October 2007 Newsletter ~ San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network

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Womens Environmental NetworkOCTOBER 2007 NEWSLETTER

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ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 5Grow a Greener Community Become a Master Composter .................................................... 5

Natives Garden Tour Seeks Volunteer Webmistress/Master...................................................... 5Workshops: Solar Living Institute.............................................................................................. 5WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 5

EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 6Artists Gallery: Abstract Paintings - October 3 November 2, 2007 ........................................ 6Rally to Save Coyote Valley: Monday, October 15, 2007 ......................................................... 6Conference: 8th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 -Thursday, October 18, 2007........................................................................................................ 62007 Business Ethics Network Conference: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - Thursday, October18, 2007....................................................................................................................................... 6Class: "Street Skills for Bicyclists": Wednesday, October 17, 2007.......................................... 7Happy Hour: East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, October 17, 2007....................................... 7Climate Protection Leadership Group: Thursday, October 18, 2007 ......................................... 7

Water - How Much? How Hot? How Fast?: Thursday October 18, 2007.................................. 8Films & Forum: "Food Justice" and "Forest Gardening": Thursday, October 18, 2007............ 8Films about Food: "Fed Up!, Fowl, and Pollen Nation": Thursday, October 18, 2007 ............. 8Discussion: Climate Change and Biodiversity in Northern CA: Thursday, October 18, 2007 .. 8Talk: "Endangered Species Big Year at the Golden Gate National Parks": Thursday, October18, 2007....................................................................................................................................... 9Presentation: Transportation - Meeting the Needs of Communities: Thursday, October 18,2007............................................................................................................................................. 9YNPN Anniversary and Awards Party: Thursday, October 18, 2007 ........................................ 9City Solar Awards & Annual Solar Celebration: Thursday, October 18, 2007.......................... 9Take Action on Corporate Social Responsibility: Friday, October 19, 2007 ........................... 10Forum: Investing in Sustainability: Friday, October 19, 2007 ................................................. 10Bioneers Conference: "Declarations of Interdependence": Friday, October 19, 2007 - Sunday,

October 21, 2007....................................................................................................................... 10Book Event: Designing California Native Gardens: Friday, October 19, 2007 ....................... 11Happy Hollow Park & Zoo: Free E-waste Collection Event: Saturday, October 20, 2007...... 11Workshop: "Let Worms Eat Your Garbage": Saturday, October 20, 2007 .............................. 11EarthTeam's Student Environmental Weekend: Saturday, October 20, 2007 .......................... 11Native Plant Fair and Sale: Saturday, October 20, 2007 - Sunday, October 21, 2007 ............. 11Forum: Tropical Rainforests for Science Educators: Saturday, October 20, 2007................... 12Event: Lights Out San Francisco: Saturday, October 20, 2007 ................................................ 12Berkeley Path Wanderers: Fall Harvest Walk: Saturday, October 20, 2007............................ 12Save the Bay: Kayak and Restoration Trip to the Marin Islands: Saturday, October 20, 2007 12
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Native Plant Landscaping Workshop & Native Plant Sale: Saturday, October 20, 2007 ........ 12Seminar: Garden Design: Saturday, October 20, 2007............................................................. 13Class: "On-Road Instruction for Bicyclists": Saturday, October 20, 2007............................... 13Tour: Downtown Berkeley's Transformation: Saturday, October 20, 2007............................. 13Talk: Climate Change: ...What Can I Do About It?: Saturday, October 20, 2007 ................... 13OBUGS Harvest Celebration: Saturday, October 20, 2007...................................................... 14

Volunteer: Plant Native Grasses at Tolay Creek: Saturday, October 20, 2007........................ 14Seminar: Fall and Winter Gardening: Saturday, October 20, 2007.......................................... 14Greening Richmond: A Community Battles Global Warming: Sunday, October 21, 2007..... 14Class: "Jr. Naturalist Program--Survive the Marsh": Sunday, October 21, 2007..................... 14Parade & Celebration: United Nations Day: Sunday, October 21, 2007.................................. 15Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Sunday, October 21, 2007.......... 15Garden Tour: "Mayan and Aztec Medicinal Plant Tour": Sunday, October 21, 2007 ............. 15Panel Discussion: Are You Toxic?: Monday, October 22, 2007.............................................. 15Talk: "Frontiers in Climate Forecasting": Monday, October 22, 2007..................................... 15Workshop: Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling: Monday, October 22, 2007 ........................ 16Class: "Street Skills for Bicyclists": Monday, October 22, 2007 ............................................. 16Idealist Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good: Monday, October 29, 2007 ..................... 16Conference: Headwaters to Ocean (H2O): Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - Thursday, October 25,

2007......................................................................................................................................... .. 16Teach-In: From Seed to Supper with Mollie Katzen and Friends: Wednesday, October 24,2007........................................................................................................................................... 17Brower Youth Awards and Anniversary Celebration: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 ............ 17Films about Food: "The Power of Community, Crude Awakening": Wednesday, October 24,2007........................................................................................................................................... 17"Race, Poverty & the Environment" Event: Wednesday, October 24, 2007............................ 17Presentation: Low Income Housing: Thursday, October 25, 2007........................................... 18Gala: Green Building Super Heroes: Thursday, October 25, 2007 .......................................... 18Tour: Green Town Homes -- Florence Lofts: Thursday, October 25, 2007............................. 18Eating Well in a Processed Food World: Friday, October 26, 2007......................................... 18Hike/Talk: Muir Woods by Moonlight: Friday, October 26, 2007........................................... 19Free Compost for Berkeley Residents: Friday, October 26, 2007............................................ 19

Electronics, Medicine and Thermometer Recycling Event: Friday, October 26, 2007............ 19Volunteer: Mission Tree Care with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, October 27, 200719Workshop: Tree Selection and Care: Saturday, October 27, 2007........................................... 19Muir Woods Centennial Walk: Saturday, October 27, 2007 .................................................... 19Talk: Wildly Successful Plants: Saturday, October 27, 2007................................................... 20Workshop: Hillside Permaculture II: Swales and Perennial Food Cropping: Saturday, October27, 2007..................................................................................................................................... 20Educator Workshop: Watching for Wildlife: Saturday, October 27, 2007............................... 20Volunteer: Collect Native Plant Seeds with Save the Bay: Saturday, October 27, 2007 ......... 20Class: "On-Road Instruction for Bicyclists": Saturday, October 27, 2007............................... 21Alemany Farm Harvest Festival: Saturday, October 27, 2007................................................. 21Service: "Computer Recycling": Saturday, October 27, 2007.................................................. 21Workshop: "Gardening to Manage Pests Naturally": Saturday, October 27, 2007.................. 21

Fundraiser: Oakland Food Connection: Saturday, October 27, 2007....................................... 21Fall Fruit Tasting at the Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market: Saturday, October 27, 2007 .... 21On the Road to Sustainability: From Research to Practice: October 29 -31, 2007 .................. 22The Professions, Cultures, and Communities that Shape our Urban Forests: November 1-3,2007........................................................................................................................................... 22Environmental Laws and Auditing: Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3, 2007... 23Introduction to Permaculture Design: Saturday, November 3, 2007........................................ 23Home Graywater Systems & EcoHouse/ Graywater Tour: Sunday, November 4, 2007 ......... 23Presentation: The End of Oil - Wednesday November 14, 2007.............................................. 24


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The 1982 Warren County Protests: Environmental Justice 25 Years after Warren CountySymposium, Friday, November 16, 2007 ................................................................................. 24Solar Hot Water Heater Workshop: Sunday, November 18, 2007 ........................................... 24LEED for Homes: Tuesday November 20, 2007...................................................................... 25From the Death of Environmentalism to the Politics of Possibility: Tuesday, November 20,2007........................................................................................................................................... 25

EECOM 2007 Environmental Leader of Marin Award & Silent Auction: Thursday, December6, 2007....................................................................................................................................... 25Workshop: "Grow Edible Mushrooms at Home": Sunday, December 9, 2007........................ 26

