March 2010 Newsletter ~ San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network

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March - April 2010 NEWSLETTERwww.wencal.org

There are 1,968 WEN members keep the list growing!

After this edition, the WEN Newsletter will be delivered within a few days of the 1st

of themonth. Send your announcements, events and job listings to [email protected].

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 4Openings on the WEN Board of Directors, Meet and Greet on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 ....... 4WEN Newsletter Changes: 1st of the Month Delivery and Improved Formatting ..................... 4Join WENs Facebook Page! ...................................................................................................... 4Workshops: Solar Living Institute.............................................................................................. 6Ecology Center Calendar: Events and Lectures.......................................................................... 6WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 6

EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 7TransForay: Movie Night in Uptown Oakland East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010....................... 7Presentation hosted by the Friends of Sausal Creek East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010............... 7SF Green Building Professionals Guild Meeting: Insulation SF, Wed. March 17, 2010 ........... 7Film Screening: "Agrarian Utopia" East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010 ........................................ 7

Fruit Tree Tour 2010 South Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010............................................................ 7Class: Urban Animal Husbandry East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010............................................ 8Grizzly Peak Walk East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010.................................................................. 8Colloquium: "It's Not All About You: The Urban Designer's Role ..." EB, Wed. March 17..... 8Bay Area Greywater Roundtable East Bay, Thurs. March 18, 2010.......................................... 8Panel: "The Greening of Health: Health & Sustainability" EB, Thurs. March 18 ..................... 8Discussion: Evolution of Eco-Activism East Bay, Thurs. March 18, 2010 ............................... 9Climate Change Action Workshop Series (Thurs) East Bay, Thurs. March 18-April 8. ........... 9Panel: Artisan Manufacturing in San Francisco San Francisco, Thurs. March 18, 2010.......... 9Author Event: "A Different Kind of Luxury" East Bay, Thurs. March 18, 2010....................... 9Stomp the Stumps Benefit Dance Party East Bay, Fri. March 19, 2010 .................................. 10Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternative Gardens East Bay, Fri. March 19, 2010 .................... 10SPAWN Native Plant Nursery Workday North Bay, Friday March 19, 2010 ......................... 10

Amazon: Defending Rivers and Rights East Bay, Friday March 19, 2010 .............................. 10Conference: Healthy Harvest: Field to Table Sacramento County, Sat. March 20, 2010........ 10Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010..... 11White-Crowned Sparrow Habitat Restoration San Francisco, Sat. March 20, 2010................ 11Workshop: Advanced Beekeeping Mendocino County, Sat. March 20, 2010 ......................... 11Workshop: Composting and Vermicompost East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010........................... 11Permaculture Design Course North Bay, Sat. March 20-April 2, 2010 ................................... 11Class: Herbs in the Garden, Herbs in the Kitchen Peninsula, Sat. March 20, 2010 ................. 11Author Event: Succulent Container Gardens by Debra Lee Baldwin EB, Sat. March 20........ 12


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Workshop: Seed Saving and Seed Swap San Francisco, Sat. March 20, 2010 ........................ 12Friends of Five Creeks Work Party in Eastshore State Park East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010... 12Workshop: Gardening From The Ground Up East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010......................... 12Workshop: Spring Equinox Gathering East Bay Sat. March 20, 2010..................................... 12Be Berkeleyan, Be Counted! Picnic East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010........................................ 12Workshop: Bay-Friendly Gardening Basics East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010 ........................... 13

Rooftop Garden Community Workday East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010................................... 13Ripple Effects East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010.......................................................................... 13Class: Caring for Your Urban Orchard: Tree Management North Bay, Sat. March 20 ........... 13Bus Tour: Cohousing in the East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010.................................................... 14Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Garden Tour North Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010............... 14Seminar: A Better Remodel Using Tax Rebates and Incentives East Bay, Sat. March 20 ...... 14Volunteer: Work Party at Strawberry Creek Lodge East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010................ 14Workshop: Diesel Car Maintenance East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010 ....................................... 14Program: Sheep to Shawl East Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010....................................................... 15Annual Meatout Celebration San Francisco, Sun. March 21, 2010.......................................... 15Class: Backyard Chicken Care South Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010 ............................................ 15Activity: Edible and Useful Plants Hike East Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010................................ 15Class: Learning All About Our Native Lilies, Slideshow and Walk East Bay, Sun. March 2116

Rainwater Harvesting for Urban Gardeners East Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010 .......................... 16Class: Backyard Beekeeping East Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010.................................................. 16Film Screening: Taking Root -- Green Belt Movement of Kenya SF, Sun. March 21 ............ 16Friends of Five Creeks Week of Restoration East Bay Mon. March 22-27, 2010 ................... 17Panel: Corporate Responsibility through Shareholder Activism EB, Mon. March 22............. 17Seed Swap: Richmond Grows East Bay, Mon. March 22, 2010.............................................. 17Water Conservation Showcase San Francisco, Tues. March 23, 2010..................................... 17Talk: The Future of the Arctic San Francisco, Tues. March 23, 2010 ..................................... 18Climate Change Action Workshop Series (Tues) East Bay Tues. March 23-April 13, 2010... 18Merritt College Lectures on Natural Building East Bay, Tues. March 23-May 25, 2010........ 18Presentation: The North Concord BART Plan San Francisco, Tues. March 23, 2010............. 18Conference: NCRA Recycling Update East Bay, Tues. March 23, 2010................................. 19Talk: Linking Deep Scientific Research to the Real World Marin County, Tues. March 23... 19

Csar Chvez Commemoration at Berkeley Farmers' Market East Bay, Tues. March 23 ....... 19Film: "Dirt! The Movie" (Oakland) East Bay, Wed. March 24, 2010...................................... 20Class: Natural Building For a Non-Toxic Home East Bay, Wed. March 24, 2010.................. 20Learn How to Facilitate Your Own Climate Change Action Group EB, Wed. March 24 ....... 20Dinner and Program: Finding Connection in Nature East Bay, Thurs. March 25, 2010.......... 20Women's Bike Traffic Skills 101 Classroom Workshop - Emeryville, Thurs. March 25 ........ 20Can We Achieve a Sustainable Future? The Role of Green Chemistry EB, Thurs. March 25 21SPAWN Native Plant Nursery Workday North Bay, Friday March 26, 2010 ......................... 21Compost Give-away at Berkeley Marina for Berkeley Residents East Bay, Friday March 26 21Workshop: CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation on Surface Water Sacramento, Fri March 26 .. 21Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternative Gardens East Bay, Friday March 26, 2010 ............... 21Women's 2020 Leadership Caucus, Mill Valley, Saturday March 27, 2010............................ 22Class: Pests & Pesticides (to use or not) East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010.................................. 22

Solar Electricity For Your Home Seminar East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010............................... 22Walk: El Cerrito's Hidden Paths, Urban Paths and Mid-Century Marvels, Sat March 27 ....... 22Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat March 27, 2010...... 23Workshop: Composting and Vermicomposting East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010....................... 23Class: Growing Great Tomatoes Peninsula, Sat March 27, 2010............................................. 23Class: Grow Your Own Salad East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010.................................................. 23Is Nuclear Power a "Clean" Energy Source In Response To Climate Change? March 27....... 23Free Neighborhood Plant Exchange East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010 ........................................ 24Class: Urban Food Production San Francisco, Sat March 27, 2010......................................... 24Workshop: Gardening From The Ground Up East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010.......................... 24


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Workshop: High-Performance Plants for Low-Water Gardens East Bay, Sat March 27......... 24Compost Give-Away at the Berkeley Farmers' Market East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010........... 24Habitat Restoration for Mission Blue and San Bruno Elfin Butterflies, Sat March 27............ 24Workshop: Basic Backyard Composting East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010 ................................. 25Class: Organic Gardening 101 North Oakland, Sat March 27, 2010........................................ 254-Seasons Permaculture Certification Course in Bolinas, Sat March 27, 2010-Feb 27, 2011 . 25

Class: Design A Salad and Herb Garden East Bay, Sun March 28, 2010................................ 25Class: Bees and Backyard Beekeeping with the Kenyan Top Bar System EB, Sun March 28 25Workshop & Field Trip: Learning All About Native Lilies East Bay, Sun March 28, 2010 ... 26Class: Beginning Beekeeping San Francisco, Sun March 28, 2010......................................... 26Creeks, Dunes and Watersheds -- A Short History of SF's Waterscape, Tues. March 30........ 26Discussion: Bay Area As Incubator San Francisco, Wed. March 31, 2010 ............................. 26

JOBS ............................................................................................................................................. 27Amazon Watch: Communications Director.............................................................................. 27Tetra Tech: Environmental Scientist ........................................................................................ 27Sierra Club HQ: Grassroots Media Coordinator....................................................................... 27Sierra Club HQ: Program Assistant, Chapter Funding............................................................. 28Sierra Club HQ: Associate Advancement Director, Gift Planning........................................... 28ClimateWorks Foundation: Receptionist & Facilities Assistant .............................................. 28

