EcoCalendar
From Acterra: Action for a Sustainable Earth
http://www.Acterra.org
CONTENTS ~ 20 September 2005
1 ~ Next Calendar Submission Deadline
2 ~ Acterra Staff Open Positions
3 ~ You Helped Acterra Be "Carbon Neutral" !
4 ~ Acterra Featured Event: Environmental Book Club
5 ~ Acterra Featured Event: Exploring Deep Ecology
6 ~ EcoCalendar: Upcoming events. Also available online at: Acterra: Community Calendar
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Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul
- Edward Abbey
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1 ~ Next Calendar Submission Deadline: The deadline to submit calendar events for the next EcoCalendar is Monday, October 3, at 3pm. Please submit calendar events online at Acterra EcoCalendar: Submit Your Event.
2 ~ Acterra Staff Open Positions
Acterra has a Staff opening for the following full-time position:
Development Officer. Job description: [pdf]
3 ~ You Helped Acterra Be "Carbon Neutral" !
Thank you to all those who contributed to this year's Carbon Neutral campaign. You've helped Acterra offset our CO2 emissions by purchasing renewable energy credits that support clean energy resources.
In a few months, Acterra will roll out a "green tags" program for our members, too, that will allow you to offset your own car's CO2 emissions. Meanwhile, to find out more about green tags, please visit Environmental Media Services. If you have questions, contact Debbie Mytels, Acterra's Associate Director at (650) 962-9876 x302 or at debbiem@acterra.org.
4 ~ Acterra Featured Event: Environmental Book Club
Thursday, September 22, 2005 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Environmental Book Club • An Acterra Event
City: Palo Alto
Description: Are you an informed environmentalist? Become one! Acterra is starting an environmental book club. Come meet your fellow Bay Area environmentalists while drinking coffee and discussing our first book, Earth in the Balance by Al Gore. We will meet the last Thursday of every month to talk about books selected by the group at various local cafes.
Cost: Free. Please RSVP.
Location: Prolific Oven Bakery & Coffeehouse
550 Waverley Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301 (map)
Contact: Yuliya Shmidt, 650 962 9876 x.306, library@acterra.org
Presented by: Acterra Environmental Library/Resource Center
Websites: http://www.acterra.org/library
5 ~ Acterra Featured Event: Exploring Deep Ecology
Thursday, September 29, 2005 (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Multiple Dates: Runs from Sept. 29th to Dec. 8th
Course: Exploring Deep Ecology • An Acterra Event
City: Palo Alto
Description: Description: a 10 week discussion course on Exploring Deep Ecology. Thursday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 PM Sept 29th to Dec. 8th
The Deep Ecology course addresses one of the central issues of our time: in light of our knowledge today, what is the appropriate relationship of the human being to the Earth?
In this course we will
- Clarify earth-related values through discussions about Deep Ecology
- Discover how personal values affect the way we view and treat the earth.
- Understand what it means to take personal responsibility for the earth.
This course is a participant led discussion course from the Northwest Earth Institute offered by Acterra as part of a greater offering of courses on living more sustainably. In the winter Acterra will offer a discussion course on Choices for Sustainable Living followed by a Green Team course in the spring. Facilitators for this course are Susan Osofsky and David Coale. There are no pre-requisites for any of these courses.
Pre-registration is required so we know how many books to order.
Cost: $17.00 for Acterra members, $20 for non members and $40 for the class and new membership.
Location: Acterra 3921 East Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, 94303 (map)
Contact: David Coale, 650 493-4503, david@evcl.com
Presented by: Acterra
Websites: http://www.nwei.org
6 ~ EcoCalendar: Upcoming events. Also available online at: Acterra: Community Calendar
Every week, ongoing (3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
Multiple Dates: every week, ongoing
Weekly Organic Local Veggie and Fruit Delivery • An Acterra Event
City: Palo Alto
Description: Join the CSA : Organic Local Veggie and Fruit Delivery
As spring approaches, Herbert Family's Community Supported Agriculture program is about to begin. Herbert Family farm is a well-maintained property that has benefited from careful attention to soil quality since going organic in 1989.
CSA membership this year is critical. Are you a member of a church? gym? book club? If so, spread the word, and CSA can arrange a special delivery for you. Or, join the Acterra Delivery. The new season started March 21, but you are welcome to start any time and only pay for the weeks you want.
How It Works: every Thursday or Friday, Becky will email or fax an option list with a nice variety of available veggies and fruits. Email or fax back by Sunday noon with what you'd like. Every Wednesday at 3:00 PM, produce will be put in the library or outside the door if after hours.
Please sign up soon: http://www.herbertfamilyorganicfarm.com - contact Becky Herbert with questions becky@herbertfamilyorganicefarm.com or 831-637-9571
Cost: variable, depending on your purchase order
Location: Peninsula Conservation Center. 3921 E Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto
Contact: Becky Herbert, Marketing Coordinator
Presented by: Acterra and Herbert Family Organic Farm
Websites: http://www.herbertfamilyorganicfarm.com, http://www.acterra.org
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Every day, ongoing (any time)
Multiple Dates: every day, ongoing
Whole Foods Bag Donations • An Acterra Event
City: Palo Alto
Description: Bring your own canvas or recyclable bags to Whole Foods in Palo Alto and donate proceeds to Acterra!
When checking out, the cashier will ask you if you want to "take off or donate?" Say "donate" and cashier will give you a token. Take the token to the Customer Service desk and drop it into the Acterra box. Acterra will receive .5 cents for each token received.
Cost: Acterra receives a donation!
