Environmental and Animal Protection plus Vegetarian Events Calendars
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Environmental and Animal Protection plus Vegetarian Events Calendars
This is an automated self-serve calendar; to add an event click here
Also see the Political Events Calendar for types of events not directly related to the above subject areas.
August 2008
| Event Start Date | Event |
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| 08/04/2008 | WATERSHED TEACHING TOOLS
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 4-8 at UC Berkeley Field Station, Richmond, 9:30 am-3 pm. Sliding scale fees: $99/$149/$198. This 5-day hands-on training gives teachers skills and resources to help them bring high-quality environmental education into the classroom. Topics include: - Creek, marsh, and watershed ecology of the Bay - Basic gardening concepts for a healthy watershed - Reducing pesticides and toxins at home and school - Pollution prevention and waste reduction - Integrating and evaluating environmental education activities in the curriculum Free Resources: - EXTENSIVE RESOURCE BINDERS - OPTIONAL CANOE TRIP - WATERSHED MAPS - WORM BINS, SEEDS, & PLANTS - 4 ACADEMIC CREDITS through CSU East Bay - ELIGIBILITY for $150 stipends and grants - FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT and much more! Contact us at 510.665.3430/anu@thewatershedproject.com with any questions or to sign up for the workshops. Sign up soon, as spaces are limited! |
| 08/09/2008 | A Water Watcher's Education --Jacques Leslie
Saturday, August 9 - 7:00PM Red Hill Books 401 Cortland Ave (at Bennington) Bernal Heights, CA 94110 415-648-5331 http://www.dogearedbooks.com/redhill redhillattentionspan@yahoo.com Jacques Leslie will discuss today's global water situation. Renowned reporter and writer, Mr. Leslie is uniquely posed to offer what we must understand to create critical, decisive change. He will read from his Harper's Magazine cover story on water scarcity, his book Deep Water, and other recent investigative work. It was water and the damming of water which created the contemporary struggles between our industries and our natural world. The conflicts still rage where they started here at Hetch-Hetchy and continue on globally where the consequences are pertinent to us all. For the last decade Jacques Leslie has been writing narrative nonfiction about the worlds most pressing environmental problems. His Harpers Magazine cover story, Running Dry: What Happens When the World Runs Short of Freshwater? was included in The Best American Science Writing 2001 and was a finalist for the John B. Oakes award in environmental journalism. Leslie continues his exploration of water issues in his book, Deep Water: The Epic Struggle Over Dams, Displaced People, and the Environment, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Deep Water won the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award, was named one of the top science books of the year by Discover Magazine, and was a finalist for the Northern California Book Award in nonfiction. His most recent extended effort is the cover story of Mother Jones Magazines January/February 2008 issue, called The Last Empire: Can the world survive Chinas rush to emulate the American way of life? A letter to the editor called it the best article I've read in the last 10 yearson any subjectin any magazine. Mr. Leslie began his journalism career covering the Vietnam War for the Los Angeles Times. |
| 08/12/2008 | KIDS IN MARSHES
Aug. 12 2008, 9 am-4 pm. UC Berkeley Field Station, Richmond, CA Sliding scale fees: $49/$74/$98. EXPLORE THE WORLD of wetlands, and the plants and animals that have adapted to survive in these increasingly rare ecosystems. Discover the dynamics at work in the Bay Area's remaining marshes, and take home lessons in ecology that K-6 students will value. Free Resources: - COURSE READER with marsh activities,water quality monitoring ideas, and other resources - ELIGIBILITY FOR A FREE MARSH ECOLOGY classroom and field trip program for students - ACADEMIC CREDIT through CSU East Bay - ELIGIBILITY for $150 stipends and grants FREE for K-6 teachers at West Contra Costa Schools! Contact us at 510.665.3430/ anu@thewatershedproject.org with any questions or to sign up for the workshops. |
| 08/16/2008 | Clean Green and Everything in Between
Rally for the Environment DATE: Saturday, August 16, 2008 LOCATION: Civic Center in front of City Hall TIME: 12noon-2pm Help Kick-off the SF Clean Energy Campaign and Send-off the Sustainable Living Road Show on their National tour launching the world's largest educational eco-caravan. Join fellow residents of San Francisco, clean energy advocates, environmental groups, urban gardeners and learn how you can make San Francisco a cleaner and greener place to live. Find out about the ground-breaking San Francisco Clean Energy Act on the November Ballot and what you can do to help. "Clean Green and Everything in Between" will feature a variety of fun and interactive experiences for people of all ages to learn first hand what they can do to make their neighborhood be sustainable. The event will launch the Sustainable Living Roadshow's "Be the Change" tour featuring: Clean Energy Showcase! Eco-Carnival Games! Guided Tours of the Victory Garden Sustainability Resource Fair Bicycle Powered Stage! Visit the Eco-Info Zone! |
