april 2008 newsletter ~ san francisco bay area women's environmental network

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Womens Environmental NetworkAPRIL 2008 NEWSLETTER

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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 5Upcoming WEN Event (Green Jobs): Thursday, May 15, 2008 ................................................ 5

WEN Member Spotlight ............................................................................................................. 5Help Me Rhonda! Help Help Me Rhonda! ................................................................................. 5Volunteer: Weed Warriors and Wonder Women........................................................................ 5Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsibility: The Big One Connectivity Series 6Announcement: The June 2008 Transformative Advocacy Delegation to the U.S. Southwest . 6Workshops: Solar Living Institute .............................................................................................. 6WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 7

EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 8Application Deadline: School Garden Teacher Training: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 .................. 8Meeting & Slideshow by the Tuolumne River Trust: Tuesday, April 15, 2008......................... 8Workshop: Herbal Salve & Lotion: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 .................................................... 8Educator Workshop: Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds: Tuesday, April 15, 2008.................. 8Lecture: The New Geopolitics of Energy: Tuesday, April 15, 2008.......................................... 9

Rainforest Plant Medicine Council Gathering in Costa Rica: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 ....... 92008 Oakland EarthEXPO: Wednesday, April 16, 2008............................................................ 9Course: Green Roof Design 101: Wednesday, April 16, 2008................................................... 9Green Business Recognition Ceremony, Speaker Event & Tour: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 . 9Visions of Peace and Justice: Wednesday, April 16, 2008....................................................... 10Fundraiser: Friends of the Urban Forest: Wednesday, April 16, 2008..................................... 10East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 ............................................................... 10Film & Discussion: "In Sickness and In Wealth": Wednesday, April 16, 2008....................... 10Complexity and Sustainability Workshops: April 17, 2008..................................................... 103rd Annual Palo Alto Greenlight Earth Day Film Festival: Thursday, April 17, 2008............ 11Medicine Disposal Event and Mercury Thermometer Exchange: Wednesday, April 16, 200811Panel: Where Will Our Trash Go?: Thursday, April 17, 2008 ................................................. 11Class: "Greening the Plumbing in Your Home and Business": Thursday, April 17, 2008 ...... 11

Book Talk: An Epic Adventure in Local Living: Thursday, April 17, 2008............................ 12Film & Discussion: Birdsong and Coffee: A Wake-Up Call: Thursday, April 17, 2008 ......... 12Class: "Urban Bike Safety": Thursday, April 17, 2008............................................................ 12FREE e-waste recycling: Friday, April 18th through Sunday, April 20th, 2008...................... 12UAS Community Connect: Friday, April 18, 2008 .................................................................. 13Environmental Justice Symposium 2008: Friday, April 18, 2008............................................ 13Book Talk: The War on Bugs: Friday, April 18, 2008 ............................................................. 13Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, April 18, 2008.......................................... 13Saving the Sierra Broadcast: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ............................................................ 13Marine Science Institute Earth Day Celebration: Saturday, April 19, 2008............................. 14
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Tour: Former Nike Missile site and Mission Blue Butterflies: Saturday, April 19, 2008........ 14California Wildflower Show: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Sunday, April 20, 2008 .................. 14Mt. Davidson Nature Wildflower Walk with Cantonese Narration: Saturday, April 19, 2008 14Volunteer: "Earth Day Build-A-thon": Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 .. 15Volunteer: Earth Day Shoreline Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ...................................... 15Volunteer: Wildcat Creek Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008................................................ 15

Volunteer: San Pablo Creek Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ............................................ 15Workshop: Sustainable Landscape Design: Saturday, April 19, 2008..................................... 15Volunteer: Trail Maintenance w/ EBRPD Wildlife Partners: Saturday, April 19, 2008.......... 15Course: Magic Gardening Family Program: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Saturday, May 31,2008........................................................................................................................................... 16Workshop: Complete-Diet Mini-Farming: Saturday, April 19, 2008....................................... 16Workshop: Double-Digging and Bed Preparation: Saturday, April 19, 2008 .......................... 16Festival: "Earth Day 2008 in Alameda": Saturday, April 19, 2008.......................................... 16Book Talk: "The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry": Saturday, April 19, 2008 ...................... 16Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, April 19, 2008................. 17Volunteer: Earth Day Celebration at Pier 94: Saturday, April 19, 2008 .................................. 17Earth Day Open House at EcoHome Improvement: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ........................ 17Volunteer: Mission Tree Care with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, April 19, 2008.... 17

Volunteer: Oakland Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008........................................................ 17Medicine Disposal Event and Mercury Thermometer Exchange: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ... 17Volunteer: Wildcat Creek Clean-up with EarthTeam: Saturday, April 19, 2008..................... 18Environmental Art on Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008 .................................................... 18Earth Day Breakfast Work Party: Saturday, April 19, 2008..................................................... 18Volunteer: Remove Non-native Plants: Saturday, April 19, 2008............................................ 18Workshop: "Creating Year-Round Edible Gardens": Saturday, April 19, 2008 ...................... 18Spring Plant Sale: Saturday, April 19, 2008 ............................................................................. 19Workshop: "Lead-Safe Painting & Remodeling": Saturday, April 19, 2008 ........................... 19Berkeley Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008......................................................................... 19Workshop: "High-Performing Plants for Low-Water Gardens": Saturday, April 19, 2008 ..... 19West County Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008 .................................................................. 19California Native Plant Sale: Saturday, April 19, 2008............................................................ 20

6th Annual Going Native Garden Tour: Sunday, April 20, 2008............................................. 20Woodside Environment Fest: Sunday, April 20, 2008 ............................................................. 20McLaren Park Earth Day: Sunday, April 20, 2008................................................................... 20Meeting: Kamana Practice Group: Sunday, April 20, 2008 ..................................................... 20Green Apple Festival: Sunday, April 20, 2008......................................................................... 21Work Party: Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration Project: Sunday, April 20, 2008... 21Walk: Muir Woods by Moonlight: Sunday, April 20, 2008 ..................................................... 21"Dreaming the Earth" Earth Day Event: Sunday, April 20, 2008............................................. 21Community Labyrinth Peace Walk: Sunday, April 20, 2008................................................... 21Book Talk: Alonzo Addison on the World's Endangered Places: Sunday, April 20, 2008...... 21Cancer Prevention Cooking Demo/Lecture Series: Monday, April 21st, 2008........................ 22World View of Warming and How Cities Can Save the Earth: Monday, April 21, 2008........ 22Lecture: Environmental Impact--Evolution of the Berkeley Landscape: Monday, April 21,

2008........................................................................................................................................... 22Workshop for Educators: Watching for Wildlife: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 ............................ 22Panel: Response to the Cosco Busan Oil Spill: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 ................................ 22Waste Wise Celebration at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Tuesday, April 22, 2008........... 22California Healthy Cities and Communities Conference: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ........... 23A Benefit for Women's Earth Alliance: Wednesday, April 23, 2008....................................... 23Ecocity World Summit 2008: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - Saturday, April 26, 2008 ................ 23Volunteer: Native Plant Nursery Workday: Wednesday, April 23, 2008................................. 23Talk: Waking from the California Dream: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 .................................. 23Earth Day Celebration at Ashkenaz: Wednesday, April 23, 2008............................................ 24

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Class: Green Interior Design--The Nuts and Bolts: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Wednesday,April 30, 2008 ........................................................................................................................... 24Course: Green Roof Infrastructure Design & Installation: Wednesday, April 23, 2008.......... 24Reining in the Rain: Watershed-Friendly "Low Impact Development" Site Design &Permeable Pavements for Stormwater Management: Wednesday, April 23, 2008.................. 25Talk: Jeff Kenworthy on Rail Systems for Sustainable Cities: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ... 25