Location: Whole Foods
Contact: Laura Stec, 650-962-9876 X346, LauraS@Acterra.org
Presented by: Acterra and Whole Foods
Websites: http://www.acterra.org
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Wednesday, September 21, 2005 (8:00 am - 11:55 am)
Projections Silicon Valley 2006
City: Saratoga
Description: "a region to region reality check"
A ten-year outlook through an interactive community conversation and a Published Report.
focusing on
• Demographic and economic trends shaping Silicon Valley
• How Silicon Valley stacks up against 7 other high-tech regions
• Retaining and enhancing the quality of life for Silicon Valley’s working families
• Silicon Valley’s Business Climate, Education, Energy & Environment, Healthcare, Housing, Innovation, Taxation, and Transportation
Cost: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: $25.00
Location: West Valley College Theatre
14000 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070–5698
Contact: Nick Ortiz, 408.501.7862, nortiz@svlg.net
Presented by: Silicon Valley Leadership Group, In partnership with AT&T, Wells Fargo, West Valley College.
Websites: http://www.svlg.net
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Wednesday, September 21, 2005 (9:00 am - 1:30 pm)
Multiple Dates: meets each Wednesday till 12/14/05.
Become a Nature Docent!
City: Palo Alto
Description: JOIN Environmental Volunteers and share in the joy of nature discoveries with children. Help us provide much needed nature and environmental education to children throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - just a love for nature and learning! Our training programs are as flexible as our volunteer opportunities. Our volunteer training provides you with all you will need to teach kids to love nature and learning. Sign-up for our upcoming training class and become a nature docent...because understanding leads to stewardship!
Cost: $75
Location: Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto (map)
Contact: Hillary, 650-961-0545, hillary@EVols.org
Presented by: Environmental Volunteers
Websites: http://www.EVols.org
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Wednesday, September 21, 2005 (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
Palo Alto Baylands Native Plant Nursery
City: E. Palo Alto
Description: Join Save The Bay and our partner, the City of Palo Alto, for a weekday afternoon project to help transplant native marsh seedlings and do regular maintenance at our nursery in preparation for our winter planting projects along the San Francisquito Creek. No experience necessary. We provide tools and training. Please dress in layers and wear close toed shoes, and bring your own water bottle to help cut down on plastics.
Cost: Free
Location: Located within the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. Please call or email us for directions.
Contact: Jocelyn Gretz, 510-452-9261, jgretz@savesfbay.org
Presented by: Save The Bay
Websites: http://savesfbay.org/getinvolved
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Wednesday, September 21, 2005 (8:00 pm - 9:30 pm)
Multiple Dates: 9 Wednesday evenings
Class: Choices for Sustainable Living
City: Palo Alto
Description: A 9-Week Course in Sustainable Living Being Offered in Palo Alto This Fall
When: Starting Wednesday, September 14 through Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Where: Home of Shelly Gordon in Palo Alto, CA.
What: Choices for Sustainable Living, offered through the Northwest Earth Institute in Portland, OR, is a 9-week course which examines our personal values and habits about sustainable living as we engage in weekly stimulating discussions, and make personal changes if desired.
The purpose of Choices for Sustainable Living is:
* To explore the meaning of sustainability
* To consider the ties between lifestyle choices and their impact on the earth
* To learn about steps that can be taken to move toward ecologically sustainable organizations, lifestyles, and communities.
Full details of the course are available at http://www.nwei.org.
How Much: The cost is $17.00, which pays for the course workbook. Participants read a chapter a week, then discuss at each session.
To register and for more information contact Shelly Gordon at 650/856-1607 or via email sgordon@g2comm.com.
Cost: $17.00.
Location: Private home
Contact: Shelly Gordon, 650-856-1607, sgordon@g2comm.com
Presented by: Northwest Earth Institute
Websites: http://www.nwei.org
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Thursday, September 22, 2005 (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
How Plug-in Hybrids Tackle National Security, Jobs and Global Warming at the Same Time
City: Palo Alto
Description: The California Cars Initiative (CalCars.org) presents at a Silicon Valley institution since 1977: the PARC Forum (held at what used to be Xerox PARC-Palo Alto Research Center).
4PM Founder Felix Kramer: "How Plug-in Hybrids Tackle National Security, Jobs and Global Warming at the Same Time."
5PM Follow-on roundtable discussion (as part of the Forum's "Science and Technology for a Sustainable World" series)
5PM Tech Lead Ron Gremban (who once worked at PARC) demonstrates and offers rides in our PRIUS+.
Cost: free
Location: George Pake Auditorium, Palo Alto Research Center, 3333 Coyote Hill Road (map)
Contact: Felix Kramer, info@calcars.org
Presented by: Palo Alto Research Center Forum's "Science and Technology for a Sustainable World" series
Websites: http://www.parc.com/cms/get_article.php?id=483, http://www.parc.com/events/default.php
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Thursday, September 22, 2005 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Kickoff meeting of the Alameda County Watershed Forum
City: Fremont
Description: Join in an evening of networking, information sharing, and initiating the Alameda County Watershed Forum. Social hour will start at 6 PM, with refreshments. If you have a poster, brochures, maps or other information about your group, please feel free to bring them. Beginning at 7 pm, the agenda will include group self-introductions, an introduction to the forum concept and a brief presentation on the new River Parkways funding program from the California Resources Agency. There will also be updates on various programs of interest, including upcoming conferences, workshops, the IRWM planning process, and Calfed. Starting at 7:45 PM, there will be a discussion on priorities for the forum and how the group would like to see it function, ideas for future meetings and events.
