#sanjosevolunteering?#rivercleanup?#kccb?#bayareanonprofit

Autumn is the perfect backdrop for some fun and community spirit while sprucing up our beloved creek! Read all the latest from our October Newsletter.

Meet Eric Lynch, the Habitat Conservation Director at SFBBO! "KCCB has contributed hundreds of hours of volunteer work, which has been instrumental in restoring transition zone habitat along Mallard Slough in Alviso. This restoration work supports a wide variety of marsh wildlife, including state and/or federally-listed species" Eric is completing a master's degree in biology at Sonoma State University. He has previously worked for USFWS, East Bay Parks, and Santa Clara County Parks. Eric enjoys Hiking, backpacking, plant and animal identifying, gardening, and cooking . . . #sanjose #bayarea #thingstodoinsj #coyotecreeksj #creekcleanup #volunteering #sanjosevolunteering #rivercleanup #kccb #bayareanonprofit?

The California climate may be special, but it is not the only one of it's kind. Natalie Jagoda talks about Chaparral Biomes, that Mediterranean climate we talk so much about here, and what they look like around the globe. Read about it in our blog! https://lnkd.in/gpzcpTuf

September Updates from KCCB . Cleanup our creek and park Bike in Coyote Valley Participate in a BioBlitz . Check out the newsletter for these and more: https://lnkd.in/gvdr__xj

We are hiring an Event Coordinator who can be the hub to manage all our events. This critical role at KCCB will give you flexibility to manage your time remotely and attend a few of our events. The Event Coordinator prepares events from start to finish, providing all support leading up to, during, and following the event. This role requires consistency and attention to detail. Additionally, they will work closely in our team environment and with our wonderful dedicated volunteers. Position is 40 hours per semi-monthly pay period. See our job full description to learn more and to apply.

Meet Carolyn Knight, one of our BioBlitz docents and our partner at SCVAS. "Working with KCCB has allowed SCVAS the opportunity to take a more holistic approach to introducing the public to our open spaces and wildlife, helping us engage with communities in local parks, and giving us further opportunities to foster an appreciation of nature in our community." She has a BS in Wildlife, Fish, & Conservation Biology at UC Davis, and interned with the UCD Wood Duck Project. Carloyn's hobbies include hiking, birding, and felting! . . . #sanjose #bayarea #thingstodoinsj #coyotecreeksj #creekcleanup #volunteering #sanjosevolunteering #rivercleanup #kccb #bayareanonprofit?

Natalie Jagoda writes about The Great American Biotic Interchange on our blog. If you are curious in prehistoric biology in the Americas, this blog will be sure to pique your interest! Read Here --> https://lnkd.in/g8anPn4x