Chino Creek Wetlands & Educational Park

The park consists of 22 acres that will be landscaped with a wide variety of California Friendly trees and grass and will features a state-of-the-art irrigation management system.  Key components of the park are the community education elements about the value of conservation and importance of wetlands in the structure of our environment which will weave throughout the site. The park will serves as a demonstration site for community on how to improve water supply, storm water treatment, and water efficiency. Additional park features include wetlands and riparian habitat, trails, sampling stations, picnic areas, visitor’s center, parking, bridges, and an amphitheater.

The park’s construction was partially funded by a grant from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the Santa Ana Watershed Association (SAWA) is the Agency's partner for the parks education programs and tours.

SAWA is dedicated to the promotion of a healthy Santa Ana River Watershed for wildlife and people. SAWA is an action-oriented non-profit organization that accomplishes on-the-ground environmental management projects, working collaboratively with a multitude of other agencies, organizations, and private citizens.

At the park SAWA offers free environmental education programs taught by on–site naturalists. The programs focus on water conservation and watershed issues. They consist of various stations encouraging observation, imagination, and critical thinking while incorporating the California Standards. SAWA strives to empower students with knowledge of water preservation and motivate them to take action in school and at home.

The Park has:

• 22,000 various drought tolerant plants
• Over 5 miles of irrigation
• 1.7 miles of trails
• 22 acres of habitat
• 6 connecting ponds
• One million gallons of recycled water flowing through its wetlands each day
• Wildlife monitoring stations

The Agency would like to thank the following organizations donated time, money, or materials to the park:
Chino Basin Water Conservation District Chino Rotary Club Chino Mayor Dennis Yates Griswold Controls M Industrial Mechanical, Inc Mimi’s Cafe Dave Mendez Rain Bird	Monte Vista Water District Chino Kiwanis Club Chino Council Member Earl Elrod McKenna General Engineering Contractor John Deere Landscapes Soroptomist International of the Chino Valley RCS Equipment Rental Starbucks
The Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park 6075-D Kimball Avenue, Chino, Ca 91708

• Dozens of Seniors Forgo Beach, Slopes For Wetlands Service Project and BBQ
• Greeks Plant Trees
• More information on the park
• Water Discovery Education Program Information
• Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park Brochure