Cost: Free
Location: Tule Ponds Classroom of the Math Science Nucleus, 1999 Walnut Ave, Fremont (map)
Contact: Steve Cochrane, (510) 622-2337, scochrane@waterboards.ca.gov
Presented by: Alameda Creek Alliance
Websites: http://www.alamedacreek.org/
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Thursday, September 22, 2005 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Environmental Book Club • An Acterra Event
City: Palo Alto
Description: Are you an informed environmentalist? Become one! Acterra has an environmental book club. Come meet your fellow Bay Area environmentalists while drinking coffee and discussing Song for the Blue Ocean by Carl Safina. We will meet the third Thursday of every month to talk about books selected by the group at various locales.
Cost: Free. Please RSVP.
Location: Prolific Oven Bakery & Coffeehouse
550 Waverley Street Palo Alto
Contact: Yuliya Shmidt, 650 962 9876 x.306, library@acterra.org
Presented by: : Acterra Environmental Library/Resource Center
Websites: http://www.acterra.org/library, http://www.acterra.org
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Friday, September 23, 2005 (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
Going Native, Going Sustainable
City: Saratoga
Description: Want to have a good-looking garden and improve the environment at the same time? Learn about building sustainable gardens using California native plants. Peigi Duvall is a landscape designer and Director of the Horticulture Program at the California Native Plant Society. She is the featured speaker at the CNPS general meeting, which is free and open to the public. Also: books, posters, plants, and more. Friday, September 23, 7:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Location: Saratoga Library Community Room, 13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga. (map)
Contact: Kevin Bryant, (408) 353-8824, mtngreen17@verizon.net
Presented by: California Native Plant Society
Websites: http://www.stanford.edu/~rawlings/bs0905.pdf, http://www.cnps-scv.org
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Saturday, September 24, 2005 (9:00 am - 3:30 pm)
Habitat Resoration and Kayak trip to Marin Islands
City: San Rafael
Description: Spend the day with non-profit Save The Bay kayaking and doing valuable habitat restoration at a unique island site that is normally off-limits to the public. The Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge provides critical habitat for many species of birds, and is the largest nesting site for Egrets and Herons in the Bay. Join us for this opportunity to kayak out to East Marin Island and learn about their unique history and ecology, before helping with our non-native French Broom removal project to improve habitat for nesting birds. Minimum age is 12.
Cost: $35 Save the Bay members / $45 Non-members
Location: Marin Islands
Contact: Jocelyn Gretz, Community Programs Coordinator, 510-452-9261 x109, jgretz@savesfbay.org
Presented by: Save The Bay
Websites: http://www.savesfbay.org
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Saturday, September 24, 2005 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
36th Annual Harvest Festival
City: Palo Alto
Description: Fund-raiser, including book sale, flea market, food games, music to benefit the Friends' Committee on Legislation in California, a non-profit action group that works to bring more compassion and social justice into government by influencing law-making in the state Capitol.
Cost: FREE
Location: Friends' Meetinghouse, 957 Colorado, between Louis and Greer, South of Oregon Expressway
Contact: Carin Pacifico, 650-233-1959, parcuni@comcast.net
Presented by: Palo Alto Friends (The Quakers)
Websites: http://www.fclca.org
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Saturday, September 24, 2005 (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Multiple Dates: 9/24/05, 10/1/05
Be a Habitat Hero
City: San Francisco
Description: Begin your weekend in the beautiful outdoors with the Site Stewardship Program, a part of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy! We spend the morning in one of four beautiful Golden Gate National Park sites helping to restore native habitat for the bay area’s endangered and threatened species. Each site contains its own unique ecosystem, including bay-oak woodland, coastal prairie and coastal scrub. This is a great way to learn about native and endangered species while volunteering in some of the most stunning park sites in the bay area.
Cost: FREE
Location: Join a carpool at Building 34, Fort Mason in San Francisco, CA at 9:15 a.m. or meet at 10 a.m. on the site (each Saturday event will be held at a different site; call for more info.). We will work rain or shine.
Contact: Courtney Bell, (415) 561-3071, cbell@parksconservancy.org
Presented by: Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Websites: http://www.parksconservancy.org
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Saturday, September 24, 2005 (10:00 am - Noon pm)
Help restore San Lorenzo Creek
City: Hayward
Description: The project will restore the portion of San Lorenzo Creek bordering the south side of City Center Drive to Foothill Boulevard. East Bay residents can participate in the first phase of a planned San Lorenzo Creek restoration. A September 24 workshop will kick off efforts and train volunteers for restoration project's first phase. A native plant propagation workshop will be held.
Cost: Free
Location: Alameda County Public Works Agency office, 951 Turner Court, in Hayward
Contact: Paul Modrell, (510) 670-5248, paulm@acpwa.org
Presented by: Alameda Creek Alliance
Websites: http://www.baysavers.org/Programs/SLZ/greenway.htm, http://www.alamedacreek.org/
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Saturday, September 24, 2005 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
EV Rally & Show
City: Palo Alto
Description: Come see and ride in production EVs like the Toyota RAV4-EV, Solectria Force, and Ford Ranger EV; conversion EVs; ride electric bikes & scooters. We'll also have hybrid vehicles, like the Toyota Prius and the Honda hybrids. Come learn about plug-in hybrids (100+ mpg). And a few other surprises. The American Lung Association (a strong proponent of EVs) will be there to talk about air pollution and their upcoming Asthma walk fundraiser. SOLectric Electric will have a solar display (what better use of a PV Array than to power an EV?).