| 08/17/2008 | Tour d'Organics Sebastopol
Come taste the organic difference by bicycle. The Tour d'Organics is a bicycle ride of 35, 65, or 100 miles featuring local, organic farms. More information at http://www.tourdorganics.com. |
| 08/17/2008 | WHEN: August 17, 9am-2pm
WHERE: Meet at the Lagunitas School parking lot starting at 9am, cleanup will be all along the San Geronimo and Lagunitas Creeks. DIRECTIONS PROVIDED BELOW. Join us at the Lagunitas School parking lot in front of the new Gym building starting at 9am to receive supplies and instructions, then hike or bike to several sites along San Geronimo and Lagunitas Creek to pick-up trash. SPAWN workers will be in the parking lot all morning directing folks to creek access spots and collecting the full trash bags. What will we do with all the trash? Make art and recycle! We can transform the collected trash into a sculpture for the Green Note Festival taking place the next weekend, August 23, at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. Where exactly will we cleanup? We can safely access the creek at many areas along the San Geronimo and Lagunitas Creeks, and we will provide maps to cleanup teams for access points, safety issues, and property rights issues. We encourage folks to hike, bike, and carpool for this event whenever possible! For more info and details on this Creek Cleanup, contact SPAWN Watershed Biologist Chris Pincetich at chris@spawnusa.org or call (415) 663-8590 x102. |
| 08/21/2008 | Rawfood Central presents - Victoria Boutenko of the "Raw Family" in Sebastopol We are thrilled to sponsor Victoria Boutenko for an intimate discussion. She'll share her knowledge of nutrition and natural benefits of fresh blended green smoothies and her experiences. Thursday Aug 21 6pm - 9pm Join us for an intimate discussion with Victoria Boutenko. Green Smoothies will be demonstrated and served. $25 thru paypal for advance reservations or pay at the door. Buy your ticket now using our secure PayPal server. http://www.rawfoodsebastopol.com/events.html For more information and directions to location please call- 707-827-3361 *Please carpool and park as directed* hosted by- LITE Initiatives www.rawfoodsebastopol.com kathryn@rawfoodsebastopol.com |
| 08/27/2008 | Raj Patel, Activist; Academic; Author, Stuffed and Starved
In conversation with Dan Imhoff, Author and Publisher, Food Fight; Director, Watershed Media; Host, "Farm and Garden Show" Stuffed: Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and over 60 percent of us are considered overweight. Starved: Worldwide, nearly a billion people are starving to death, and 35 million Americans went hungry at some point last year. Moreover, Patel contends that the U.S.'s influence in organizations like the WTO and our trade policies on issues like corn ethanol fuel production have driven up food prices, and the issue of starvation must be addressed at home as well as abroad. Why is there such a large discrepancy between the haves and the have-nots for what we all need: food? Patel, author of Stuffed and Starved, strives to answer that question by telling the tale of the global food system. Location: Commonwealth Club Office 595 Market/2nd Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. reception/book signing Cost: $12 members, $20 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID) |
| 08/29/2008 | Protest Ag Secretary Kawamura for Poisoning California
Ag Secretary A.G. Kawamura (California Department of Food and Agriculture) is scheduled to participate in one of several panel discussions at Slow Food Nation, this one entitled: "Building a New Food System: Policy and Planning" Kawamura gave orders to spray pesticides over the people of Monterey and Santa Cruz in the Fall of 2007, injuring hundreds who reported it (and many more who did not), and killing hundreds of birds. His campaign to eradicate the harmless light brown apple moth from California continues with various toxic methods that are putting us all at risk. For more information, please see www.dontspraycalifornia.org/lbam.html Friday, August 29, 2008 PROTEST Begins at 1OAM Event at 11:00am 12:30pm Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Avenue at McAllister Street, San Francisco (across from City Hall) Ticket Price/Student Ticket Price: $20/$10 Student ticket holders will be requested to show valid student identification at the door. PROTESTING OUTSIDE IS FREE Directions: http://sfwmpac.org/herbst/ht_popups/directpark.html Event information: http://slowfoodnation.org/ |