Climate Works Foundation: Global Research Associate.......................................................... 29Business for Social Responsibility: Associate, Advisory Services (SF) .................................. 29Sustainable Sciences Institute: Development Director ............................................................. 30Urban Forestry Associates, Inc: Associated Forester / Consulting Arborist ............................ 30ICF Energy Efficiency Strategy and Implementation Consultant ............................................ 30ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA: California Regional Manager.............. 31Future 500: Environmental Foundation Professional ............................................................... 31PECI: Multiple Positions .......................................................................................................... 31Peninsula Open Space Trust: Land Assistant ........................................................................... 31


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Openings on the WEN Board of Directors, Meet and Greet on Tuesday, March 23, 2010Interested in joining the dynamic Women's Environmental Network (WEN) Board? If so, wewant to meet you! WEN is looking for new volunteers to join our Board of Directors and will be

hosting a 'meet and greet' for potential new Board members on March 23rd

from 6:30-7:30 pm atthe Bindi restaurant on 2nd Street in San Francisco.WEN is looking for new Board members to fill the following openings: Events Co-coordinator,Newsletter Co-coordinator, Webmaster / Technical Chair, and Member at large. The purpose ofthe meeting is to give potential new Board members the opportunity to learn more about theorganization, Board member responsibilities, and all current Board openings. It is also a chancefor the Board to get to know you and answer any questions you may have about being a part ofthis exciting organization.Why: "Meet and Greet" for potential new WEN Board members**volunteer positions**When: March 23, 2010Where: Bindi, 28 2

ndStreet, San Francisco (one block from the Montgomery St BART station)

Time: 6:30 - 7:30pmIf you plan to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] by March 20, 2010.

Interested volunteers should send a short statement of interest and resume to [email protected] specify the position in which you are interested. If you are not available on March 23 rd butare still interested in learning more about the Board, please email [email protected]

Requirements for all positions: WEN Board members must attend the two-thirds of the Boardmeetings in a calendar year, held monthly on the first Monday of the month. Each Board memberwill have individual WEN responsibilities that demand 8-12 hours a month outside of meetingsand events. All Board members shall also attend a majority of WEN events and activities in agiven year, and participate in strategic planning for WEN once yearly. We ask all new boardmembers commit to two years of service.

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WEN Newsletter Changes: 1st of the Month Delivery and Improved FormattingTo better serve our members, the WEN Board of Directors has developed a strategic plan torevise the formatting and delivery schedule for our monthly newsletter over the coming months.This restructuring will make information of interest more easily accessible, help highlight WENactivities and simplify events calendar management for newsletter readers. While previouslydistributed on the 15th of each month, WEN will henceforth send out the newsletter on the 1st ofeach month. WEN will continue to solicit event and job postings and include them in theappropriate edition of the newsletter. Further formatting changes will be announced in thecoming months. To offer any comments or suggestions about this process, please contact theWEN Board of Directors at [email protected].

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Join WENs Facebook Page!Would you like to be friends with the Womens Environmental Network? If you answered yes,you are in luck! The Womens Environmental Network has a Facebook page where you can findinformation regarding upcoming events, add the organization to your list of friends and discusstopics. To see the Womens Environmental Network Facebook page, please clickhere.

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WEN Member Spotlight: Felicia Madsen, Save The Bay

This months WEN Member Spotlighthighlights Felicia Madsen, who works asDeputy Director for Policy and

Communications at Save The Bay. Herwork currently focuses on efforts to reducetrash in the Bay, to stop inappropriateshoreline development, and to secure policies to re-establish wetlands. To viewher entire feature, click here.

Each month WEN spotlights onemembers story in order to explore thewide array of careers and career pathsrelated to the environment. Please contactus at [email protected] if youd like to be

spotlighted or if youd like to nominate someone. Your spotlight will be displayed on our

website, www.wencal.org and will be highlighted in our newsletter, with a readership of almost2,000 members.

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Non-Profit Spotlight: Local Clean Energy Alliance

What is the mission of your organization?The mission of the Local Clean Energy Alliance is enact policy and programs that advancerenewable energy, demand reduction, and clean energy jobs in the Bay Area.

What is the history of the organization?The Local Clean Energy Alliance was founded in 2007 by Bay Localize, PacificEnvironment, and the SF Bay Chapter of the Sierra Club to promote Community Choice

Energy in the East Bay. In May 2008, the alliance broadened it priorities to include clean energyfinancing and energy efficiency programs. The alliance now has regional focus, advocating forstrong climate action, clean energy financing, community choice energy, and stopping powerplants in the Bay Area.

What is the current top priority for your organization?In the short term, our top priority is solidifying the regional reach of the alliance and defeatingProposition 16, the PG&E Power Grab, which goes to to the voters in June 2010. Our top longterm priority is creating thousands of clean energy jobs in the Bay Area through strong,equitable, and sustainable climate action and local clean energy generation.


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What is one unknown fact about your organization?We developed the method for setting municipal science-based GHG emission targets that wasadopted when the Oakland City Council voted unanimously to set a preliminary target of 36%below 2005 levels by 2020.

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EVENTS

TransForay: Movie Night in Uptown Oakland East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010Laugh and cry at our big screen movie night. We'll watch the excellent documentary "Taken for

a Ride", which tells the heartbreaking story of how public transportation was systematically

dismantled in the mid-1900's. (Warning: you may cry when you see streetcars being torched.)Then we'll lighten things up with some hilarious clips from the 1950's promoting the suburbs andimagining life "in the future". Viewing will run from 6-7:30, with attendees invited to stay andchat until 8pm. This "TransForay" will be held at the ultra-comfy, high-tech screening room atthe Uptown Apartments in Oakland. Wine, popcorn, and other treats will be served. Two blocksfrom the 19th Street BART Station. Register online by March 15 at 11:59pm, please! Events dosell out. Location: Uptown Apartments, Screening Room 500, William Street, Oakland. Time:6pm - 8pm. Cost: $5, or get all TransForays and TransForums for free with a $40 TransFormmembership. Info: 510-740-3150, http://transformca.org/events/movie-night-at-the-uptown.

Presentation hosted by the Friends of Sausal Creek East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010Oakland geology writer Andrew Alden will talk about the local and regional geologic setting of

Sausal Creek, the rocks underlying its catchment, and the mystery of Dimond Canyon and its

possible relation to the Hayward fault. Contact Kimra for more info. Location: Dimond Library,3565 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-501-3672,[email protected], http://www.sausalcreek.org/.

SF Green Building Professionals Guild Meeting: Insulation SF, Wed. March 17, 2010Insulation is the least understood and most unappreciated component of our buildings. Yet - in

the face of all the other energy efficiency options and in a "return on investment" analysis -insulation is the most important component and variable in making our buildings safe, healthy,comfortable and durable - and able to operate at the lowest cost possible. Near Civic CenterBART Station. A light dinner will be provided for all attendees based on RSVP's. Bring businesscards for networking. Pre-registration online or by phone. Location: SFEnvironment EcoCenter,11 Grove Street, San Francisco. Time: 5:30pm - 8pm. Cost: $25 Cash or check at the door; $20general, $10 member (with or without meal) pre-registered. Info: 510-845-0472 ext. 105,

[email protected], http://www.builditgreen.org/green-building-professionals/

Film Screening: "Agrarian Utopia" East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010"The film follows two farmers and their families through the cycle of a rice crop season.

Strapped by crippling debts and interest rates, the families share a plot of land; the fertile soiloffers them potential riches, but market prices may reduce their crop value to almost nothing.Creative means are keys to survival; some of the film's most exquisite sequences feature theharvesting of snakes, honeycomb, frogs and mushrooms, sustenance the land can provide, but thegovernment cannot. All the while, political turmoil roils distant Bangkok with cries for reformand fairer agricultural policy, while the city itself provides a further temptation to abandonagrarian life entirely. A neighboring farmer offers a potential solution through his holistic,organic approach to farming, but neither of these options can restore a lifestyle that is fastdisappearing. The son of farmers, director Uruphong Raksasad offers an intimate vision of the

Thai countryside, where what is on display is not just a way of life, but also the force of natureitself. The film's cinematography and time-lapse images capture the sublimity of electricalstorms, morning mist and gathering winds, and present a glimpse of what a utopian agrarianworld could truly look like." -- Chi-Hui Yang Location: Pacific Film Archive Theater, 2575Bancroft Way, @ Bowditch, Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: $12. Info: 510-642-0808,http://filmguide.festival.asianamericanmedia.org/tixSYS/2010/xslguide/trailer.php?EventNumber=1005epg=1

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27 eco-educators will arrive at Full Circle Farm in the world's largest veggie-oil-poweredcaravan to plant orchard trees, play drums, dance, perform, and write eco-rhymes with youth andadults! Come ready to plant over 20 orchard trees! This event will teach us about theenvironment and food through hands-on planting, dancing, singing, and music! All ages.Location: Full Circle Farm, 1055 Dunford Way, Sunnyvale. Time: 3pm - 6pm. Cost: Donationsaccepted at the door. Info: 408-394-1464,[email protected],

http://www.fullcirclesunnyvale.org/.