For more information, visit the official rally pages at http://www.eaasv.org/rallyinfo.html. If you have a vehicle to enter in the rally or would like to have a vehicle on display, we ask that you register http://www.eaasv.org/eaasv-forms/rallyfrm2005.pdf
Cost: Free
Location: Palo Alto High School
Corner of Embarcadero & El Camino Real (map)
Contact: Kim Rogers, 408-718-8843, krogers@alumni.calpoly.edu
Presented by: Silicon Valley Electric Auto Association
Websites: http://www.eaasv.org
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Sunday, September 24, 2005 (10:30 am - 1:00 pm)
Talk: Opening Cages and Opening Minds: The Campaign against the Battery Cage
City: San Francisco, CA
Description: Paul Shapiro, factory farming campaign manager at The Humane Society of the United States, talks about the national campaign to end the confinement of egg-laying hens in battery cages.
Cost: Free.
Location: SF Main Library, Latino Hispanic conference room, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Contact: Tammy, sfbaveg@yahoo.com
Presented by: Bay Area Vegetarians and Paul Shapiro, HSUS factory farming campaign manager
Websites: http://www.bayareaveg.org/cl, http://www.bayareaveg.org
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Saturday, September 24, 2005 (9:00 pm - 3:30 pm)
Marin Islands Paddle and Restoration w/Save The Bay
City: San Rafael
Description: Spend the day kayaking and doing valuable habitat restoration work at this unique island site, generally off limits to the public. These islands are criticial habitat for many bird species, especially egrets and herons. No experience necessary.
Minimum age for participation is 10 yrs, accompanied by an adult. For more information, please contact us.
Cost: $25 Save The Bay members, $35 for non-members
Location: Marin Islands
Contact: Jocelyn Gretz, 510-452-9261x109, jgretz@savesfbay.org
Presented by: Save The Bay along with site partners, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Websites: http://savesfbay.org
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Sunday, September 25, 2005 (9:00 am - noon pm)
Multiple Dates: Ongoing, every Sunday
Help Restore Beautiful Foothills Park
City: Palo Alto
Description: Remove invasive plants or maintain trails. We usually meet at Orchard Glenn Picnic area at Foothills Park. All are welcome whether residents of Palo Alto or not. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants and long sleeves. All tools, gloves and training will be provided.
Cost: Free
Location: 3300 Page Mill Road
Contact: David Tex Houston, 650-303-2777, davidh@acterra.org
Presented by: Friends of Foothills Park
Websites: http://www.fofpark.org
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Sunday, September 25, 2005 (9:00 am - Noon pm)
Multiple Dates: Weekly - Every Sunday morning
Foothills Park Restoration
City: Palo Alto
Description: Help keep Foothills Park Beautiful. We remove invasive plants or help maintain trails every Sunday morning. All are welcome regardless of city you live in. We meet in the Orchard Glen Picnic area at 9am.
Cost: Free
Location: From Highway 280 take the Page Mill exit and go west towards the hills. The park entrance is on your right 2.5 miles from 280.
Contact: David Tex Houston, 650-303-2777, davidh@acterra.org
Presented by: Friends of Foothills Park
Websites: http://www.fofpark.org
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Sunday, September 25, 2005 (10:00 am - 8:00 pm)
6th World Vegetarian Day Fair
City: San Francisco
Description: Guest speakers, cooking demos, intl vegetarian cuisine, food samples, educational exhibits on health, humane and environmental topics, and entertainment. Exhibits close at 5 p.m., thereafter will be a catered dinner, cultural entertainment and reggae music.
The SFVS was founded in 1968 to promote the nutritional, ethical, social and environmental benefits of a vegetarian diet. Call the SFVS hotline at 415.273.5481 or at www.sfvs.org.
Cost: $5 minimum donation. Seniors & children are FREE. FREE admission from 10-10:30 a.m.
Location: San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122
Contact: Joseph Cadiz, Event Coordinator, 415-273-5481, wvdinfo@sfvs.org
Presented by: San Francisco Vegetarian Society
Websites: http://www.sfvs.org/wvd/
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Sunday, September 25, 2005 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
EV Conversion Workshop
City: Cupertino
Description: Could your car be converted to run on batteries instead of gas? Would it provide the speed and range you need? How hard is it to convert? What does it cost to convert and operate an electric car? These questions and others will be answered in a free one-day workshop.
Speaker Mike Brown of Electro Automotive will answer these questions and more -- and get into the nuts and bolts, from choosing a suitable chassis, stripping it, installing the components and wiring, to charging, maintenance, and driving techniques. The public is encouraged to attend, and questions are welcome. Several electric cars will be on hand for examination during breaks. There will be a one-hour break for lunch. Bring a bag lunch.
Cost: Free
Location: Hewlett Packard Cupertino Campus, Building 48 Oak Room Auditorium, 19483 Pruneridge Ave, Cupertino. Directions: Take the Wolfe Rd exit (north) from I-280. Turn right at Pruneridge Ave; left into the HP Campus (1st signal), and follow the signs to the Oak Room. (map)
Contact: Shari Prange, 831-429-1989
Presented by: Silicon Valley Electric Auto Association
Websites: http://www.electroauto.com/workshop.shtml, http://www.eaasv.org
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Sunday, September 25, 2005 (12:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
Celebration by the Bay with the Watershed Project!
City: Richmond
Description: Join us at our first annual Open House and help us show our appreciation for our friends, funders and volunteers.
