April 2010 Newsletter San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network

April 2010 NEWSLETTER
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IN THIS NEWSLETTER:
ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 3
WEN Newsletter Changes: 1st of the Month Delivery and Improved Formatting ..................... 3
Join WEN’s Facebook Page! ...................................................................................................... 3
WEN Member Spotlight: Carolina Morgan-Riggs, Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan .............. 3
Non-Profit Spotlight: The Environmental Forum of Marin........................................................ 3
Ecology Center Calendar: Events and Lectures.......................................................................... 4
Workshops: Solar Living Institute .............................................................................................. 4
WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 4
EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Panel D: Food, Culture and Identity in a Global Society East Bay, Friday, April 2, 2010 ........ 4
SPAWN Native Plant Nursery Workday North Bay, Friday April 2, 2010 ............................... 5
Party: Taste for Artisans East Bay, Saturday April 3, 2010 ....................................................... 5
Class: Solar Power Basics San Francisco, Saturday April 3, 2010 ............................................ 5
Workshop: Creating Year-Round Edible Gardens East Bay, Saturday April 3, 2010 ............... 5
Pier 94 Wetlands Restoration Workday San Francisco, Saturday April 3, 2010 ....................... 5
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Saturday April 3, 2010... 5
Climate Change Action Workshop at Ashkenaz East Bay, Monday April 5-April 12, 2010..... 6
Talk: Water Harvesting for the Landscape, North Bay, Tues April 6, 2010 .............................. 6
Women of Wind Event: “Are Western RPS Standards Feasible” Wed, April 7, 2010 .............. 6
Discussion with Farmers in the Heart of the City East Bay, Wednesday April 7, 2010 ............ 6
Panel Discussion: The Human Cost of Food, San Francisco, Wednesday April 7, 2010 .......... 6
Lecture: Coastal Communities and the Blue Planet East Bay, Thursday April 8, 2010............. 6
Western Wilderness Conference East Bay, Thursday April 8-April Sunday April 11, 2010..... 7
Green Friday Potluck: Beyond Recycling, Zero Waste East Bay, Friday April 9, 2010............ 7
North Bay Watershed Conference North Bay, Friday April 9, 2010.......................................... 7
SPAWN Native Plant Nursery Workday North Bay, Friday April 9, 2010 ............................... 7
Conference: California Co-op North Bay, Friday April 9, 2010-Saturday April 10, 2010 ........ 7
Earth Day Celebration On The Richmond Greenway East Bay, Saturday April 10, 2010 ........ 7
Class: Beneficial Insects - Their Jobs, Identification & Attractors, Saturday April 10, 2010.... 8
Volunteer: Creek Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Saturday April 10, 2010 ....... 8
Oyster Reef Building Campaign Marin County, Saturday April 10 & Sun April 11, 2010....... 8
San Francisco Green Festival, San Francisco, Saturday April 10 & Sunday April 11, 2010..... 8
Program: Salt Pond Restoration 101, South Bay, Saturday April 10, 2010 ............................... 9
Volunteer: Creek Stewardship Work Day East Bay, Saturday April 10, 2010 ......................... 9
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Spring Plant Sale, Saturday April 10 & Sun April 11 ..... 9
Class: Backyard Beekeeping & Honey Extraction East Bay, Sunday April 11, 2010 ............... 9
Slow Drinks with Slow Food Berkeley East Bay Sunday April 11, 2010.................................. 9
Movie & Presentation: The Joy of Life on Two Wheels East Bay Sunday April 11, 2010 ..... 10
Women’s Environmental Network
Expedition: Pacific Environment's Vessel Watch San Francisco Sunday April 11, 2010 ...... 10
Program: Mysteries of Wastewater Treatment South Bay Sunday April 11, 2010 .................. 10
Presentation and Hike: Life at the Bottom of the Foodchain East Bay, Sun April 11, 2010.... 10
Talk: The Global Footprint of Food San Francisco, Monday April 12, 2010 .......................... 10
Discussion: What's Happening With AB32 San Francisco, Tuesday April 13, 2010 .............. 11
Solar Hot Water Basics for Residential Customers San Francisco, Tuesday April 13, 2010... 11
Green Initiatives in the Workplace: HR's Perspective North Bay, Tuesday April 13, 2010 .... 11
Meet the Filmmaker: Mai Iskander of "Garbage Dreams" North Bay, Wed April 14, 2010 ... 11
Oakland EarthEXPO East Bay, Wednesday April 14, 2010 .................................................... 11
SPAWN Native Plant Nursery Workday North Bay, Friday April 16, 2010 ........................... 12
Earth Day -- Richmond East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010..................................................... 12
Beekeeping in the City: Introduction to Hive Management, SF, Saturday April 17, 2010 ...... 12
Volunteer: Earth Day Cleanup at Ravenswood Point Peninsula, Saturday April 17, 2010...... 12
Volunteer: Ivan Dickson State Trail Day Project East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010 ............. 12
Volunteer: Quail Rangers East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010 ................................................. 12
Activity: Earth Day -- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010............... 13
Volunteer: Creek Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010 ..... 13
Earth Day Fair -- Santa Rosa North Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010.......................................... 13
Berkeley Shoreline Cleanup East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010 ............................................. 13
Community Resilience Workshop San Francisco, Saturday April 17, 2010............................ 13
Emeryville's Earth Day Celebration East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010.................................. 13
Expedition: Pacific Environment's Vessel Watch San Francisco, Friday April 23, 2010 ........ 14
Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival North Bay, Friday April 23-Monday April 26, 2010. 14
Class: Lawn Removal, Alternatives and Management South Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010... 14
Earth Day -- El Cerrito East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010...................................................... 14
Presentation: All About Owls South Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010......................................... 14
Class: Bees and Beekeeping East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010 ............................................. 15
Waterwise Landscaping Conference South Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010 .............................. 15
Help Restore Habitat for the California Quail San Francisco, Saturday April 24, 2010.......... 15
Volunteer: Creek Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010 ..... 15
Class: Gardening for Wildlife with California Native Plants North Bay, Sat April 24, 2010.. 16
Volunteer: Ivan Dickson Earth Day Project East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010 ..................... 16
Volunteer: Earth Day Celebration and Clean Up East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010 ............. 16
Berkeley Earth Day East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010........................................................... 16
Workshop: Planting For Pollinators East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010.................................. 16
Earth Day Walkabout: Mt. Tamalpais Hike North Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010 ................... 16
Earth Day Creeks Challenge East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010............................................. 16
Earth Day Marin Marin County, Saturday April 24, 2010 ....................................................... 17
Cultivating Women's Leadership Sonoma County, Sunday April 25-April 30, 2010.............. 17
Earth Day Walkabout: Grand Mother Tree Hike North Bay, Sunday April 25, 2010 ............. 17
Workshop: Rain Barrels and Water-Harvesting Earthworks, Sunday April 25, 2010 ............. 17
Bay-Friendly Garden Tour East Bay, Sunday April 25, 2010.................................................. 17
Celebrate People's Earth Day! San Francisco, Sunday April 25, 2010 .................................... 18
Andrew Revkin In conversation with Healy Hamilton San Francisco, Tues. April 27, 2010.. 18
Discussion: Nature in Cities San Francisco, Wednesday April 28, 2010................................. 18
Discussion: Ecology Emerges #3: Bay Area as Incubator Wednesday, April 28, 2010 .......... 18
Presentation: Food Manufacturing in The Bay Area, San Francisco, Wed. April 28, 2010..... 19
Green Chefs of the East Bay East Bay, Thursday April 29, 2010 ............................................ 19
Wild Quest Adventure, Palo Alto BayLands, Sunday May 2, 2010......................................... 19
JOBS ............................................................................................................................................. 19
NatureBridge: Grants Manager................................................................................................. 19
Sempervirens Fund: Development Associate ........................................................................... 20
Food & Water Watch: Senior Communications Associate, Western Region........................... 20
The Pachamama Alliance: Development Director ................................................................... 20
Janikin Rooke: Carbon / Emissions Broker .............................................................................. 21
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PG&E: Integrated Demand Side Management - Green Communities Intern........................... 21