JOBS ______...................................................................................................................... 27California Public Utilities Commission: Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst and UtilitiesEngineer .................................................................................................................................... 27Contra Costa County: Pollution Prevention Specialist ............................................................. 27Peace Action West: Internet Communications Director........................................................... 28David and Lucile Packard Foundation: Various Openings....................................................... 28Hesperian Foundation: Institutional Fundraising Manager ...................................................... 28Hesperian Foundation: Finance Manager ................................................................................. 29The Apollo Alliance: Various Openings................................................................................... 29Stanford University Center for Social Innovation: Assistant Director ..................................... 31

Coral Reef Alliance: Communications Manager...................................................................... 31City of Hayward: Recycling Internship .................................................................................... 31CS Fund: Program Officer ........................................................................................................ 31Ecology Center: The Terrain Magazine Advertising and Promotions Manager...................... 32Ecology Center: Administrative Coordinator ........................................................................... 32Build It Green: Bookkeeper ...................................................................................................... 32Girls for a Change: Silicon Valley Program Manager.............................................................. 32Mattole Restoration Council: GIS/IT Technician..................................................................... 33Mattole Restoration Council: Community Forestry Technician............................................... 33SAIC: Remediation Engineer/Geologist (Mountain View, CA) .............................................. 33SAIC: Remediation Engineer/Geologist (Moffett Field in Mountain View) ........................... 34New Leaders for New Schools: New Leader/Urban Public School Principal.......................... 34The Energy Foundation, China Sustainable Energy Program: China Program Associate ....... 35

Rainforest Action Network: Communications Manager .......................................................... 36Environmental Defense: Various Openings.............................................................................. 36ForestEthics: Online Organizer................................................................................................. 36Headlands Institute: Various Positions ..................................................................................... 37Spitfire Strategies: Various Openings....................................................................................... 37Alameda County General Services Agency: Project Manager ................................................. 39Alameda County General Services Agency: Senior Project Manager...................................... 39Global Fund for Women: Finance Officer................................................................................ 39Global Fund for Women: Development Associate................................................................... 40Pacific Forest Trust: Development Associate........................................................................... 40Monterey Institute of International Studies: International Environmental Policy (IEP)Professor ................................................................................................................................... 40Global Footprint Network: Research Associate ....................................................................... 40

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy: Environmental Media Specialist.......................... 41Friends of the Earth: Major Gifts Manager............................................................................... 41Benetech: Various Openings..................................................................................................... 41EcoExpress Gifts: Seasonal Staff.............................................................................................. 42The Consultative Group on Biological Diversity: Executive Director..................................... 42California Wilderness Coalition: Executive Director ............................................................... 42San Mateo County: RecycleWorks Programs Coordinator ...................................................... 42California Department of Toxic Substances Control: Brownfields Manager........................... 43Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District: Network Specialist ........................................... 43Amazon Watch: Development Manager................................................................................... 44


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Environment California: Environmental Fellowship................................................................ 44Environmental Justice Coalition for Water: Outreach Coordinator ......................................... 44


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Grow a Greener Community Become a Master ComposterInspire others and make a difference in your community. The annual Master Composter TrainingProgram is currently accepting applications from Alameda County residents for the 2008 Class.

The Master Composter Program is a certificated, extensive compost course. Participants receivetraining in the art and science of basic and worm composting, soil health, and Bay Friendlygardening techniques. Participants use this knowledge to train others through a compostcommunity outreach project. All participants receive a compost bin and several composting andgardening books, including the East Bay Municipal Utility Districts Plants and Landscapes forSummer Climates of the SF Bay Region. Teachers who complete the program are eligible for a$200 stipend to use toward school garden and/or classroom compost activities.

Classes will meet Tuesday nights weekly in Oakland from early February through mid-May2008, plus a Saturday field trip. The Program offers graduate level and continuing educationcredits from California State University at Hayward or credit from Merritt College LandscapeHorticulture Department. Master Composter training enhances the skills of community leaders,activists, educators, environmentalists, gardeners, and recyclers. We encourage people of all

ages, abilities, and ethnic groups to apply. If you have ideas and energy for community actions,this class is for you.

Complete an application by January 11, 2008. Reserve the evening of January 16 or 17 for aninterview. Visit our website at www.BayFriendly.org to apply on-line or download anapplication. From the home page, click on the Bay-Friendly Gardening link on the bottom left,click on the Residents icon, and then the Master Composter Program link. The website alsoprovides a class syllabus and examples of projects from past participants. For more information,please contact StopWaste.Org at www.BayFriendly.org or 510-444-SOIL.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Natives Garden Tour Seeks Volunteer Webmistress/MasterThe Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour is seeking a volunteer to manage its website(www.BringingBackTheNatives.net). The Webmistress/Master must be comfortable withHTML and CSS. Retiring Webmistress extraordinaire Peg Hardaway Farrell (who hasmaintained the site for the last two years, but is ready for a rest) used Dreamweaver andPhotoShop. While site maintenance goes on throughout the year, fall is the busiest time, as thePreview the Gardens section is being created then. If youd like to help support the BringingBack the Natives Garden Tour and have the skills and some time to spare, please e-mail TourCoordinator Kathy Kramer at [email protected] or call (510) 236-9558.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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

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EVENTS

Artists Gallery: Abstract Paintings - October 3 November 2, 2007The energies and rhythms emanating from the sun and the moon are instruments of her artmaking process. Vesta Kirby has an amazing eye for understanding the use of color and love of

the natural world. The "Radiant Energy" Paintings are large scale acrylic diptychs; luminousenergy fields of light and of color. One canvas lays over another in vibrating complementarycontrast painted in multilayered gradations of transparent colors. Light is Energy. Color isEnergy. In nature color is seldom seen flat, but gradates from light to dark, and intensity, oftenfrom one hue to another in reflecting light from a surface. As in music color is vibrating energy.A symphony of multi-layered glazes plays in luminous layers, singing to awaken the eye. Thesilent language of color speaks to the subconscious and expands our conscious awareness. Formany years I have focused on the interaction of changing light reflecting off a myriad of surfacesas I walk through the day.Location: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Building A, Fort Mason Center, SF, CA 94123For more information: 415 441 4777 or www.sfmoma.org.

Rally to Save Coyote Valley: Monday, October 15, 2007

Coyote Valley is a beautiful stretch of land between Morgan Hill and San Jose that containssome of Santa Clara County's last remaining farmland. The valley is also an important wildlifecorridor. Coyote Valley is threatened by plans to approve construction of 25,000 new residentialunits, which will bring 80,000 new residents, as well as an artificial lake and otherenvironmentally negligent development. Join opponents of the plan for a 5pm rally, then attendthe 5:30pm public meeting to show support for preserving the valley's undeveloped character.Location: San Jos City Hall, 200 East Santa Clara St., City Hall Rotunda, San Jos.Time: 5pm - 7:30pm.Cost: free.Info: 408-607-1709, [email protected] .

Conference: 8th Biennial State of the San Francisco Estuary: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 -Thursday, October 18, 2007The State of the Estuary Conference provides a biennial assessment of the ecological health ofthe San Francisco Bay Delta Estuary. Hear the latest information about the estuary's changingconditions and take a look at emerging issues. Presented by the San Francisco Estuary Project.Registration includes breaks, lunches, receptions (10/16+17/07), Abstract Book, EnvironmentalReport Card, and State of the Estuary Report. Register online.Location: Oakland Scottish RiteCenter, 1547 Lakeside Dr., Oakland.Cost: $115-295 general, $40-95 student, depending on number of days attendance.Info: 510-622-2398, http://sfep.abag.ca.gov/soe/.

2007 Business Ethics Network Conference: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - Thursday, October18, 2007Keynote speakers include David Korten, author of The Great Turning, and Vandana Shiva,

physicist, ecologist, activist, and author of Earth Democracy: Justice, Sustainability, and Peace.Participate in discussions on how to achieve a deeper corporate transformation, and how toleverage global warming, the end of cheap oil, and the rise of China to bring transnationalcorporations back under control. Learn advanced campaign skills. Network with environmental,labor, community, human rights, and animal rights activists. Celebrate our victories at ourBENNY Awards Dinner. Register online.Location: First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14

thSt., at Castro, Oakland.

