Vallejo Watershed Alliance Celebrates 20 Years with New Exhibit

The exhibit highlights the group's accomplishments and partnerships over the past two decades.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:40pm

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The Vallejo Watershed Alliance is preparing to celebrate its 20-year anniversary with a special exhibit at the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum. The exhibit aims to showcase the group's accomplishments, partners, volunteers, and the Vallejo residents who have participated in its efforts over the last 20 years.

Why it matters

The Vallejo Watershed Alliance has played a crucial role in raising awareness, creating local partnerships, and promoting sustainable management of Vallejo's watersheds. The exhibit provides an opportunity to highlight the group's long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement.

The details

The exhibit features artwork from David Weir Preparatory Academy students as part of the Classroom of Aquarium Education Program (CAEP), which gives students a hands-on look at how fish develop. The exhibit also includes speakers from the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District, Friends of Lake Chabot, the Greater Vallejo Recreation District, the Solano Resource Conservation District, and the Vallejo Watershed Alliance. The exhibit will remain on display until May 28.

  • The opening reception will be held on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.
  • The Vallejo Watershed Alliance exhibit will remain on display until May 28.

The players

Vallejo Watershed Alliance

A community group that has worked to raise awareness, create local partnerships, and promote sustainable management of Vallejo's watersheds for the past 20 years.

Jeff Tucker

Business services director for the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District.

Rachelle Canones

Community outreach specialist for the Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District.

Doug Darling

Director of Friends of Lake Chabot.

Gabe Lanusse

General manager of the Greater Vallejo Recreation District.

Chris Rose

Executive director of the Solano Resource Conservation District.

Mike Dieckman

Member of the Vallejo Watershed Alliance.

Beth Schoenberger

Water utilities director for the city of Vallejo.

Jennifer Kaiser Nelson

Retired Public Information Officer for Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District.

Paul Goodrum

Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum Curator.

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What they’re saying

“Teaching kids about environmental responsibility is important. They replicate what they see, and parents can also teach them to recycle and care for the environment, outside of school.”

— Rachelle Canones, Community outreach specialist, Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District

“[Darling] has been a part of this since day one. It's the genesis of his idea, and he has given more than two decades to improving waterways in Vallejo with the Alliance and his non-profit Friends of Lake Chabot. I'm really thrilled that the museum has allowed us to be here.”

— Jennifer Kaiser Nelson, Retired Public Information Officer, Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District

What’s next

The Vallejo Watershed Alliance exhibit will remain on display at the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum until May 28, 2026.

The takeaway

The Vallejo Watershed Alliance's 20-year anniversary exhibit showcases the group's long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement, highlighting the importance of grassroots efforts in preserving local watersheds and educating the next generation about sustainable practices.