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SAVE the 24 TREES 4 years old along the tidal canal with mulching, watering, and low branch pruning. etc. Trees for Oakland (TFO) volunteers avoid tree damage via drought and sun with these actions. Please bring closed toe shoes, water bottle and sun protection. TFO will arrange for wood chips, access to water, tools, and for volunteers we provide cold refill water and gloves. .

8 attendees

Big Daddy's Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden (First Saturday Sketchers)

Sat, Aug 1, 5:30 PM

From SF Sketchers

From San Francisco Art & Nature Workshops

Come and sketch at this amazing community sculpture garden in Emeryville! Big Daddy's Complete Rejuvenating Community Garden was once a detail shop, car wash, and gas station run by Mr. Green. When Reverend Green died, the property fell into disrepair, and burned down. In 2002, sculptor Vickie Jo Sewell partnered with the City of Oakland and volunteers to create a community garden. Vickie created the amazing sculptures in the garden. Saturday, August 1, 10:30am-12:30pm There are no public bathrooms. The closest bathroom might be in Home Depot nearby. Any questions, text Cathy Raingarden at (510) 206-6481

7 attendees

San Francisco Garden Terrarium Workshop

Fri, Jul 31, 2:00 AM

**Build Your Own Tiny San Francisco** Join us for a cozy and creative evening at the iconic Love Potion Library as we create miniature San Francisco - inspired terrariums and build our own little pieces of The City inside glass vessels. During this beginner - friendly workshop, you'll create a living miniature garden and decorate it with handmade Victorian houses crafted in our studio, along with moss, sand, pebbles, flowers, and other tiny decorative details. No experience is needed - just come ready to relax, get creative, and have fun. No two terrariums are ever the same. You'll leave with a unique living keepsake inspired by the charm, character, and magic of The City. 📅 **Date:** July 30 🕖 **Time:** 7:00 PM ⏳ **Duration:** 1.5 hours 📍 **Location:** Love Potion Library 284 Noe St, San Francisco, CA 94114 \*Plants and decorative materials may vary from those shown in the photos. **Cancellation Policy** All ticket sales are final. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person. Please contact us in advance so we can update the registration. If the workshop is canceled by the organizer, all participants will receive a full refund.

1 attendee

Palou Phelps Park Volunteer Workday

Sat, Aug 1, 5:00 PM

From Art in the Garden at Hayes Valley Art Works

On the first Saturday of every month, we meet at the base of the Palou & Phelps hill and join the Friends of Palou Phelps community group and SF Rec & Park on their volunteer workday. Our workdays will vary every Saturday, but both the hill and the garden will be the focus on these days. So come ready to get your hands dirty! **\*\*\*\*Please sign up through the official SFRPD portal here; THANK YOU:** [https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar) *** Background: Nature in the City started the Palou Phelps project as a means to preserve a native grassland habitat from the threat of development. The habitat is one of the few native grasslands remaining in San Francisco and is vital to local pollinators. website: https://natureinthecity.org/palou-phelps/

2 attendees

Second Sunday: Writing & Weeding

Sun, Aug 9, 7:00 PM

4.4

Join us Sundays for Writing & Weeding! Join us for Writing & Weeding! We've all had times when we just can't seem to figure out how to the words out. Sitting with other writers in the garden really helps break writer's block. In our unique garden setting, you can also literally weed out your thoughts by taking some time to pull weeds in a community garden. Getting our hands in the dirt can sometimes inspire creative flow. (Note, we recommend you bring your own gardening gloves.) We are at the gallery and garden at Hayes Valley Art Works - 295 Oak Street at Octavia - writing and pulling some actual weeds! We usually meet at the tables by the gate at Lily / Octavia. In damp weather, we may meet in the gallery in the converted shipping container with the red and black mural 295 Oak Street corner of Octavia. I Please note, we do not have heat in the gallery and run on solar power, so bring your laptop charged and dress appropriately for the weather! Writers are welcome to sit in either south or north garden, or the gallery, both are between Page and Oak on the east side of Octavia. We suggest bringing any devices fully charged as we don't have outlets or a restroom. We recommend stoppping at Mercury Cafe across the street at Page and Octavia - they have a restroom and great food and drinks we recommend stopping in there on your way over for a beverage and use the facilities if needed. If possible, or in bad weather, we will also open our Zoom meeting but this is not always an option due to internet access at the garden. Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84912436792?pwd=R0FOq4fHuBXaaz0zdoTVbiiSbCUtY8.1 Meeting ID: 849 1243 6792 Passcode: 94102 Theme is open. Poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction. Bring your own project to work on, or use the suggested themes and writing prompts announced at each meeting. Writers are free to share from their writing or not, as they wish. Introductions at 12:00. 12:05-12:45 writing/weeding time 12:45-1:00 discussion, weeding time, share writing if inspired share how the session went, stay on if you wish to discuss, share, or continue writing or help pull weeds! This event is linked with the Shut Up & Write event - https://www.meetup.com/shutupandwriteSFO/events/280885360 There is no fee for the meetup. Donations to support Hayes Valley Art Works are welcome either in our cash tip jar or at the link below. Suggested $5-10, but not required. Donate: [https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/donate/#:~:text=Learn%20more%20about%20our%20campaign,open%20space%E2%80%9D%20in%20Hayes%20Valley.](https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/donate/#:~:text=Learn%20more%20about%20our%20campaign,open%20space%E2%80%9D%20in%20Hayes%20Valley.) Hayes Valley Art Works is focused on building community through art. More about Hayes Valley Art Works: https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/