Cost: $175 (discounts for newer campaigners).
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Info: 503-478-0892, [email protected], http://www.businessethicsnetwork.org .

Class: "Street Skills for Bicyclists": Wednesday, October 17, 20074-hour classroom course teaches the basics of safe cycling, riding in traffic, equipment, crashavoidance, rights and responsibilities. Adults 14 and over. No bike needed. First in a series ofclasses. RSVP by phone or email.

Location: Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, 280 W. MacArthur Blvd., Oakland.Time: 6pm - 9:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-7433, [email protected], http://www.ebbc.org/

Happy Hour: East Bay Green Drinks: Wednesday, October 17, 2007East Bay Green Drinks is a monthly gathering of people interested in sustainability, includinggreen business, architecture, design, building, organics, clean energy and other topics. Join us forour first visit to Bobby G's Pizzeria. Bobby G's is generously discounting all beverages and fooduntil 7pm. Come early and enjoy the deal! Bobby G's is a strong community supporter andenvironmental advocate. Through their aggressive recycling efforts, they report that their totalwaste production is less than that of a standard family household. Bobby G's supports sustainablefarming and fair trade coffee, and people's right to make a fair living wage in communities

around the world. They also support local community groups, and have donated generously toschools and non-profits.Location: Bobby G's Pizzeria, 2072 University Ave, Berkeley.Time: 5:30pm - 8pm.Info: http://sustainablebiz.org/

Climate Protection Leadership Group: Thursday, October 18, 2007Climate Change issues are here to stay, requiring focus on greenhouse gas emissions, carbonfootprints, cap and trade mechanisms, and carbon offsets. What you need is a reliable source ofinformation - not in a single seminar or briefing, but an ongoing stream of information, keepingyou updated on the best practices and innovations as well as the regulatory developments.Beyond Compliance, LLC is convening a group of committed and responsible environmentalprofessionals and companies to share information on climate protection strategies: legislative and

regulatory developments, progress reports on ARB and the AB32 developments, analysis of theimpacts of these requirements on operations, information on new technologies, review of GHGchemistry, case studies and successful reduction strategies. Special Guest: Dan Skopec, Presidentof Climate & Energy Consulting and former Undersecretary of Cal EPA, who played key roles inAB 32 and the Climate Action Team 2006 report. Once a quarter, this Climate ProtectionLeadership Group (CPLG) will meet for a three hour workshop, with programs arranged by theCPLG Partners:

- Gary Lucks, JD, Principal of Beyond Compliance and Co-Founder of Sustainable EarthInitiative, co-author of Guide to California Environmental Law and CaliforniaEnvironmental Auditing,

- Jon Elliott, JD, President of Touchstone Environmental, environmental attorney andauthor of the Hazardous Materials Program Matrix and a dozen books on compliance andliability management, and

- Susan Sakaki, Principal of EnviroSystems Group and Co-Founder of Sustainable EarthInitiative.In addition to the networking and mutual problem solving opportunities of the quarterlymeetings, CPLG members will receive quarterly electronic newsletters. Membership (12 months)is open to both public and private sector organizations and individuals.Time: 7:30 to 10:30 AMLocation: Oakland Marriott HotelCost: $40.00For more information and to reserve your space at the workshop, contact Barbara Baer([email protected]) at Beyond Compliance, 510.268.9210
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Water - How Much? How Hot? How Fast?: Thursday October 18, 2007Water heating is the second or third largest portion of a residential energy bill, and it representsroughly 38% of the natural gas used in both residential and commercial applications inCalifornia. In this seminar, we will discuss the importance of the water-energy connection--roughly 19% of the state's electricity, 33% of natural gas, and a bunch of diesel is used to move,treat, pressurize, or heat water. Attendees will learn how to heat and deliver hot water most

efficiently for both new construction and retrofit. We will also show you how to deliver hotwater to every fixture, wasting no more than 1 cup while waiting no more than 5 seconds. Inaddition the application options of tank and tankless water heaters, both gas and electric arecovered. You will come away with innovative, practical, and cost-effective applications that youcan start using immediately to increase customer satisfaction while dramatically reducing energyand water waste and their associated costs.Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 pmLOCATION: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard Street at 4thCOST: FreeINFO: http://www.pge.com/pecFilms & Forum: "Food Justice" and "Forest Gardening": Thursday, October 18, 2007Urban Alliance for Sustainability Green Movie Night presents "Food Justice", a documentary

about the food justice movement. The film tells the story of unequal access to food in ourminority communities as a symptom of environmental racism and classism. The vision oforganizations in West Oakland and San Francisco brings to light the spirit of the food justicemovement. And "Forest Gardening", an inspiring video featuring Robert Hart in his pioneeringShropshire garden, explaining the principles and practice of forest gardening; Ken Fern of Plantsfor a Future, who grows 1500 species of useful perennial plants on a windy plot in Cornwall; andMike and Julia Guerra who have created a tiny garden behind their maisonette in Hertfordshire,using permaculture, forest gardening and organic principles. Forum speakers include: MichaelScribner, Executive Director for the Haight Ashbury Food Program; Temra Costa from theCommunity Alliance with Family Farmers, a movement of rural and urban people to fosterfamily-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies and promotes socialjustice. Doors @ 6pm, movie @ 6:30pm, discussion follows films.Location: Little Roxie Theater, 3125 16th Street, SF.

Time: 6pm - 9pm.Cost: $8, $4 seniors and New College students.Info: http://www.uas.coop/node/723 .

Films about Food: "Fed Up!, Fowl, and Pollen Nation": Thursday, October 18, 2007Using hilarious and disturbing archival footage and featuring interviews with farmers,scientists, government officials, and activists Fed Up! presents an entertaining and informativeoverview of our current food production system from the Green Revolution to the BiotechRevolution and what we can do about it. Prior to the main feature, assorted shorts will bescreened. Fowl is a short documentary examining how chicken has become central to therevolution in how we produce our food. Pollen Nation follows the journey of third generationbeekeeper Jeff Anderson from the honey harvest on the High Plains to the warm winter-feedinggrounds of California. With panelists: Singeli Agnew & Josh Fisher (filmmakers); Angelo

Sacerdote (film-maker); Claire Kremen (bee expert); Renata Brillinger (Cal GE Free).Location: Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, at Arch, Berkeley.Time: 6:30pm.Cost: free.Info: http://www.agrariana.org/.

Discussion: Climate Change and Biodiversity in Northern CA: Thursday, October 18, 2007
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Dr. Mark Schwartz, conservation biologist at the University of California Davis, discusses whatCalifornia can and should be doing to protect native species, especially plants and insects. Learnhow to become more involved in conservation of local diversity.Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.Time: 12:30pm.Cost: free.

Info: 510-238-2200, http://www.museumca.org/.Talk: "Endangered Species Big Year at the Golden Gate National Parks": Thursday,October 18, 2007Join Brent Plater and hear about the upcoming Golden Gate National Parks Big Year. Brent, anavid birder and long-time supporter of Golden Gate Audubon, is a visiting assistant professorand staff attorney at Golden Gate University Law School 's Environmental Law and JusticeClinic, a lecturer in law at San Francisco State University, and the director of the 2008 GoldenGate National Parks Endangered Species Big Year. Snacks served at 7pm.Location: Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, near Solano, Berkeley.Time: 7pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-843-2222, http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/.

Presentation: Transportation - Meeting the Needs of Communities: Thursday, October 18,2007Please join us for a series of presentations on issues of importance to our community:transportation, low-income housing & food and nutrition. These three topics were highlighted askey issues of importance to Marin County and intersect environmental, economic and socialjustice issues. This session: Transportation: Meeting the Needs of Communities. Meet in OlneyHall Rm. 96.Location: College of Marin, 835 College Ave, Kentfield.Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm.Info: 415-485-4908, [email protected] , http://www.eecom.net/updates/calendar.html .