| 08/31/2008 | Sunday, August 31, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Join local naturalist Matt Zlatunich for a relaxing sea watch at Fort Funston, which has some of the wildest coastal views in San Francisco. We'll be searching for some of the more elusive sea creatures that call the GGNRA home: Humpback Whale, Steller Sea Lion, and California Sea Otter! We promise to throw in a Brown Pelican or two while we are there. RSVP required: mbzlat@yahoo.com. Bring spotting scopes and binoculars if you have them; also bring water and snacks to munch on. Meet at the Fort Funston Observation Deck. Part of the GGNRA Endangered Species Big Year: www.ggnrabigyear.org. |
September 2008
| Event Start Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 09/02/2008 | Peaceful Protest-Carson & Barnes Circus
The Carson & Barnes Circus is coming to Mckinleyville, California on September 2nd. Please attend the peaceful protest on the corner of Hiller Road at Central Avenue in Mckinleyville from 3:30pm-5:30pm. If you hate the abuse and imprisonment of circus animals, please help educate the general public by holding signs, handing out leaflets or talking to the media at this event. For more information, please contact: MaraRigge@aol.com |
| 09/04/2008 | What: Premier Screening of Oxfam's Documentary "Sisters on the Planet"
When: Thursday, Sept. 4th Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Where: Lucie Stern Center 1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94301 RSVP to: kdanko@oxfamamerica.org The San Francisco Oxfam Action Corps invites you to a free reception and screening to honor the launch of Oxfam's new film, "Sisters on the Planet," which tells the story of four women determined to do whatever they can to fight climate change. As obvious as it sounds, climate change affects everybody. But climate change is already having a disproportionate impact on people in poor communities, and it's hitting women hardest. It's not the easiest idea to understand, so to help explain we've made these short films about women, in both rich and poor countries, who are determined to do whatever they can to put a stop to climate change. Watch them and become aware of the impact our changing climate is having on peoples lives. And be inspired to join the fight against climate change. Special Guests Attending: Oxfam America welcomes featured Sister Sharon Hanshaw, executive director of Biloxi organization Coastal Women for Change, a community action organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of their Biloxi neighborhoods and way of life. Representative Anna Eshoo (CA-14) has also been invited to attend the Oxfam America Sisters on the Planet Screening and Reception and we hope that she will be able to attend. Please email kdanko@oxfamamerica.org soon to reserve your spot. Info at SF Oxfam Action Corps website |
| 09/06/2008 | BAY-FRIENDLY BASICS
Sat. Sep. 6 in Fremont, 10am-1pm, FREE GROW A BEAUTIFUL and sustainable garden that works with our climate and your site conditions. Learn planning, design, and maintenance tips to help make the most of your space. Save time and precious resources! For more information about the workshop or to sign up, please call 510.665.3689 or visit www.theWatershedProject.org. |
| 09/06/2008 | Become a Friend of Wildcat Creek! Saturday, September 6, 9AM -12PM Church Ln., Meet behind Maple Hall JOIN US for community creek cleanups and creek side restoration activities in your neighborhood! Come make a difference in our community and have fun with your neighbors, while helping to improve Wildcat Creek! Gloves and tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Prizes will be raffled off at the end of the day. Help keep Wildcat Creek safe, clean and green! For more information contact Juliana Gonzales at juliana@thewatershedproject.org/665.3538. |
| 09/11/2008 | World Affairs Council Presents The Future of Energy
It is difficult to imagine a world without the United States' dependence on oil, but alternative energy is becoming a reality. With solar power booming in Silicon Valley and Texas ranking amongst the world's top six in wind power energy, Dr. Tapan Munroe, a recognized economic and policy analyst and co-author of Silicon Valley: Ecology of Innovation, presents the prospects of the US becoming a world leader in Clean Tech with an emphasis on the Bay Areas progress. Registration/Reception: 6:30 PM, Program: 7:00 PM Lafayette Public Library 952 Moraga Road Lafayette, CA 94549 *Note: Free parking at Lafayette library and on street Free to all. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website http://www.itsyourworld.org, call us at 415-293-4600, or email info@wacsf.org. |
| 09/11/2008 | Hawks, Falcons, and other Raptors of the Bay Area