Book Talk: Chris Carlsson on "Nowtopia": Thursday, April 24, 2008.................................... 25Concert: Terra Musica: Thursday, April 24, 2008.................................................................... 25Contra Costa Green Business Program Anniversary Celebration: Thursday, April 24, 2008.. 26Film & Discussion: "The Real Dirt on Farmer John": Friday, April 25, 2008......................... 26Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, April 25, 2008.......................................... 26Compost Give-away at Berkeley Marina: Friday, April 25, 2008............................................ 26Course: Leadership in Green Health Care: Friday, April 25, 2008 .......................................... 26Urban Earth Activist Training: Urban Earth Healing: Friday, April 25, 2008 ......................... 26Wanted: Environmental Writing, Art and Photography by Youth: Friday, April 25, 2008 ..... 27Digital Be-In 16: Ecocity: Friday, April 25, 2008.................................................................... 27Volunteer: Weed the Wetlands at Santa Venetia Marsh: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ................. 27Select Tour of Native Gardens: Oakland and Berkeley: Saturday, April 26, 2008.................. 27Bug of the Month Club: Mantis Mania: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ........................................... 27

Class: "Solar Power Basics for Residential Customers": Saturday, April 26, 2008................. 28Educator Workshop: Getting Started School Garden Design: Saturday, April 26, 2008......... 28Volunteer: Weed Removal at Cerrito Creek: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ................................... 28Tour: SF Garter Snake & Red-Legged Frog Restoration: Saturday, April 26, 2008................ 28Vegetarian Cooking Class: Hearty Homestyle Italian: Saturday, April 26, 2008 .................... 28Workshop: Brew Your Own Biodiesel: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ........................................... 29Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, April 26, 2008................. 29Waste Wise Celebration at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Saturday, April 26, 2008 .......... 29Earth Day with Literacy for Environmental Justice: Saturday, April 26, 2008........................ 29UC Botanical Garden Spring Plant Sale: Saturday, April 26, 2008 ......................................... 29Open House & Introduction to Homeopathy: Saturday, April 26, 2008 .................................. 30Volunteer: Quail Habitat Restoration: Saturday, April 26, 2008.............................................. 30Workshop: Drip Irrigation: Saturday, April 26, 2008............................................................... 30

Workshop: Best Citrus for the SF Bay Area: Saturday, April 26, 2008................................... 30Volunteer: "Earth Day Clean-Up": Saturday, April 26, 2008 .................................................. 3036th Annual Wildflower Show: Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27, 2008....................... 31Beyond Earth Day: A Future Full of Hope with James Stark: Sunday, April 27, 2008........... 31Berkeley City College Community Open House: Sunday, April 27, 2008 .............................. 31Workshop: Organic Gardening 101: Sunday, April 27, 2008 .................................................. 312008 Bay-Friendly Garden Tour: Sunday, April 27, 2008....................................................... 31Gourmet Bicycle Tour of Native Gardens: Walnut Creek and Lafayette: Sunday, April 27,2008........................................................................................................................................... 32Select Tour of Native Gardens: Berkeley: Sunday, April 27, 2008.......................................... 32Bay Cruise to Benefit Friends of Shorebird Park Nature Center: Sunday, April 27, 2008 ...... 32Class: "Creating Your Ecological House": Sunday, April 27, 2008......................................... 32Cancer Prevention Cooking Demo/Lecture Series: Monday, April 28th, 2008 ....................... 32

UAS Green Movie Night and Forum: Monday, April 28, 2008............................................... 33EECOM Presents Last Child in the Woods: Thursday, May 1, 2008................................... 33Green Business Networking Lunch: Thursday, May 1, 2008................................................... 33Sustainable Enterprise Conference: Friday, May 2, 2008 ........................................................ 34Graduate Research Symposium: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 ...................................................... 343rd Annual People Paddle for AIDS: Sunday, May 4, 2008 .................................................... 34Bringing Back the Natives Tour: Sunday, May 4, 2008........................................................... 34Championing Sustainability: A Creative Forum for Organizational Change Leaders: Saturday,May 10, 2008 ............................................................................................................................ 34Bike Day at the Farmers Market: Saturday, May 10th, 2008................................................... 35

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Bike to Work Day: Thursday May 15, 2008............................................................................. 35JOBS ______....................................................................................................................... 36

Beyond Compliance: Regulatory Compliance Specialist/Environmental Attorney................. 36David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Several Openings ....................................................... 36Pollinator Partnership: Communications Coordinator/Office Manager ................................... 36Fenton Communications: Account Director ............................................................................. 36

Fenton Communications: Vice President.................................................................................. 37Pacific Environment: Foundation Relations Manager .............................................................. 37East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy: Executive Director ......................................... 37City of El Cerrito: Environmental Services Internship............................................................. 38Build It Green: GreenPoint Rated Program Associate ............................................................. 38The Northern Sierra Partnership: Campaign Manager ............................................................. 38Mother Jones: Associate Director of Development .................................................................. 39Rainforest Action Network: Membership/ Fundraising Internship .......................................... 39Sierra Club: Development & Fundraising Assistant................................................................. 39Save The Bay: Various Openings ............................................................................................. 39San Francisco County Transportation Authority: Parking Surveyor........................................ 40Global Fund for Women: Various Openings ............................................................................ 40Student Conservation Association: Partnership Representative ............................................... 41

Energy Foundation: China Program Associate......................................................................... 41Hesperian Foundation: Communications and Publicity Coordinator ....................................... 41The Bridgespan Group: Receptionist........................................................................................ 42San Francisco Bicycle Coalition: Various Openings................................................................ 42Womens Foundation of California: Executive Administrator................................................. 42Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Various Openings........................................................ 42ICLEI: Human Resources Director........................................................................................... 43Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary: Office Manager............................................. 43Peninsula Open Space Trust: Various Openings ...................................................................... 43Goldman Environmental Foundation: Program Officer ........................................................... 44Tuolumne River Trust: Development Director......................................................................... 44Acterra: San Francisquito Watershed Council Project Director ............................................... 44Communications Leadership Institute: Executive Director...................................................... 45

Trust for Public Land: Institutional Giving Manager ............................................................... 45Oakland Leaf: Grant Director ................................................................................................... 46Blue Planet Run Foundation: Administrative Coordinator/Office Manager ............................ 46Ella Baker Center for Human Rights: Bay Area Organizer for the Green-Collar JobsCampaign.................................................................................................................................. 46Scientific Certification Systems: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody FieldAuditor ...................................................................................................................................... 47National Radio Project / Making Contact: Associate Director................................................. 47Breast Cancer Fund: Communications Coordinator ................................................................. 47Union of Concerned Scientists: California Program Assistant................................................. 48Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association: Executive Director ................................................ 48The Pacific Forest Trust: Accountant ....................................................................................... 48The Bay Institute of San Francisco: Executive Director .......................................................... 48

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy: Registration & Office Coordinator (Crissy FieldCenter)....................................................................................................................................... 49Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Oceans Policy Analyst................................... 49Collaborative for High Performance Schools: Green Building Program Manager for Schools49Collaborative for High Performance Schools: California Green Building School Coordinator................................................................................................................................................... 49Greenbelt Alliance: Executive Assistant .................................................................................. 50San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory: Executive Director ....................................................... 50Tetra Tech: Various Openings .................................................................................................. 50

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming WEN Event (Green Jobs): Thursday, May 15, 2008The WEN speaker series continues with an evening discussion on Green Collar Jobs. This eventwill be held at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists. More details to follow stay

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WEN Member Spotlight

This month's WEN Member Spotlight highlightsIlana Guassof the San FranciscoDepartment of Public Health's Green Programs group. To see the current WEN MonthlyMember Spotlight, click here.