YNPN Anniversary and Awards Party: Thursday, October 18, 2007

Join YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professionals Network) to celebrate the outstanding contributionsof the young and young-at-heart non-profiteers who give of themselves throughout their career.Your ticket includes a free drink, a spread of appetizers, great music, networking opportunitiesand a chance to win some fabulous prizes - not to mention the opportunity to honor those whomake a huge impact in our nonprofit world: YNPN's Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year,Young Executive Director of the Year, and Young Board Member of the Year. So join us forsome post work fun, food and drink as we herald in our 10th year! Between Market andStevenson, near Civic Center BART. Purchase tickets online.Location: Mr. Smith's, 34 -- 7th Street, SF.Time: 6pm - 9pm.Cost: $18-20 general, $12-15 member, $40-45 membership + entrance.Info: http://tinyurl.com/ytb4so .

City Solar Awards & Annual Solar Celebration: Thursday, October 18, 2007You are invited to NorCal Solar Energy Association's Annual Solar Celebration and the region'sfirst-ever solar recognition award, the City Solar Awards. Hosted by solar industry leader TomStarrs, the CSAs recognize Bay Area cities for the amount of solar PV installed on homes,businesses, and city buildings. The celebration will feature great food, solar-powered wine,classy entertainment, and a silent auction of eco-friendly items. Come see old solar friends andnetwork with new ones! All event proceeds support NorCal's solar education programs. NorCalMembers please email for coupon code. Purchase tickets online.Location: Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave, Berkeley.Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm.

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Info: 877-246-6337, [email protected] , http://www.bioneers.org .

Book Event: Designing California Native Gardens: Friday, October 19, 2007Glenn Keator and Alrie Middlebrook, authors of "Designing California Native Gardens: ThePlant Community Approach to Artful, Ecological Gardens" will present a PowerPointexploration of local gardens emphasizing the beauty and gratification that comes when you "go

native". Q & A and book signing to follow presentation. Start you garden planning now for nextSpring!Location: Builders Booksource, 1817 Fourth St., Berkeley.Time: 7:30pm - 9pm.Info: 510-845-6874, http://www.buildersbooksource.com/cgi-bin/booksite/events.html .

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo: Free E-waste Collection Event: Saturday, October 20, 2007Happy Hollow Park & Zoo will have a one day only e-waste collection event. Items can bedropped off for free at the collection site in the parking lot behind the History Park, located at theend of Phelan Ave. off Senter Road in San Jose. Accepted items: Computers, Monitors, CPUs,Televisions, Fax Machines, Radios, DVD/VCR Players, Speakers, Cell Phones, Zip Drives, LabEquipment, Printers, Shredders, Power supplies, Cables/Cords, Telephones/Cell Phones andStereos. Note: NO kitchen appliances, fluids, copiers, ink or toner cartridges and batteries.

Receive a Happy Hollow admission pass when you bring in a monitor or television, as theseitems are the most toxic when disposed of improperly. Drop off is FREE and all items will berecycled by ASL, a state authorized e-waste recycler. 100% of the funds earned from the recycleevent will be sent to Happy Hollows conservation partner Wildlife Direct, a non-profitorganization working to save Mountain Gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo fromextinction.Location: Happy Hollow Park and ZooCost: FreeTime: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.mMore info: 408-277-4193 or www.hhpz.org for a map to the collection site.

Workshop: "Let Worms Eat Your Garbage": Saturday, October 20, 2007Small on space and big on benefits - worm composting is a great way to recycle kitchen scraps

into a fantastic organic fertilizer.Location: Navlet's Garden Center, 46100 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont.Time: 10am - noon.Cost: free.Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.bayfriendly.org .

EarthTeam's Student Environmental Weekend: Saturday, October 20, 2007Leadership & Environmental Action Forum (LEAF) is a 2-day, 1-night environmental leadershiptraining weekend designed to inspire teens to become dedicated to environmental action whilehaving fun and meeting other teens from all over the SF Bay Area. Activities include workshopson environmental themes (from campaign organizing to hip-hop to wilderness survival skills), aropes course, campfire, night hikes, community-building, and much more! Space is limited andregistration closes 10/15/07. Meals and overnight lodging included. Full and partial scholarships

available.Location: Camp Arroyo, 5535 Arroyo Rd., Livermore.Cost: $40.Info: 510-704-4030, [email protected], http://www.earthteam.net/.

Native Plant Fair and Sale: Saturday, October 20, 2007 - Sunday, October 21, 2007Special selections of favorite plants and bulbs from all over the state. Thousands of plants nativeto Alameda and Contra Costa counties, books, free talks by experts on gardening with native

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plants, silent auction. Presented by the East Bay Chapter of the California Native Plant Society.10am-3pm Saturday, Noon-3pm Sunday.Location: Native Here Nursery, 101 Golf Course Drive, (in Tilden Park across from golf course),Berkeley.Info: 510-549-0211, [email protected], http://www.ebcnps.org/.To volunteer: 925-372-0687, [email protected], http://www.ebcnps.org/.

Forum: Tropical Rainforests for Science Educators: Saturday, October 20, 2007The California Academy of Sciences presents the 23rd BioForum Series for Science Educators -Tropical Rainforests: Challenges and New Hopes. Learn about the ecological richness of tropicalrainforests as well as the challenges associated with preserving these critical habitats. Asdeforestation advances in many tropical countries, there is widespread recognition that theseforests are an important part of local and global climate patterns, as well as hosts to greatbiodiversity. With visualization tools like GIS, resource managers are gaining a new perspectivein the fight to conserve remaining sections of forest as well as restore degraded patches. Lunch isincluded for pre-registered participants. Moderator: Kevin Welch, California Academy ofSciences. Pre-register by phone.Location: Oakland Museum of CA, 1000 Oak St., @ 10th St., Oakland.Time: 8:30am - 4pm.

Cost: $30 general, $25 Academy of Science members, $15 student.Info: 415-321-8000.

Event: Lights Out San Francisco: Saturday, October 20, 2007Lights Out San Francisco is a grassroots community group organizing a citywide energy savingsevent. On this night, we invite the entire city of San Francisco, including schools, businesses,city and federal government agencies, churches, and individuals to turn off all non-essentiallighting to save energy. The Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and much of downtownwill be turning off their lights.Location: SF.Time: 8pm - 9pm.Cost: free.Info: 415-643-5673, http://www.lightsoutsf.org/.

Berkeley Path Wanderers: Fall Harvest Walk: Saturday, October 20, 2007Visit some of Berkeley's community and school gardens to observe the seasonal changes and seewhat fruits and vegetables are ready for fall harvesting. Flat, moderate pace. Meet at NorthBerkeley BART, just outside the gates.Location: Berkeley.Time: 10am.Info: 510-528-3246,[email protected] , http://www.berkeleypaths.org/.

Save the Bay: Kayak and Restoration Trip to the Marin Islands: Saturday, October 20,2007Help Save The Bay with much-needed restoration work at this remote site which is normally off-limits to the public. We will enjoy a beautiful fall paddle out to the islands where we will help

remove non-native French broom. Prepare for breathtaking views and a full day of activity! Thisis a moderate kayak and restoration trip; no experience necessary, minimum age is 16. Pleasebring your own lunch and water. All boating equipment and instruction is provided. Registeronline to receive directions and other information.Location: Marin Headlands.Time: 9am - 3:30pm.Cost: $60 ($50 members).Info: 510-452-9261 x119, [email protected] , http://tinyurl.com/yspljj .

Native Plant Landscaping Workshop & Native Plant Sale: Saturday, October 20, 2007

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Join us as we cover the basics and benefits of using native plants in your garden! Learn how toselect, propagate and care for natives, to have year-round beauty, save water and work, andprovide vital food and shelter for local birds and butterflies. After the workshop, peruse the wideselection of local varieties for sale, propagated by native plant specialist Greg Gaar, of HANC'sNative Plant Nursery! Workshop takes place from 10am to 1pm. Plant sale from 1pm to 3pm.This workshop is part of our Resource Efficient Landscaping Education Program. Pre-

registration by phone required.Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., SF.Cost: free.Info: 415-731-5627, http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org/.