Class: Urban Animal Husbandry East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010Gavin Raders is teaching a series of urban permaculture classes every Wednesday. In this

course, you will gain practical and tangible knowledge to maximize food production andsustainability wherever you live. This week: Chickens, worms, bees, rabbits, and fish. Location:Berkeley Sustainability Institute, 2130 Center Street, Berkeley, CA . Time: 7pm - 9:15pm. Cost:Donation Based. Info: 510-290-4049,[email protected],http://www.plantingjustice.org/about-us/upcoming-events.

Grizzly Peak Walk East Bay, Wed. March 17, 2010Retrace cofounder Pat DeVito's walk from the Rose Garden to Grizzly Peak and back. Meet

under sign, on Euclid Ave. Location: Berkeley Rose Garden, Berkeley. Time: 10am. Info: 510-

520-3876, [email protected],http://www.berkeleypaths.org/Walk%20Pages/100317Grizzly%20Peak.htm.

Colloquium: "It's Not All About You: The Urban Designer's Role ..." EB, Wed. March 17"It's Not All About You: The Urban Designer's Role in Shaping Our Communities and

Changing the World": Christopher Beynon, AICP, is a principal and director of planning anddesign Services at MIG, Inc. Beynon oversees a range of other urban planning and designprojects, including city general and comprehensive plans, community specific plans, highereducation campus master plans, and park master plans. This talk is part of the LandscapeArchitecture and Environmental Planning Colloquium, an interdisciplinary lecture anddiscussion series focusing on current research, theory, planning practice, and design concepts.315A Wurster Hall. Location: UC Berkeley -- Wurster Hall, (near Bancroft and College),Berkeley. Time: 1pm - 2pm. Info: 510-642-4022, [email protected],

http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=28063.

Bay Area Greywater Roundtable East Bay, Thurs. March 18, 2010The Greywater Alliance invites you to join us for our 2010, five-part series of discussions and

presentations for the Bay Area greywater community. After the recent improvement to the stategreywater code, we are facilitating local action by bringing people and ideas together in fivetargeted greywater roundtables, with building professionals, designers, city inspectors andplanners, policy makers, water district staff, and greywater advocates. "The Role of WaterDistricts in Promoting Greywater Reuse." Panel Moderator, Richard Harris, EBMUD, WaterConservation Manager. Daniel Muelrath, Water Conservation Program Coordinator, City ofSanta Rosa: "Santa Rosa's Graywater Rebate Program." Paul Piazzo, Town of Windsor: "EasingPermitting Restrictions and Greywater Rebates." One block from the 12th St. BART Station.Location: EBMUD, 375 11th Street, Second Floor, Oakland. Time: 3:30pm - 5pm. Info:

http://greywateraction.org/workshop/2010/03/18/role-water-districts-promoting-greywater-reuse.

Panel: "The Greening of Health: Health & Sustainability" EB, Thurs. March 18This Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum is sponsored by the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and

Innovation. Equipped with more powerful tools from the fields of life sciences, informationtechnology and social psychology, we are gaining a deeper understanding of the perils of ouractions but also the opportunities for resilience and recovery. An exceptional panel of thought-leaders from diverse fields will examine the convergence of health and sustainability - sharingpersonal stories, business advice and actionable recommendations. In the Andersen Auditorium.


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Location: Haas School of Business, 2220 Piedmont Avenue, UC Berkeley, Berkeley. Time:6:30pm - 8:30pm. Info: 510-642-4255, [email protected],http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=28910.

Discussion: Evolution of Eco-Activism East Bay, Thurs. March 18, 2010Evolution of Eco-Activism, the first of the four talks, will trace the birth of the modern ecology

movement, from conservation and environmentalism, through to today's recognition of the needfor environmental and social justice. Jon Christensen, Executive Director of the Bill Lane Centerfor the American West at Stanford University, will host the speakers, conversing with them andthe audience. The event will highlight a short video synthesizing the gathered oral histories andimagery from the Bay Area. Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. & 411 28th St., BetweenTelegraph & Broadway, below Pill Hill, Oakland. Time: 7:30pm. Info: 415-881-7579,http://humanisthall.net/wp/2010/02/08/forum-ecology-emerges/.

Climate Change Action Workshop Series (Thurs) East Bay, Thurs. March 18-April 8.How do the Climate Change Action Groups work? During four weekly sessions, you will join

with a small group of Bay Area residents to calculate your carbon footprint, create a measurablepersonal action plan to reduce your footprint and make substantive changes in your community.All participants who have not previously been Ecology Center members will be given free

membership for one year. How do I sign up? Write to [email protected] and pass on thisinvitation to your friends and colleagues. This session meets: Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm:March 18, 25, April 1, 8. Interested in having the Ecology Center facilitate a group in yourBerkeley community? Invite the Ecology Center to facilitate a Climate Change Action Group atyour workplace, congregation, in your neighborhood, or with another community group. If youhave approximately 10 committed participants and are located in Berkeley or serve a largenumber of Berkeley residents, we'll lead a group for you free of charge. Contact Debra Berlinerby email. Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., @ Bonita,Berkeley. Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Cost: Participation is free. A $10 fee (at cost) will be chargedfor the Low Carbon Diet workbook. No one turned away for lack of funds. Info: 510-548-2220ext. 240, [email protected], http://www.ecologycenter.org/.

Panel: Artisan Manufacturing in San Francisco San Francisco, Thurs. March 18, 2010

A new set of nimble, next-generation manufacturers who compete on design, high quality andsmall batch production has emerged in San Francisco in the last decade. Do these "artisan"manufacturers represent the future of a viable manufacturing sector for San Francisco? JoinRickshaw Bags founder Mark Dwight, development advisor Michael Yarne from the Mayor'sOffice of Economic and Workforce Development, and Recchiuti Chocolate founder MichaelRecchiuti as we discuss the needs of the local artisan-manufacturing sector, and debate the landuse policy implications. Moderated by Kate Sofis, Executive Director of SF Made, a new localtrade association designed to support the future of local artisan manufacturing. Okay to bringlunch. Location: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco. Time: 12:30pm. Cost:$5 for non SPUR members. Info: 415-781-8726,http://spur.org/events/calendar/artisan_manufacturing_san_francisco.

Author Event: "A Different Kind of Luxury" East Bay, Thurs. March 18, 2010

Author and photographer Andy Couturier will discuss his new book of profiles of people livingsimple, sustainable, extraordinary lives in rural Japan. A Different Kind of Luxury: JapaneseLessons in Simple Living and Inner Abundance, just published by Berkeley-based Stone BridgePress, lets readers feel the flavor and texture of the lives of a number of fascinating farmers,artists, philosophers and craftspeople who've chosen lives of reduced consumption and increasedsatisfaction. Although raised in the tumult of Japan's industrial powerhouse, each of the men andwomen profiled have made the transition to a slower, more deeply satisfying lives with plenty oftime for contemplation and a deeper connection with the natural world. Although the places theylive are beautiful, and many have innovative ways of growing their food and providing for their


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needs, the talk will also touch on the intentional choices these people have made, and the richtexture of the lives they have created. The author will also show beautiful slides from of thesepeople's way of life, and there will be a question and answer period at the end. Location: EcologyCenter, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Info: 510-548-3402, [email protected], http://www.ecologycenter.org/store/.

Stomp the Stumps Benefit Dance Party East Bay, Fri. March 19, 2010Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters' 11th annual benefit dance party. Three rockin' bands,raffle, updates about forest defense. Benefits Earth First!, the Judi Bari 20-year commemorationand the Coalition for Headwaters. Music from: The Gary Gates Band - rockin' and danceableDead covers; The Funky Nixons - political funk/rock/comedy; Quilt - Oakland based R&Boriginals. For info and advance tix call or visit website. Location: Ashkenaz Music & DanceCommunity Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave., @ Gilman, Berkeley. Time: doors at 8pm; show at8:30pm. Cost: $10 advance ticket at the Ecology Center in Berkeley (2530 San Pablo; open Tu-Sat. 11am-6pm); $12-$15 at the door. Info: 510-548-3113,[email protected],http://www.ashkenaz.com/.

Volunteer: Berkeley Youth Alternative Gardens East Bay, Fri. March 19, 2010Get your hands dirty in one of Berkeley Youth Alternatives' two large production gardens. Drop

in anytime during volunteer hours. Tasks may include weeding, bed preparation, sowing,transplanting, composting and harvesting. Some background: The Bancroft Garden was startedin 2003 through a collaboration with Berkeley Youth Alternatives, the surrounding community,UC Berkeley, and the City of Berkeley. The project transformed a vacant railway corridor into aburgeoning, productive, and welcoming space. This half acre of land is shared withneighborhood gardeners and the BYA Garden Program and leased from the City of Berkeley.The newest features are beehives, a clay oven, and a rainwater catchment system. Our othergarden, the Orchard Garden, is located behind our youth center (formerly a bread factory!) onAllston Way and contains 34 young fruit trees as well as annual row crops and native perennialplants. The gardens are tended by high school aged paid interns year-round. We practiceecologically-friendly management techniques. Call with questions. Location: Berkeley YouthAlternatives Garden, Bancroft Way, between Bonar and West St., Berkeley. Time: 10am - 1pm.Info: 510-647-0709, http://www.byaonline.org/heat.html.