Fun activities :
· Celebrate ground breaking for our new demonstration garden
· Grow a native plant to take home
· Discover the critters that live in our marshes and creeks
· Tour our marsh restoration project and native plant nursery
· Go bird watching along the Bay Trail
· Plus, learn about our new fall workshops and programs for educators, students, home gardeners, and the general public.
· Free refreshments
. Raffle prizes
Cost: Free
Location: The Watershed Project is an environmental education non-profit organization located on the University of California’s Richmond Field Station, 1327 South 46th St., Richmond 94804
Directions: Take I-80 to south Richmond, exit onto Carlson and go northwest 3 blocks. Turn left on Bayview.
>From I-580 in Richmond, take the Bayview exit and go southwest towards the Bay.
Follow Bayview as it curves and becomes Meade St., then turn left on South 47th St. Visit our web site for more detailed directions.
Contact: The Watershed Project, (510) 665-3689, bayshorestewards@thewatershedproject.org
Presented by: The Watershed Project
Websites: http://www.thewatershedproject.org/
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Sunday, September 25, 2005 (3:00 pm - 5:00 pm)
Africa, the World Bank and Bad Development
City: Oakland
Description: Parkway Theatre (1834 Park Blvd, Oakland) www.picturepubpizza.com
AFRICA, THE WORLD BANK & BAD DEVELOPMENT:
How large scale projects are leaving everyday Africans worse off
As the World Bank leads new efforts for large-scale development projects in Africa, we ask: Who benefits from this “development" model, and who loses? Two videos will be shown, followed by a panel discussion.
We Once Lived There Thousands were displaced for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, the largest World Bank project in Africa. Six years on, they continue to fight for what was promised. (2003, 36min) http://www.trc.org.ls/water.htm
Pipe Dreams: people of the Cameroon Pipeline Villagers and tribes affected by the World Bank oil pipeline are hoping for all that was promised --compensation, new jobs, and zero pollution-- but fear the worst. (2003, 28min) http://www.byrdproductions.com/pipedreams.html
Sponsored by International Rivers Network ( www.irn.org) and Priority Africa Network.
For more info, contact terri@irn.org
Cost: Free
Location: Parkway Theatre (1834 Park Blvd, Oakland) www.picturepubpizza.com
Contact: Terri Hathaway, 510.848.1155, terri@irn.org
Presented by: International Rivers Network
Websites: http://irn.org
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Monday, September 26, 2005 (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm)
Conscious Capitalism and Other Megatrends You Need To Know
City: San Francisco
Description: Conscious Capitalism and Other Megatrends You Need To Know
A Lecture by Patricia Aburdene, Megatrends 2010: The Rise of Conscious Capitalism
Join us for a provocative and informative evening as Patricia Aburdene discusses how conscious capitalism is already transforming how we work, live and invest.
She will describe how and why socially responsible businesses are not only profitable, but are restoring the ethics and spirit of free enterprise. The 63 million people who are categorized as consumers with Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability ("LOHAS") are demonstrating that the market for value-driven commerce, like organic food and eco-tourism, is growing its influence throughout our society.
A question and answer period and book signing follows Patricia's speech.
Cost: $10 in advance, $7 for students
Location: Grace Cathedral, Chapter Room (off the courtyard and garden)
1100 California Street at Taylor
Contact: Eric Corey Freed, 415.474.7777, events@organicarchitect.com
Presented by: organicARCHITECT
Websites: http://www.organicarchitect.com/events, http://www.organicarchitect.com
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Tuesday, September 27, 2005 (7:00 pm - 9:30 pm)
Presentation/Dialogue: Greening our Buildings, Industry, and Lives
City: Palo Alto
Description: Join us for a networking opportunity and in-depth dialogue with DAVID GOTTFRIED, life-long environmental advocate, author, and founder of the U.S. and World Green Building Councils.
Gottfried will share experiences and insights from his personal "greening" journey, as he progressed from a real estate developer in the booming 1980's to a pioneering green management consultant today. Participants will then learn about:
* The formation of the U.S. and World Green Building Councils and how the LEED standard is transforming construction in the US, Europe, China, and India
* How to build an economy that embraces the true cost of natural resources
* The change that has occurred in the building industry and the market system within which it operates
* How each person can make a real difference by applying Gottfried's lessons learned to his/her work and personal life
Following Mr. Gottfried's presentation, participants will have an opportunity for small group discussion to delve deeper into the evening's topic and identify personal solutions. Gottfried
will also be available for book signing.
Cost: Through 9/22: $10; 9/23-9/27: $15 / Students: Through 9/22: $8; 9/23-9/27: $10
Location: Foundation for Global Community
222 High Street Palo Alto, California 94301-1040 (map)
Contact: Samantha Schoenfeld, 650-328-7756, sschoenfeld@globalcommunity.org
Presented by: The Business and Sustainability Group, The Foundation for Global Community
Websites: http://www.globalcommunity.org/business/upcoming.shtml
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Tuesday, September 27, 2005 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Water Security Campaign Meeting
City: Palo Alto
Description: Water Security Campaign Meeting
With a series of documentary film screenings and local water coalition meetings, this summer the Loma Prieta Chapter launched a campaign to address the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)’s proposed Water System Improvement Program (WSIP). Now we are working to establish a strong volunteer team to lead our efforts. Join us as we build momentum to influence SFPUC’s program and conservation policy!
Tuesday, September 27, 7-9 PM, we will hold our first water security campaign organizing meeting at the Peninsula Conservation Center (PCC). The PCC is located at 3921 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Dessert and beverages will be provided.
Together, let’s ensure that the PUC’s WSIP is cost effective and environmentally sound!
