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

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February-March 2010 NEWSLETTERwww.wencal.org

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The WEN Newsletter goes out around the 15th of each month. Send your announcements,events and job listings to [email protected].

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 4WEN EVENT: PROFESSIONAL SPEED NETWORKING Oakland, Tues March 9, 2010.... 4Openings on the WEN Board of Directors, Meet and Greet on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 ....... 4Join WENs Facebook Page! ...................................................................................................... 5WEN Member Spotlight: Robin Quarrier, Center for Resource Solutions ................................ 5Non-Profit Spotlight: Team Earth............................................................................................... 5Workshops: Solar Living Institute.............................................................................................. 6Ecology Center Calendar: Events and Lectures.......................................................................... 6WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 6

EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 7Panel: Green Stimulus/ Green Jobs: Ramping Up Community Wide - Energy/ Water RetrofitsSan Francisco, Tues. Feb. 16, 2010 ............................................................................................ 7

Talk: Learning About Bay Area Pumas North Bay, Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010 ............................. 7Class: Maximizing Urban Food Production East Bay, Wed. Feb 17, 2010................................ 7Fundraiser: Sierra Club's Inaugural David Brower Dinner SF, Wed. Feb 17, 2010 .................. 7Class: Spring Vegetable Gardening Peninsula, Thurs. Feb 18, 2010......................................... 7Berkeley Path Wanderers: Winter Meeting East Bay, Thurs. Feb 18, 2010 .............................. 8Lecture: Are We in the Midst of the Sixth Mass Extinction? SF, Thurs. Feb 18, 2010 ............. 8Meeting: Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries Peninsula,Thurs. Feb 18, 2010 .................................................................................................................... 8Town Hall Meeting with Congressman John Garamendi East Bay, Fri. Feb 19, 2010.............. 8Class: Container Gardening for Busy People San Francisco, Sat. Feb 20, 2010........................ 8Tour: Community Rainwater Harvesting Projects North Bay, Sat. Feb 20, 2010...................... 8Mushroom Foray: Salt Point State Park North Bay, Sat. Feb 20, 2010...................................... 8Seminar: Energy-Efficient Replacement Windows -- Improving Your Home Comfort East

Bay, Sat. Feb. 20, 2010 ............................................................................................................... 9Workshop: Growing Your Own Vegetables From Seed East Bay, Sat. Feb 20, 2010............... 9Plant-a-thon at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline East Bay, Sat. Feb 20, 2010 .......... 9California Coastal Ecosystem Restoration at Lands End San Francisco, Sat. Feb 20, 2010...... 9Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat Feb 20, 2010 .......... 10Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at Pine Point Marin County, Sat. Feb 20, 2010...................... 10Workshop: Introduction to Organic Garden Watering San Francisco, Sat. Feb 20, 2010........ 10Volunteer: Work Party at Strawberry Creek Lodge East Bay, Sat. 20, 2010........................... 10Talk: Evolutionary Biology Today East Bay, Sun. Feb 21, 2010............................................. 10
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Class: Backyard Beekeeping East Bay, Sun. Feb 21, 2010...................................................... 11Performance and Food: Food Justice Series East Bay, Sun. Feb 21, 2010............................... 11Class: Herb Growing Santa Cruz County, Sun. Feb 21, 2010.................................................. 11Film & Discussion: "HomeGrown" East Bay, Sun. Feb 21, 2010 ........................................... 11Film Screening: "Food, Inc." East Bay, Mon. Feb 22, 2010 .................................................... 12Climate Change Action Workshop Series (Mon) East Bay-Mon. Feb. 22, 2010 (begin class) 12

Down to a Science Forum: Restoring Coyote Valley San Francisco, Mon. Feb. 22, 2010...... 12Panel Discussion: Geo-Engineering -- Global Salvation or Ruin? SF, Tues. Feb 23, 2010.... 12Beginning Bird Watching Classes SF Bay Area, Wed. Feb 24, 2010 (start) ........................... 13Discussion: Sharp Park Gulf Course in Pacifica San Francisco, Wed. Feb 24, 2010 .............. 13Colloquium: Bay Friendly Landscaping, Sustainable Practices, and Standards East Bay, Wed.Feb 24, 2010.............................................................................................................................. 13Conversations: Climate Justice Movement East Bay, Wed. Feb 24, 2010............................... 13Class: Long-Term Abundance East Bay, Wed. Feb 24, 2010 ................................................. 13Two Films & Discussion: "Shellmound"&"In the Light of Reverence" East Bay, Feb 24...... 13David Brower and the Pearl of Siberia: Lake Baikal in Conversation and Photographs EastBay, Thurs. Feb 25, 2010.......................................................................................................... 14Reduce Your Footprint in 2010: Community Workshop East Bay, Thurs. Feb 25, 2010........ 14Cleantech Open 2010 Competition Launch Party San Francisco, Fri. Feb 26, 2010 ............... 15

Festival: PLAYgreen East Bay, Fri. Feb 26, 2010 ................................................................... 15Lecture: Maximilian Mayer: Mitigating Global Warming Through Art, Feb 26, 2010 ........... 15Together Green: Volunteer Days San Francisco, Sat. Feb 27, 2010 ........................................ 15Class: Companion Planting Peninsula, Sat. Feb 27, 2010 ........................................................ 15Workshop: Growing Your Own Vegetables From Seed East Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010............. 15Owl Wars Marin County, Sat. Feb. 27, 2010............................................................................ 16Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010 ......... 16Help Restore Cerrito Creek East Bay, Sat. Feb. 27, 2010 ........................................................ 16Coho Salmon Habitat Restoration Marin County, Sat. Feb 27, 2010....................................... 16Designing, Building & Managing Native Gardens Workshop South Bay Sat-Sun Feb 27-28 17Volunteer: Remove Invasive Plants at Point Isabel East Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010 .................... 17Class: Grow Biointensive Peninsula, Sat. Feb 27, 2010........................................................... 17Frog Docent Orientation North Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010 ........................................................... 17

Class: Permaculture - Perennial Vegetables, Basic Principles East Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010.... 17Short Class: Efficient Landscape Watering Systems East Bay, Sun. Feb 28, 2010 ................. 18Author Event: Golden Gate Gardening by Pam Peirce San Francisco, Sun. Feb 28, 2010...... 18Snowy Plover Walk San Francisco, Sun. Feb 28, 2010............................................................ 18Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at Point Reyes National Seashore, Sun. Feb 28, 2010............ 18Presentation: East Bay Reservoirs: Curse and Blessing East Bay, Mon. March 1, 2010......... 18Film Screening & Discussion of "The Botany of Desire" SF Tues. March 2, 2010 ................ 19Panel Discussion: Alternative Models for Local Produce Distribution SF, Tues. Feb 2, 2010 19Class: Water Harvesting and Greywater East Bay, Wed. March 3, 2010 ................................ 19Workshop: Sustainable Mini-Farming Mendocino County, Fri.-Sun. March 5-7, 2010.......... 19Volunteer: Remove Invasive Plants at Point Isabel East Bay, Sat. March 6, 2010.................. 19Free Worm Composting Workshop East Bay, Sat. March 6, 2010 .......................................... 20Class: Secrets of Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Peninsula, Sat. March 6, 2010 .................... 20

Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat. March 6, 2010....... 20Film Screening: "The Age of Stupid" East Bay, Sun. March 7, 2010...................................... 20Banff Mountain Film Festival North Bay, Mon-Tues March 8 and 9, 2010 ............................ 20Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds Educator Workshop East Bay, Monday March 8, 2010... 21WEN EVENT: PROFESSIONAL SPEED NETWORKING Oakland, Tues March 9, 2010.. 21National Nutrition Month at Tuesday Berkeley Farmers' Market East Bay, Tues. March 9,2010........................................................................................................................................... 21Class: Urban Composting and Bioremediation East Bay, Wed. March 10, 2010 .................... 21Conversation: Ernest Callenbach and John Curl East Bay, Wed. March 10, 2010.................. 21Workshop: Composting and Vermicompost East Bay, Thurs. March 11, 2010....................... 22