SPAWN Native Plant Nursery Workday North Bay, Friday March 19, 2010Join SPAWN every Friday to prepare seeds, sow and tend native plants we are growing in our

watershed nursery for local stream restoration projects. We will work with over 26 differentspecies including maples, oaks, hazelnut, all kinds of berries, ferns, willows, dogwoods,redwoods and more. Workdays range from cold wintery days to hot summer days, so comeprepared with appropriate clothing, snacks and water. All training provided. First time volunteersare required to RSVP, to sign up and to receive directions to our nursery in Lagunitas, pleaseemail or call Blaine Vossler. Location: Lagunitas. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-663-8590 e t. 118,[email protected], http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-48.

Amazon: Defending Rivers and Rights East Bay, Friday March 19, 2010Celebrate the 13th Annual International Day of Action Against Dams and for People, Water

and Life. This year we're highlighting the struggle to protect the Amazon; the evening willinclude a film: Amazonia: Voices from the Rainforest, panel discussion and reception withSamba Jam's amazing drumming. Tickets available online. Location: Goldman Theater, TheDavid Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. Time: 6:30pm. Cost: $15 -- proceeds willbenefit International Rivers' programs to protect rivers and human rights around the world. Info:510-848-1155, [email protected]://www.internationalrivers.org/en/node/5073.

Conference: Healthy Harvest: Field to Table Sacramento County, Sat. March 20, 2010


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This conference brings together farm workers, food lovers, pesticide experts, and communityactivists from across the state to learn, share, and break bread together. Location: SacramentoCity College, 3835 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento. Cost: $20 (scholarships available). Info:916-551-1883, http://www.pesticidewatch.org/conference.

Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010

Join SPAWN, The Salmon Protection and Watershed Network, for some fun work out along thecreeks every Saturday in the San Geronimo Valley. Help us remove invasive plants and plantnative trees and shrubs grown in our local native plant nursery. Learn about Marin's salmonpopulations, how to ID native plants and birds, and gather with a great group of volunteers!Every Saturday, rain or shine! Location: Varies weekly, see website for details! If you need anymore info or want to join a nursery workday please contact Blaine by email. What to bring:Protective clothing (rain gear), including work gloves and sturdy shoes. Water & snacks. If youhave your own shovels or clippers, bring those too! Location: San Geronimo Valley. Time: 10am- 1pm. Info: [email protected], http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-5.

White-Crowned Sparrow Habitat Restoration San Francisco, Sat. March 20, 2010Help restore habitat along Golden Gate Park's Bison Paddock, by planting natives, weeding

established sites, and nurturing the area for local White-crowned Sparrows. Close-toes shoes and

layered clothes recommended. If you are part of a group of 5 or more, RSVP by email. Location:Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: [email protected],http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/volunteer/.

Workshop: Advanced Beekeeping Mendocino County, Sat. March 20, 2010In this advanced course, students will build on the basics associated with caring for beehives

without antibiotics and other treatments. Apiary management techniques that allow beekeepers tobecome self-sufficient will be explored. This course will be a mixture of lecture, discussion, anddemonstration. Location: Solar Living Institute, 13771 S. Hwy. 101, Hopland. Time: 9am - 5pm.Cost: $80. Info: 707-472-2450,http://www.solarliving.org/store/product.asp?catid=13&pid=2310.

Workshop: Composting and Vermicompost East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010

Composting and vermicompost workshop for busy people. Reservation required -- RSVP byphone or online. Location: Mt. Diablo Nursery, 3295 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette. Time:1pm - 2:30pm. Info: 925-906-1801 ext.306,http://www.wastediversion.org/class_sessions/view/21.

Permaculture Design Course North Bay, Sat. March 20-April 2, 2010This two-week intensive course will immerse you in information, ideas and inspiration for how

to design sustainable, regenerative systems in balance with your home ecosystem. You will learnthe ethics, principles and practice of "permanent culture," by exploring topics such as organicgardening, mulching, natural building techniques, forest farming, water retention andregeneration, erosion control, community processes, and much more. Using a combination oflecture, discussion, hands-on activities at OAEC's 80-acre site, visits to local permacultureexamples, and a group design project, you will have the chance to integrate and apply theconcepts of permaculture during almost 100 hours of course time. Upon completion of thecourse, participants receive a Certificate of Permaculture Design. Location: Occidental Arts andEcology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental. Cost: $1,500/1,400 if registered twoweeks in advance. Info: 707-874-1557, [email protected], http://www.oaec.org/permaculture-design/2-week-intensive-march.

Class: Herbs in the Garden, Herbs in the Kitchen Peninsula, Sat. March 20, 2010Plant an organic herb garden! Bring a beautiful diversity to your garden with a variety of

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beauty, fragrance, flowers (that attract beneficial insects), and everlasting qualities that enablethem to be brought indoors to share and enjoy. Learn how to grow and harvest perennial andannual herbs, herbs in containers, and essential herbs for the kitchen. Plant lists, recipes and tastysamples will be provided. Everyone will plant herbs to take home. Register by phone or online.Location: Common Ground Educational Center, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Time: 10:30am -12:30pm. Cost: $36. Info: 650-493-6072, http://herbsgardenkitchen.eventbrite.com/.

Author Event: Succulent Container Gardens by Debra Lee Baldwin EB, Sat. March 20The author of Designing with Succulents and Succulent Container Gardens provides everything

beginners and experienced gardeners need to know to create stunning container displays ofwater-wise plants. Define your individual style as you discover how to effectively combinepatterns, colors, textures, and forms. Register online or by phone. Location: Ruth BancroftGarden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek. Time: 2pm - 4pm. Cost: $25 general. Info: 925-944-9352, http://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/rbgarden/pages/programs.html.

Workshop: Seed Saving and Seed Swap San Francisco, Sat. March 20, 2010Join Chris Shein and Garden For The Environment as you learn basic botany as it applies to

seed saving, what types of vegetables are self-pollinators and which are cross pollinators, andhow to save both types. Learn how to select plant characteristics of your own choosing and

advantage. Learn what is a hybrid and what is open pollinated and why it matters. Learn aboutplant selection, seed saving, seed processing, seed storage, and local seed swaps. There will beseeds to take home. Bring recycled envelopes and something to write with. Register by phone oremail. Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., San Francisco. Time:10am - Noon. Cost: $15. Info: 415-731-5627, [email protected],http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/.

Friends of Five Creeks Work Party in Eastshore State Park East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010First Day of Spring! F5C Work Party in Eastshore State Park near mouth of Schoolhouse

Creek. Help control invasives, with light and heavy tasks for all. Tools, gloves, and snacksprovided. From the small turnout on West Frontage Rd. between University and Gilman, walkwest on the service road and follow signs. (Internet maps West Frontage Rd. and Virginia,Berkeley, but there is no real Virginia there.) Because parking is limited, best access is to park at

Sea Breeze Deli, 598 University, just west of I-880/580, and walk 5 minutes north of Bay Trail.AC Transit 9 also stops at Sea Breeze. Location: Eastshore State Park. Time: 10am - 12:30pm.Info: 510-848-9358, http://www.fivecreeks.org/

Workshop: Gardening From The Ground Up East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010Healthy 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 mulchingbasics and other soil building techniques will be covered during this workshop. Must registeronline. Location: Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, (Off Grand Ave.),Oakland. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: $3 Parking. Info: 510-444-7645,http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=625.

Workshop: Spring Equinox Gathering East Bay Sat. March 20, 2010This mini-workshop on the seasons will be led by David Glaser, a science educator. In the

interest of sharing cultural celebrations associated with the Spring Equinox, Mojgan Saberi willgive a brief overview of the Iranian Spring Festival called Norouz. Please do not bring yourdogs. Location: Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley Marina, Berkeley. Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Info:http://www.bpfp.org/index.php/spring-equinox-gathering-cesar-chavez-memorial-solar-calendar/.