Each month, WEN spotlights one member's story in order to explore the wide array of careersand career paths related to the environment. Please contact us at [email protected] if you'd like tobe spotlighted or if you'd like to nominate someone. Your spotlight will be displayed on ourwebsite, www.wencal.org and will be highlighted in our newsletter, with a readership of almost

2,000 members.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Help Me Rhonda! Help Help Me Rhonda!Rhonda Chaikin, owner of HMR Associates (Help Me Rhonda!) and WEN member, specializesin providing business and marketing consulting services to help establish and promote green andsustainable practices and opportunities. Working with the business community, governmentalagencies, and non-profit organizations, HMR Associates (Help Me Rhonda!) offers thefollowing services:

- Assists businesses and organizations wishing to implement or expand green businesspractices

- Establishes and implements innovative and creative marketing strategies to promotegreen and socially-responsible events, programs, and services

- Serves as an eclectic source for connecting businesses with information and resources inthe green communityFor more info, please visit www.hmrassociates.net or contact Rhonda at (925) 284-0705; [email protected] offer for WEN members- hour free telephone consultation.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Volunteer: Weed Warriors and Wonder WomenHave you wanted to participate in habitat restoration, but not been able to find the time on aSaturday morning? Now is your chance! Acterra is taking advantage of the lovely Springweather and later daylight hours to offer Wednesday night Weed Warriors and Wonder Women(Wowkids 12 and up are also welcome.) From 6:00 - 8:00 PM every Wednesday starting April 2we will meet at the Gateway Facility on Pearson-Arastradero Preserve to conduct habitat

restoration, get great exercise, and meet new friends! Participants will assist Acterra'sStewardship Program by spreading mulch, pulling weeds, clipping seed-heads of invasive plants,eradicating pioneer populations in sensitive areas, and caretaking planted native plants. Tools,training, gloves and snacks will be provided. Please bring your own refillable water bottles.Online RSVP's are not required, but if you can drop a line to [email protected] to let usknow you are coming, it will help us ensure to have enough materials for everyone. Spring is aGORGEOUS time to be on the Preserve, and evenings are particularly lovely because theweather is cooler and the animals start to come out! Take advantage of this convenient and funvolunteer opportunity to learn about our local ecology and do something good for the earth...and

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for yourself! Feel free to email with any questions - and be sure to bring your friends andfamily!

What: Wednesday evening Weed Warriors & Wonderwomen (& Wowkids over 12.)When: Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, beginning April 2.Where: Gateway Facility, Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto CA

94304.Why: Good exercise, great people, educational, fun, and environmentally beneficial!Who to contact for more info: Email [email protected], or visithttp://www.arastradero.org

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsibility: The Big One Connectivity SeriesArchitects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsibility (ADPSR) works for peace,environmental protection, ecological building, social justice, and the development of healthycommunities. We believe that design practitioners have a significant role to play in the well-being of our communities. Do you want to change the world? Join ADPSR and The Big OneConnectivity Series called "The New Me is We":

- May 14 ~ Post Petroleum Transitopia: Jason Henderson ...reclaiming the joy of mobility- June 4~ Take Back the Commons: Dwayne Jones and Chris Carlsson ...creating social

spaces where ever you goTime: 6-9:30 beginning with a pot luck, Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street , SFRSVP: Saba Malik at [email protected]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Announcement: The June 2008 Transformative Advocacy Delegation to the U.S. SouthwestTransformative Advocacy, a program of Women's Earth Alliance, seeks women public interestattorneys to join our upcoming Transformative Advocacy delegation to the U.S. Southwest!Women's Earth Alliance is a non-profit organization with the mission of strengthening anduniting women-led environmental initiatives around the world, and the TransformativeAdvocacy program convenes women environmental professionals with grassroots activists for

journeys of conscious dialogue, experiential learning, and appropriate advocacy. The June 2008Transformative Advocacy delegation to the U.S. Southwest will convene women public interestattorneys with Native American women working for environmental justice and sustainability intheir communities. From June 7 17, our delegation will travel through the Southwest todialogue with Native American women environmental leaders, learn about the environmentalinjustices facing Native American lands and communities as well as the applicable legal regimes,and develop an understanding of the Native American environmental justice movement withrespect to the larger U.S. After the journey, our delegates will prepare a report sharing theirfindings, locating the issues at stake within a global context and making recommendations forfurther action. Delegates will also participate in the launching of the Women's Earth AllianceAdvocacy Network, an emerging network of attorneys and advocates committed to providingfocused technical assistance to grassroots women environmental leaders around the world. Theparticipants in this journey will affirm their place within the living, growing global network of

women working for environmental and social justice. We invite women attorneys with ademonstrated commitment to the public interest, especially in the area of environmental justice,to join our delegation. For more information on how to join this delegation, please contactCaitlin Sislin, Transformative Advocacy Program Director, at [email protected] forward this announcement widely! www.womensearthalliance.org

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Workshops: Solar Living InstituteFor a complete listing of exciting workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit:http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.

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Cost: Free.Info: 415-597-5888, [email protected] ,http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/waves/waves1.html.

Lecture: The New Geopolitics of Energy: Tuesday, April 15, 2008While oil, natural gas, uranium, and coal are being depleted at an ever-accelerating rate, what are

governments doing to ensure access to the resources vital for the functioning of modernindustrial societies? How is the pursuit for these resources shaping the international balance ofpower? To offer insight into the energy-driven dynamic that is reconfiguring the internationallandscape, Michael Klare joins the Council to discuss his new book Rising Powers, ShrinkingPlanet. Klare has written extensively on U.S. defense policy, the arms trade, global resourcepolitics, and world security affairs. He is also the author of thirteen books, including Blood andOil and Resource Wars. Advanced registration is recommended for guaranteed seating.However, pre-registration is not required and walk-ins on the day of this program are welcome.Please arrive early for registration.Location: World Affairs Council of Northern California, 312 Sutter Street, Second Floor, SF.Time: 6pm - 7pm.Cost: $15 general, $5 student with valid ID,members free.Info: 415-293-4600, [email protected] , http://www.itsyourworld.org/wac/.

Rainforest Plant Medicine Council Gathering in Costa Rica: Wednesday, April 16, 2008"Plants as Teacher, Indigenous Wisdom & Rainforest Conservation Strategies." Come CelebrateEarth Day at Guaria de Osa for an adventure of self-discovery, wellness and exploration ofrainforest plant medicine traditions with time-honored Maestros from the Ecuadorian Amazon,an intrepid Ethnobotanist, together with a Ceremonial Master Counselor, alongsidemindful/considerate global participants as we gather in the heart of the Osa Peninsula also knownas "The Little Amazon by the Sea" endorsed by National Geographic as "the most biologicalintense place on Earth!" Space available for 22 participants. Register by phone or email.Cost: $1900 (not including transportation costs).Info: 510-235-4313, [email protected] , http://www.guariadeosa.com/.

2008 Oakland EarthEXPO: Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Come mingle with others of Oakland's downtown workforce at this annual event, as over 100dynamic businesses and organizations showcase their contributions to the sustainable urbanenvironment for Oakland, the region and the planet.Location: Frank Ogawa Plaza, Downtown, 14th and Broadway, Oakland.Time: 10am - 2pm.Info: http://www.oaklandpw.com/Page291.aspx .

Course: Green Roof Design 101: Wednesday, April 16, 2008Learn about the components and benefits of green roofs, how to design a project for maximumbenefits, how to cost estimate for different types of projects and more. Register online.Location: Green Building Exchange, 305 Main Street, Redwood City.Cost: $399.Info: http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=7af3acfb-d9fc-44f8-a7c5-

a263b56000d6.Green Business Recognition Ceremony, Speaker Event & Tour: Wednesday, April 16, 2008Sustainable Business Alliance Panel: Green Industry Trends - and How Bay Area Businesses areMaking a Difference: Gil Friend - Natural Logic, Inc.; Patrick MacIntyre - Blue Sky BioFuels;Gary Gerber - Sun Light & Power; James Hurd Nixon - Sustainable Systems, Inc.; Brian Back -Sustainable Industries. Also included, StopWaste.Org LEED Platinum building tour. Program,tour, networking & food included. Online pre-registration required.Location: StopWaste.org, 1537 Webster Street, Oakland.Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

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Cost: $30 at door, $25 general, $20 SBA members.Info: http://www.sustainablebiz.org/.