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Class: Mediterranean Plants East Bay, Sat. March 13, 2010.................................................... 22Alternative Materials Cob and Strawbale Seminar East Bay, Sat. March 13, 2010................. 22Class: Warm Weather Crops - Selection, Diseases, etc. East Bay, Sat. March 13, 2010......... 22Class: Compost Crops and Rotations Peninsula, Sat. March 13, 2010 .................................... 22Sustainable Landscape Program: Soil Resources North Bay, Sat. March 13, 2010................. 22Class: Planning Your Garden Peninsula, Sat. March 13, 2010 ................................................ 23

Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat. 13, 2010 ................ 23Turtle Observer Orientation North Bay, Sat. March 13, 2010.................................................. 23Author Event: Golden Gate Gardening by Pam Peirce East Bay, Sun. March 14, 2010 ......... 23

JOBS ............................................................................................................................................. 24TransForm: Development and Events Manager ....................................................................... 24TransForm: Chief Operating Officer ........................................................................................ 24Transform: Land Use Program Director ................................................................................... 24Celilo Group Media: Bay Area Director for EcoMetro Guide ................................................. 25Amazon Watch: Peru Campaigner............................................................................................ 25Global Footprint Network: Research Associate - Computer Science & Data Management .... 25California Invasive Plant Council: Business Manager ............................................................. 26Food & Water Watch: Education & Outreach Coordinator and Office Manager .................... 26Forestethics: Paper Campaign Coordinator .............................................................................. 26

Lindsay Wildlife Museum: Grants Manager ............................................................................ 27California League of Conservation Voters: Administrative Manager...................................... 27Earthjustice International: Office Manager .............................................................................. 27The San Francisco Foundation: Multicultural Fellow .............................................................. 28 NatureBridge: Development Associate..................................................................................... 28ClimateWorks: Director of Knowledge Management Reference............................................. 28EcoMomTeam: Green Marketing Rep...................................................................................... 29Sierra Club HQ: Chapter Grant Writer/Coordinator................................................................. 29Sierra Club HQ: Program Assistant, Electronic Outreach Systems ......................................... 30Sierra Club HQ: Director of Campaign Operations.................................................................. 30FRV: Project Development Associate (Environmental)........................................................... 30DNV: CCS Senior Consultant .................................................................................................. 31Scientific Certification Systems: Organic Auditor ................................................................... 31

Scientific Certification Systems: Program Associate, Sustainable Seafood Certification ....... 31Cushman and Wakefield: Energy and Sustainability Manager ................................................ 32Ecology Center, Terrain Magazine: Terrain Magazine Advertising Sales Coordinator........... 32

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WEN EVENT: PROFESSIONAL SPEED NETWORKING Oakland, Tues March 9, 2010Co-hosted by the Women's Environmental Network and the Sustainable Business Alliance

Speed Networking provides a fun, dynamic forum for green professionals to meet, mingle and makeimportant new connections in a short amount of time. Please join us to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, wine, andnetworking in a relaxed and friendly environment!

Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 6-8 pmWendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP, 1111 Broadway, 24th Floor, Oakland

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY due to building security regulations. If you have not pre-registered, you must arrivebetween 5:45 and 5:55 pm. Sorry, but there will be noexceptions. Register here **WEN members see discount code below.

COST, which includes wine and hors d'oeuvres:$12 for pre-registered WEN** and/or SBA members$15 for pre-registered non-members$20 for walk-ups arriving between 5:45 and 5:55 pm (Please pre-register if at all possible!)

Registration will close Monday, March 8th at 6pm! Please prepay using SBAs secure site with Pay-Pal,one form for each person attending.

** WEN member-subscribers please enter discount code: 2010WEN.

Please SPREAD THE WORD to your friends and colleagues! You can further our mission byinviting friends and businesses so that our organizations can continue to grow and create newopportunities in the region. This event, like all WEN events, is open to men.

FORMAT: Speed Networking provides a structured way to network with a large group. You will getseveral minutes to talk with other participants, exchange ideas, information, aspirations and businesscards. WEN and SBA will facilitate the timing of each "speed connection" and provide starter

questions to get the conversations flowing. There will also be unstructured mingling before and afterthe formal networking hour, to enable participants to follow up with new connections and makeadditional ones. Dont forget to bring your business cards!

TRANSIT: Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean is transit and wheelchair accessible. Take BART to the12th Street/City Center station. After disembarking, exit via the 11th Street/Oakland ConventionCenter exit. The building is located between 11th and 12th Streets on Broadway. For a location mapand directionsclick here.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Openings on the WEN Board of Directors, Meet and Greet on Tuesday, March 23, 2010Interested in joining the dynamic Women's Environmental Network (WEN) Board? If so, we want tomeet you! WEN is looking for new volunteers to join our Board of Directors and will be hosting a'meet and greet' for potential new Board members on March 23, 2010 from 6:30-7:30 pm in SanFrancisco, location TBA.WEN is looking for new Board members to fill the following openings: Events Co-coordinator,Newsletter Co-coordinator, Webmaster / Technical Chair, and Member at large. The purpose of themeeting is to give potential new Board members the opportunity to learn more about theorganization, Board member responsibilities, and all current Board openings. It is also a chance forthe Board to get to know you and answer any questions you may have about being a part of thisexciting organization.Why: "Meet and Greet" for potential new WEN Board members**volunteer positions**When: March 23, 2010Where: TBA

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Time: 6:30 - 7:30pmIf you plan to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] by March 20, 2010.Interested volunteers should send a short statement of interest and resume to [email protected] specify the position in which you are interested. If you are not available on March 23 rd but arestill interested in learning more about the Board, please email [email protected]

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

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

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WEN Member Spotlight: Robin Quarrier, Center for Resource Solutions

This month's WEN Member Spotlight highlightsRoin Quarrier, who holds two jobs at the Centerfor Resource Solutions (CRS). Robin is the LegalCounsel at CRS, which means she is involved in alittle bit of everything at CRS. She evaluatespotential risks and exposure to liability, and dealswith intellectual property and related licenses aswell as represents CRS at legal proceedings.Robin also serves as an analyst with Green-eEnergy, which certifies renewable energy.Toview her entire feature, clickhere.

yEach month, WEN spotlights one member's storin order to explore the wide array of careers and career paths related to the environment. Pleasecontact us at [email protected] if you'd like to be spotlighted or if you'd like to nominatesomeone. Your spotlight will be displayed on our website, www.wencal.org and will behighlighted in our newsletter, with a readership of almost 2,000 members.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Non-Profit Spotlight: Team Earth

What is the mission of Team Earth?

To create a new generation of environmental stewards and leaders byintroducing into the classroom and the community environmentalexperiences that inspire dedication to a healthy environment.EarthTeam provides middle and high school students and teachers inthe San Francisco East Bay area with environmental science activitiesin the classroom and in the field. Students learn about environmentalrestoration, asthma and air quality, global warming, waste reduction,and environmental multimedia skills. EarthTeams highly qualified

educators conduct a variety of in-class and after school programs that provide leadershipopportunities for teens. The organization provides opportunities for teachers to showcase their

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students' work in the web-based Green Newsletter and on Green Screen TV, which airs on 11Bay Area stations. EarthTeam's primary outreach is to the East Bays low income communities.