You may know that the densest raptor migration on the West Coast can be observed just over the Golden Gate Bridge, on Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands. Many of those "migrants" can be seen in the skies over San Francisco as they continue their journeys, but several species hunt, live, and breed right here in the City, in our parks, medians, and back yards. Craig Nikitas is an urban planner with the City and County of San Francisco. Having a life-long interest in birds of prey, he also volunteers with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, where for fourteen years he has banded wild raptors as part of an ongoing study to monitor their populations in the Headlands. Mr. Nikitas will present a multi-part slide show that reviews nineteen species that can be seen in the Bay Area, shows how to identify those that make San Francisco their homes, and discusses the volunteer-based work of the Raptor Observatory. Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, 7:30 pm. Free. For more information, go to http://www.sfns.org; or contact Patrick Schlemmer at jkodiak@earthlink.net or (415) 225-3830. |
| 09/13/2008 | GARDENING FROM THE GROUND UP
Sat. Sep. 13 in Fremont, 10am-1pm, FREE HEALTHY SOIL is the foundation of a healthy garden. Understanding your soil will help you grow a blossoming garden this season and for seasons to come. Backyard composting, sheet mulching basics and other soil building techniques will be covered during this workshop. For more information about the workshop or to sign up, call 510.665.3689 or visit www.theWatershedProject.org. |
| 09/17/2008 | World Affairs Council Presents Belonging -- Pollution's Impact on the
As a preview of the 11th United Nations Association Film Festival, the Council hosts an advanced screening of Belonging and a panel discussion with featured directors and producers. Belonging, directed and produced by Gerard Ungerman, reveals that the world's reliance on fossil fuels bears more consequences on Inuit communities in the Canadian Artic and the environment than just a warming of the climate. Check-in: 6:30 PM; Program: 7:00 PM World Affairs Council Auditorium 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Council Members: Free, Students: $5, Nonmembers: $15 For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website http://www.itsyourworld.org, call us at 415-293-4600, or email info@wacsf.org. |
| 09/20/2008 | CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
Saturday, September 20, 2008 COASTAL CLEANUP CHALLENGE for Elementary School Classes starts September 2008. Help Clean up the East Bay shoreline as a class project this fall. For more information about our community events, please conact Doria Robinson at (510) 665.3508 or doria@thewatershedproject.org. |
| 09/20/2008 | CREATING YEAR-ROUND EDIBLE GARDENS
Sat. Sep. 20 in Hayward, 10am-1pm, FREE LEARN VEGETABLE GARDENING BASICS in this hands-on workshop that covers: soil preparation, when and what to plant for our local climate, companion planting and pest control, plus creative ways to use your bountiful harvest. Seeds, catalogs, regional food source information, and other handouts will be provided. For more information about the workshop or to sign up, please call 510.665.3689 or visit www.theWatershedProject.org. |
| 09/20/2008 | Be a part of Coastal Clean Up in Richmond!
Marina Bay Coastal Clean Up, Richmond Saturday Sept. 20, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Shimada Friendship Park FREE BBQ at noon for volunteers! Directions: Exit I-580 in Richmond at Marina Bay Parkway, and go south towards the bay. Wear sturdy shoes, bring gloves and a water bottle if you have them. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information contact lucyck@berkeley.edu/665-3689 or juliana@thewatershedproject.org/665.3538. |
| 09/20/2008 | Albany Shoreline & Creek Clean Up
Saturday September 20, 2008 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Meet at the foot of Buchanan St next to the racetrack OR Join the Creek Clean Up & Natural History Walk with Friends of 5 Creeks at El Cerrito Plaza & Talbot St. Space limited for creek clean up and walk, pre-registration required for this site only. Celebrate this International Coastal Clean Up Day & help clean-up the Albany shoreline and Cerrito Creek! Join the world's largest volunteer event of its kind! Come out for International Coastal Cleanup with some 378,000+ volunteers around the world on September 20. Connect with your local shoreline in Albany, and connect to the world as we work to protect and clean our oceans, bay and shoreline. Come out and learn about the Albany Bulb, while helping to clean the shoreline, or take your efforts upstream and join the Friends of 5 Creeks for a Creek Clean Up along Cerrito Creek and a Natural History Walk. Learn how urban trash such as Styrofoam, plastics, and