Visions of Peace and Justice: Wednesday, April 16, 2008City College of San Francisco presents Visions of Peace & Justice, a roundtable discussion, slideshow and art exhibit about the role of political posters and graphic artists in historical and

contemporary social justice movements. Speakers include: Lincoln Cushing of Inkworks Press;Nadia Khastagir & Sabiha Basrai of Design Action; Favianna Rodriguez of Taller Tupac Amaru.Location: City College of San Francisco-Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia Street, (between 22ndand 23rd), SF.Time: 7pm - 9:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 415-920-6045, http://www.kpfa.org/events/index.php?#1707 .

Fundraiser: Friends of the Urban Forest: Wednesday, April 16, 2008Join FUF supporters Jen, Jon, Amy & Lisa at Elixir Bar to help raise money for a greener SanFrancisco. All the tips will go to Friends of the Urban Forest. Learn about the wonderfulcontribution FUF makes to keeping SF green and beautiful, order cocktails and tip handsomely.You may also bring your checkbook to make additional tax-deductible donations. RSVP via

email.Location: Elixir, 3200 16th Street, at Guerrero, SF.Time: 9pm.Info: 415-412-8784, [email protected] .

East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, April 16, 2008This month we're celebrating Berkeley Earth Day. Meet organizer Karen Hester, the exhibitorsand volunteers behind this event. And be there Saturday, April 19th in Berkeley! East Bay GreenDrinks is a monthly gathering of people interested in sustainability, including green business,architecture, design, building, organics, clean energy and other topics. Parducci Vineyards wineswill be featured.Location: Bobby G's Pizzeria, 2072 University Ave, Berkeley.Time: 5:30pm - 8pm.

Info: http://www.sustainablebiz.org/.Film & Discussion: "In Sickness and In Wealth": Wednesday, April 16, 2008Join Berkeley community members, City staff and organizations for a film screening anddiscussion of the PBS special "Unnatural Causes." Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carsonand Mayor Tom Bates will be guest speakers. The film, "In Sickness and In Wealth," examineshow economic status, race and zip code are powerful predictors of health status and lifeexpectancy. How do socio-economic status and racism get "under the skin"? Why do somepopulations get sicker more often in the first place? How do inequalities in housing, wealth, jobsand education combine with powerlessness and lack of control over one's life to translate intobad health? Watch the film, then join a community discussion on how we can partner with othersto address important issues in our City. Light refreshments served. Co-sponsored by South &West Berkeley Health Forum, City of Berkeley Community Health Commission, UC Berkeley

School of Public Health, South & West Berkeley Community Action Team, and Berkeley CityCollege. Location: Berkeley City College, 2050 Center Street, Berkeley.Time: 7pm - 8:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-981-5356.

Complexity and Sustainability Workshops: April 17, 2008Dominican University of California's Center for Sustainability is hosting Australia's Bruce

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McKenzie, global expert in systemic thinking and complexity science. Interactive, thinking labsabout how sustainability in your organization needs a counter-intuitive approach: we can't gripthe steering wheel with so many variables. We need turn ourselves into sensing organizations topick up weak signals and work to identify patterns and improvement paths. Different strategiespresented in each "lab."Time: 8:00-4:30

Location: Dominican University of California Guzman Hall, Room 331Cost: $225/day + lunch (Some scholarships available).Register: [email protected] or phone 415 458 3737For more info: contact Jane Lorand, Dir. Center for Sustainability at 415 888 3778 [email protected].

3rd Annual Palo Alto Greenlight Earth Day Film Festival: Thursday, April 17, 2008The GREENLIGHT Film festival is a regional local agency effort to reach students incommunities ranging from Mountain View to the City of Belmont. The Festival will showcasethe "Best Of" films in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places as well as the Honorable Mentions in all entrycategories. This event will also include an awards ceremony, prizes and recognition for theyoung filmmakers. The recognition event will be a community and family oriented "green"carpet affair.

Location: Cubberley Theatre in Palo AltoFor more information please contact Kim Brown at [email protected] or (650)329-2417. You can also go to their website.

Medicine Disposal Event and Mercury Thermometer Exchange: Wednesday, April 16,

2008This Earth Day, dispose of unwanted medication properly! Never down the drain! The East BayMunicipal Utility District (EBMUD) is hosting this event. Bring unwanted medicine in originalcontainers with your name marked out. No controlled substances (e.g. narcotics, vicodin, valium,codeine, etc.). Bring mercury thermometers in two zipper bags to prevent breaks and spills andreceive a free digital thermometer in exchange. One digital thermometer per household. AtOakland's Earth Expo -- look for the EBMUD booth! Location: Oakland City Center Plaza, 14thand Broadway, Oakland.Time: 10am - 2pm.Info: 510-287-1651, http://www.ebmud.com/wastewater/residential_pollution_prevention/

Panel: Where Will Our Trash Go?: Thursday, April 17, 2008Sustainable Fairfax in collaboration with Sustainable San Rafael, Sustainable Novato,Sustainable Marin and the Green Coalition will host a panel discussion about the state of theRedwood Landfill. Marin County's Redwood Landfill has accelerated turning the landfill into aregional dump, with over half the trash coming from outside the county. The county isconsidering an expansion, rather than more diversion programs. The location of the facility hasresulted in serious concerns in the areas of air quality, plant and animal habitat, and impacts tosurface and subsurface water. This event is a week before the Marin County PlanningCommission public hearings about the Redwood Landfill expansion on April 28th and May 5th.Participants are encouraged to attend both of these hearings.Location: Green Fusion Design Center, 20 Greenfield Ave, San Anselmo.Time: 7pm - 9pm.Cost: $5-$10 suggested donation.Info: 415-269-0621, [email protected] , http://www.sustainablefairfax.org/.

Class: "Greening the Plumbing in Your Home and Business": Thursday, April 17, 2008Water heating is the second or third largest portion of a residential energy bill, and it representsroughly 38% of the natural gas used in both residential and commercial applications inCalifornia. You will come away with innovative, practical, and cost-effective applications that

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you can start using immediately to increase customer satisfaction while dramatically reducingenergy and water waste and their associated costs. For builders, plumbers, architects or anyoneinterested in improving water efficiencies. Sponsored by PG&E. Space is limited, registration isrequired.Location: PG&E Energy Training Center, 1129 Enterprise Street, Stockton.Time: 9am - 4:30m.

Cost: Free.Info: 800-244-9912, http://www.pge.com/energyclasses/.

Book Talk: An Epic Adventure in Local Living: Thursday, April 17, 2008Doug Fine reads from "Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living". Like manyAmericans, Fine enjoys his creature comforts, but he also knows they keep him addicted to oil. Isit possible to keep his Netflix and his car, his Wi-Fi and his subwoofers, and still reduce hiscarbon footprint? Fine moves to a remote ranch in New Mexico, where he vows to grow his ownfood, use sunlight to power his world, and drive on restaurant grease. Never mind that he's neverraised so much as a chicken or a bean. Or that he has no mechanical or electrical skills.Location: Mrs. Dalloway's Literary & Garden Arts, 2904 College Ave, Berkeley.Time: 7:30pm.Info: 510-704-8222, http://www.mrsdalloways.com/.