What is the history of EarthTeam?EarthTeam was formed in 2000 by a coalition of educational, environmental, and governmentalrepresentatives who saw a need to provide community-based, curriculum connected

environmental programs for overwhelmed high school and middle school teachers who lackedthe time or resources to create such programs. Many secondary school students and teachers feltdisconnected from others of similar interest and discouraged by the lack of interest inenvironmental issues among the general student body. EarthTeam was created to support theseteachers and students in connecting with each other, increasing knowledge of pressingenvironmental issues, and participating in hands-on educational projects. While EarthTeamsmission has remained the same since its formation, new projects have been developed over theyears as the need has arisen.

What is the current top priority for EarthTeam?To engage youth, particularly the disenfranchised, to develop their knowledge and leadershipskills for improving the environmental health of their communities.

What is one unknown fact about EarthTeam?Chickens, possums, mice, and all kinds of insects often visit our office garden inBerkeley.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Workshops: Solar Living InstituteFor a complete listing of exciting workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit:http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ecology Center Calendar: Events and LecturesFor a complete listing of classes, events and lectures at the Ecology Center visit:http://www.ecologycenter.org/calendar/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WEN Email ListAs a reminder, you can manage your email subscription change your email address, subscribe,unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email, or by going to the WEN website(www.wencal.org). Forward your newsletter on to women who you think might be interested inWEN keep the list growing!

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EVENTS

Panel: Green Stimulus/ Green Jobs: Ramping Up Community Wide - Energy/ Water

Retrofits San Francisco, Tues. Feb. 16, 2010As a follow up to ADPSR's green jobs/ home energy retrofit symposium in 2009, we are looking

at California's massive industry roll out, one year later. With federal stimulus money providingearly phase incentives, and the California's Public Utilities Commission gearing up to meetAB32 emission targets - 13 million existing homes are slated to be retrofitted by 2020. The goalis to reduce energy by 30% to 70% in single and multi-family homes. Bruce Mast and PeterCrabtree will talk about efforts to build capacity in the business and academic communities.Andy Mannle has a broad overview of the entire state effort from AB32 assessment districts tonew marketing and lead generation programs. Richard Harris will be speaking to the energywater nexus that makes water retrofits an essential part of this comprehensive statewide effort.Co-Sponsored by Bay Localize. Panelists: Bruce Mast, Program Director, Build It Green; PeterCrabtree, Dean of Vocational Programs, Peralta Colleges; Andy Mannle, Community OutreachManager for New Leaf America; Richard W. Harris, Water Conservation Manager, East BayMunicipal Utility District. Register online or by email. Location: AIA San Francisco, 130 SutterSt, Suite 600, San Francisco. Time: 7pm. Cost: $10, no one turned away forlack of funds. Info:

[email protected], http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/98797

Talk: Learning About Bay Area Pumas North Bay, Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010Zara McDonald, the Executive Director of Felidae Conservation Fund, will share stories andvisuals, along with the latest updates from the research and conservation efforts of the Bay AreaPuma Project (BAPP), the first major study of pumas in the Bay Area! Location: Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-229-9335, [email protected], http://www.felidaefund.org/

Class: Maximizing Urban Food Production East Bay, Wed. Feb 17, 2010Gavin Raders is teaching a series of urban permaculture classes every Wednesday. In this course,you will gain practical and tangible knowledge to maximize food production and sustainabilitywherever you live. This week: Sheet mulching, companion planting, permaculture plant guilds.Location: Berkeley Sustainability Institute, 2130 Center Street, Berkeley, CA . Time: 7pm -9:15pm. Cost: Donation Based. Info: 510-290-4049, [email protected],http://www.plantingjustice.org/about-us/upcoming-events

Fundraiser: Sierra Club's Inaugural David Brower Dinner SF, Wed. Feb 17, 2010This event supports the environmental work of the Sierra Club Bay Chapter. The keynotespeaker will be California Attorney general Jerry Brown. Senator Barbara Boxer will receive thePhil Burton Badge of Courage Award for her environmental leadership in the US Senate. DavidHochschild will receive the Trailblazer Award. VIP reception at 5:30pm. General reception at6pm. Dinner at 7pm. Location: Merchants Exchange Building, 465 California St., (atMontgomery St., San Francisco. Time: 6pm. Cost: $250. Info: 415-269 - 5105,[email protected]

Class: Spring Vegetable Gardening Peninsula, Thurs. Feb 18, 2010This lecture will focus on organic preparation techniques for late spring vegetable gardens. Theemphasis will be on creating soil fertility, planting preparation, compost and organic fertilizeruse and seeding techniques. Other covered topics include the use of mulches, cover crops, andcompanion planting. Learn how to reduce your landfill waste by using it to enhance your gardenin many ways, besides composting. There will be a large question and answer period at the endof the lecture. Reservations not required. Location: San Mateo Garden Center, 605 ParksideWay, San Mateo. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Cost: Free. Info: 888-442-2666,http://www.recycleworks.org/

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Berkeley Path Wanderers: Winter Meeting East Bay, Thurs. Feb 18, 2010Featuring a presentation on Berkeley's Pedestrian Master Plan, and a report on expansions andimprovements to Berkeley's path system. Light refreshments will be served. Location: NorthBerkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave., (@ MLK, Jr. Way), Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: Free.Info: [email protected], http://www.berkeleypaths.org/

Lecture: Are We in the Midst of the Sixth Mass Extinction? SF, Thurs. Feb 18, 2010A view from the world of amphibians. Vance Vrendenburg, SF State Professor, will tell us abouthis research into the infectious disease that has globally been killing amphibians and possibleways to save them from extinction. Location: Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, SanFrancisco. Time: 7:30pm. Cost: Free, Donations Encouraged. Info: 415-641-7457,[email protected],http://www.randallmuseum.org/SanFranciscoNaturalHistorySeries.aspx

Meeting: Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries Peninsula,

Thurs. Feb 18, 2010A joint advisory council meeting of the San Francisco-based Gulf of the Farallones nationalmarine sanctuary and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The public is welcome toattend, and there will be a public comment opportunity. Location: Elkus Ranch ConferenceCenter, 1500 Purisima Creek Road, Half Moon Bay. Time: 9am - 4:30pm. Info:http://farallones.noaa.gov/

Town Hall Meeting with Congressman John Garamendi East Bay, Fri. Feb 19, 2010Congressman Garamendi, Northern California's only representative on the importantTransportation & Infrastructure Committee, will be available for a dialogue on job creation,economic development, health care, transportation, or any other topics that interest you.Location: El Cerrito City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito. Time: 6pm - 7:30pm. Info:http://www.el-cerrito.org/calendar/

Class: Container Gardening for Busy People San Francisco, Sat. Feb 20, 2010Container plants not looking so good? Small space, low budget, little time? We can help! Learn

to analyze your growing conditions, and match the right plant for the space for healthy plants,less effort. We'll also show you money-saving and creative ideas for mini-gardens you'll love toshow off, indoors or out! (212-1700) Registration form available online. Location: San FranciscoBotanical Garden, Golden Gate Park, (near 9th Ave. & Lincoln Way), San Francisco. Time: 9am- Noon. Cost: $30. Info: 415-661-1316 ext. 400,http://www.sfbotanicalgardensociety.org/sfbgs_calendar_template.cfm

Tour: Community Rainwater Harvesting Projects North Bay, Sat. Feb 20, 2010SPAWN and MMWD will be hosting a tour of rain garden and rainwater harvesting projects in

our community that demonstrate ways to conserve water, reduce flooding and erosion impacts onneighborhoods and protect local streams and wild salmon. The tour is free to MMWD customers.Location: Sustainability Center, 141 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA . Time: 9:30am - 1pm. Cost: $25for non Marin Municipal Water District customers. Info: 415-663-8590 ext. 111, [email protected],

http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-109

Mushroom Foray: Salt Point State Park North Bay, Sat. Feb 20, 2010During the mushroom season (from September to May), Sonoma County MycologicalAssociation (SOMA) leads monthly forays on the Saturday morning following the Thursdaynight meeting. Forays are usually at Salt Point State Park. Meet at 10am at WoodsideCampground public area which is central in Salt Point, almost directly across from Gerstle CoveCampgroundwe highly encourage car pooling. There is a day use fee of $8/vehicle (Yetanother reason to carpool!) See website for list of Things to Bring. Meet at the Woodside