Seminar: Garden Design: Saturday, October 20, 2007You will create a design tailored to your landscape, learn to produce a detailed to-scale drawing,become familiar with design principles, and learn to articulate spaces and develop a plant palette.Bring plan drawings (architectural drawings, assessor's parcel map, or measurements of theproperty) and snapshots of our yard. Two Saturday sessions.Location: Building Education Center, 812 Page St., Berkeley.Time: 11am - 6pm.Cost: $175.

Info: 510-525-7610, http://www.bldgeductr.org/seminars.html .Class: "On-Road Instruction for Bicyclists": Saturday, October 20, 2007Join Safe Routes to Schools for a day of instruction and on-the-bike practice. Designed to teachadults, parents and youth how to ride on the streets. Adults, parents and/or kids are invited toattend. Bikes and helmets available upon request. Call or email to register.Location: Dimond Park, Oakland.Time: 9am - 5pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-7433, [email protected], http://www.ebbc.org/.

Tour: Downtown Berkeley's Transformation: Saturday, October 20, 2007Berkeley has a history of human-scale buildings, beautiful streetscapes, inviting pedestrian

spaces - parks, yards, outdoor cafes, median strips, and the UC campus grounds. DowntownBerkeley was saved from many "urban renewal" mistakes and the teardown mentality of the1960s through economics, culture, planning and preservation. The tour will focus on the areaaround Center and Shattuck and talk about the old and the new built environment and how theycame together. We will also discuss the need to reflect and respect the existing historic buildingsin future development in order to honor the visual, cultural, and physical experience of being inthe Downtown. Led by Austene Hall with Jennifer McDougall, UC Principal Planner, and JulietLamont, environmentalist. Pre-registration required.Location: Berkeley.Time: 10am - noon.Cost: $10 general, $8 members.Info: 510-848-0181, http://www.cityofberkeley.info/histsoc/.

Talk: Climate Change: ...What Can I Do About It?: Saturday, October 20, 2007Human activity is the major contributing factor to global warming -- that's the conclusion drawnfrom decades of research by the majority of climate scientists worldwide. How does ourdependence on fossil fuels affect the problem? What can we do to reverse the tide? Join theExploratorium's Dr. Joylette Portlock for this lively talk on climate science. She'll go overfindings demonstrating the extent and consequences of global climate change and discuss ideasabout what we can do today to make tomorrow better. Talk is included in the price of admissionto the Exploratorium.Location: Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon Street, inside the Palace of Fine Arts, SF.Time: 1pm.

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Info: 415-561-0360, www.exploratorium.edu .

OBUGS Harvest Celebration: Saturday, October 20, 2007OBUGS' mission is to build healthy communities by offering programs to children, youth andfamilies in a network of neighborhood gardens, green spaces and farmers' markets. Learn aboutthe work we do from the youth we serve with hands-on demos of healthy cooking, urban

gardening, eco-art, science projects, herb bundles, and more! Everyone is welcome. Eventlocated at Marston Campbell Garden, adjacent to Lafayette Elementary School.Location: Marston Campbell Community Garden, between 16th & 18th Streets, and Market &West Streets, Oakland.Time: 10:30am - noon.Cost: free.Info: 510-465-4660, http://www.obugs.org/.

Volunteer: Plant Native Grasses at Tolay Creek: Saturday, October 20, 2007Plant Native Grasses at Tolay Creek (Sears Point) with Save The Bay. Site Partner: San PabloBay National Wildlife Refuge. If it has rained, we will plant native plants like marsh gumplantand grasses. We will also continue our non-native plant removal projects. RSVP by phone oremail.

Location: Sonoma.Time: 9am - noon.Info: 510-452-9261 ext. 119, [email protected],http://www.savesfbay.org/site/pp.asp?c=dgKLLSOwEnH&b=474297 .

Seminar: Fall and Winter Gardening: Saturday, October 20, 2007Presented by the UCCE Alameda Master Gardeners. A total of nine classes - three separate setsof three concurrent classes. Seminar participants create their own individualized programs byselecting three 90-minute sessions from the nine offered. Pre-registration required. Registrationform available online.Location: Merritt College, Landscape Horticulture Grounds, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland.Time: 8:30am - 3pm.Cost: $30 + $10 lunch (optional).

Info: http://groups.ucanr.org/ACMG/.Greening Richmond: A Community Battles Global Warming: Sunday, October 21, 2007Greening Richmond is an event where local green businesses and the community unite to battleglobal warming and to create a sustainable future. Speakers include: Sierra Magazine columnistBob Schildgen ("Hey Mr. Green!"), Assemblywoman Loni Hancock, Richmond Mayor GayleMcLaughlin, Award-winning Green Architect David Arkin, Richmond Councilman TomButts, and others. Booths and tables will include green businesses with product/serviceinformation about: Solar panels and uses of solar energy, energy-efficient lights and appliances,tank-less water heaters, low flush toilets, bio-fuels, sustainable products for home and business,green architecture, and more.Location: DeJean Middle School, 3400 Macdonald Ave, Richmond.Time: 1pm - 5pm.

Info: http://www.greenchamberofcommerce.net/.Class: "Jr. Naturalist Program--Survive the Marsh": Sunday, October 21, 2007What if the Hayward Shoreline was suddenly transported back in time to the days beforeEuropean settlers had come to the area? Join us as we go over all the skills and tricks necessaryto survive in the marsh. Registration required.Location: Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, 4901 Breakwater Ave., Hayward.Time: 11am - 12:30pm.Cost: $8.

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Info: 510-670-7270.

Parade & Celebration: United Nations Day: Sunday, October 21, 2007Parade will feature the colorful flags of the 193 member nations, carried by students andcommunity participants. Oakland City Council member Nancy Nadel, Honorary Co-Chair, willwelcome the public. Professor Norman Bowen will speak about UN goals and programs. In

recognition and celebration of our diverse world community, the flags of member nations will beidentified and the UN flag will be raised. Come help us raise the UN flag to honor and supportthe role of the United Nations as an international forum for dialogue and conflict resolution as analternative to war, and its important work of building peace and security through improving thequality of life for all human beings. Parade @ 11:30am; Flag-raising Ceremony @ noon.Location: Jack London Square, Oakland.Time: 11:30am.Info: http://www.unausaeastbay.org/.

Volunteer: "Bernal Hilltop Native Grassland Restoration": Sunday, October 21, 2007Help control invasive weeds. Meet at the foot of road leading to phone company microwavetower near southwest road closure off Bernal Heights Blvd. Bring your own clippers/tools ifpossible.

Location: SF.Time: 11am.Info: 415-831-6328, [email protected].

Garden Tour: "Mayan and Aztec Medicinal Plant Tour": Sunday, October 21, 2007Walk through the Botanical Garden's collection of Mayan and Aztec medicinal plants in therenowned Mexico/Central American Area with horticulturist Eric Schulz.Location: UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Dr., Berkeley.Time: 11am - 12:30pm.Cost: $15, $12 members.Info: 510-643-2755 x03, http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu.

Panel Discussion: Are You Toxic?: Monday, October 22, 2007

"Are You Toxic?" will discuss alternative products such as local, organic food and natural,chemical-free cosmetics as well as their impact on human health and the environment. Wewelcome you to participate in this panel discussion that may change your consumption habitsand further engage you with these new industries, as they are increasingly becoming a part ofmainstream culture. With Janet Nudelman, Program and Policy Director, Breast Cancer Fund;National Coordinator, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics; Gina Solomon, Assistant ClinicalProfessor, UCSF Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; Toni Stein, AirPollution Research Specialist, California Department of Public Health, Environmental HealthLaboratory Branch. Register online.Location: Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, SF.Time: 11:30am.Cost: $15 general, free for members.Info: 415-597-6700, [email protected],

https://www.commonwealthclub.org/featured/#toxic .