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Free Prizes, Free Entertainment, Free Activities for Kids including Face Painting & BounceHouse Jumping. Shop at the Farmers' Markets Next Door and Enjoy a Nice Picnic with YourFriends and Family at the Park! Event is accessible to persons with disabilities. For moreinformation, call Joe Lee or visit website. Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park,Center St. @ MLK, Jr. Way, Berkeley. Time: 10am - 2pm. Cost: Free -- Bring your own food.Info: 510-981-7028, http://www.cityofberkeley.info/Census/

Workshop: Bay-Friendly Gardening Basics East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010This class provides an overview of the Bay-Friendly philosophy, approach and integrated

practices that make for a sustainable garden. It is a mix of lecture and hands-on activities,including: Breakouts on: soil, managing pests and plant selection - where you'll be introduced tothe primary Bay-Friendly maintenance practices. Small group design activity to instillfundamentals and help with getting started on your own garden. Attendance at this class is aprerequisite for participating in Bay-Friendly Design. Must register online. Location: AmadorRecreation Center, 4455 Black Ave., Pleasanton. Time: 10am - 1pm. Info: 510-444-7645,http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=625.

Rooftop Garden Community Workday East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010The EC Reems middle school rooftop garden is now a thriving veggie garden serving the East

Oakland community. Now that spring is nearly here, it's time once again to prepare the raisedbeds for planting, add some new compost, and revitalize the garden. Please join us for acommunity work day! We will: Build 2-3 raised beds; Transfer compost to rooftop to fill 7-8empty beds; Clean and maintain garden - planting & weeding; Build shelves for the greenhouse.RSVP to Rachel by email by March 10. Location: EC Reems Middle School, 8425 MacArthurBlvd., Oakland. Time: 10am - 2pm. Info: [email protected],http://www.baylocalize.org/projects/rooftop/ecreems.

Ripple Effects East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010An evening of music, art, and education about local, regional, national, and international

aspects of water hosted by Greywater Action and co-sponsored by Hesperian and A Single Drop.Musicians: Justin Ancheta, Strange Angels Blues Band, Koralie "Sugar" Hill, Walter OgiJohnson. Artists: Christina Bertea, Design Action Collective, Doug Minkler, Juana Alicia,

Matthew Kertesz, Matlena Hourula, Phoebe Ackley, Street Art Workers, Wilma Wyss. Speakers:Laura Allen, Jeff Conant. The event is a benefit for: Greywater Action, a group that educates andempowers people to build sustainable water culture and infrastructure. Planting Justice, a groupthat trains West Oakland youth in permaculture to maximize urban food production andsustainability in their neighborhoods. The Andean Water School, a new popular educationinstitute in Bolivia whose mission is to revive indigenous Andean water stewardship. Friends ofthe Earth Middle East, a group that brings together Jordanian, Palestinian, and Israelienvironmentalists to advance sustainable regional development and the creation of conditionsnecessary for lasting peace in the region. Location: Cafe Leila, 1724 San Pablo Ave, (betweenVirginia St & Delaware St), Berkeley. Time: 6pm - 10pm. Cost: $10-$50 (sliding scale). Info:http://greywateraction.org/workshop/2010/03/20/ripple-effects.

Class: Caring for Your Urban Orchard: Tree Management North Bay, Sat. March 20

Do you want to get the most out of your yard? Are you thinking of adding fruit trees, or do youwant to take better care of the ones you have? This class is for you! This full-day workshop willoffer a comprehensive look at caring for your backyard orchard. Participants will learn basic treeidentification, nursery specimen selection, desirable structure for mature trees, how to trainyoung trees, pruning techniques, when in the year to prune each species, and how to diagnoseand treat the most common conditions affecting orchards. Integrated pest management strategieswill be covered, with a focus on preserving beneficial insects. We'll evaluate tree placement inthe yard and discuss strategies for effective irrigation and fertilization. Participants areencouraged to come with pictures of their trees or drawings of their yards as examples to


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analyze. A large portion of the day will be hands-on practice doing structural pruning on plumsand apples. Other species discussed may include citrus, olive, pomegranate, fig, apricot,persimmon and almond. Please bring hand pruners and a wood saw if available; instructor hasextras if necessary. This class is taught by Molly Bolt, a licensed arborist and certifiedhorticulturist. She has a pruning business that focuses on orchard management and has worked asa landscaper, nursery manager and soil nutrition instructor. She believes that one key to

sustainability is local food security and wants to help people turn their backyards into kitchengardens. Many of her trimmings are fed to her dairy goats. This class will meet at Main StreetTrees in Napa, CA. Class size is limited to ensure personal attention. Please bring a bag lunch formid-day. Kitchen and bathroom facilities are available. Location: Napa. Time: 10am - 4pm.Cost: $30-$60 sliding scale. Info: 510-842-6058, [email protected]

Bus Tour: Cohousing in the East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010Come join us on this "traveling workshop" and tour of some of the San Francisco Bay Area's

cohousing communities. As you travel between each location on a comfortable bus, ourCohousing resident guide(s) will give participants a chance to introduce themselves, sharegeneral information about cohousing, answer questions, provide fact sheets and site plans. Ateach stop, a community host will guide your group through his or her neighborhood and answerquestions. On this tour you will visit these five communities: Doyle Street, Berkeley Cohousing,

Temescal Commons, Pleasant Hill Cohousing, Temescal Creek, Swan's Market Cohousing. Thistour will start and end at Swan's Market Cohousing - which is located near 12th Street BARTand several parking lots. Register online. Time: 8am - 5pm. Cost: $95, $105 including vegetarianlunch box -- Please select that option when you purchase your ticket. Info: 866-758-3942,[email protected], http://www.cohousing.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=43.

Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Garden Tour North Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010Tour participants will be introduced to the Center and our organic gardens. Sturdy shoes,

brimmed hat or warm layers (depending on weather), and personal water bottles arerecommended. Please note that the terrain is very hilly and unpaved with dirt or gravel paths.Location: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental. Time:1pm - 3pm. Cost: $10 suggested donation. Info: 707-874-1557 x201, [email protected],http://www.oaec.org/tours/garden-tour-march2010.

Seminar: A Better Remodel Using Tax Rebates and Incentives East Bay, Sat. March 20The current tax rebates and credits apply to a wide range of resource- and energy-efficient

products, but it's not always easy to find the best ones for your home remodel. It can also be achallenge to find the incentives available in both federal and state categories. This seminar willhelp clarify the whole picture, and in the process give you a great opportunity to decrease thecost of your remodel and add value to your home investment. Jeff Gleeson of PG&E will sharehis knowledge of the existing federal and state rebates, as well as list the best and most effectiveof the qualifying products and services. Reserve your space by registering on-line or contactingEmily Blakesley by phone or email. Location: Truitt & White Conference Room, 1817 SecondStreet, (cross street: Hearst), Berkeley. Time: 9am - 11am. Cost: Free. Info: 510-841-0511,[email protected], http://www.truittandwhite.com/sem_event/.

Volunteer: Work Party at Strawberry Creek Lodge East Bay, Sat. March 20, 2010There is some weed removal to do at the Lodge, but much of what we'll be doing is new

planting. Funds for the plants and tools come from the Alameda Countywide Clean WaterProgram. Meet at the front door or in the Lodge's backyard. Please email if you'd like to join in.Location: Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley. Time: 10am - 2pm. Info:[email protected].

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For Mercedes cars 1974-85 240d/300d, td, sd, cd, Volkswagen pre-1986, Scouts. Others mayattend lecture. Want to know how to maintain and perform service on your diesel? Runningbiodiesel? Improve power by up to 20% and increase MPG. Increase your understanding andcompetency. Bring your car and get ready for some hands on learning. 30 minute lecture andQ&A on diesel engines: how glow plugs work, fuel filters/lines, fuel injector pumps, starter,coolant, how brakes work, how to perform a compression test, how to improve mileage. Lecture

uses demonstration car. DIY Projects and Q&A -- Workshop participants under supervision ofinstructor will learn how and perform a car inspection, glow plug test, use a jack, remove tire,plus one from list below: changing fuel filter, upgrading fuel lines, fuel tank strainer (Mercedesonly- tank must be near empty and no diesel fuel!). The group will work on 2 cars at a time. Eachparticipant will work on their own car and others. Taught by Billy Jacobs. Biofuel Oasisrecommended mechanic. Over 12 years experience. Degree in Auto Technology. Member ofBerkeley Biodiesel Coop and biodiesel homebrewer. Class size: 6-8 car limit. Pre-registrationand payment required (cash/ck/visa/mc). Contact via phone or email. Location: 2465 4th Street,@ Dwight Way, Berkeley. Time: Noon - 6pm. Cost: $140 for lecture, workshop, and parts; $30lecture only/pre-registered, $35 at door. Info: 510-653-9450, [email protected],http://www.biofueloasis.com/?page_id=7.

Program: Sheep to Shawl East Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010

Come and meet our wooly friends! Try your hand at carding, spinning, knitting and weaving aswe prepare this fabulous fiber to wear. Meet at the Granary. Ardenwood admission fee applies.Disabled accessible. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Meet at the Granary.Location: Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont. Time: 11am - 12:30pm.Cost: Free. Info: 510-544-2797,http://www.classweb.ebparks.org/eConnect5.2/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=4863.