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Campground public area at 10am. Location: Salt Point State Park, Jenner. Time: 10am. Cost:Parking Fees: $8. Info: http://www.somamushrooms.org/forays/forays.html

Seminar: Energy-Efficient Replacement Windows -- Improving Your Home Comfort East

Bay, Sat. Feb. 20, 2010High-performance replacement windows have a unique ability to transform the look of your

home while improving comfort and reducing utility costs. The right products also qualify for upto $1500 in Federal Tax Credits. In this workshop, you'll discover the replacement product linefrom the industry leader, Marvin Windows and Doors. Product specialists Victor Vandenburg(Marvin) and Tim Jones (T Russell Jones Construction) will demonstrate replacement optionslike casement and double-hung inserts, along with the classic Tilt Pac series. Attendees will findout the best choices for their home-improvement projects, and also learn how to collect the 30%Federal Tax Credit (up to $1500 per purchase) associated with these exceptional, energy-efficient home products. Reserve your space by registering on-line or contacting EmilyBlakesley by phone or email. Location: Truitt & White Conference Room, 1817 Second Street,(cross street: Hearst), Berkeley. Time: 9am - 11am. Cost: Free. Info: 510-841-0511,[email protected], http://www.truittandwhite.com/sem_event/

Workshop: Growing Your Own Vegetables From Seed East Bay, Sat. Feb 20, 2010

Starting vegetables from seed can save money and will give you access to thousands ofvegetable varieties not available as transplants. We discuss which seeds are best planted directlyin the ground and how to start them. We will move on to seeds that are best started indoors andhow to plant them and considerations such as the importance of cleanliness, seed starting mixes,which containers you can use, how many seeds to plant and how deeply, seed viability andhybrid vs. open pollinated seeds, watering, fertilizing, providing light and heat for your seedlingsand hardening off seedlings before transplanting them out into the garden. Students will thenplant several 6-packs of seeds to take home with them. Preregister online. Location: Lake MerrittDemonstration Garden, Oakland. Time: 10am - Noon. Cost: $10 Materials Fee, Workshop isfree. Info: http://acmg.ucdavis.edu/

Plant-a-thon at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline East Bay, Sat. Feb 20, 2010Please volunteer to help Save The Bay improve the health of the Bay by planting native plantsand cleaning up the shoreline. No experience necessary. Gloves, tools and instruction provided.Each event is led by Save The Bay staff certified in CPR and Wilderness First Aid and all siteprojects have been planned to ensure safety. Space is limited. Due to the sensitive nature of therestoration site, space is limited and RSVP is requested. If you have filled out a form on one ofour partner websites it does not mean that you will be included in our event. You must sign up onSave The Bay's website. Please follow this link to our online registration form for yourself or agroup, and note that we will contact you with other potential project dates if we can't fit yourgroup on the project date that you have requested. No experience necessary. Gloves, tools andinstruction provided. Each event is led by Save The Bay staff certified in CPR and WildernessFirst Aid and all site projects have been planned to ensure safety. If you need more informationabout this or other events please contact Natalie LaVan by phone or email. If you would like toschedule a private restoration program for your community group or employee team, visitwww.saveSFbay.org/community. If you are interested in scheduling a school restoration

program, visit: www.saveSFbay.org/education. Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. RegionalShoreline, Oakland. Time: 9am - 12pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-452-9261 ext 901,[email protected],https://www.kintera.org/AutoGen/Register/ECReg.asp?ievent=330974&en=emLVI9MQKcIQLbMZJgLQJhO0InI4JdNTLlL7IiM4KqJ0IfPTLhLWJ8PVKjI4LvJ

California Coastal Ecosystem Restoration at Lands End San Francisco, Sat. Feb 20, 2010A 2010 Golden Gate National Park Endangered Species Big Year Trip. Help protect and

preserve the California Coastline while listening to the howls of Stellar Sea Lions just off Point

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Lobos. With incredible views of the Farallon Islands, it's possible to catch a glimpse of theSouthern Sea Otter and Humpback Whale! Join Alex Hooker of the Golden Gate National ParksConservancy at Lands End to help cleanup the beaches and plant native species. Dress in warmlayers, wear sturdy shoes and bring lots of friends! We provide snacks, tools and gloves. Meetingspot is the trailhead at the Lands End parking lot just west of Point Lobos Ave. at 48th Ave., SF.RSVP within the event information online. The Golden Gate National Parks contains more

endangered species than any other National Park in continental North America. This is certainlycause for celebration, but also for concern. Take part in the 2010 GGNP Endangered Species BigYear and get to know these species while helping them recover. It is free. Signup for the BigYear online and go to the calendar to see the upcoming Big Year trips and activities. Location:Land's End, San Francisco. Time: 1pm - 4pm. Cost: Free. Info: http://wildequity.org/events

Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat Feb 20, 2010Join SPAWN, The Salmon Protection and Watershed Network, for some fun work out along the

creeks every Saturday in the San Geronimo Valley. Help us remove invasive plants and plantnative trees and shrubs grown in our local native plant nursery. Learn about Marin's salmonpopulations, how to ID native plants and birds, and gather with a great group of volunteers!Every Saturday, rain or shine! Location: Varies weekly, see website for details! If you need anymore info or want to join a nursery workday please contact Blaine by email. What to bring:

Protective clothing (rain gear), including work gloves and sturdy shoes. Water & snacks. If youhave your own shovels or clippers, bring those too! Location: San Geronimo Valley. Time: 10am- 1pm. Info: [email protected], http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-5

Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at Pine Point Marin County, Sat. Feb 20, 2010Help remove invasive species at Pine Point on the northern shoreline of Bon Tempe Lake. We

will meet at 9am at Lagunitas Picnic Area, which is past Sky Oaks Watershed Headquarters atthe end of Sky Oaks Road, off Bolinas Road in Fairfax. Preregistration requested. Location:Lagunitas Picnic Area, Sky Oaks Road, Fairfax. Time: 9am - 12pm. Info: 415-945-1128,[email protected],http://www.marinwater.org/controller?action=menuclick&id=253

Workshop: Introduction to Organic Garden Watering San Francisco, Sat. Feb 20, 2010

Planning ahead for low-maintenance design and sustainable products is a key element to asuccessful organic garden. Join us to learn about natural maintenance practices that will keepyour garden beautiful and your labor to a minimum. We recommend enrolling in all threeIntroduction to Organic Gardening workshops, though classes may be taken individually.Register by phone or email. Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave., @ Lawton St., SanFrancisco. Time: 10am - 12:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-731-5627,[email protected],http://gardenfortheenvironment.org/pages/PUCintroFEB10.html#1

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

planting. Funds for the plants and tools come from the Alameda Countywide Clean WaterProgram. Meet at the front door or in the Lodge's backyard. Please email if you'd like to join in.