3 attendees

SF EAST BAY permaculture guild monthly potluck+meeting!

Tue, Aug 11, 1:00 AM

From PLACE - Community Center, Makerspace & Permaculture Site

4.4

tl;dr: check us out: https://linktr.ee/eastbaypermacultureguild **WHAT:** Bay Area Permaculture Guild monthly Meet+Eat (RSVP via linktree) **WHEN:** 6-8:30 PM (*always* the second Monday evening) **WHERE:** (Location provided upon RSVP, see partiful) **Stay Connected:** For more events and updates, follow us via our [Linktree](https://linktr.ee/eastbaypermacultureguild) **March 9th, Garden Design Charette, and collaboration with the Oakland Peace Center** **Are you interested in Edible and Native/Pollinator Garden Design? Do you have experience with garden design, bay area planting seasonality, or are you curious about such things? Then make sure to come to our next meeting, where we will be discussing an awesome collaboration the Guild has with the [Oakland Peace Center (OPC)](https://www.oaklandpeacecenter.org/)!** **Background: OPC has a number of garden beds around their property that are in need of some attention. The Guild has been given the opportunity to create a vision for these spaces and implement that vision over the course of the next few months. Produce and herbs from this garden will go to non-profit organizations that are tenants of the OPC which will distribute them to the food insecure folks that they serve.** **What is a charette?** **A permaculture design charrette (pronounced "shuh-ret") is an intensive, collaborative workshop where a group of people works together to quickly generate a design for a specific landscape or project.** **In the permaculture world, it is often used to "crowdsource" wisdom for a specific site—like a backyard, community garden, or even a larger farm—by bringing together multiple perspectives to solve design challenges.** **RSVP at any of the following sites and let us know if you can attend!** **[Partiful](https://partiful.com/e/aF2T4GAfzjRkaIy8rS97?c=JBCO3DnR)** **[Meetup](https://meetup.com/place-community/events/313407408/)** **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1109259537755473/)**

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Alemany Farm Native Plant Volunteer Day

Sat, Aug 15, 8:00 PM

Everyone, young or old, experienced or still learning, is welcome to join our California Native Plant workdays on the **first Monday and third Saturday of each month.** [Registration](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alemany-farm-native-plant-volunteer-day-registration-155900126475) is required in advance\*\*. *\*\*Please only sign up for what you can 100% commit to and let us know ASAP if you do not plan to attend so we can open your space to someone on the waitlist.* Please plan to **arrive on time at the start of the work session.** **Volunteers will be required to sign a waiver upon arrival.** **Each person in your party** (including children) must be signed up **Bring a mask:** Masks are recommended when working closely with others. **What to bring\* --** we will provide all of the tools you need. If you prefer to bring your own gloves, hori hori, or clippers, please do so. * Mask or face covering * Water Bottle * Hat * Sturdy Shoes * Jacket with layered clothing underneath * Sunscreen * Snacks \*Travel light! The farm is an open public space and we have no secure storage for bags. Leave valuables at home and be mindful of your personal belongings, as you would in any park setting. **COVID-19 Precautions:** * We will have a hand washing station, hand sanitizer, and clean gloves available * Please do not come to Alemany Farm if you develop COVID-19 symptoms on or before the day of your volunteer shift (fever, chills, repeated shaking/shivering, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, feeling unusually weak or fatigued, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, runny or congested nose, or diarrhea) * Please do not sign up for a volunteer shift if you are unwilling or unable to adhere to the above guidelines. Friends of Alemany Farm reserves the right to end your volunteer shift if any of the above guidelines are not followed. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alemany-farm-native-plant-volunteer-day-registration-155900126475