Film & Discussion: Birdsong and Coffee: A Wake-Up Call: Thursday, April 17, 2008Whether or not you drink one or more of the 2.5 billion cups of coffee consumed each day, youwill be astonished to learn about how the coffee in our cups connects to farm families, shadetrees, and birds around the world. Addressing the relationship between birds, trees, and people,Christopher Bacon's program will start with a documentary film, "Bird Song and Coffee: AWake-up Call". In the film, we'll hear from experts and students, from coffee lovers andbirdwatchers, andmost importantlyfrom coffee farmers themselves. After the short film,Christopher will share research that clarifies the politics of sustainable coffee. His presentationalso will include a short reading from the book Confronting the Coffee Crisis: Fair Trade,Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Mexico and Central America. By the end of theevening, you'll gain an enhanced understanding of how our lives and those of coffee farmers areinextricably linked, both economically and environmentally.

Location: Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, near Solano, Berkeley.Time: 7:30om.Info: 510-843-2222, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/html/speakerclass/speakerseries.htm

Class: "Urban Bike Safety": Thursday, April 17, 2008Day One: Street Skills Class. 4-hour classroom course teaches the basics of safe cycling, ridingin traffic, equipment, crash avoidance, rights and responsibilities. Adults 14 and over. No bikeneeded. First in a series of classes. RSVP by phone or email.Location: Dublin Library, 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin.Time: 6pm - 9:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-7433, [email protected] , http://www.ebbc.org/.

FREE e-waste recycling: Friday, April 18th through Sunday, April 20th, 2008What are you doing for Earth Day? Get a head start on your Spring Cleaning and recycle thatold, unwanted electronic equipment at a FREE e-waste recycling event happening at AlamedaCounty Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., in Pleasanton, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday,April 18th, 19th and 20th, from 12:00pm to 5:00pm on Friday and 9:00AM until 3:00PMonSaturday and Sunday. The event is open to any California resident, business, school, etc. Dropoff of your e-waste is FREE and items accepted include tvs, monitors, computers, and more -with no limit! Visit www.noewaste.com or call toll free, (866) 335-3373 for electronic items

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accepted and detailed event info. Sponsored by Electronic Waste Management, a state-approvede-waste collector, in junction with the City of Pleasanton.

UAS Community Connect: Friday, April 18, 2008Sophia Healing Center Meet UAS for our monthly Community Connect - an evening ofsocializing and networking. Meet with like-minded locals new and old - to share respective

visions of a sustainable future, discuss collaborations, and inspire each other to action.If you are with a local organization or green business that wants to share the work youre doingor meet potential volunteers or staff, this is a great casual space to make those connections. Wewelcome you to come and say a few words and/or bring print brochures or flyers to share.Also, learn about what UAS is up to in the community from its core members and discover ifyou, too, would like to join this inspired all-volunteer team of solutionaries! Some drinks andmunchies provided - potluck optional, so feel free to bring a drink or dish to share. All ageswelcome. Hot tub & sauna ($15) in the backyard garden available at the end of the night, sobring a towel be prepared to relax.Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pmLocation: Sophia Healing Center 776 Haight Street San Francisco, CAFor more information or to help set up or clean up, please email Sue at [email protected] or call415.756.7419 before 4pm the day of the event. See you there!

Environmental Justice Symposium 2008: Friday, April 18, 2008From Protection to Empowerment: Policy Solutions to Ensure Equal Access to the GreenEconomy. The environmental justice movement is at a turning point. Instead of focusing solelyon ways to protect underprivileged communities from environmental harms, today'senvironmental justice leaders are finding positive, proactive ways to create opportunities toempower communities within the growing green economy and a reinvigorated environmentalmovement. The UC Berkeley School of Law's Environmental Law Society (ELS) seeks to createa symposium that addresses the nexus between environmental, economic and social justice. Thissymposium will present a host of cutting edge policy solutions designed to empowercommunities which have traditionally been victims of environmental injustice. Register online.Location: Boalt Hall, School of Law, UC Berkeley, Berkeley.Cost: $20 general, $10 student w/ valid ID, $125 attorneys (non-profit public sector); $400

attorneys (private firm).Info: [email protected] , http://els.boalt.org/symposium.htm

Book Talk: The War on Bugs: Friday, April 18, 2008Will Allen reads from "The War on Bugs", which details both the chemical industry's relentlessefforts and the recurring waves of resistance by generations of consumers, farmers, and activistsagainst toxic food, a struggle that continues today but with deep roots in the long rise ofagriculture.Location: Mrs. Dalloway's Literary & Garden Arts, 2904 College Ave, Berkeley.Time: 7:30pm.Info: 510-704-8222, http://www.mrsdalloways.com/.

Volunteer: SPAWN Native Plant Nursery: Friday, April 18, 2008

Volunteer at SPAWN's Native Plant Nursery. All plants from Nursery will be used to helprestore local watersheds. Bring Gloves, weather appropriate clothing, water. RSVP via email.Location: Lagunitas.Time: 10am - 1pm.Info: 415-663-8590 x107,[email protected] , http://www.spawnusa.org/

Saving the Sierra Broadcast: Saturday, April 19, 2008Tune in Saturday, April 19 at 2:00pm for a broadcast of Saving The Sierra: Grassroots Solutionsfor Sustaining Rural Communities on KQED Radio, 88.5FM. Two years in the making, this

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beautifully designed, hour-long public radio program, was produced by two-time Peabody awardwinner Catherine Stifter and award-winning community media maker jesikah maria ross withfunding from the California Council for Humanities California Stories initiative and inpartnership with The Sierra Fund, the Sierra Nevada Alliance, and the Center for Sierra NevadaStudies at Sierra College. The Sierra Business Council has joined in collaboration to produce anonline Toolkit for Sustaining Rural Places so listeners can learn more about the issues covered in

the program. You can listen to the program now on our Website. And follow national broadcastdates and times as we confirm them. Contact jesikah maria ross at 530-758-4219 [email protected] for more information.

Marine Science Institute Earth Day Celebration: Saturday, April 19, 2008The Marine Science Institute invites one and all to come celebrate the Earth, San Francisco Bayand all things marine science. The day is jam packed with activities for the entire family,including four 2-hour discovery voyages on San Francisco Bay aboard our 90 ft. research vesselthe Robert G. Brownlee, a lunch-time performance by the Banana Slug String Band, sharkfeedings, interpretive tables, fish and shark touch tanks, juggling and vaudeville presentation,ocean crafts, canoe demonstrations, environmental info faire, plankton shows, traditional PacificIslander dancing, and much, much more.Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For more information visit our website at www.sfbaymsi.org, or contact Aaron Tinker at (650)364-2760 x16 or by email [email protected]. Entrance is FREE, but there is a cost for theboat trips. Pre-registration via website for the Discovery Voyages is strongly recommended.

Tour: Former Nike Missile site and Mission Blue Butterflies: Saturday, April 19, 2008Join Liam O'Brien, Sue Gardner, and Christina Crooker on a behind-the scenes tour of the richcultural history and remarkable ecological transformation of this site. This tour will wind us pasthistorical remnants, through fields of native wildflowers, and along habitat for the mission bluebutterfly, where we will scan for them in their native habitat. The walk is gentle to moderate.Dress in warm layers and wear sturdy shoes! We provide snacks, fun and lore. Meeting spot is atthe Milagra Ridge entrance gate off Sharp Park Road. Visit website for directions to work siteand carpool pick-up location. RSVP by phone required.Location: Milagra Ridge, Pacifica.

Time: 1pm - 2:30pm.Info: 415-561-3067, http://ggnrabigyear.org/.

California Wildflower Show: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Sunday, April 20, 2008Savor the colors and fragrance of hundreds of freshly collected native flowers. We're celebratingthe show's 50th anniversary and showing off flowers from the entire state. The weekend includesslide shows and lectures about California's native flora and horticulture and a chance to talk withexperts. Presented in collaboration with the California Native Plant Society, the JepsonHerbarium of the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of California BotanicalGarden.Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.Cost: included with museum admission: $8 adult; $5 seniors, students; free admission for youthunder six. Info: 510-238-2200, http://museumca.org/cal-public/calendar.cgi?month=04 .