Location: Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley. Time: 10am - 2pm. Info:[email protected]

Talk: Evolutionary Biology Today East Bay, Sun. Feb 21, 2010A Talk in Honor of Darwin Day. Presented by David Seaborg. Speaking on the principles of

evolutionary biology will be the Bay Area's eminent evolutionary biologist, David Seaborg. It ison what science knows about evolution today, and the latest scientific findings, theories, andthinking on this topic. It will cover the evolution of altruistic behavior; sex; sexuality and matingbehavior; how much of evolution is due to natural selection as opposed to random factors

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affecting neutral genes that are not affected by natural selection; how species evolve; massextinctions; species interactions, such as competition, symbiosis (alliances between species), andpredator-prey interactions. Adaptations to survive, such as mimicry (an example of this isharmless species resembling poisonous ones) and what determines how fast species evolve, fromspecies that change very quickly to those that do not change for eons, will also be discussed.David will bring live animals as well as fossils to his talk this afternoon to illustrate principles of

evolution. Anyone who wants to hold either the animals or fossils will be given the opportunityto do so, but no one will forced to. A question and answer session will follow the lecture.Wheelchair accessible around the corner at 411 28th Street. Location: Humanist Hall, 390 27thSt. & 411 28th St., Between Telegraph & Broadway, below Pill Hill, Oakland. Time: 1pm. Cost:$5 donations are accepted. Info: 510-681-8699, http://www.humanisthall.net/

Class: Backyard Beekeeping East Bay, Sun. Feb 21, 2010Honey bees are a joy to keep in the backyard simply for their buzzing presence and, on hot days,the smell of honey, wafting through the air within ten feet of the hive. They increase pollinationin your yard and therefore increase your yields from fruit trees and vegetables. You may alsoharvest honey (gallons per year), beeswax, pollen, and propolis from the hive. We'll cover whatyou need to know to feel ready to have a Langstroth backyard beehive - how to get bees, whatequipment you need, where to put the hive, how to extract honey and upkeep the hive. Featured

snack will be apples, cheese, and chocolate dipped in local honey. At the end of class, we willtake a short walk over to a local beehive. Instructors: Jennifer Radtke and Margaret Farrow. Toenroll: send email with the subject name of the class you would like to take, and your name andphone number. After emailing us, please click the "Pay Now" button below the class descriptionto reserve your spot in the class via credit card or debit card. Location: BioFuel Oasis -- Ashby,1441 Ashby Avenue, (@ Sacramento St.), Berkeley. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: $25. Info: 510-665-5509, [email protected], http://www.biofueloasis.com/

Performance and Food: Food Justice Series East Bay, Sun. Feb 21, 2010This performance is the first of three installations of the Food Justice Series (2/21, 3/14 and

4/25). Renowned author Bryant Terry and acclaimed choreographer Amara Tabor Smith havecurated an evening of performance and food. Location: La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 ShattuckAve., (@ Prince St.), Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: $15. Info: 510-849-2568, [email protected],

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Class: Herb Growing Santa Cruz County, Sun. Feb 21, 2010This class will teach you the basics of growing your own herb plants from seed. You take home

a sown flat of your choice of herb seeds to tend. Learn the soil, light, warmth, fertilizing, andclimate requirements for the basic culinary herbs: basil, chives, oregano, rosemary, marjoram,tarragon, thyme, parsley and cilantro. This herb class is scheduled for February, as that is a greatright time to start herbs from seed. They need a couple of months of growing time before theywill be big enough to put out into your garden later in the spring. Have the most beautiful andproductive kitchen herb garden you can! The value of the plants propagated in this class for youto take home is potentially $150. Advance registration is required, and space is limited. Sign-upby email or online. Location: Love Apple Farm, 9299 Glen Arbor Road, Ben Lomond. Time:10am - 2pm. Cost: $35 tuition + $20 materials fee. Info: 831-588-3801,

[email protected], http://www.growbetterveggies.com/growbetterveggies/upcoming-eventsclasses.html.

Film & Discussion: "HomeGrown" East Bay, Sun. Feb 21, 2010Watch HomeGrown, a 52-minute video about a Pasadena family that produce 6,000 lbs of

produce a year from their small backyard farm. Meet Novella Carpenter, renowned author of thebook Farm City and herself an urban farmer in Oakland's Ghost Town. Bring seeds and plants toshare and exchange. Meet in the Edith Stone Room. Location: Albany Public Library, 1247

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Marin Ave, Albany. Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Cost: donations welcome. Info:http://transitionalbany.org/

Film Screening: "Food, Inc." East Bay, Mon. Feb 22, 2010Continuing the investigative reporting of Eric Schlosser's Fast Food Nation and Michael

Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, director Robert Kenner's Food Inc. takes us on a journey

from field to factory to plate, exhaustively exploring the complexity behind the everyday itemswe select in the supermarket. Building the film from individual portraits of the people involved,Kenner personalizes an issue that has seemingly become synonymous with names likeMonsanto, Tyson and Perdue. Location: UC Berkeley, Stephens Hall, Geballe Room, 220Stephens Hall, Berkeley, CA . Time: 7pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-643-9670,http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=27064&date=2010-02-22&tab=all_events

Climate Change Action Workshop Series (Mon) East Bay-Mon. Feb. 22, 2010 (begin class)How do the Climate Change Action Groups work? During four weekly sessions, you will join

with a small group of Bay Area residents to calculate your carbon footprint, create a measurablepersonal action plan to reduce your footprint and make substantive changes in your community.All participants who have not previously been Ecology Center members will be given freemembership for one year. How do I sign up? Write to [email protected] and pass on this

invitation to your friends and colleagues. This session meets: Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm:February 22, March 1, 8 and 15. Interested in having the Ecology Center facilitate a group inyour Berkeley community? Invite the Ecology Center to facilitate a Climate Change ActionGroup at your workplace, congregation, in your neighborhood, or with another communitygroup. If you have approximately 10 committed participants and are located in Berkeley or servea large number of Berkeley residents, we'll lead a group for you free of charge. Contact DebraBerliner by email. Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Cost: Participation is free. A $10 fee (at cost) will be charged for theLow Carbon Diet workbook. No one turned away for lackof funds. Info: 510-548-2220 ext. 240,[email protected], http://www.ecologycenter.org/

Down to a Science Forum: Restoring Coyote Valley San Francisco, Mon. Feb. 22, 2010Coyote Valley, an area of unprotected open space located in south San Jose, is a critical wildlife

linkage corridor connecting the Santa Cruz mountains and the Diablo range. This area has beenslated twice for major development and is still unprotected. If major development were to occurin this lush and open valley, it would sever this priceless connection doing irreparable harm tospecies and cause possible extinctions. Coyote Valley is a biodiversity hotspot, home to over 170species of bird and 24 species of mammal, including the fragile Santa Cruz mountain lionpopulation. In an effort to learn more about this area and to prove to officials its value and needfor preservation, De Anza College faculty and students created a field research program calledthe Coyote Valley Landscape Institute. The project allowed students with little to no backgroundin field science to go out, collect scientifically sound data and use it to implement change in theircommunity. Please join us to view "Coyote Valley: Connecting People, Connecting Wildlife" afilm that tells the story of why Coyote Valley is so important to wildlife and to the youth of theSouth Bay. Location: Atlas Cafe, 3049 20th Street, at Alabama St., San Francisco. Time: 7pm -9pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-440-1792, [email protected],

http://www.sciencecafesf.com/2009/11/22/tuesday-222-restoring-coyote-valley/

Panel Discussion: Geo-Engineering -- Global Salvation or Ruin? SF, Tues. Feb 23, 2010Should humans address man-made rising temperatures and sea levels by tinkering further with

Mother Nature? A lively debate about such geo-engineering burst into the mainstream recentlywith reference to Caldeira's work in the final chapter of the popular book SuperFreakonomics.Now this panel takes a measured look at the good, bad and ugly of what could and should bedone. What is technically feasible? How could such tactics be tested? What are the risks? Howwould such a program be governed? Does the mere mention of geo-engineering take the steam

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out of efforts to reduce carbon pollution and create a moral hazard? Three panelists will sharedistinct perspectives on the passionate discussion about geo-engineering. Location: TheCommonwealth Club of California, 595 Market St, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Time: 5:30pm.Cost: $15. Info: 415-597-6700, [email protected],http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/auto_choose_ga.asp?area=1&shcode=1571

