Our Monterey Peninsula hosts some 31 different watersheds from Robert's Lake to San Jose Creek. Carmel River's watershed encompasses some 255 square miles, a couple are only a little larger than what you can cover with a giant picnic blanket.

While, we still have a few pristine, healthy native stream ecosystems - our Carmel River is dying because we have overpumped it for decades. 

On our walk you may see some of the extremely rare and endangered animal and flower species living there such as the Southern Steelhead or the California red-legged frog. You can expect to learn about --

• Why Our Carmel River is Dying, 
• Interdependence of Species, Edge Effect, Biodiversity, Minimum Viable Populations, Wildlife Corridors, 
• Local Imperiled Species, 
• Local weather patterns, and 
• Local Invasive Species.