Mt. Davidson Nature Wildflower Walk with Cantonese Narration: Saturday, April 19,

2008Mount Davidson's summit is the highest natural point in San Francisco. Since its mountain top isfrequently covered by thick fog, Mount Davidson enjoys plentiful water supply throughout theyear and is therefore densely populated with plants. On this plant walk, we will see many wildflowers blooming in mid-spring, as well as many medicinal and edible plants. Cantonesenarration, no registration required. Meet at: Myra Way and Dalewood Way. Bus stop #36.Location: Mt. Davidson, SF.

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Time: 10am - Noon.Info: 415-407-6441, [email protected] , http://www.cnps-yerbabuena.org/.

Volunteer: "Earth Day Build-A-thon": Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Tuesday, April 22, 2008Come help celebrate the day with friends, co-workers and colleagues and be a part of Habitat forHumanity East Bay's biggest building event of the year. Help frame 6 green, affordable homes in

4 days! Participants collect pledges and must be 16 or over. No construction experiencenecessary. Register online.Time: 7:30am - 4:30pm.Info: 510-251-6304 x311, http://www.habitateb.org/volunteer/buildathon.shtml.

Volunteer: Earth Day Shoreline Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008Learn about the Albany Bulb while helping to clean the shoreline. Learn about the amazingplants and animals who call this shoreline home and how urban trash such as styrofoam, plastics,threaten this delicate ecosystem. Wear sturdy shoes, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring your own waterbottle and gloves if you can. Snacks provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Sponsored by the City of Albany and coordinated by the Watershed Project.Location: Albany Waterfront Trailhead, End of Buchanan Street, Albany.Time: 9am - noon.

Info: 510-665-3508, [email protected] , http://www.thewatershedproject.org .

Volunteer: Wildcat Creek Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008Join with your family, friends and neighbors and help clean our neighborhood creeks andshoreline. Make our creeks, shoreline and the bay cleaner, safer places for everyone. Aftercleaning up, we can all head to the West Contra Costa County Earth Day Festival and celebratetogether from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Meet at 23rd Street and University Ave. (Near Food Max andacross from Post Office).Location: San Pablo.Time: 9:00am - 11:00am.Info: 510-665-3508, [email protected] , http://www.thewatershedproject.org .

Volunteer: San Pablo Creek Clean-up: Saturday, April 19, 2008

Join with your family, friends and neighbors and help clean our neighborhood creeks andshoreline. Make our creeks, shoreline and the bay cleaner, safer places for everyone. Aftercleaning up, we can all head to the West Contra Costa County Earth Day Festival and celebratetogether from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Meet at the corner of Via Verde and El Portal Dr.Location: Richmond.Time: 9:00am - 11:00am.Info: 510-665-3508, [email protected] , http://www.thewatershedproject.org .

Workshop: Sustainable Landscape Design: Saturday, April 19, 2008Learn the basics of sustainable, resource efficient garden design, from coordinating plant colorsand layout to creating theme gardens. Learn about drought tolerant plants and lawn alternativeswhile exploring ways you can enhance an existing landscape or plan for a new one. Part of ourResource Efficient Landscaping Education Program. Pre-registration by phone or email required.Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., SF.Time: 10am - Noon.Cost: Free.Info: 415-731-5627, [email protected] ,http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/.

Volunteer: Trail Maintenance w/ EBRPD Wildlife Partners: Saturday, April 19, 2008Help East Bay Regional Park District celebrate Earth Day and California Trail Days! Asparticipants of the Ivan Dickson Volunteer Trail Maintenance Program, up to 100 volunteers will

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help perform "trio maintenance" of trails, which refers to a three-step process (slough, berm, andbrush) to restore trails and will assist with wildlife habitat improvement projects. Crewleadership, tools and lunch will be provided. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes, long pants,long sleeved shirt, bring hat, gloves, and water. Ages 10 and up. Pre-registration by phonerequired.Location: Contra Loma Regional Park, Frederickson Lane, Antioch.

Time: 8:30am - 1:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-544-2631,[email protected] , http://www.ebparks.org/getinvolved/volunteer/trail .

Course: Magic Gardening Family Program: Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Saturday, May 31,

2008In this 6-week series of two-hour courses, tailored to the season, parents and children ages 7-11will participate in hands-on gardening and nature-related craft activities together, learn aboutlocal ecology and habitats, and be able to take home skills that will allow them to create and carefor a sustainable "edible habitat garden" at home. Meets on Saturdays (no class on 5/24/08).Location: Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross.Time: 10am - Noon.Cost: email for details.

Info: [email protected] , http://www.magc.org/.

Workshop: Complete-Diet Mini-Farming: Saturday, April 19, 2008Does your desire for better nutrition have you wondering if you could live off your land? Thisclass will show you how to plan a garden or mini-farm that will produce healthy, nutritious foodand be highly productive as well as truly sustainable, in the smallest space possible. Instructor:John Jeavons. Call to register.Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto.Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm.Cost: $27.Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/.

Workshop: Double-Digging and Bed Preparation: Saturday, April 19, 2008

Double-digging is the first step in a GROW BIOINTENSIVE garden. Learn how easy, fun andproductive this method can be. Loosening the soil 24 inches deep will help to build essential soilstructure. Plants will grow much better and need less water; weeds will come out easily. Thisever-popular class includes a hands-on demonstration at Common Ground's DemonstrationGarden. Instructor: John Jeavons. Call to register.Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto.Time: 2pm - 4pm.Cost: $27.Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/.

Festival: "Earth Day 2008 in Alameda": Saturday, April 19, 2008Come celebrate with us at Alameda's Earth Day Festival! Enjoy FREE activities for the kids,Earth Day games and exhibits and learn about building a clean, healthy, sustainable world forgenerations to come. AC Transit accessibility, free valet bike parking.Location: Washington Park, Central Ave. & 8th St., Alameda.Time: 11am - 4pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-747-7529, http://www.ci.alameda.ca.us/arpd/events.html .

Book Talk: "The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry": Saturday, April 19, 2008Lead in lipstick? 1,4 dioxane in baby shampoo? What is going on? The beauty industry needs asafety makeover! Learn the toxic truth about the chemicals used in personal care products and

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discover the secret to choosing safer alternatives, as Stacy Malkan reads from her new book,"Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry."Location: Elephant Pharmacy -- San Rafael, 909 Grand Ave., San Rafael.Time: 1pm - 2pm.Info: 415-462-6000, http://www.elephantpharm.com/.

Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at San Geronimo Creek: Saturday, April 19, 2008Volunteers needed to help restore native habitat in Marin County's San Geronimo Creek. We willmeet at Roy's Pools on the San Geronimo Valley Golf Course. Directions from 101: Take SirFrancis Drake to Fairfax. Continue on SF Drake ~5 mi West of Fairfax (over the big hill, past theGolf Course). Just past the golf course, make a left onto Nicasio Valley Drive, then left onto SanGeronimo Valley Drive. Roy's Pools is on the left hand side. What to bring: Warm clothing, longpants, long sleeves, work gloves, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, or any other appropriate gear forweather conditions. Call or email for more information. Rain cancels.Time: 10am - 1pm.Info: 415-663-8590 x107, [email protected] , http://www.spawnusa.org .

Volunteer: Earth Day Celebration at Pier 94: Saturday, April 19, 2008Golden Gate Audubon will celebrate Earth Day with a special workday at our Pier 94 wetland

restoration site--and you're invited! GGA's work at Pier 94 began on Earth Day in 2002. Sincethen, hundreds of volunteers have helped to remove trash and invasive species, plant natives,monitor the restoration project's success, and create habitat for birds, wildlife, and plants--including the endangered California Sea-blite. In addition to our restoration and maintenance ofthe site, we'll take a lunch break and go on a bird walk. RSVP by phone or email.Location: Pier 94, SF.Time: 11am - 3pm.Info: 510-919-5873,[email protected] , http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/.