Beginning Bird Watching Classes SF Bay Area, Wed. Feb 24, 2010 (start)Winter is a time of bird abundance in the Bay Area and is an ideal season for beginners to getclose to many species for clear viewing. Classes introduce bird-watching basics, including fieldguides, optics, and how to look at birds in order to identify them. Classes are held for fourWednesdays plus four Saturday field trips, Feb 27-Mar 20, 9am-11:30am. Register online. Cost:$75. Info: 510-558-2516, [email protected],http://www.albanyadultschool.org/birding.html

Discussion: Sharp Park Gulf Course in Pacifica San Francisco, Wed. Feb 24, 2010Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica (owned by the city of San Francisco) has become a point of

sharp controversy, pitting golfers against endangered species. Meanwhile the city's budget isstrained by the impossibility of maintaining a failing, moribund golf course while recreationalneeds go unmet, and threats of endangered species and habitat lawsuits further jeopardize the

city's strained resources. Come and talk about it! Location: CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street, (near 9th), San Francisco. Time: 7:30pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-626-2060,http://counterpulse.org/calendar

Colloquium: Bay Friendly Landscaping, Sustainable Practices, and Standards East Bay,

Wed. Feb 24, 2010This talk is part of the Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning Colloquium, an

interdisciplinary lecture and discussion series focusing on current research, theory, planningpractice, and design concepts. Room 315A. Location: UC Berkeley -- Wurster Hall, (nearBancroft and College), Berkeley. Time: 1pm - 2pm. Info: 510-642-4022,[email protected], http://laep.ced.berkeley.edu/events/colloquium

Conversations: Climate Justice Movement East Bay, Wed. Feb 24, 2010Engage in conversation with leaders in the climate change movement to discuss strategies and

pathways toward achieving a global agreement on climate action. Marie Rose Taruc, AsiaPacific Environmental Network; Alberto Salamando, International Indian Treaty Council; CathiTactaquin, National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights; Ellen Choy, EnvironmentalService Learning Initiative; Victor Menotti, International Forum on Globalization. BART:Downtown Berkeley. 7-9pm: program; 9-11pm: After-party with DJLN. In the GoldmanTheater. Location: David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, (at Oxford), Berkeley. Time: 7pm.Cost: Free. Info: http://ifg.org/

Class: Long-Term Abundance East Bay, Wed. Feb 24, 2010Gavin Raders is teaching a series of urban permaculture classes every Wednesday. In this

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

sustainability wherever you live. This week: Designing and building a food forest. Location:Berkeley Sustainability Institute, 2130 Center Street, Berkeley, CA . Time: 7pm - 9:15pm. Cost:Donation Based. Info: 510-290-4049, [email protected],http://www.plantingjustice.org/about-us/upcoming-events

Two Films & Discussion: "Shellmound"&"In the Light of Reverence" East Bay, Feb 24Film evenings begin with optional potluck refreshments and social hour at 6:30pm, followed by

the film at 7:30pm, followed by a discussion after the film. Double Feature: "Shellmound" and"In the Light of Reverence" Presented by Corrina Gould. Corrina, a Chochenyo Ohlone and co-founder of Shellmound Walks, will facilitate discussions. Shellmound: This local film tells the

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story of how one location in Emeryville was transformed from a center of pre-historic cultures toa commercial mecca for modern people. Before modern developers transformed this site, it washost to a decrepit paint factory that leaked toxic waste into the San Francisco Bay. Thisimportant film examines the decisions made during the toxic cleanup, excavation, andconstruction through the eyes of the City of Emeryville, the developer, the archaeologists, andthe Native Californians who worked on the site. In the Light of Reverence: Ten years in the

making, this important documentary explores American culture's relationship to nature in threeplaces considered sacred by native peoples: the Colorado Plateau in the Southwest, Mt. Shasta inCalifornia, and Devils Tower in Wyoming. Rich in minerals and timber and beloved byrecreational users, these "holy lands" exert a spiritual gravity which pulls Native Americans intoconflicts with mining companies, New Age practitioners, and rock climbers. Ironically, all sidessee themselves as besieged. Their battles tell a new story of culture clashes in an ancientlandscape. Wheelchair accessible around the corner at 411 28th Street. Location: Humanist Hall,390 27th St. & 411 28th St., Between Telegraph & Broadway, below Pill Hill, Oakland. Time:6:30pm pot luck, 7:30pm film. Cost: $5 donations are accepted. Info: 510-681-8699,http://www.humanisthall.net/

David Brower and the Pearl of Siberia: Lake Baikal in Conversation and Photographs East

Bay, Thurs. Feb 25, 2010

Join us for a lively and informative discussion about the environmental challenges andsuccesses of Siberia's Lake Baikal, the world's oldest and deepest freshwater lake recognized as aWorld Heritage Site by the UN. Meet a delegation of Russian environmental leaders fromBuryatia, Siberia's largest indigenous community, who are working to protect Baikal; see a slidepresentation by wilderness photographer Boyd Norton (wildernessphotography.com); hearstories of Dave Brower's travels to Lake Baikal in the 1990s; and join a conversation with GaryCook of Baikal Watch, Melissa Prager of Center for Safe Energy, and John Knox of Earth IslandInstitute. For more info, contact Melissa Prager by phone or email. Location: David BrowerCenter, 2150 Allston Way, (at Oxford), Berkeley. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Cost: $5-$20 donation atthe door. Info: 510-859-9161, [email protected], http://eii.org/eiproject/index.php/cse/.2/25/2010 Dinner and Presentation: "The American West: Wild, Restless, and Exotic" East Bay6pm: no-host cocktails/social hour. 7pm: dinner. 8pm program. Explore the landscapes of

western North America with filmmaker-geologist Doug Prose, on a multimedia journey through

the geologic history of one of the most active continental regions on the planet. Doug's visualtour includes film footage, photographs, and 3D animations. Attendance is limited to the first115 reservations received. Reserve early, as these programs do fill up. Reservation deadline:2/15. No admittance for program only. Send check payable to "Sierra Club" with your name,phone number, and the names of your guests, to: Evelyn Randolph / 930 Galvin Drive / ElCerrito, CA 94530. Location: Berkeley Yacht Club, 1 Seawall Drive, at the Berkeley Marina,Berkeley. Time: 6pm. Cost: $25. Info: 510-526 -2494.

Reduce Your Footprint in 2010: Community Workshop East Bay, Thurs. Feb 25, 2010Are you part of a congregation, neighborhood association, workplace, PTA or other community

group? Are you a concerned citizen? Come discover resources right here in Berkeley to help youreduce your personal and collective carbon footprint. The City of Berkeley, the Berkeley EnergyCommission, the Ecology Center, and the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists invite

you to a fun and informative workshop to help you and your community group reduce globalwarming emissions. At this workshop you will: Find out how your lifestyle practices and thechoices you make as community groups impact greenhouse gas emissions; Discover how youcan significantly reduce your personal and community emissions though an exciting and no-cost4-session program; Be given the opportunity to participate in, form, or have the Ecology Centerfacilitate a free Climate Change Action workshop series in your community; Receiveinformation for implementing energy efficient and renewable energy options in your home,workplace, congregation, school, and other shared spaces. Come join us! RSVP requested butnot required. Free attended bike parking. Free childcare. RSVP by 2/22 if you are interested in

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childcare. Location: Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., @ Bonita,Berkeley. Time: 7pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-548-2220 ext. 240, [email protected],http://www.ecologycenter.org/

Cleantech Open 2010 Competition Launch Party San Francisco, Fri. Feb 26, 2010Join us for appetizers and wine overlooking San Francisco Bay. Interact with the best and most

successful Alumni companies from the Cleantech Open's four-year history. View Autodesk'sintriguing gallery of demos, products and creations. Learn from Executive Director Rex Northenthe latest on Cleantech Open expansion plans, the 2010 competition prize package. CaliforniaEnergy Commissioner Art Rosenfeld will give his remarks on the state of energy efficiency inthe US. Location: Autodesk Gallery, 1 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Time: 4:30pm -7pm. Cost: $27 online, $40 at door. Info: 888-989-6736, [email protected],http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/events/177/view