Annual Meatout Celebration San Francisco, Sun. March 21, 2010Twenty-six years ago, FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement) established a Great American

Meatout (www.meatout.org) based on The Great American Smokeout. Try not eating meat for atleast one day. It's better for you, the animals, and the planet! To help get you started, the SanFrancisco Vegetarian Society (SFVS) and Unitarian Universalists will sponsor their annual

celebration with a delicious lunch, and inspirational talks featuring Dr. Will Tuttle, author WorldPeace Diet, and Bob Linden, talk show host of Go Vegan Radio (on GREEN 960 AM everySaturday morning at 9am). Free recipes will be available. Public transit encouraged: Muni #38on Geary, #47 & 49 on Van Ness with connections to BART. RSVP by phone for lunch.Location: Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin, (@ Geary), San Francisco. Time: 12:15pm - 3:30pm.Cost: $5 suggested donation; $3 for students, seniors, disabled. Info: 415-273-5481,http://www.sfvs.org/.

Class: Backyard Chicken Care South Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010Come learn everything you always wanted to know about how to care for your very own

backyard chickens. Learn where to get and how to care for chicks; what you need to know tobuild a coop; what hens really need to be happy; and that hens don't need a rooster to lay eggs.Attend our two hour class just in time for you to plan to bring chickens to your home in spring.

Our very own "Mother Hen" Melissa Patel will be teaching the class and will be offering handraised chicks for purchase. She will care for them until they are ready to go home to a coop.Ages 12 and up. Location: Full Circle Farm, 1055 Dunford Way, Sunnyvale. Time: 11am - 1pm.Cost: $35/per person. Info: 408-394-1464, [email protected],http://www.fullcirclesunnyvale.org/.

Activity: Edible and Useful Plants Hike East Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010The Ohlone Peoples and European settlers gathered wild plants for food, medicine and tools.

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Manzanita cider, munch on acorn cookies, snack on dried Huckleberries and sample other savorywild foods. Age 12+yrs. Meet in the Garin Barn Visitor Center. Parking fees apply wherecharged. Registration Required. Location: Garin Regional Park. Time: 9am - 12:30pm. Info:888-327-2757, option 2, 3,http://www.classweb.ebparks.org/eConnect5.2/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=3445.

Class: Learning All About Our Native Lilies, Slideshow and Walk East Bay, Sun. March 21Not only are the lilies and their relatives among our most beautiful native wildflowers, but theyare a fascinating group adapted to almost all habitats in the state. Curiously, new studies indicatethis far-flung empire of plants needs reclassification. Evidence suggests the family is really avaried group of several different distantly related assemblages. In this class, we'll talk about thecurrent status of lily classification, what makes sense for identification in the field, and changesthat may make field work difficult. We'll also look at the wide range of genera and species in thefamily from the northwestern corner of the state to the southern deserts. This is the first of a twopart session. The second session will be a field trip. Registration required, register online or byemail. Location: Botanic Garden, c/o Tilden Park, Berkeley. Time: 10am - 2:30pm. Cost: $45non Botanic Garden members. Info: 510-528-0526,[email protected],http://www.nativeplants.org/events.html#2.

Rainwater Harvesting for Urban Gardeners East Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010Day 3 of a 3-day series. See a slideshow of rainwater harvesting and greywater systems.

Construct French drains and vegetated infiltration basins. Simple, low-cost rainwater catchmentsystems can increase your backyard harvest, reduce storm runoff, recharge the aquifer, and loweryour water bill. Learn how to design viable and site-appropriate systems integrating waterconservation, greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting, and water-wise gardens. Sign upthrough the Institute for Urban Homesteading: iuh *at* sparkybeegirl.com or by phone.Location: Oakland. Time: 1pm - 4pm. Cost: $30-$100 per workshop. 20% discount for all 3workshops. Info: 510-927-3252, http://greywateraction.org/workshop/2010/03/21/rainwater-harvesting-urban-gardeners.

Class: Backyard Beekeeping East Bay, Sun. March 21, 2010

Honey bees are a joy to keep in the backyard simply for their buzzing presence and, on hotdays, the smell of honey, wafting through the air within ten feet of the hive. They increasepollination in your yard and therefore increase your yields from fruit trees and vegetables. Youmay also harvest honey (gallons per year), beeswax, pollen, and propolis from the hive. We'llcover what you need to know to feel ready to have a Langstroth backyard beehive - how to getbees, what equipment you need, where to put the hive, how to extract honey and upkeep the hive.There will be local honey to try. At the class break, we will take a short walk over to a localbeehive. Instructors: Jennifer Radtke and Margaret Farrow. To enroll: send email with thesubject name of the class you would like to take, and your name and phone number. Afteremailing us, please click the "Pay Now" button below the class description to reserve your spotin the class via credit card or debit card. Location: BioFuel Oasis -- Ashby, 1441 Ashby Avenue,(@ Sacramento St.), Berkeley. Time: 2pm - 5:30pm. Cost: $30. Info: 510-665-5509,[email protected], http://www.biofueloasis.com/

Film Screening: Taking Root -- Green Belt Movement of Kenya SF, Sun. March 21This film screening is presented by The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the US National

Committee for UNIFEM. Taking Root tells the story of the Green Belt Movement of Kenya andits founder Wangari Maathai, the first environmentalist and first African woman to win theNobel Peace Prize. Through TV footage and chilling first person accounts, Taking Rootdocuments the dramatic confrontations of the 1980s and '90s and captures Maathai's infectious

determination and unwavering courage. Cinema verity footage of the tree nurseries and the

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improve their own lives and ensure the future and vitality of their land. Location: Artists'Television Access, 992 Valencia St., at 21st, San Francisco. Time: 6pm - 8pm. Cost: $6-$10.Info: [email protected], http://www.atasite.org/calendar/?x=4475.

Friends of Five Creeks Week of Restoration East Bay Mon. March 22-27, 2010Different restoration opportunity each day during UC Berkeley's Spring Recess! Tools, gloves,

and snacks provided. Sign up by email. Monday, Mar. 22, see a restored creek along a majorpedestrian-bicycle corridor, with nearby frog ponds and Native American petroglyphs. Removeinvasives at Baxter Creek "Gateway," Ohlone Greenway at Conlon. By car, enter from KeyRoute at Conlon or Conlon end east of San Pablo. Bus, AC Transit 7 or 72. BART, from ElCerrito del Norte walk north on Ohlone Greenway. Great bike ride on Ohlone Greenway!Tuesday, Mar. 23, discover beautiful Codornices Creek and the Berkeley Rose Garden in thehills. Remove ivy on Codornices Creek at Codornices Park, Berkeley, east of Euclid and south ofEunice, opposite Berkeley Rose Garden (AC Transit 65). Follow the service road down to thepark and walk east along the trail into the redwoods, to the second bridge. Wednesday, Mar. 24,see UC's beautiful 11-acre Blake Garden estate in Kensington, with sweeping views, and digroots of invasive evergreen thornless blackberries, freeing small creeks. 70 Rincon Rd.,Kensington. (AC Transit 7 -- get off at Arlington & Rincon, walk down Rincon to signed gate,enter garden through parking lot. Thursday, Mar. 25, learn about Bay history and ongoing

restoration as you help turn former garbage dump into wildlife-rich Eastshore State Park. Meet atthe beach at the mouth of Strawberry Creek, behind Sea Breeze Market, 598 University (justwest of I-880/580 freeway). AC Transit 9 stops across the street. Friday, Mar. 26, discoverBerkeley's century-old network of paths in the hills and help build one. Location t.b.a. Saturday,Mar. 27 T.B.A. Location: Berkeley. Time: 10am - 12:30pm. Info: 510-848-9358,[email protected], http://www.fivecreeks.org/

Panel: Corporate Responsibility through Shareholder Activism EB, Mon. March 22Is the Supreme Court's decision to treat corporations as "persons" a debacle for democracy, or

an opportunity for corporate social responsibility? What tools can investors utilize to encouragecorporations to be transparent about political spending and board oversight? Our panel willexplore these questions and discuss the role shareholders can play in promoting greater corporateresponsibility and sustainability. The process of Shareholder Activism is an important force in

helping to improve corporate governance and promote greater social and environmentalresponsibility. Active shareholders use the power of stock ownership to create positive socialchange and believe that the investment performance of all companies can be enhanced throughcloser attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities. Panel:Bob Helmuth, Senior Vice President, Stakeholder Relations, Pax World; Lincoln Pain, CFP,AIF, Effective Assets; Allan Moskowitz, CFP, AIF, Progressive Wealth Management; AmyGalland, Research Director, As You Sow. Moderator: Justin Martello, CFP, Effective Assets.Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Meet in the Kinzie Room - First Floor. Registeronline. Location: David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, (at Oxford), Berkeley. Time: 5:30pm- 7:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-549-2525, http://shareholderactivism.eventbrite.com/

Seed Swap: Richmond Grows East Bay, Mon. March 22, 2010The seed exchange works in four steps: 1. You borrow seeds for free; 2. You plant your seeds,

tend them, and watch them grow; 3. You harvest your vegetables, and save some seeds fromyour plants; 4. You return some seeds to the library for another person to grow. Bring seeds toshare and a pencil for labeling and envelopes to take seeds home in. No one will be turned awayfor lack of seeds. Meet in the Madeline Whittlesey Community Room. Location: RichmondPublic Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza, MacDonald & 27th St, Richmond. Time: 6pm - 8pm.Info: 510-237-5210, [email protected], http://www.richmondgrows.org/seed-swap.html.

