Sausal Creek Natural Area, Sequoia Elementary

Written By Lesley Benedict
 

Year completed: 2016

Thoughtfully sited picnic tables and an outdoor gathering area built of locally sourced boulders allow faculty to use the space for outdoor instruction to enhance their traditional curriculum with eco-literacy.

 

ReScape Score

99

 
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Address: 3730 Lincoln Ave

Project Owner/Developer: Oakland Unified School District

ReScape Rater: Cynthia Greenberg

Landscape Size: 4,444 sq ft

Grounds Open To Public? No


ReScape Landscape Highlights

  • 81% of selected plant species are California natives

  • Sheet mulching is used for weed control rather than chemical pre-emergent herbicides

  • No turf is specified

  • Boulders and logs provide habitat for wildlife as well as play opportunities

  • Picnic tables contain recycled content

  • Play boat is salvaged for re-use

  • Saves 20,661 gallons of water per year and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 4.13 tons of CO2E over the life of the project

Lesley Benedict
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