Festival: PLAYgreen East Bay, Fri. Feb 26, 2010An eco-experiential event, where you'll experience and learn how to play, live and work agreener lifestyle. Join thousands of UC Berkeley students, campus and community supporters asthey touch, taste, feel, experience and learn about the latest products, fashions, technology,services, sounds, cuisine and career opportunities from the very best local and national eco-

friendly companies. Location: Pauley Ballroom, Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union, UCBerkeley Campus, Berkeley. Time: 10am - 4pm. Info: 510-643-8063,[email protected], http://www.playgreenfestival.com/

Lecture: Maximilian Mayer: Mitigating Global Warming Through Art, Feb 26, 2010Maximilian will explore the importance of music for the change of lifestyles. Location: UC

Berkeley, Moses Hall, 201 Moses Hall, Berkeley, CA . Time: Noon - 1:30pm. Info: 510-643-2115, http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=27084&date=2010-02-26&tab=all_events

Together Green: Volunteer Days San Francisco, Sat. Feb 27, 2010Volunteer Days provide opportunities for hands-on, local conservation efforts throughout theyear at locations that need preservation. With help from the community, the Golden GateAudubon Society conducts restoration activities at San Francisco's Harding Park near LakeMerced. Once abundant, the city's California quail population has plummeted from more than1,500 quail to roughly 15 birds. Habitat is currently being restored to support the re-introductionof quail (the official state and city bird) within the next couple years. They aim to removeinvasive plants, plant several native plant species and to engage at least 150 volunteers in therestoration, stewardship, and protection of habitat for quail and other native species. RSVP byemail. Location: Harding Park, San Francisco. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 510-843-2222,[email protected], http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/volunteer/together-green/

Class: Companion Planting Peninsula, Sat. Feb 27, 2010Discover how to enhance your garden's health and productivity while attracting a beneficialinsect population. Learn how to make efficient use of your garden space and the plants' naturalproperties by using methods that have been used for centuries. John Jeavons is the ExecutiveDirector of Ecology Action and author of How to Grow More Vegetables, now in its 7th editionand used in over 140 countries around the world. Location: Common Ground EducationalCenter, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Time: 2pm - 4pm+. Cost: $31. Info: 650-493-6072,http://commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm

Workshop: Growing Your Own Vegetables From Seed East Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010Starting vegetables from seed can save money and will give you access to thousands of

vegetable varieties not available as transplants. We discuss which seeds are best planted directlyin the ground and how to start them. We will move on to seeds that are best started indoors and

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how to plant them and considerations such as the importance of cleanliness, seed starting mixes,which containers you can use, how many seeds to plant and how deeply, seed viability andhybrid vs. open pollinated seeds, watering, fertilizing, providing light and heat for your seedlingsand hardening off seedlings before transplanting them out into the garden. Students will thenplant several 6-packs of seeds to take home with them. Preregister online. Location: EmeryvilleCommunity Organic Garden, Emeryville. Time: 10am - Noon. Cost: $10 Materials Fee,

Workshop is free. Info: http://acmg.ucdavis.edu/

Owl Wars Marin County, Sat. Feb. 27, 2010A 2010 Golden Gate National Park Endangered Species Big Year Trip. Muir Woods marks the

southern front in a battle for survival between two competing owl species. On this strenuousseven-mile dusk hike we will look and listen for the owls that make Muir Woods their home,learn more about their history and ecology, and receive the latest research updates on our mostfamous resident, the spotted owl, which is defending its habitat from the invading barred owl.Dress in layers and bring a flashlight, water, and a snack. Meet at Muir Woods NationalMonument Visitor Center. Phone for reservations. The Golden Gate National Parks containsmore endangered species than any other National Park in continental North America. This iscertainly cause for celebration, but also for concern. Take part in the 2010 GGNP EndangeredSpecies Big Year and get to know these species while helping them recover. It is free. Signup for

the Big Year online and go to the calendar to see the upcoming Big Year trips and activities.Location: Muir Woods National Monument Visitor Center, Mill Valley. Time: 4pm - 7pm. Cost:Free, except for a park entrance fee and a $3 material fee requested. Info: 415-388-2596,http://wildequity.org/events

Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010Join SPAWN, The Salmon Protection and Watershed Network, for some fun work out along the

creeks every Saturday in the San Geronimo Valley. Help us remove invasive plants and plantnative trees and shrubs grown in our local native plant nursery. Learn about Marin's salmonpopulations, how to ID native plants and birds, and gather with a great group of volunteers!Every Saturday, rain or shine! Location: Varies weekly, see website for details! If you need anymore info or want to join a nursery workday please contact Blaine by email. What to bring:Protective clothing (rain gear), including work gloves and sturdy shoes. Water & snacks. If you

have your own shovels or clippers, bring those too! Location: San Geronimo Valley. Time: 10am- 1pm. Info: [email protected], http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-5

Help Restore Cerrito Creek East Bay, Sat. Feb. 27, 2010Plant natives and remove invasives on Cerrito Creek at Albany Hill with Friends of Five

Creeks, 10 am - 12:30 pm Sat., Feb. 27. Meet at Creekside Park, south end of Santa Clara Ave.From Central Ave. between San Pablo and I-880, turn south on Santa Clara; the park is at street'send (Internet maps 3499 Santa Clara Ave.; AC Transit 72 or 51L). All ages welcome; snacks,tools, and gloves provided. Location: Creekside Park, south end of Santa Clara Ave., El Cerrito.Time: 10am - 12:30pm. Info: 510-848-9358, [email protected], http://www.fivecreeks.org/

Coho Salmon Habitat Restoration Marin County, Sat. Feb 27, 2010A 2010 Golden Gate National Park Endangered Species Big Year Trip. For thousands of years,

coho salmon have come back to Muir Beach. Coming up from the ocean they travel up RedwoodCreek to spawn and die, thus nourishing the ancient redwood forest. Now, the coho are on thebrink of extinction. Join Bob Flasher of the National Parks Conservancy at Muir Beach for a dayof shared work to improve the habitat of a more natural creek and wetland system. Comeimprove the habitat for three species on the federal Endangered Species List: coho salmon,steelhead trout, and the California red-legged frog. Rain or Shine. Dress in warm layers, wearsturdy shoes and bring lots of friends! We provide snacks, tools and gloves. Meet at Muir BeachParking Lot (at Pacific Way), Muir Beach. RSVP within the trip information online. The GoldenGate National Parks contains more endangered species than any other National Park in

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continental North America. This is certainly cause for celebration, but also for concern. Takepart in the 2010 GGNP Endangered Species Big Year and get to know these species whilehelping them recover. It is free. Signup for the Big Year online and go to the calendar to see theupcoming Big Year trips and activities. Location: Muir Beach. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: Free.Info: http://wildequity.org/events

Designing, Building & Managing Native Gardens Workshop South Bay Sat-Sun Feb 27-28At the Saturday Workshop, we'll discuss all phases of native garden creation. The instructorwill have a new slideshow with lots of critical information. If you're considering replacing yourlawn or traditional landscape, this workshop will save you time and money, and give you theconfidence to switch to the ecological gardening approach. On Sunday, we'll meet atMiddlebrook Gardens at 10 for a tour of four unique native gardens. Times: Saturday from 4pmto 6:30pm and Sunday from 10am to 1:30pm. RSVP by email. Location: Middlebrook Gardens,76 Race St, San Jose Cost: $65 fee fornon-members and $40 for CNGF members. Info:[email protected], http://www.cngf.org/