other pollutants threaten our delicate bay ecosystem and what you can do to help protect it. Help make a difference in just a couple hours of your time and learn how you can continue your efforts over the whole year. A free educational program, "Coastal Clean Up Challenge" is available for Albany elementary school students and teachers. Contact us for details. Wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen, and bring your own water bottle and gloves if you have them. Snacks provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event is sponsored by the City of Albany and coordinated by the Watershed Project. For more information contact Martha Berthelsen at the Watershed Project, 510-665-3689 or martha@thewatershedproject.org |
| 09/21/2008 | Sunday, September 21, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Come on an easy hike to see and discuss how to save the endangered San Francisco Garter Snake and the threatened California Red-Legged Frog! Join Brent Plater of the GGNRA Endangered Species Big Year for a morning stroll through Mori Point and the adjacent Sharp Park golf course in Pacifica, CA, to try and see these species and discuss plans to help them recover. Dress in warm layers, wear sturdy shoes and bring lots of friends! Meeting spot is Mori Point entrance gate. RSVP required: call 415-572-6989. Part of the GGNRA Endangered Species Big Year: www.ggnrabigyear.org. |
| 09/27/2008 | Gardening to Manage Pests Naturally Sat. Sep. 27 in Fremont, 10am-1pm, FREE CONTROL PESTS without the use of pesticides that harm our creeks,watersheds, and wildlife. Attract beneficial insects to your garden. Discover least-toxic methods for managing common garden pests, such as snails, slugs, and aphids. For more information about the workshop or to sign up, please call 510.665.3689 or visit www.theWatershedProject.org. |
October 2008
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| 10/04/2008 | Go Native: Planting for Pollinators
Sat. Oct. 4 in Fremont, 10am-1pm, FREE ATTRACT BIRDS,BUTTERFLIES, and beneficial insects to bring color, movement, and delight into your yard. Learn to diversify your garden by including California native plants that conserve water and provide habitat for wildlife. For more information about the workshop or to sign up, please call 510.665.3689 or visit www.theWatershedProject.org. |
| 10/04/2008 | Plant Smart! Water-Saving Methods for School Gardens
Sat. Oct. 4 at Edna Maguire Elementary, Mill Valley, 9:30am-12:30pm. Cost: $25 Not sure where to start with choosing plants for your school garden? Explore the physical conditions in your garden, develop goals for your garden and learn how to plan accordingly so you can maximize your garden space and grow healthy, happy plants in this hands-on course. You will learn how to: - A ssess your site and choose plants that will thrive naturally in your garden - Determine your site conditions and design your garden to conserve water - Learn about appropriate plant selection, hydrozoning, and soil type You will receive: - Grant inf ormati on to fund your garden project - HELP FUL GUIDE with background information and resources *Fee waiver is available for educators in Marin Municipal Water Districts service area. Please contact us for more information. Please call 510.665.3430/email at workshops@thewatershedproject.org to sign up for the workshop or visit www.theWatershedProject.org for more information. |
| 10/18/2008 | High-Performing Plants for
Low-Water Gardens Sat. Oct. 18 in Fremont, 10am-1pm, FREE DISCOVER THE BEST-SUITED drought-tolerant Mediterranean and native plants, trees and shrubs for a Bay-Friendly garden. EBMUD Water Conservation Horticulture Specialist Susan Handjian will present her Top 30 list, as well as tips for finding natives. Find inspiration and irrigation tips on a guided tour of the Alameda County Water District Drought Tolerant Demonstration Garden. For more information about the workshop or to sign up, please call 510.665.3689 or visit www.theWatershedProject.org. |
| 10/25/2008 | Let Worms Eat Your Garbage
Sat. Oct. 25 in Fremont, 10am-12pm, FREE SMALL ON SPACE AND BIG on benefits, worm composting is a great way to recycle kitchen scraps into a fantastic organic fertilizer. For more information about the workshop or to sign up, please call 510.665.3689 or visit www.theWatershedProject.org. |
November 2008
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| 11/08/2008 | Design a Bay-Friendly Garden
Sat. Nov. 8 in Fremont, 10am-1pm DESIGN A BAY-FRIENDLY garden that meets your needs. Landscape designers will be on hand to advise and troubleshoot. The Bay-Friendly Gardening Basics class is a prerequisite. Some advance homework. Advance registration and $15 non-refundable fee required. For more information about the workshop or to sign up, please call 510.665.3689 or visit www.theWatershedProject.org. |