3 attendees

Adah's Stairway Community Volunteer Workday

Sat, Aug 22, 5:00 PM

Join our monthly 4th-Saturday workday to take care of the garden at Adah's Stairway in the Haight. Adah's Stairway is a community partnership: a public stairway, garden, and bird/wildlife habitat located in the Buena Vista Park and Haight Ashbury neighborhoods. Nature in the City is working with local residents to enhance the wildlife potential for this park-– once a forgotten place, which had become blighted by illegal dumping and graffiti, is now a tribute to local walking guru Adah Bakalinsky, author of the Stairway Walks in San Francisco. What's more, our work here will create a bird sanctuary for resident and migrating birds designed with the Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) in mind. Cedar Waxwings are gorgeous birds that pass through San Francisco during spring and fall feeding on berries and fruits along the Pacific Flyway migration route. If you'd like to learn more, please check out our website: [https://natureinthecity.org/adahs](https://natureinthecity.org/adahs) Please bring your own gloves & gardening bucket if you have them. We will provide them if you need! Dress in clothes that can get dirty: long pants, close-toe shoes, and layers for changing weather. Bring your own sun protection and reusable water bottle. We encourage you to sign our Volunteer Waiver ahead of time by visiting the following link: [natureinthecity.org/waiver](natureinthecity.org/waiver) \*\*\*Note\*\*\* There is no public restroom in the garden. Please plan accordingly.

2 attendees

SAVE the TREES near a large Oakland air polluter

Sun, Aug 16, 5:30 PM

From Trees for Oakland

From Walking in San Francisco for Health and History

Nearly 90 new trees in the median need TLC. Park at 8000 Edgewater Drive median (off Hegenberger near Oakland Airport) parking lot. We have recently planted trees that need mulch, water and weed removal. These trees are currently alive, so now with this infusion of TLC, they will be safe until winter rains to resume growth. The temperature is likely cooler than most of Oakland as it is near the San Leandro Bay. You will need sun hat, water bottle and closed toe shoes. We will have gloves and water refill and a shade canopy.

6 attendees

A Walk Through Oakland's Best Flower Gardens & Great Views Too!

Sat, Aug 1, 5:30 PM

THIS WALK USED TO BE A HARD ONE, BUT ON JUNE 20th I LED AN EASIER VERSION AND WAS SURPRISED WE HAD TIME NEAR THE WALK'S END AT LAKE MERRIT PARK WHICH COULD GIVE US TIME TO ENJOY THE 13 FREE FLOWER GARDENS THERE! IN THIS LATEST VERSION I CHANGED THE STARTING TIME SO WE CAN ENJOY THE 13 GARDENS FOR OVER AN HOUR. BELOW IS A LINK ABOUT THE 13 GARDENS; [https://gardensatlakemerritt.org/](https://gardensatlakemerritt.org/) TO SHOW HOW GREAT THIS WALK IS NOW HERE ARE LINKS TO THE PHOTOS TAKEN THE LAST 2 TIMES WE DID THIS WALK: OUR JUNE 20TH WALK HAS 60 PHOTOS: https://www.meetup.com/walking-in-sf/photos/36041892/534856033/ OUR JULY 11TH WALK HAS 43 PHOTOS: https://www.meetup.com/walking-in-sf/photos/36073605/535197837/ FREE WALK. Now open for RSVPs. All of the flower gardens are free too!. We will meet at 10:30 AM in front of a cafe called Tierra Mia Coffee, on the corner of Broadway & 20th Street, so people on BART should go to the 19th Street BART Station and then they should exit at the 20th Street exit and our starting point is right across the street. One may bring a sack lunch or buy one at Tierra Mia Coffee. We won't have time for the group to buy lunches after we have started walking. It would be good if our attendees buy drinks or something at our starting point (Tierra Mia Coffee) &/or give tips so they will like us. Attendance limit is 70. Below is a link about Tierra Mia Coffee: http://www.tierramiacoffee.com/ At 10:40 AM we begin a 20-minute walk to the local Whole Foods Market for a restroom break. We plan to eat lunch about Noon at Oakland's Morcom Rose Garden. I encourage all to take BART or other public transportation to be safer. I expect to come in a bus. Everyone should bring water, paper towels and a map. I love it when attendees bring cameras and upload their photos of the walk on our webpage. Dogs and other pets are not welcome. After Whole Foods Market we will walk to the Morcom Rose Garden to eat our sack lunches. This walk used to be a hard one and now it is easier and full of beautiful flowers in the Morcom Rose Garden and the Lake Merritt Gardens. We expect to end at our starting point, the 19th Street BART Station at 4:00 PM. Some legal disclaimers: By joining us for any event you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE it's organizers, hosts and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for injuries, damages, death and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice or information contained herein. You further agree that if you or someone under your supervision uses the information on this website you assume all risks of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release providers from all liability therefore. It is advisable to consult a doctor before you begin any strenuous physical activity. The organizer is not trained for emergency medical procedures and no doctors, nurses or ambulances are provided on the walks.