Earth Day Open House at EcoHome Improvement: Saturday, April 19, 2008Clay plaster presentations, hourly raffle, organic food and drink, 10% off everything in-stock.Location: Ecohome Improvement, 2619 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley.Time: Noon - 5pm.

Info: 510-644-3500, http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/.

Volunteer: Mission Tree Care with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, April 19, 2008Learn the tricks of the pros and the science of trees by working on trees planted by FUF either 3years or 18 months ago. New volunteers, attend a workshop to learn what it's all about. Raincancels. Space limited, please Meeting place TDB. RSVP. Location: SF. Time: 9am - 12:30pm.Info: 415-561-6890 ext.102, http://www.fuf.net/calendar_news/index.html

Volunteer: Oakland Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008Join with your friends and neighbors to plant, trim, dig, and have fun! T-shirts provided! Seewebsite for locations.Location: Oakland.Time: 9am - Noon.Info: 510-238-7611, http://www.oaklandearthday.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=2932 .

Medicine Disposal Event and Mercury Thermometer Exchange: Saturday, April 19, 2008This Earth Day, dispose of unwanted medication properly! Never down the drain! The East BayMunicipal Utility District (EBMUD) is hosting this event. Bring any type of unwanted medicinein original containers with your name marked out. Bring mercury thermometers in two zipperbags to prevent breaks and spills and receive a free digital thermometer in exchange. One digitalthermometer per household. At the City of Alameda Earth Day -- look for the EBMUD booth!Location: Washington Park, Central Ave. & 8th St., Alameda.

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Time: 11am - 4pm.Info: 510-287-1651, http://www.ebmud.com/wastewater/residential_pollution_prevention/

Volunteer: Wildcat Creek Clean-up with EarthTeam: Saturday, April 19, 2008Take the Earth Day Challenge! Join EarthTeam at Wildcat Creek, at 23rd Street and UniversityAve. This Earth Day we can make our creeks, shoreline, and bay cleaner, safer places for

everyone! After cleaning up, we can all head to the West Contra Costa County Earth DayFestival and celebrate our Earth together from 11am-3pm. Register by phone or email.Location: Wildcat Creek, Richmond.Time: 9am - 11am.Info: 510-704-4030, [email protected] .

Environmental Art on Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008Environmental artist Zach Pine will host his fourth annual participatory Earth Day celebration atStinson Beach. Using sand, rocks, and other natural objects from the beach, participants create avast, temporary, multi-element, site-specific sculpture, with no predetermined plan. In past years,beachgoers erected rock towers, made spirals from seaweed, planted a forest of "trees" made ofdriftwood, and created fairies from sand, shells, and stones. The event site, the south end ofStinson Beach, offers diverse natural materials and microenvironments: boulders, a wide variety

of stones, tide pools, seaweed, driftwood, feathers, and sea glass. All ages; rain or shine; bring apicnic.Location: Stinson Beach, Stinson Beach.Time: 11am - 3pm.Cost: Free.Info: http://www.naturesculpture.com/.

Earth Day Breakfast Work Party: Saturday, April 19, 2008Start your Earth Day with a breakfast work party sponsored by SPAWNERS and the El SobranteChamber of Commerce. After an energizing community breakfast join your neighbors inmultiple beautification projects. Help with creek and storm drain cleanup at multiple locations,plant and mulch at the Children's Reading Garden and learn about the winner of our annualWatershed Art Contest. Location: El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante.

Time: 8:30am - 11:30am.Info: 510-665-3538,[email protected] , http://www.spawners.net/.

Volunteer: Remove Non-native Plants: Saturday, April 19, 2008In partnership with East Bay Regional Park District. Help Save The Bay remove non-nativevegetation and promote the health of our recently planted native plants like sticky gumplant,California sagebrush, and marsh coyote bush. Other activities include planting native plants,shoreline cleanup, and work in our native plant nursery. This area includes some of the lastremaining wetland habitat in the East Bay and is home to the endangered California clapper railand burrowing owls.Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland.Time: 9am - Noon.Cost: Free.

Info: 510-452-9261 x119, [email protected] , http://www.savesfbay.org/bayevents .Workshop: "Creating Year-Round Edible Gardens": Saturday, April 19, 2008Bay-Friendly Gardening means simplifying garden care, reducing chores and using as fewresources, from water to fertilizer, as possible. Bay-Friendly gardeners work with nature toreduce waste and prevent pollution of local creeks, waterways and San Francisco Bay. Thishands-on workshop will offer vegetable gardening basics including: soil preparation, when andwhat to plant for our local climate, companion planting and pest control, plus creative ways touse your bountiful harvest. Seeds, catalogs, regional food source information, and other handoutswill be provided. The Bay-Friendly Gardening workshops are offered by the StopWaste.Org and

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its Bay-Friendly Gardening partners: The Watershed Project, EBMUD, the Alameda CountywideClean Water Program, and the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.Register online.Location: Ploughshares Nursery, 2701 Main St., at the old naval base, Alameda.Time: 10am - 1pm.Cost: free.

Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.bayfriendly.org .Spring Plant Sale: Saturday, April 19, 2008EBMUD staff will offer plant selection tips throughout the day. Many plants propagated fromthe EBMUD Water Conservation Garden will be feature for sale.Location: Gardens at Heather Farm, 1540 Marchbanks Drive, (off Ygnacio Valley Road),Walnut Creek. Time: 9am - Noon.Cost: Free.Info: 925-547-1539, http://www.gardenshf.org/.

Workshop: "Lead-Safe Painting & Remodeling": Saturday, April 19, 2008Learn to detect and remedy lead hazards in the home to prevent lead poisoning. Taught by expertstaff from the Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (ACLPPP), course offers

simple solutions property owners can use to safely repair and renovate their homes. Register byphone or download registration form from website.Location: Berkeley Public Library, South Branch, 1901 Russell St., @MLK, Berkeley.Time: 10am - 12pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-567-8280, http://www.aclppp.org/homeown.htm.

Berkeley Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008Cultural Performers include: Shawl-Anderson Dance Center's 50th Anniversary Featuring TheShawl-Anderson Youth Ensemble; Marcia Flores Cantillana; Antoine Hunter/Urban Jazz DanceCompany; Aileen Kim; Dana Lawton; Corrine Nagata (Dance) & Howard Wiley (Saxophone);Phoenix and Afterbuffalo; Orquesta d'Soul. Activities include: Demonstrations of biodiesel andelectric cars, solar power; Berkeley Farmer's Market; Climbing Wall; Vegetarian food, craft and

community booths. Volunteers Needed: Call (510) 654-6346 x 2. Please don't drive. TakeBerkeley BART, walk one block west. Valet Bike Parking by Bicycle Friendly BerkeleyCoalition. Sponsored by the City of Berkeley. Location: Civic Center Park, Martin Luther King,Jr. Way, Center Street, Berkeley.Time: Noon - 5pm.Cost: Free. Info: http://tinyurl.com/2v8rtm .

Workshop: "High-Performing Plants for Low-Water Gardens": Saturday, April 19, 2008Discover the best-suited drought tolerant Mediterranean and native plants, trees and shrubs for aBay-Friendly Garden. EBMUD Water Conservation Horticulture Specialist Chris Finch willpresent her top 30 list, as well as tips for finding California natives locally. Register online.Location: Camp Arroyo, 5535 Arroyo Rd., Livermore.Time: 10am - 1pm.

Cost: Free.Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.bayfriendly.org .

West County Earth Day: Saturday, April 19, 2008Enjoy workshops, food, music, games and more! Preregister online to attend the West CountyEarth Day Festival and you will be automatically entered in a prize drawing. We will email you areminder to attend the festival.Location: Integrated Resources Facility, 101 Pittsburg Ave, Richmond.Time: 11am - 3pm.