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The annual Water Conservation Showcase provides a showcasing of water-conservingstrategies and information through presentations, exhibitors, and tabletop displays. Companies,agencies, and non-profits showcase their water-related products and services in a forum designedto bring professional ideas and consumers together. Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851Howard St., between 4th & 5th, San Francisco. Time: 10am - 7:30pm. Info: http://www.usgbc-ncc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=248&Itemid=272.

Talk: The Future of the Arctic San Francisco, Tues. March 23, 2010Geopolitics expert Charles Emmerson will discuss the forces which have shaped the Arctic's

history and introduce the players in politics, business, science and society who are struggling tomold its future. Emmerson has been a Global Leadership Fellow and Associate Director of theWorld Economic Forum, heading the Forum's Global Risk Network. Register online. Location:World Affairs Council of Northern California, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Time:5:30pm - 7pm. Cost: $15 general. Info: 415-293-4600, [email protected],http://www.itsyourworld.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2689&SnID=2093755881.

Climate Change Action Workshop Series (Tues) East Bay Tues. March 23-April 13, 2010How do the Climate Change Action Groups work? During four weekly sessions, you will join

with a small group of Bay Area residents to calculate your carbon footprint, create a measurable

personal action plan to reduce your footprint and make substantive changes in your community.All participants who have not previously been Ecology Center members will be given freemembership for one year. How do I sign up? Write to [email protected] and pass on thisinvitation to your friends and colleagues. This session meets: Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm:March 23, 30, April 6, 13. Interested in having the Ecology Center facilitate a group in yourBerkeley community? Invite the Ecology Center to facilitate a Climate Change Action Group atyour workplace, congregation, in your neighborhood, or with another community group. If youhave approximately 10 committed participants and are located in Berkeley or serve a largenumber of Berkeley residents, we'll lead a group for you free of charge. Contact Debra Berlinerby email. Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley. Time:6:30pm - 8:30pm. Cost: Participation is free. A $10 fee (at cost) will be charged for the LowCarbon Diet workbook. No one turned away for lack of funds. Info: 510-548-2220 ext. 240,[email protected], http://www.ecologycenter.org/.

Merritt College Lectures on Natural Building East Bay, Tues. March 23-May 25, 2010Several lectures from Merritt College's Natural Building class are taking place at the Ecology

Center. You can sign up for the class (http://www.merrittlandhort.com/#featured) or sit in on thetalks. Lectures cover historical and current applications of natural building materials, designtechniques for energy-efficient living, and ecological solutions for the built environment withearth, straw, bamboo and recycled materials and building functional structures in the community.Talks are on select Tuesday nights and may include Earth Building, adobe, cob, wattle & daub,earth bag, rammed earth; Green Building, Leed, code; Living systems: living roofs, walls,greywater, rainwater catchment, bioremediation; Japanese woodworking techniques, joinery andhandtools. Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley. Time:6:30pm - 9:30pm. Info: http://www.peralta.edu/homex.asp?Q=Homepage.

Presentation: The North Concord BART Plan San Francisco, Tues. March 23, 2010Join SPUR for an update on the remaking of a key suburban BART station. The redevelopment

of the Concord Naval Weapons Station will transform a 5,000-acre site into a low-carboncommunity of 12,200 homes and an estimated 26,500 potential jobs. The Community Reuse Planand subsequent area plan have been shaped by the participation of hundreds of residents and theevaluation of seven alternatives. Join Aidan Hughes and Mark Shorett of Arup as they present anupdate on the plan to transform a suburban BART station in a mixed-use center. Okay to bringlunch. Location: SPUR Urban Center, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco. Time: 12:30pm. Cost:


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$5 for non SPUR members. Info: 415-781-8726,http://spur.org/events/calendar/north_concord_bart_plan.

Conference: NCRA Recycling Update East Bay, Tues. March 23, 2010Go from out-of-touch to up-to-date in one day at Northern California Recycling Association's

15th annual Recycling Update presents a bevy of knowledgeable professionals. Each speaker

will take 10 minutes each to tell what's new and different and what works in the world ofresource recovery. Enjoy zero-waste continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments. Meet,discuss, and network with folks in the field. BART-accessible location in downtown Oakland.Scholarships available for event volunteers and students! Email Board Member Teresa Bradley([email protected]) if you would like to volunteer with meal setup andtakedown. Email Board Member Suzanne Hibbs ([email protected]) if you would like tovolunteer with registration. Email [email protected] for registration questions. Registeronline. Location: Oakland State Office Building, 1515 Clay Street, Oakland. Time: 8:30am -4:30pm. Cost: Register on or before March 17th: NCRA members: $70 (plus $5 PayPal charge ifregistration completed online), Non-members: $90 (plus $5 PayPal charge if registrationcompleted online) Register after March 17th or on-site: NCRA members: $85 (plus $5 PayPalcharge if registration completed online), Non-members: $105 (plus $5 PayPal charge ifregistration is completed online). Info: http://www.ncrarecycles.org/ru/ru-promote_active.html.

Talk: Linking Deep Scientific Research to the Real World Marin County, Tues. March 23Conservation International's Center for Applied Biodiversity Science is the 5th most cited

research institution in the world but the only one that is linked to field operations in more than 40countries across the globe. Dr. Celia Harvey will share how CI scientists are providing spatialplanning, real-time monitoring, and other scientific research that are critical to guiding ourconservation strategies on the ground. With decades of data on hand and being collected all thetime, CI can respond quickly to data demands and has been able to show the application ofscience in real world situations, making CI an influential voice in the ongoing internationalclimate discussions. Register online. Location: Cavallo Point, The Lodge at the Golden Gate,601 Murray Circle, Sausalito. Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm. Cost: $15. Info: 415-561-3560,[email protected], http://www.parksconservancy.org/our-work/igg/events/eco-innovators-lecture-series.html?AddInterest=1145.

Csar Chvez Commemoration at Berkeley Farmers' Market East Bay, Tues. March 23An afternoon and evening of cultural arts performances and informational tables to honor the

legacy of farmworker organizer Csar Chvez. (Endorsed by Berkeley's Csar ChvezCommemoration Committee.) Performers: Rafael Jess Gonzlez, poet, Professor Emeritus ofCreative Writing & Literature, founder of Laney College's Mexican and Latin American StudiesDept. Nina Serrano, poet, translator, storyteller, independent media producer & KPFAhost/producer (La Raza Chronicles, etc.). Mucho Axe, music, led by Edgar and Pepa fromArgentina playing South American Grooves including Tango, Samba, Bossa Nova, Mambo,Cha-Cha and Ska. Capoiera Mandinga founded by Mestre Marcelo Pereira in 1984. Capoiera isan Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, music and dance; QuenepasYouth Ensemble: performing Puerto Rican bomba and plena percussion, song and dance. Bombaoriginated in sugar plantations of Puerto Rico over 300 years ago. Floyd Salas, poet and novelist,

PEN Oakland board president, & recipient numerous fellowships and awards; Claire Ortalda,poet, novelist, short story writer, editor, & playwright is the widely published treasurer of PENOakland. Aaron Ableman & The CommuniTree Band - music/spoken word. Aaron is an author,educator and community organizer, and founder of the CommuniTree project offering eco-artseducation and service learning; Gerardo Marin, Master of Ceremonies, Co-Manager, Farm FreshChoice. Coordinator of youth & family focused food justice programs. Naima, singer/songwriter.An Arab-American with a neo-soul, roots style. Information booths (partial list): BAHIA (BayArea Hispano Institute for Advancement); Farm Fresh Choice - works to improve health andnutrition by increasing access to and consumption of fresh, nutritious and affordable fruits and


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vegetables in communities with limited access to produce outlets. Public transportation: 5 blocksfrom the Ashby BART Station, many buses on MLK and Shattuck, street parking. The BerkeleyFarmers' Markets proudly accept EBT food stamp cards and WIC farmers' market nutritionprogram vouchers. Location: Tuesday Berkeley Farmers' Market, Derby St. at MLK, Jr. Way,Berkeley. Time: 2pm - 7pm. Cost: Free admission. Info: 510-548-3333,http://www.ecologycenter.org/.

Film: "Dirt! The Movie" (Oakland) East Bay, Wed. March 24, 2010It's under our feet and under our fingernails, but what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired

by William Bryant Logan's book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, find out how industrialfarming, mining and urban development have led us toward cataclysmic droughts, starvation,floods and climate change. Dirt is a part of everything we eat, drink and breathe. Which is whywe should stop treating it like, well, dirt. Location: Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 NinthSt., (near 12 St. BART), Oakland. Time: 6:30pm. Cost: Free. Info:http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/dirt-the-movie/getinvolved.html.