Talk: "Frontiers in Climate Forecasting": Monday, October 22, 2007Berkeley Lab earth scientist Bill Collins presents this talk on climate forecasting. Collins headsan initiative to create a new kind of model of interactions between climate, water, and energy ona global scale, incorporating new data and generating new scenarios.Location: Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison, at Shattuck, Berkeley.Time: 5:30pm - 7pm.Cost: Free.

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Info: 510-486-4698.

Workshop: Lead-Safe Painting and Remodeling: Monday, October 22, 2007For homeowners who want to learn how to detect and remedy lead hazards in the home toprevent lead poisoning. Taught by expert staff, course offers simple solutions property ownerscan use to safely repaint and remodel their homes. Free to homeowners, landlords and their

maintenance crews of pre-1978 residential properties in Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville andOakland. Register by phone.Location: Acorn Housing, 3700 E. 12th St. Suite #1E, Oakland.Time: 10am - Noon.Cost: Free.Info: 510-567-8280, http://www.aclppp.org/.

Class: "Street Skills for Bicyclists": Monday, October 22, 20074-hour classroom course teaches the basics of safe cycling, riding in traffic, equipment, crashavoidance, rights and responsibilities. Adults 14 and over. No bike needed. First in a series ofclasses. RSVP by phone or email.Location: Malcolm X Elementary School, 1731 Prince St., Ellis/King, two blocks west of AshbyBART, Berkeley.

Time: 6pm - 9:30pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-7433, [email protected] , http://www.ebbc.org/.

Idealist Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good: Monday, October 29, 2007To help people considering graduate education as a way to improve their skills and advance theircareers, we have launched a series of Graduate Degree Fairs for the Public Good where potentialapplicants can meet with representatives from graduate programs. Each event will also offer a setof workshops that will describe the various degrees, illuminate the application and financial aidprocess, and guide attendees in how to transition back to school. Our Graduate Degree Fairs forthe Public Good bring together a range of degree programs including, but not limited to:

- Public Interest Law- Public Administration- Public Policy- Social Work- Socially Responsible Business- Urban Planning- Divinity- Education- Environmental Sciences- Global and Public Health- International Affairs- Nonprofit Management

Time: 5:00PM 8:00PMLocation: Nob Hill Masonic CenterFor more information: http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/CareerFair/Viewer/default?career-

fair-id=165&sid=114709302-255-oko.

Conference: Headwaters to Ocean (H2O): Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - Thursday, October

25, 2007The following is a partial list of topic areas that will be covered during the conference: Sea LevelRise; Ecosystem Loss; Public Access; Water Quality Criteria; Bacteria Coastal and Ocean WaterQuality; Treatment Wetlands; California Sediment Master Plan; Coastal Erosion; CoastalFlooding; Shoreline Protection; Marine Debris; Aquaculture; Landscape Ecology and Planning;Watershed Planning and Restoration; Bolsa Chica Lagoon Restoration; Creek and Wetland

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Restoration; Invasives; Community Outreach and Education; Beach Use; Water Conservation;Nearshore Assessment. The California Coastal Coalition (CalCoast) is a non-profit advocacygroup comprised of 35 coastal cities; seven counties; AMBAG, BEACON, SANDAG andSCAG; along with business associations and allied groups committed to restoring California'sshoreline through sand replenishment, increasing the flow of natural sediment, wetlands recoveryand improved water quality. Register online.

Cost: $325 general, $95 student.Info: 760-944-3564, [email protected] , http://www.calcoast.org/.

Teach-In: From Seed to Supper with Mollie Katzen and Friends: Wednesday, October 24,

2007Making the connection between what urban children eat and the source of their food,sustainability advocates and nutrition educators Mollie Katzen, Kelsey Seigel, and Karen Heislertalk about how to foster the next generation of environmental stewards.Location: Windrush School, 1800 Elm Street , El Cerrito.Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm.Info: 510-970-7580, http://windrush.org .

Brower Youth Awards and Anniversary Celebration: Wednesday, October 24, 2007

The 8th Annual Brower Youth Awards recognize young leaders from across North America fortheir outstanding efforts and achievements on behalf of the environment. This festive eveninghas three parts. Food and drink in the Green Room prior to the awards ceremony for BrowerYouth Award recipients, Sponsors, Donors, and Honored Guests. This is a fundraisingand networking event. To attend the free Awards Ceremony, make a reservation for the VIPOpening Reception or become a sponsor. Your Opening Reception reservation also admits youto the Awards Ceremony with preferred seating. The awards ceremony will be held in thehistoric Herbst Theater and is a free event open to the public, but you must reserve space inadvance. After the ceremony, meet the 2007 Brower Youth Award winners and Earth IslandInstitute staff, Project leaders and allies over delicious desserts in the elegant Herbst Theaterlobby. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities, in-kind donations to the Awards oradvertising in the Awards program please contact Kevin Connelly at [email protected] or415-788-3666 ext. 155. For ceremony and dessert reception attendance, register online or by

email.Location: Herbst Theater, War Memorial Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave, @McAllister, SF.Info: [email protected], http://www.broweryouthawards.org/article.php?id=122 .

Films about Food: "The Power of Community, Crude Awakening": Wednesday, October24, 2007Crude Awakening tells the story of how our civilization's addiction to oil puts it on a collisioncourse with geology. Shot on location at oil fields in Azerbaijan, Venezuela, the Middle East andTexas, the film visits with the world's top experts and comes to a startling, but logical conclusion- our industrial society, built on cheap and readily available oil, must be completely re-imaginedand overhauled. With Panelists: Monica Moore (Pesticide Action Network, North America) andMiguel Altieri (Prof. of AgroEcology, UC Berkeley); Willow Rosenthal (City Slickers Farms);

Antonio Roman-Alcala (Alemany Farm).Location: Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, at Arch, Berkeley.Time: 6:30pm.Info: http://www.agrariana.org/.

"Race, Poverty & the Environment" Event: Wednesday, October 24, 2007Join us in celebrating the release of the new issue of Race, Poverty & the Environment:Educating for Equity - another 80 page special issue packed with over 30 articles and interviewsfrom across the United States and Mexico. At the event we will be exploring the question: "How

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can popular education strengthen social justice movements?" We hope to use a bit of populareducation methodology to involve everyone in the discussion, so come ready with ideas. Leadingus in the conversation will be some of the many fine authors included in this issue. Refreshmentsprovided! Space is limited. RSVP by phone or email.Location: Urban Habitat, 436 14th Street, Suite 1205, Oakland.Time: 5:30pm.

Info: 510-839-9510, [email protected] , http://urbanhabitat.org/.

Presentation: Low Income Housing: Thursday, October 25, 2007Please join us for a series of presentations on issues of importance to our community:transportation, low-income housing & food and nutrition. These three topics were highlighted askey issues of importance to Marin County and intersect environmental, economic and socialjustice issues. This session: Low Income Housing. Meet in Olney Hall Rm. 96.Location: College of Marin, 835 College Ave, Kentfield.Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm.Info: 415-485-4908, [email protected] , http://www.eecom.net/updates/calendar.html .

Gala: Green Building Super Heroes: Thursday, October 25, 2007The U.S. Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC) is hosting a

special event. The Gala features awards to green building pioneers David Gottfried, founder ofUSGBC; Mrs. S. C. Huang, the owner of the LEED Certified Orchard Hotel; Ella Baker Centerfor Human Rights - Van Jones, pioneers in the "green jobs" movement; and Fireman's Fund,which offers the nation's first "green insurance" program. Paul Hawken, green thought leader andauthor of Blessed Unrest, Natural Capitalism and many other books, will be a featured speaker.Mayor Gavin Newsom is the event's Honorary Host. The Gala features a Super Heroes theme,with costumed super heroes, gift bags with lots of green goodies. A special prize will be awardedto the most creative green building super hero costume! Reception at 5:30pm, program starts at6:30pm. RSVP online.Location: Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street, SF.Time: 5:30pm - 9pm.Cost: $100 at door, $75 in advance.Info: 415-672-7333, [email protected], http://tinyurl.com/2fd4hu .