For more campaign information, please contact Bill Young at 650-390-8494, or bill.young@sierraclub.org
Cost: FREE!
Location: The Peninsula Conservation Center (PCC), Peregrine Room. The PCC is located at 3921 East Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. (map)
Contact: Bill Young, 650-390-8494, bill.young@sierraclub.org
Presented by: Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter
Websites: http://www.lomaprieta.sierraclub.org/
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Thursday, September 29, 2005 (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Multiple Dates: Runs from Sept. 29th to Dec. 8th
Course: Exploring Deep Ecology • An Acterra Event
City: Palo Alto
Description: Description: a 10 week discussion course on Exploring Deep Ecology. Thursday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 PM Sept 29th to Dec. 8th
The Deep Ecology course addresses one of the central issues of our time: in light of our knowledge today, what is the appropriate relationship of the human being to the Earth?
In this course we will
- Clarify earth-related values through discussions about Deep Ecology
- Discover how personal values affect the way we view and treat the earth.
- Understand what it means to take personal responsibility for the earth.
This course is a participant led discussion course from the Northwest Earth Institute offered by Acterra as part of a greater offering of courses on living more sustainably. In the winter Acterra will offer a discussion course on Choices for Sustainable Living followed by a Green Team course in the spring. Facilitators for this course are Susan Osofsky and David Coale. There are no pre-requisites for any of these courses.
Pre-registration is required so we know how many books to order.
Cost: $17.00 for Acterra members, $20 for non members and $40 for the class and new membership.
Location: Acterra 3921 East Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, 94303 (map)
Contact: David Coale, 650 493-4503, david@evcl.com
Presented by: Acterra
Websites: http://www.nwei.org
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Saturday, October 1, 2005 (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Multiple Dates: Oct 1, Oct 16
Restoration: Ulistac Natural Area in Santa Clara
City: Santa Clara
Description: Come play in the garden! Help us tend to the nearly 200 oak seedlings and over 500 native plants in the Bird and Butterfly garden. Until the rains start again, we are watering and mulching the most recent plantings! Learn about how to use native plants in your own landscaping, and meet some of the community members who started this project over 5 years ago.
Ulistac is the last open space in the entire City of Santa Clara. Although it was preserved as a Natural Area only recently (in 1997), the history of the land goes far back in time, as it was a seasonal Ohlone encampment long before the Spanish settled in the Santa Clara Valley. Today, Ulistac is the site of a community-based Restoration and Education Project, whose goal is to teach students and community members about the natural and human history of Santa Clara through restoration of California native habitats, including wetlands, grasslands, oak woodlands/savannah, riparian woodlands and a Bird and Butterfly Garden.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Ulistac is about ½-mile east of Great America, adjacent to the Lick Mill Light Rail Station. The park is bordered by the Guadalupe River to the east, Lick Mill Blvd to the west, Tasman Dr. to the north and the Carlyle Apartments to the south. There is access to the Guadalupe River Trail from the Natural Area. From 101, exit at Montague/San Tomas, and go east on Montague Expressway. Turn left on Lick Mill Blvd, and you will see Ulistac on the right after about a ½-mile. (map)
Contact: Kelly Crowley, 408-554-5419, kcrowley@scu.edu
Presented by: the Ulistac Outreach Center located at Santa Clara University's Environmental Studies Insitute
Websites: http://www.scu.edu/envs/ulistac
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Saturday, October 1, 2005 (9:00 am - 2:30 pm)
Canoes in Sloughs
City: Fremont
Description: Canoes in Sloughs
Mandy Bliss, Save the Bay
Experience Newark Slough and the South Bay salt ponds on a canoeing adventure with Save The Bay. Learn about salt marsh habitat, human impact on the Bay and its potential for restoration. Test water quality, investigate aquatic bugs, and identify birds and plants, all while canoeing one of the Bay's few remaining wetlands. (For adults.)
(Academic credit available).
Cost: $40
Location: Newark Slough at Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Contact: Martha Berthelsen, (510) 665-3689, martha@thewatershedproject.org
Presented by: The Watershed Project, Save The Bay
Websites: http://www.thewatershedproject.org/, http://savesfbay.org/
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Saturday, October 1, 2005 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
San Jose Solar Homes Tour
City: Saratoga
Description: Solar homes tour and solar faire in the Silicon Valley area. Featuring 5 solar homes with mutiple solar and green building technologies such as photovoltaics, solar hot water, solar pool heating, passive solar, geothermal heat pump, tankless hot water heater, energy efficient appliances, etc.
A free solar vendor faire will feature local solar contractors and experts in the solar field to give out free information and answer your questions. Also featured is an electric vehicle show. Come experience the solar solution first hand and speak to the solar homeowners and installers! Tax credits for solar are available from the new Energy Policy Act of 2005 signed into law in August, 2005.
Cost: $15, $10 if preregister, $5 discount to bicyclists
Location: El Quito Park
12855 Paseo Presada
Saratoga, CA
Parking in back of WestHome Presbyterian Church
12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA
Contact: Andy Black, 408-428-0808, ablack@norcalsolar.org
Presented by: Nothern California Solar Energy Association, American Solar Energy Society
Websites: http://www.norcalsolar.org/tour, http://www.norcalsolar.org
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Saturday, October 1, 2005 (10:30 am - 2:30 pm)
GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS
City: Palo Alto
Description: Native plants in a landscape enhance your outdoor living experience, attract butterflies and birds to your garden and fill your heart with joy. Discover the simplicity of establishing a native garden. You will reduce your watering costs, eliminate the need for costly fertilizers and help heal the earth. We will discuss planting and irrigation, continuing cultural requirements and simple concepts to ensure a successful garden. Bring your lunch and an open mind as we gain knowledge of these concepts. We will finish with a visit to a local garden that embodies the concepts. Frank has a degree in horticulture. He teaches at Foothill College and for the California Landscape Contractors Association. His company, The Village Gardener, has won numerous awards in flower design, landscape management and installation.