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Info: http://www.recyclemore.com/earthday/_ed_home.asp .

California Native Plant Sale: Saturday, April 19, 2008California shrubs, trees, perennials. Find many plants that are not available in a nursery.Horticultural advice gladly given! Come and explore the Garden. Buy some plants to take home.Please bring boxes to carry home your treasures and an umbrella if it rains. Refreshments

available. Proceeds directly benefit the Garden. The Botanic Garden is located near the BrazilBuilding at Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley. Location: Botanic Garden, Tilden Park, WildcatCanyon Rd., (@South Park Dr.), Berkeley.Time: 10am - 3pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-841-8732, http://www.nativeplants.org/

6th Annual Going Native Garden Tour: Sunday, April 20, 2008Visit home gardens that are water-wise, low maintenance, low on chemical use, bird andbutterfly friendly, and attractive. A variety of home gardens landscaped with California nativeplants will be open to the public. The tour will have 45 gardens located all over Santa Clara andSan Mateo counties.Time: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Detailed addresses and directions are provided to registered participants. Free admission;registration required at www.GoingNativeGardenTour.org before Saturday, April 19, 2008,12:00 p.m. or when the tour reaches capacity, whichever comes first. Space is limited; registerearly to ensure a place.

Woodside Environment Fest: Sunday, April 20, 2008The event will include information on high efficiency heating systems, alternative fuel vehicles,and sustainable local organic food. A focus of the festival will be on global warming. Booths, anart contest for children focused on solutions to global warming, a video room showing short,relevant pieces, and a performer of songs for children with an environmental message will bepart of the event.Location: Woodside Elementary School, 3195 Woodside Road, WoodsideTime: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

McLaren Park Earth Day: Sunday, April 20, 2008Celebrate nature where you live. Join us for: live music; food; performances; DIY bicycle repair;Eco-Stewardship Fair; native plant sale; bring back habitat: creek clean-up and planting; meetand hold live animals: frogs, turtles, lizards & snakes; enjoy hikes, walks & talks: birding,butterflies, wildflowers, geology & more, led by trained, enthusiastic naturalists; hands-onscience and art projects. Dogs welcome. Valet bike parking available. SF Muni lines 29, 44, 52and 54.Location: McLaren Park, John Shelley Drive, Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, SF.Time: 11am - 5pm.Cost: Free.Info: http://natureinthecity.org/earthday_2008.php

Meeting: Kamana Practice Group: Sunday, April 20, 2008The Kamana naturalist practice group meets to support each other in the core practices of theKamana naturalist training program: sit-spotting, journaling, and mapping. If you're workingthrough one of the Kamana books, if you're interested in Wilderness Awareness School'snaturalist practices, or if you just want to expand your understanding of the natural world, comehelp yourself and the group work on animal tracking, bird language, and other naturalist skills.Join the Eastbaytrackers email list, check the website, or contact Jennifer for more information.Meets every 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday. Bring a potluck dish to share.Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.

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Time: 7pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-835-2971,[email protected] , http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eastbaytrackers/.

Green Apple Festival: Sunday, April 20, 2008A weekend of music and environmental awareness.

Location: Golden Gate Park, Speedway Meadow, near Fulton and 25th Ave., SF.Time: Noon.Cost: Free.Info: http://www.greenapplefestival.com/.

Work Party: Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration Project: Sunday, April 20, 2008Join volunteers working to control invasive weeds, pick up trash, maintain restoration areas, andenjoy the spring wildflower bloom at this award-winning urban natural area restoration project.Meet at the foot of the road leading to the phone company microwave tower near the southwestroad closure of Bernal Heights Boulevard. Bring your own clippers/tools if possible.Location: Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland, Bernal Heights Boulevard southwest terminus, SF.Time: 11am.Info: 415-831-6328, [email protected] .

Walk: Muir Woods by Moonlight: Sunday, April 20, 2008Explore the magic of Muir Woods under a full moon and learn about the secret nightlife of anold-growth redwood forest. This is an easy 1.5-mile walk on a paved trail. Dress for the weatherand bring a flashlight. Children under 8 years not advised.Location: Muir Woods National Monument.Time: 7pm - 9pm.Cost: Free.Info: 415-388-2596, http://www.parksconservancy.org .

"Dreaming the Earth" Earth Day Event: Sunday, April 20, 2008This event brings together dreamwork, spiritual practice, and environmentalism. "The Earth isHumming," a short dramatization based on actual dreams about the earth, will be performed. Co-

sponsored by The Arts & Consciousness and Dream Studies Programs at JFK. To be held at JFKArt Annex, San Pablo Ave at Ashby.Location: JFK University, Berkeley.Time: 2pm - 4pm.Cost: $10-$20 sliding scale.Info: 510-845-1767, http://www.dream-institute.org/.

Community Labyrinth Peace Walk: Sunday, April 20, 2008Everyone welcome. Rain cancels.Location: Willard Middle School, Telegraph Ave., between Derby St. and Stuart St., Berkeley.Time: 3pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-526-7377, [email protected] , http://www.bpfp.org/users/eblp/.

Book Talk: Alonzo Addison on the World's Endangered Places: Sunday, April 20, 2008UNESCO's Alonzo Addison discusses his new book, The Disappearing World: 101 of the Earth'sMost Extraordinary and Endangered Places, replete with hundreds of rare and stunningphotographs of the most amazing but vulnerable sites on the planet.Location: Cody's Books, Downtown Berkeley, 2201 Shattuck Ave (at Allston Way), Berkeley.Time: 4pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-559-9500, http://www.codysbooks.com

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Cancer Prevention Cooking Demo/Lecture Series: Monday, April 21st, 2008The San Francisco Vegetarian Society and the Cancer Project are sponsoring a CancerPrevention Cooking Demo/Lecture Series with Kristin Doyle, Registered Nurse, NutritionalConsultant & Certified Natural Chef specializing in therapeutic cooking. All participants receiverecipes & food samples, learn what foods are best for preventing cancer & how to take advantageof the healing power of food for recovering from cancer.

Location: Institute on Aging, 3600 Geary Blvd. (Near Arguello).Time: 6 to 8 p.m.Info:Pre-registration required; call 415-273-5481.Visitwww.sfvs.org & www.cancerproject.org. Donations welcome.

World View of Warming and How Cities Can Save the Earth: Monday, April 21, 2008Ecocity World Summit - Pre-Conference Event. Held in conjunction with the Ecocity WorldSummit, and open to the public, Gary Braasch, photographer and author, Earth Under Fire, HowGlobal Warming is Changing the World (University of California Press, 2007), will present hispast and present photographic record of climate change around the world with emphasis oncities, their contributions to the problems of the world's environment, and whole systemsinitiatives for change. Tickets are on sale now.Location: Herbst Theatre, War Memorial Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave, @

McAllister, SF. Time: 7pm - 9pm.Cost: $15 general, $12 student/senior.Info: http://www.ecocityworldsummit.org/index.htm .

Lecture: Environmental Impact--Evolution of the Berkeley Landscape: Monday, April 21,2008Series of five programs with Berkeley historian Chuck Wollenberg, featuring local experts.Guest this week: Dave Weinstein, writer for Berkeley Rocks: Building with Nature. Meet in theCentral Library Meeting Room.Location: Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge, @ Shattuck, Berkeley.Time: 7pm - 8:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/.

Workshop for Educators: Watching for Wildlife: Tuesday, April 22, 2008Discover and appreciate the wildlife habitat all around us as you learn to identify tracks and signsof wildlife in your watershed. We'll teach you how to cast plaster tracks, create bird silhouettes,and explore signs of wildlife. You will receive a course reader with background information andadditional activities correlated to state sta

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