Volunteer: Remove Invasive Plants at Point Isabel East Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010Kyoto USA plants and removes invasives at Pt. Isabel. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, hat,

sunscreen and long sleeves/pants. Bring water. Please RSVP by email so we will have enough

snacks and tools. Look for us on the trail north of the north end of Rydin Rd., adjacent to the Pt.Isabel dog park. Call this cell phone number if you get lost: (510) 684-6484. Location: PointIsabel Regional Shoreline, El Cerrito. Time: 10am - 2pm. Info: 510-704-8628,[email protected], http://www.ebparks.org/

Class: Grow Biointensive Peninsula, Sat. Feb 27, 2010GROW BIOINTENSIVE is a whole-system approach to gardening and farming that builds soil

fertility in a relatively short time, so that fertilizer inputs (other than compost) becomeunnecessary, or almost so, thereby making the garden and farm as sustainable as possible. Learnthe principles of double-digging, composting and soil-building, intensive planting, companionplanting, carbon farming (compost crops), calorie farming, and open-pollinated seeds. JohnJeavons is the Executive Director of Ecology Action and author of How to Grow MoreVegetables, now in its 7th edition and used in over 140 countries around the world. Location:

Common Ground Educational Center, 559 College Ave, Palo Alto. Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm+.Cost: $31. Info: 650-493-6072, http://commongroundinpaloalto.org/upcomingclasses.htm

Frog Docent Orientation North Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010Docents are needed to protect the breeding habitat of the Foothill Yellow-legged Frog at Little

Carson Falls. Habitat disruption and exotic species are displacing this native frog from itshistoric range. Frog docents are needed from March through June, especially on weekends whenvisitor traffic is heaviest. Each visit to the falls takes about four hours. Frog docents must be atleast 18 years old and capable of strenuous hiking (the area is 1.5 miles from the road includingsteep terrain). Docents will be trained to monitor human activity near the frogs' breeding habitatand educate hikers. The training includes a three-mile, round-trip hike to Little Carson Falls, adiscussion of frog biology and population threats, and methods for engaging the public. Thisrequired orientation will take place on Saturday, February 27. This is a great opportunity to get

outdoors, have an extraordinary volunteer experience and contribute to our understanding andprotection of this native species. Location: Sky Oaks Watershed Headquarters, 49 Sky OaksRoad, Fairfax. Time: 9am - 2pm. Info: 415-945-1128, [email protected],http://marinwater.org/controller?action=menuclick&id=528

Class: Permaculture - Perennial Vegetables, Basic Principles East Bay, Sat. Feb 27, 2010Grow Your Own Dinner -- a series of Food Gardening and Sustainable Living classes.

Instructor: Alameda County Master Gardener & Dimond Resident, Kelly Harvey. Time will begiven for questions and discussion at every meeting. For everyone over 12 years of age, whether

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you have land or not. 16 Classes: Starting Nov. 7 through June 22, 2010. Registration required.Register for Activity #90123.501 in advance online by contacting Michelle Doppelt by phone, orcome 15 minutes early to register at the door. Meet in the Dimond Recreation Center ClubRoom. Location: Dimond Park Recreation Center, 3860 Hanly Rd., Oakland. Time: 10am -Noon. Cost: $5/class. Info: 510-482-7831, http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/

Short Class: Efficient Landscape Watering Systems East Bay, Sun. Feb 28, 2010Make every drop count in your landscape. Learn how to design and install water-saving dripirrigation and MP-Rotator sprinkler systems and also about automation with valves, timers, rainsensors and the new smart self-adjusting controllers. This reliable technique can help conservemore than half the water currently used. Learn how sizes, shapes of areas and plant materialdetermine irrigation choices and system design. Instructor: Tom Bressan. Location: BuildingEducation Center, 812 Page St., (@ 6th St.), Berkeley. Time: 10am - 3pm. Cost: $55. Info: 510-525-7610, http://www.bldgeductr.org/shortclasses.html

Author Event: Golden Gate Gardening by Pam Peirce San Francisco, Sun. Feb 28, 2010Golden Gate Gardening is the definitive primer on vegetable gardening in Northern California.

Full of information and camaraderie, this book explains how to grow common vegetables andherbs and add unusual ones that bring variety to the garden. There are sections on edible flowers,

cutting flowers, fruits, and managing local pests and weeds. The talk will focus on waterconservation and other sustainable practices in bay area food gardens. Location: Flora GrubbNursery, 1634 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco. Time: 1pm - 3pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-626-7256, http://www.floragrubb.com/events/index.php

Snowy Plover Walk San Francisco, Sun. Feb 28, 2010A 2010 Golden Gate National Park Endangered Species Big Year Trip. Naturalist and Historian

David Schmidt will lead a hike from the San Francisco Zoo to see snowy plovers. RSVPrequired: email info[at]CaliforniaNatureTours.com. Everyone is welcome. Meet at the corner ofSloat Blvd and Great Hwy, near the San Francisco Zoo. Also, RSVP within the trip informationat www.wildequity.org/events. The Golden Gate National Parks contains more endangeredspecies than any other National Park in continental North America. This is certainly cause forcelebration, but also for concern. Take part in the 2010 GGNP Endangered Species Big Year and

get to know these species while helping them recover. It is free. Signup for the Big Year onlineand go to the calendar to see the upcoming Big Year trips and activities. Location: corner ofSloat Blvd and Great Hwy, San Francisco. Time: Noon - 2pm. Cost: Free. Info:http://wildequity.org/events

Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at Point Reyes National Seashore, Sun. Feb 28, 2010The National Park Service invites you to help restore and protect the natural communities of

Point Reyes National Seashore while visiting some of the most beautiful areas of the park. Workparties are on the second and last Sunday of each month. Contact Habitat Restoration Volunteercoordinator, Theo Michaels, by phone or email for more information. Get involved, meet newpeople, and make a positive impact on your environment! Location: Point Reyes NationalSeashore, Pt. Reyes Station. Time: 9am - 1pm. Info: 415-464-5223,[email protected], http://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm

Presentation: East Bay Reservoirs: Curse and Blessing East Bay, Mon. March 1, 2010The reservoirs that make it possible for so many people to live in the Bay Area also have

complex environmental effects. Former East Bay MUD ranger Bob Flasher shows historicphotos, slides of spectacular wildlife, and video of a "flyover" as he discusses triumphs anddisasters that have accompanied the big artificial lakes. All welcome, refreshments provided.Location: Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave, (@ Masonic), Albany. Time: 7pm -9pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-848-9358, [email protected], http://www.fivecreeks.org/

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Film Screening & Discussion of "The Botany of Desire" SF Tues. March 2, 2010With Michael Pollan & Michael Schwarz. The apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato are the

stars of the film adaptation of journalist Michael Pollan's best-selling book, The Botany ofDesire. The two-hour documentary, which takes the same name, also features Pollan himself. Itbegins in the author's own garden before the film journeys to the potato fields of South America,

the apple orchards of Kazakhstan, the tulip markets of Amsterdam, and to a medical marijuanahot house. These four famous plants share histories with corresponding human desires-forsweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control over food production. The developmentalrelationship between human beings and the plants is what Pollan calls "the botany of desire." Inthis coevolution, Pollan argues, human beings are both controlled and controlling. "It makes justas much sense to think of agriculture as something the grasses did to people as a way to conquerthe trees," he writes. Purchase tickets online. Location: Herbst Theatre, War MemorialPerforming Arts Center, 401 Van Ness Ave, @ McAllister, San Francisco. Time: 7pm. Cost:$20. Info: 415-392-4400, http://www.cityarts.net/n.pollan.schwarz.html.

Panel Discussion: Alternative Models for Local Produce Distribution SF, Tues. Feb 2, 2010The Bay Area is fortunate to have abundant local produce available at multiple farmers markets

and stores. But not everyone has access to, or can affo

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