Please stop by and pre-register or send your check to: Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center 559 College Avenue * Palo Alto, CA * 94306
Cost: $29
Location: Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center 559 College Avenue * Palo Alto, CA * 94306
Contact: Patricia Becker, (650) 493-6072
Presented by: Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center
Websites: http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/
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Sunday, October 2, 2005 (7:30 am - 4:00 pm)
Farallones Cruise with Save The Bay & the Oceanic Society
City: leaves from San Francisco
Description: Join Save The Bay and the Oceanic Society for an unforgettable whalewatching excursion to the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, just 27 miles west of the Golden Gate. Observe a rich marine ecosystem which attracts whales, dolphins, seals and seabirds to feed in these nutrient-rich waters. Those prone to motion sickness should take precautions.
Cost: $85 per person
Location: Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Contact: Jocelyn Gretz, Community Programs Coordinator, (510)452-9261 x109, jgretz@savesfbay.org
Presented by: Save The Bay
Websites: http://www.savesfbay.org
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Sunday, October 2, 2005 (4:00 pm - 6:30 pm)
Nature's Inspirations: Celebrating the Arts
City: Half Moon Bay, CA
Description: An afternoon celebration of coastal art and photography, delectable local foods and wines, good company and more! The event includes a juried exhibition of artwork and photography by Bay Area artists, and opportunities to purchase art - with proceeds supporting Committee for Green Foothills. Advance tickets only.
Cost: Tickets are $75; sponsorships start at $500
Location: The Ranch at Half Moon Bay (formerly known as Strawberry Ranch) (map)
Contact: Committee for Green Foothills, 650-968-7243, art@greenfoothills.org
Presented by: Committee for Green Foothills
Websites: http://www.GreenFoothills.org/art, http://www.GreenFoothills.org
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Sunday, October 2, 2005 (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
Talk: Campaigning for Farmed Animals
City: San Mateo, CA
Description: Lauren Ornelas, director of Viva!USA, speaks about Viva!USA's successful campaign leading to Whole Foods Market's adoption of strict guidelines for its meat, dairy, and egg suppliers.
Cost: Free.
Location: Scotchhollow Apartments Clubhouse, 203 Laurie Meadows Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403
Contact: Tammy, sfbaveg@yahoo.com
Presented by: Bay Area Vegetarians and Lauren Ornelas, director of Viva!USA
Websites: http://www.bayareaveg.org/cl, http://www.bayareaveg.org
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Monday, October 3, 2005 (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Integrating botanicals into your wellness plan with Dr. Craig Job, M.D.
City: Mountain View, CA
Description: Frustrated by all the conflicting information about alternative medicines and herbal remedies? Learn to, or enhance your own use of, herbs and supplements in your daily health routine. Join Dr. Job, a Georgetown and Stanford trained family practitioner in a discussion and review of the most commonly used herbs, addressing properties, safety, efficacy, and their roles in promoting health and wellness.
Dr. Craig Job is a board certified family medicine physician in San Jose, CA. Dr. Craig Job specializes in blending holistic and conventional medical models, working with patients individually to understand their particular set of circumstances. Through a combination of nutrition, exercise, and spiritual health, along with recommendations on specific mind-body and complementary therapies, Dr. Craig Job helps patients achieve optimum wellness.
The Center for Integrative Medicine provides a full range of healing modalities. Modern and traditional therapies are both used in an integrated fashion. Our services include physician consultation, holistic nursing, massage and bodywork, acupuncture, guided imagery, psychological and spiritual care and educational classes.
Cost: Free
Location: Center for Integrative Medicine
Contact: Dr. Craig Job, craigjob@hotmail.com, 988-9800
Presented by: Dr. Craig Job, M.D., East West, Center for Integrative Medicine
Websites: http://cimsj.com
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Tuesday, October 4, 2005 (9:00 am - 7:00 pm)
Multiple Dates: Oct 4-6. 2005
State of the Estuary Conference
City: Oakland, CA
Description: This important environmental conference provides a forum for scientists, resource managers, environmentalists, elected officials, stakeholders and stewards and members of business, industry and the public to meet for a reassessment of the ecological health of the San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary.
The theme of the 2005 conference is Celebrating Science and Stewardship. The conference will include plenary sessions with over 60 invited speakers.
Cost: Before 09/16: $225 for 3 days; $250 after;$95 for 3 days for students; $100/day ($40/day for students)
Location: Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
10 Tenth Street
Contact: Karen McDowell, 510-622-2398, kmcdowell@waterboards.ca.gov
Presented by: San Francisco Estuary Project and others
Websites: http://www.abag.ca.gov/abag/events/estuary
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Wednesday, October 5, 2005 (7:30 am - 9:00 am)
Speaker: Opportunities & Challenges in Commercializing a Biomimetic Discovery
City: Stanford
Description: Biomimicry-based product design. What are the advantages, and what’s involved in bringing such a product to market?
