Creeks and Rivers Art Display

The Environmental Education Center of the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge is hosting an exhibition of 18 oil paintings of the Coyote Watershed by Donald Neff, a Bay Area resident and self-taught painter. The art display runs from August 22 through fall 2015 with viewing hours only on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A special reception will be held Saturday, September 5 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register online to come enjoy the paintings, meet the artist, learn about our watershed, and go for a hike!

Donald Neff art display at the Environmental Education Center of the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, fall 2015. Photo courtesy Donald Neff. Copyright Donald Neff.

Oil painting by Donald Neff of Coyote Creek as its waters pass under the Hellyer Avenue bridge in San Jose, California. Photo courtesy Donald Neff. Copyright Donald Neff.

The Coyote Watershed is Santa Clara county's largest watershed. Sixteen major creeks drain into it, with Coyote Creek being the longest. Running through Milpitas, San Jose and Morgan Hill, Coyote Creek provides a natural habitat for native fish species like the California roach, Sacramento blackfish and Pacific lamprey.

2005 map of Coyote Watershed in Santa Clara county, California. Map courtesy Santa Clara Valley Water District. Copyright Santa Clara Valley Water District.

The Penitencia Water Treatment Plant on Coyote Creek supplies safe drinking water for 270,000 residential and commercial users in Milpitas. Photo courtesy Santa Clara Valley Water District. Copyright Santa Clara Valley Water District.