38 attendees

Nature Walk: The Mini Parks and Green Spaces of Russian Hill

Sun, Aug 9, 7:00 PM

Nature in the City meets Tales of the City in this exploration of nature, culture, and history. **[Please see the Eventbrite link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-parks-and-green-spaces-of-russian-hill-tickets-1993502766438?aff=oddtdtcreator)** to learn more and RSVP. This helps us stay organized!

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The future of social innovation: Solar Punk,Regenerative Futures, Systems Change

Thu, Aug 6, 9:00 PM

From Urban AgTech

# The future of social innovation: Solar Punk,Regenerative Futures, Systems Change,Radical CollaborationThursday, August 6, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, [55 2nd SF POPOS, San Francisco, California](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55%202nd%20SF%20POPOS&query_place_id=ChIJbU2Ub0GBhYAR5aJtDNNL7Zg), [https://luma.com/wrtzfoqr](https://luma.com/wrtzfoqr) 🌱 **The Future of Social Innovation:** **Solarpunk, Regenerative Futures & Systems-Change Radical Collaboration** *Informal Gathering with* **[Bobby Fishkin](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fbobbyfishkin%2F&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1749588062300880&usg=AOvVaw1KSO9bzrBmkFR2-N190jhK&utm_source=luma) and [Andres Acosta](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fandresacosta%2F&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1749588062300880&usg=AOvVaw0T8dhHcSj6w5Hzymzd2u7I&utm_source=luma) at [SF Green House](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsfpopos.com%2Fpopos%2F22&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1749588062300880&usg=AOvVaw179GJw1WmwZW9SXSd1-7hj&utm_source=luma) (Galleria), Indoor Public Open Space (a local [POPO](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsfpopos.com%2F&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1749588062300880&usg=AOvVaw0V7owVn2b41hj_GOvxaOHJ&utm_source=luma)).** 📅 **When August 5th, 2026** 2:00pm **– 5:00 PM** *Arrive anytime after 2pm; we’ll wrap by 5:00 PM to flow into the public street festivities at 5 PM.* 📍 **Where** **55 2nd St, San Francisco – SF Green House Indoor Public Open Space (POPO)** Just steps from Downtown, on 2nd St between Market & Howard. *** What to Expect * **Open Space, Open Mind** Indoor tables & chairs for relaxed connection, deep conversation, and collaborative dreaming. A space for *exquisite cooperation* where we stack wishes and aspirations and explore new ways of knowing and being together¹. * **Who’s Coming** Systems-change agents, regenerative community builders, solarpunk enthusiasts, artists, and innovators. *** Themes We’ll Explore (Informally) * Radical collaboration & interwoven systems * Regenerative futures & knowledge democracy * Solarpunkification as hopeful vision & practice * Micro-moments of care and their macro impact * Collective entanglement & new logic models for change *** Why Gather? * Seed a **mycelial web** of community * Re-imagine what’s possible through collaboration * Build momentum for a regenerative future *** 🎉 **Afterwards** At **5:00 PM** we’ll step outside to join the **block party on 2nd Street**—enjoy free music, art, and celebration with the wider community. Visual Flier: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2m0XHSWX3k9Rq1e21iN0c1BoHwpUXNB/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2m0XHSWX3k9Rq1e21iN0c1BoHwpUXNB/view?usp=sharing&utm_source=luma)

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