The Business and Sustainability Group (BSG) welcomes you to a breakfast presentation by one of the true innovator's in biomimetic product design, San Rafael based PAX Scientific. Join us for a discussion with Slim Shekar, EVP and Chief Licensing Officer
*7:30am - 8:00am: Breakfast
*8:00am - 9:00am: Speaker presentation
*9:00am - 10:00am: Optional small group, moderated discussion with Mr. Shekar
Most companies have the challenge of developing and commercializing a product or technology based on fairly finite and precise product specifications. However, developing a fundamental discovery and commercializing it poses very special challenges. Slim Shekar will discuss the lessons learned during the past three years in executing a commercialization strategy for the firm's fundamental "Biomimicry-based" discovery.
About Mr. Shekar
* Prior to joining PAX Scientific, Mr. Shekar was Founder, President, & CEO of Netgami Technologies, Inc., an Internet infrastructure company in the distributed computing sector.
* A distinguished career in venture capital, strategy and technology management, and management consulting, including senior positions at Bechtel Enterprises, Arthur D. Little, SRI International, and Siemens AG.
* Mr. Shekar holds a BA from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. Sponsored by Arthur D. Little, he participated in the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.
Cost: Through 9/26: $32; 9/27-10/4: $38; At the door: $45; Students (with ID): $20
Location: Stanford Faculty Club - Stanford University
439 Lagunita Dr., Stanford, CA 94305
Please note that there is a small fee to park in the lot. (map)
Contact: Samantha Schoenfeld, 650-328-7756, sschoenfeld@globalcommunity.org
Presented by: Fdn for Global Community, NetImpact, Pacific Ind. & Biz Assoc., SV Leadership Grp, Sustainable Biz Inst, Wld Biz Academy
Websites: http://www.globalcommunity.org/business/upcoming.shtml
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Wednesday, October 5, 2005 (7:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
Video and Discussion:Damanhur, the dawn of a new utopia
City: San Mateo
Description: Video and discussion with members of Damanhur, an ecovillage community in northern Italy with over 1000 members which has an emphasis on spirituality, art, healing, social justice, political activism, sustainability including organic agriculture, and planetary transformation.
Cost: Sliding scale $5-$20
Location: San Mateo Ecovillage (near Hillsdale exit of 101 Fwy) (map)
Contact: Sanda Everette, 650 574-7155, sanda@greensolutions.org
Presented by: Esperide Ananas
Websites: http://www.greensolutions.org/smcc.htm, http://www.damanhur.info/en/html/ArcMagazineDet.asp?IDArt=515
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Thursday, October 6, 2005 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Learn to Use Songs and Stories when Working with Kids
City: Berkeley
Description: Get your nutrition and gardening lessons humming in your students heads with songs, chants, games and stories. Songwriter-storyteller Nancy Schimmel presents friendly songs about vegetables, gardening and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Tips on finding, making and telling stories. Ideas, networking, songsheets, booklists, resources. Open to all - nutrition, gardening and cooking teachers, classroom teachers, parents, everyone working with children.
Cost: Free
Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702
Contact: Beck Cowles, 510-548-2220 x233
Presented by: The Ecology Center
Websites: http://www.ecologycenter.org/
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Saturday, October 8, 2005 (9:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Canoe with Salmon on the Feather River
City: Oroville, CA
Description: Paddle the calm waters of the lower Feather River north of Sacramento and experience the fall run of the Chinook salmon. Learn about the challenging life cycle of these amazing anadromous fish as we observe them make their journey upstream to spawn.
Cost: Save the Bay members $65 / Non-members $75
Location: Carpool groups can be arranged. Free camping the night before and after is available.
Contact: Jocelyn Gretz, Community Prgrams Coordinator, (510)452-9261 x109, jgretz@savesfbay.org
Presented by: Save The Bay
Websites: http://www.savesfbay.org
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Saturday, October 8, 2005 (10:30 am - 1:30 pm)
WORM COMPOSTING
City: Palo Alto
Description: Everything you always wanted to know about worms . . . but were afraid to
ask. Come join us and learn all about this tidy and very efficient way to
turn all your kitchen scraps into botanical gold. We will take a lunch break.
Alane O'Rielly Weber, "the worm lady of San Mateo," has been nurturing her
compost worms for 15 years and teaching vermicomposting for the County of
San Mateo for the last 7 years.
Please stop by and pre-register or send your check to:
Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center
559 College Avenue * Palo Alto, CA * 94306
ph: (650) 493-6072
Cost: $25
Location: Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center 559 College Avenue * Palo Alto, CA * 94306
Contact: Patricia Becker, (650) 493-6072
Presented by: Common Ground Organic Garden Supply and Education Center
Websites: http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/
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Saturday, October 8, 2005 (5:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
Light The Night
City: Menlo Park
Description: Would you walk two miles to save a life?
Light The Night is a local, fundraising, two-mile evening walk to celebrate and commemorate those lives touched by cancer. Walkers carry illuminated balloons - white for survivors and red balloons for supporters - as they join the parade of hope.
Registration & BBQ begins at 5pm.
Cost: FREE
Location: Burgess Park
Contact: Margie Boyce, 408-271-8315, boycem@lls.org
Presented by: Light The Night
Websites: http://www.lightthenight.org
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Saturday, October 8, 2005 (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Reading: Point Reyes Fire
City: Point Reyes Station
Description: Join Bay Nature contributors and staff for an evening of readings about the Vision Fire and fire ecology. Featuring Geoff Coffey, Sim Van der Ryn, Ane Carla Rovetta, and Greg Sarris. (No charge)
Sponsored by Bay Nature and Point Reyes Books.
Cost: Free
Location: Point Reyes Books
11315 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
Contact: Bay Nature and Point Reyes Books
Presented by: Bay Nature and Point Reyes Books
Websites: http://www.baynature.com
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