Lower Walnut Creek Restoration goes live! Welcome to Pacheco Marsh.

Now renamed Pacheco Marsh, the newly restored five mile stretch at the mouth of Walnut Creek is our newest park. In January, 2023, we toured the restoration in progress. Now we get the "after", as we attend the park's grand opening on May 3, 2025. Enjoy conversations with some of the celebrants, as well as fascinating descriptions of how the engineers at the Contra Costa Flood Control and Water Conservation District made it happen.

Paul Detjens, now retired, welcomes us to Pacheco Marsh.

Here's the history of the project on the Flood Control District's website.

And the John Muir Land Trust, which manages the park.

Before . . . and after

Before . . . and after

Before . . and after

Salt marsh moth caterpillar

The first kayakers!

The first paddleboarder! (and the boat launch)

Native plant aficionado Elaine Jackson

Aluminum bridge