Tour: Green Town Homes -- Florence Lofts: Thursday, October 25, 2007Architect Steve Sheldon, who has over 30 years of green building experience, will be offeringprivate tours of Florence Lofts, the new green live/work town homes in Sebastopol. The townhomes meet one of the highest levels of LEED certification from the U.S. Green BuildingCouncil and feature environmentally friendly building materials, water conservation throughgray water reuse, solar power, and more.Location: Sebastopol.Info: 888-201-8608, [email protected] , http://www.ibisbuilds.com/.

Eating Well in a Processed Food World: Friday, October 26, 2007Legendary Moosewood Cookbook author Mollie Katzen has profoundly shaped the wayAmerica eats. She was recently inducted into the James Beard Foundation Cookbook Hall of

Fame and has become a living legend in the food world. She will lead us stomach-first on adiscovery of how to eat, where Americans go wrong in their food choices, and why good food isso seductive.Time: 11:30 a.m., Check-in, 12:00 p.m., ProgramLocation: Club office, 595 Market St., 2nd Floor, San FranciscoCost: Free for Members, $15 for Non-MembersDirections to The Club.Underwritten by The Bernard Osher Foundation

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Hike/Talk: Muir Woods by Moonlight: Friday, October 26, 2007Explore the magic of Muir Woods under a full moon and learn about the secret nightlife of anold-growth redwood forest. Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight. Children under 8 yearsnot advised. Less than two miles round-trip, flat and paved. Call for reservations and moreinformation.Location: Muir Woods.

Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm.Cost: free.Info: 415-388-2596, http://www.parksconservancy.org/calendar/index.asp?event=954 .

Free Compost for Berkeley Residents: Friday, October 26, 2007Weather permitting. First priority is given to Berkeley Unified School District and BerkeleyCommunity Gardens. Tractor operator on site between 8:45am-11:45am. General public (self-serve), 11:45am-2:45pm. Please complete sign-in log before loading compost.Location: Berkeley Marina Maintenance Yard, 201 University Ave, Next to AdventurePlayground, Berkeley.Time: 8:45am - 2:45pm.Info: 510-981-6660.

Electronics, Medicine and Thermometer Recycling Event: Friday, October 26, 2007Bring your e-waste, unwanted medicines, and mercury devices and thermometers for safedisposal or exchange. Carry thermometers in two plastic zipper bags. Check website for itemsaccepted.Location: UC Berkeley Cal Overstock and Surplus Den, 1000 Folger Ave, at San Pablo,Berkeley.Time: 7am - 3pm.Cost: free.Info: 510-642-1186, [email protected], overstock.berkeley.edu.

Volunteer: Mission Tree Care with Friends of the Urban Forest: Saturday, October 27,

2007Learn the tricks of the pros and the science of trees by working on trees planted by FUF either 3

years or 18 months ago. Meeting location: Muddy Waters Coffee Shop, Valencia near 16thStreet. Rain cancels. RSVP by phone.Location: SF.Time: 9am - 12:30pm.Info: 415-561-6890 ext.102, http://www.fuf.net/.

Workshop: Tree Selection and Care: Saturday, October 27, 2007Learn the basic principles and concepts that will help you choose the most appropriate trees foryour growing conditions. The pros and cons of popular trees will be discussed. The rationalebehind where and how one prunes will be covered, featuring bits of tree biology and architecture.Learn how plant placement and pruning techniques can promote successful, beautiful and lowmaintenance landscapes. Selection of proper pruning tools will be reviewed. Instructor KevinRaftery is a Certified Arborist with a degree in horticulture and helps us select the best tools to

stock. He has been associated with Common Ground for almost 35 years! Common Ground is aproject of the 501 (c) (3) non-profit Ecology Action. Register by phone.Location: Common Ground, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto.Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm.Cost: $35.Info: 650-493-6072, http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org/.

Muir Woods Centennial Walk: Saturday, October 27, 2007

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Have we been preserving or conserving this ancient old-growth forest of California coastredwoods? Join Evelyn Rose for this moderate two-mile round trip walk through RedwoodCanyon. We'll review the history of Muir Woods and view historical photographs to discoverhow changes instituted over the past 100 years have impacted the Monument. Call forinformation and reservations.Location: Muir Woods National Monument.

Time: 9am - noon.Cost: free.Info: 415-388-2596, http://www.parksconservancy.org/calendar/index.asp?event=957 .

Talk: Wildly Successful Plants: Saturday, October 27, 2007We are very fortunate to have local Mediterranean Garden Society member, Pam Peirce,speaking for our Branch. A well-known author (Golden Gate Gardening) and environmentalhorticulture instructor at SF City College, Pam will base her talk upon her latest book WildlySuccessful Plants: Northern California. This wonderful book explores 50 plants that survive withlittle or no care in regional gardens. They offer drought tolerance, deer resistance, year-roundbloom, and other choice features. Pam also addresses issues of management, removal, andpreventing wildland invasion. After her talk, we will have light refreshments and an opportunityto meet the speaker and other MGS members. Copies of our Garden Resource Guide for

Northern California will also be available for an additional donation.Location: Orinda Library, 24 Orinda Way, Orinda.Time: 1:30pm.Cost: $10 donation requested.Info: http://www.mediterraneangardensociety.org/branches-us-cal-north.html .

Workshop: Hillside Permaculture II: Swales and Perennial Food Cropping: Saturday,October 27, 2007Join the Garden's second hands-on workshop with Christopher Shein to learn about and buildswales -- a permaculture design element to catch and store water for planting and to prevent soilerosion (the first is on 10/13). This workshop will focus on plant selection for swales, includingperennial food cropping. Part of Garden for the Environment's Resource-Efficient LandscapingEducation Program.

Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., SF.Time: 10am - 2pm.Cost: free.Info: 415-731-5627, [email protected],http://www.gardenfortheenvironment.org .

Educator Workshop: Watching for Wildlife: Saturday, October 27, 2007Help your students track wildlife by identifying the clues animals leave behind. Participants willlearn to cast plaster tracks, create bird silhouettes, and find signs of wildlife.Location: Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Drive , Walnut Creek.Time: 1pm - 3:30pm.Cost: $25.Info: 510-665-3546, www.thewatershedproject.org .

Volunteer: Collect Native Plant Seeds with Save the Bay: Saturday, October 27, 2007Collect Native Plant Seeds at Santa Venetia Marsh (San Rafael). Site Partner: Marin CountyOpen Space District. Learn about this unique wetland site while collecting alkali heath andgumplant for this winter's planting season. Other activities include planting native plants, non-native plant removal and watering. RSVP by phone or email.Location: Santa Venetia Marsh, San Rafael.Time: 9am - noon.Info: 510-452-9261 ext. 119, [email protected] , http://www.savesfbay.org .

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Class: "On-Road Instruction for Bicyclists": Saturday, October 27, 20076-hour on-road course provides an opportunity to put into practice what was learned in theDay 1 Street Skills class, including emergency maneuvers and riding in various trafficconditions, to test your knowledge of vehicular cycling skills. Bicycle and completion of Day 1class required for Day Two. Register by phone or email.Location: MTC Conference Room, 101 Eighth St., at Lake Merritt BART, Oakland.

Time: 9am - 4pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-548-7433, [email protected] , http://www.ebbc.org/.

Alemany Farm Harvest Festival: Saturday, October 27, 2007Alemany Farm is hosting its 3rd Annual Harvest Festival. Hear pedal-powered music, see theFarm in its autumn beauty and bring a pot-luck dish to share.Location: Alemany Farm, Alemany Blvd. at Ellsworth St., SF.Time: noon - 5pm.Info: 415-577-7980, http://www.alemanyfarm.org/.