Class: Natural Building For a Non-Toxic Home East Bay, Wed. March 24, 2010Gavin Raders is teaching a series of urban permaculture classes every Wednesday. In this

course, you will gain practical and tangible knowledge to maximize food production and

sustainability wherever you live. This week: An introduction to earthen structures, floors,plasters, and ovens. Location: Berkeley Sustainability Institute, 2130 Center Street, Berkeley,CA . Time: 7pm - 9:15. Cost: Donation Based. Info: 510-290-4049,[email protected],http://www.plantingjustice.org/about-us/upcoming-events.

Learn How to Facilitate Your Own Climate Change Action Group EB, Wed. March 24Receive the tools and training to start your own Climate Change Action Group with 5-10

friends, family members, coworkers, neighbors, classmates, or congregation members.Following the training, you will be equipped to lead your group members through a four-sessionaction group. Members will: Calculate their personal carbon footprints; Create a measurablepersonal action plan to reduce their footprints; Discuss ways to become a climate change leaderin their households and communities. Participation is free but a $10 fee will be charged for theLow Carbon Diet workbook if you don't already have a copy. RSVP required. To register phone

or email Debra and include both your email and phone#. Location: Ecology Center, 2530 SanPablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley. Time: 6pm - 8:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-548-2220ext. 240, [email protected], http://www.ecologycenter.org/.

Dinner and Program: Finding Connection in Nature East Bay, Thurs. March 25, 2010In this lecture, John Muir Laws, author of "Sierra Birds: a Hikers Guide and The Laws Field

Guide to the Sierra Nevada", will help you follow a series of relationships between plants andanimals in the Sierra Nevada. John will also discuss some of the conservation challenges in theSierra Nevada, and what stewards of nature are doing to confront them. Whether you are abotanist, birder, hiker, or backpacker, this is a great opportunity to enrich your next explorationto the Range of Light! This event will have a cocktail hour, followed by dinner, and finally theprogram. For a reservation, please send your check, payable to "Sierra Club", with your name,your telephone number, and the names of your guests to: Evelyn Randolf, 938 Galvin Drive, El

Cerrito, CA 94530. Attendance is limited to the first 115 reservations received. Reservationdeadline is Mon., March 15. There is no admittance for program only. Location: Berkeley YachtClub, 1 Seawall Drive, at the Berkeley Marina, Berkeley. Time: 6pm - 9pm. Cost: $25. Info:510-526-2494, http://www.johnmuirlaws.com/classes.html.

Women's Bike Traffic Skills 101 Classroom Workshop - Emeryville, Thurs. March 25To respond to student requests, we are holding this class for self-identified women to create a

supportive, comfortable space for women to participate in learning cycling skills. Led by DianeSerafini & Bonnie Wehmann, local League of American Bicyclists Certified Cycling Instructors.


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This is a 3.5-hour classroom course that teaches the basics of safe cycling, riding in traffic,equipment use, crash avoidance, and rights and responsibilities. Designed for women 14 andover. No bike needed. Register online. Location: Title Nine Business Office, 6201 Doyle Street,Emeryville. Time: 6pm - 9:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-533-7433, [email protected],http://www.ebbc.org/safety

Can We Achieve a Sustainable Future? The Role of Green Chemistry EB, Thurs. March 25Sustainability at its core means survivability, and green chemistry hopes to ensure that we'll behappy, healthy, and here in the future. Green chemistry is the design of products and processesthat reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. It applies across the lifecycle, including the design, manufacture, and use of a chemical product. Dr. Bob Peoples,director of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute, leads a lively dialog about green chemistry's rolein weaning us off petroleum and tackling the challenges of global sustainability. Meet in Room105. EDP 413948. Location: UC Berkeley -- Stanley Hall, Berkeley. Time: 6:30pm - 8pm. Cost:Free. Info: http://extension.berkeley.edu/cat/course2232.html.

SPAWN Native Plant Nursery Workday North Bay, Friday March 26, 2010Join SPAWN every Friday to prepare seeds, sow and tend native plants we are growing in our

watershed nursery for local stream restoration projects. We will work with over 26 different

species including maples, oaks, hazelnut, all kinds of berries, ferns, willows, dogwoods,redwoods and more. Workdays range from cold wintery days to hot summer days, so comeprepared with appropriate clothing, snacks and water. All training provided. First time volunteersare required to RSVP, to sign up and to receive directions to our nursery in Lagunitas, pleaseemail or call Blaine Vossler. Location: Lagunitas. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-663-8590 e t. 118,[email protected], http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-48.

Compost Give-away at Berkeley Marina for Berkeley Residents East Bay, Friday March 26The City's Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Department offers free compost for Berkeley

residents on the last Friday of each month from February through October, weather permitting.Mechanical loading is no longer provided. Pickups must tarp their loads. Self serve -- pleasebring your shovels, containers and safety gear. First come -- first served. Call for more info orrain cancellations. Location: Berkeley Marina, across from 225 University Ave., Adventure

Playground Parking Lot, Berkeley. Time: 8:45am - 2:45pm or until compost is gone. Cost: Free.Info: 510-981-6740, http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=5606.

Workshop: CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation on Surface Water Sacramento, Fri March 26The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will hold workshops to get public comment on

air and surface water initiatives. Surface Water Workshops: DPR plans workshops to get inputon development of regulations to prevent pesticide contamination of surface water. Early in2009, DPR sent interested parties a letter stating that the Department, concerned about theadverse impact of pesticides used in the agricultural and urban settings, was exploring optionsfor regulating pesticides to protect surface water. The letter opened an informal dialogue withstakeholders on potential restrictions to protect surface water. DPR's goals are to set uprequirements that are practical, enforceable, and protect surface water. An update has beenposted on DPR's website, along with a draft of potential restrictions and background material.

Workshops to get input on regulatory approaches to address surface water problems have beententatively scheduled in the Sierra Hearing Room, Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, on thesedates: March 26, 10am-Noon; April 28, 10am-Noon; May 11, 10am-Noon. The surface waterworkshops will be Webcast (http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Broadcast/). Questions and commentsshould be sent to Mark Pepple by email. Location: Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, 1001 I St,Sacramento. Time: 10am - Noon. Info: [email protected],http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/surfwtr/regulatory.htm.

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Get your hands dirty in one of Berkeley Youth Alternatives' two large production gardens. Dropin anytime during volunteer hours. Tasks may include weeding, bed preparation, sowing,transplanting, composting and harvesting. Some background: The Bancroft Garden was startedin 2003 through a collaboration with Berkeley Youth Alternatives, the surrounding community,UC Berkeley, and the City of Berkeley. The project transformed a vacant railway corridor into aburgeoning, productive, and welcoming space. This half acre of land is shared with

neighborhood gardeners and the BYA Garden Program and leased from the City of Berkeley.The newest features are beehives, a clay oven, and a rainwater catchment system. Our othergarden, the Orchard Garden, is located behind our youth center (formerly a bread factory!) onAllston Way and contains 34 young fruit trees as well as annual row crops and native perennialplants. The gardens are tended by high school aged paid interns year-round. We practiceecologically-friendly management techniques. Call with questions. Location: Berkeley YouthAlternatives Garden, Bancroft Way, between Bonar and West St., Berkeley. Time: 10am - 1pm.Info: 510-647-0709, http://www.byaonline.org/heat.html

Women's 2020 Leadership Caucus, Mill Valley, Saturday March 27, 2010Facing the Climate Crisis, Collaborating for Solutions Bay Area Conference. The Womens 2020Leadership Caucus is working as a collaborative organization to create a bold international 10-year campaign to reduce carbon emissions and to welcome a post-carbon economy and energy

future. Scientists around the world agree that we must act now toward substantial greenhouse gasemissions in order to avoid their worst effects. The Womens 2020 Leadership Caucus providesa richly personal, as well as a project-based, approach to speed progress towards mutual goals ofreducing carbon emissions and creating sustainable communities and lifestyles. As many of usrealize, we are in a critical time, and it requires a new level of collaboration. The Womens 2020Leadership Caucus is an international group that honors diversity, and addresses both theimmediate actions required to stop global warming as well as the long-term societal and personaltransformation needed for systemic, creative, and enduring change. At the core of the Womens2020 Leadership Caucus is a commitment to meet the increasing social and environmentalchallenges of the climate crisis in order to support a flourishing Earth and a just global future.We are not a protest organization, but a solution based alliance. We intend for this inspirational,emerging Womens Caucus to be a powerful game-changer. Time: 1:00-6:30. Location: Mt.Tamalpais United Methodist Church 410 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Please

register to reserve a space $12.00 http://womensclimatecaucus.eventbrite.comClass: Pests & Pesticides (to use or not) East Bay, Sat March 27, 2010Grow Your Own Dinner -- a series of Food Gardening and Sustainable Living classes.

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