Service: "Computer Recycling": Saturday, October 27, 2007Elephant Pharmacy and Computer Recycling Center present the Summer is Easy! Event in the

new Elephant parking lot. Bring any ancient computer equipment (or even a big old console TV).We'll have recycling pros on hand to help keep bad stuff out of landfills! Small fee for recyclinghard drives.Location: Elephant Pharmacy, 1607 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley.Time: 10am - 2pm.Cost: free.Info: 510-549-9200, http://www.elephantpharm.com .

Workshop: "Gardening to Manage Pests Naturally": Saturday, October 27, 2007Control pests without the use of pesticides. Attract beneficial insects to your garden. Discoverleast-toxic methods for managing common garden pests such as snails, slugs, aphids and yellowjackets.Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont.

Time: 10am - 1pm.Cost: free.Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.bayfriendly.org .

Fundraiser: Oakland Food Connection: Saturday, October 27, 2007The Oakland Food Connection, a non profit dedicated to the fight for food justice by promotinghealthier living amongst Oakland's low income residents, will hold a fundraiser to celebrate theopening of their new office in the Laurel district. This all day event will feature guest speakers,educationally fun nutritional demonstrations and workshops as well as a Halloween themed nightfor both youth and adults. Nutrition consciousness demonstrations and workshops will begin at10am and end at 5pm. The youth portion of the event will commence at 7:30pm and will featurelive music. This will be a great opportunity for the youth to have fun while also learning aboutfood justice and the campaign for healthier and sustainable living. The adult portion of the event

will begin at 11pm and will also feature live music. Funds raised will assist OFC withprogramming and ensure continued operation.Location: 4173 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland.Time: 10am - 11pm.Cost: donations welcome.Info: 510-290-0520, [email protected] , http://www.foodcommunityculture.org/.

Fall Fruit Tasting at the Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market: Saturday, October 27, 2007

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An opportunity to sample for free, all at one table, the whole delicious range of Fall fruitvarieties at the Berkeley Farmers' Market. There will be apples (Fuji, Crimson Gold, Pink Lady,Royal Gala, Golden Delicious, MacIntosh, Brae Burn, Granny Smith, Rome Beauty, Jonagold,etc.); Asian pears (Hosui, 20th Century, Shinko, Shinseiki, Yali, etc.); European pears (Bartlett,Olympic, Anjou, Kieffer, Warren, etc.), Fuyu persimmons, etc. Convenient public transportation,lot parking. One block from "Berkeley" BART station.

Location: Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market, Center St. at MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley.Time: 10am - 3pm.Cost: free.Info: 510-548-3333, http://ecologycenter.org/.

On the Road to Sustainability: From Research to Practice: October 29 -31, 2007Transportation systems around the world are facing tremendous challenges that are economic,environmental and social in nature. In the United States, two key issues are becoming largedrivers of policy changes and debate. First, global warming threatens our fragile environment.Policymakers, researchers and the public are increasingly looking to the transportation sector toreduce its impact. Second, the primary federal funding source for transportation, the HighwayTrust Fund, will have a significant shortfall in just two years. Creative financing and demandmanagement strategies are needed to sustain high quality transportation infrastructure and

services. California faces a special set of challenges. By 2025, Californias population isexpected to reach 50 million a population larger than that of many nations. Californiastransportation system will have to meet the challenge of rapid growth while at the same timesecuring future economic prosperity, environmental quality and social equity.

This years PATH-UTC conference will address these critical issues. We will examine the topicof sustainable transport from all angles -- technology, policy, planning, engineering, social andenvironmental impact, economics and finance.and will draw from experiences in the UnitedStates and abroad. The three-day conference has been designed to bridge research and practice,with 35 presentations, a poster session, and ample time for participant comments, questions, anddiscussion. Conference participants will help shape the future agendas of the participatingresearch groups by sharing ideas on needed improvements and innovative concepts. Conferenceregistration is at the low rate of $100, which will help defray costs for meals and the conference

reception. The event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel at the Berkeley Marina, where roomsare available to participants at the discounted room rate of $139 per night plus tax.Were looking forward to having you join us in Berkeley! If you have any questions orconcerns, please email us at [email protected].

The Professions, Cultures, and Communities that Shape our Urban Forests: November 1-3,

2007The 2007 California Urban Forest Conference provides an excellent opportunity for urban forestmanagers, arborists, planners, nonprofit staff and volunteers, scientists, and others interested inthe future of Californias urban forests, to come together for two days of networking, plenarysessions, peer presentations, industry updates, and the annual Urban Forestry Awards. This yearthe conference will focus on the professions, cultures, and communities that influence urbanforestry, and everyone will leave the conference strengthened and more prepared to affect

positive change once back at home!Program Highlights

- Welcome by the City of San Franciscos Mayor Gavin Newsom- Keynote Martin LeBlanc, The Childrens Nature Network- Keynote - Dr. Richard Jackson, UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Presentations on:- The Million Trees LA Initiative- The City of Palo Altos unique, multi-disciplinary approach to urban forestry

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- The Great Valley Centers new urban and community planning guide for the San JoaquinValley

- The new urban forestry protocols that are being implemented as part of the Statesclimate change program

- Community Organizing-

Satellite Imagery & Urban Greening- and more!Location: The Cathedral Hill Hotel, 1101 Van Ness Ave., (Corner of Geary Blvd.) SF.Info: http://caufc.org/Conference_Program_2007/conference-Fall2007.html or 415-408-3222.

Environmental Laws and Auditing: Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November 3, 2007Examine the key federal, state and local environmental regulatory programs that environmentalmanagers, consultants, planners, citizen activists, and regulators need to know to remaincompliant. This course provides a basic overview of the major environmental laws andpermitting requirements governing industrial processes and activities. Learn about the specificregulations pertaining to air quality, water quality, toxic materials, and hazardous wastes.Significant emphasis is given to the key elements of the regulatory programs from complianceand auditing perspective. Students will have a basic understanding of audit approaches and

techniques as well as the environmental rules and work practices that are scrutinized during anenvironmental audit. This course is oriented to industrial processes and compliance and notdesigned to cover or address programs governing natural resources, threatened or endangeredwetlands, or land-use considerations. GARY LUCKS, J.D., CPEA, is a principal attorney andscientist with Beyond Compliance LLC, where he advises clients on multimedia environmentalmanagement systems (EMS) and environmental compliance matters. He is a CertifiedProfessional Environmental Auditor with more than 20 years of environmental regulatorycompliance and sustainability experience. Lucks specializes in environmental complianceauditing, compliance management systems (CMS), compliance counseling, EMS, environmentaltraining, environmental permitting, greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory and reduction, andpollution prevention. He is also a co-founder of the Sustainable Earth Initiative, a non-profitspecializing in EMS and dedicated to helping public agencies improve their environmentalperformance. 1.5 CEUS available.

Time: 8:30 am-5 pmLocation: San Francisco: Room 810, UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center, 425 Market St.,8th Floor (enter on Fremont St.)Cost: $525 (EDP 321380)More info: http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course1553.html##.

Introduction to Permaculture Design: Saturday, November 3, 2007Take some time during the rainy season to design your backyard, school or community garden.This workshop will cover ecological landscape design basics and will be held indoors at theEcology Center. We'll include a slideshow to illustrate design concepts. The class is taught byChristopher Shein. Christopher runs Wildheart Gardens, an edible & native permaculturenursery, design and landscaping business in Oakland. He teaches at Merritt College, and helpsrun other urban agriculture projects. PLEASE CALL TO PRE-REGISTER.

Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Time: 10 am - 1 pm.Cost: $10 EC members, $15 others, no one turned away.Info: Beck, 510-548-2220 x233, [email protected].

Home Graywater Systems & EcoHouse/ Graywater Tour: Sunday, November 4, 2007Learn about the first permitted residential constructed wetland graywater system at theEcohouse. We will discuss the principles and process of safely irrigating with shower, bathroomsink, and laundry waste water. Workshop includes a 1 hour slide show presentation of graywater

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Womens Environment

Documents

October 2007 Newsletter ~ San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network