Save the Redwoods League: Director of Science ..................................................................... 21
The Pacific Forest Trust: Vice President of Conservation........................................................ 21
Trust for Conservation Innovation: Accounting Manager........................................................ 22
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Program Associate, Andes Amazon Initiative ............ 22
The Nature Conservancy: Director of Institutional Giving ...................................................... 23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEN Newsletter Changes: 1st of the Month Delivery and Improved Formatting
To better serve our members, the WEN Board of Directors has developed a strategic plan to
revise the formatting and delivery schedule for our monthly newsletter over the coming months.
This restructuring will make information of interest more easily accessible, help highlight WEN
activities and simplify events calendar management for newsletter readers. While previously
distributed on the 15th of each month, WEN will henceforth send out the newsletter on the 1st of
each month. WEN will continue to solicit event and job postings and include them in the
appropriate edition of the newsletter. Further formatting changes will be announced in the
coming months. To offer any comments or suggestions about this process, please contact the
WEN Board of Directors at info@wencal.org.
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WEN Member Spotlight: Carolina Morgan-Riggs, Post, Buckley,

Schuh & Jernigan
This month’s WEN Member Spotlight highlights Carolina Morgan-
Riggs, who works in the San Francisco office of Post, Buckley,
Schuh & Jernigan, Inc., an environmental consulting firm. Her main
role is project management and client service. Her most interesting
projects have focused on achieving synergies between smart growth
and sustainable transportation, while protecting our natural
resources. To view her entire feature, click here.
Each month, WEN spotlights one member’s story in order to explore
the wide array of careers and career paths related to the environment.
Please contact us at info@wencal.org if you’d like to be spotlighted
or if you’d like to nominate someone. Your spotlight will be
displayed on our website, www.wencal.org and will be highlighted in our newsletter, with a
readership of almost 2,000 members.
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Non-Profit Spotlight: The Environmental Forum of Marin
The Environmental Forum of Marin promotes a sustainable world through
environmental education. EFM is dedicated to the protection and enhancement
of the environment by educating its members and the Marin citizenry about
environmental issues. In furtherance of its mission, EFM annually conducts two
educational programs, Sustainable Earth Forum and Sustainable Communities
Seminar, and provides continuing education for its members and the public at
large.
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Sustainable Communities Seminar, consisting of eight Saturday morning workshops, is the

introductory program. It provides a public forum to explore the main aspects of sustainability
and how sustainable practices can be incorporated at the individual, city, and county level.
The more advanced Sustainable Earth Forum is geared for those with a passion for
environmentalism and sustainability. It consists of eighteen one-day-a-week classes and field
trips throughout Marin County focusing on the natural world and Marin ecosystems, human
impact on the environment, resource management, individual and community action, and
sustainability practices. Students are trained in advocacy and complete projects designed to
impact county sustainability indicators. More than 100 people contribute their services to provide
this comprehensive and highly regarded environmental education program.
The Environmental Forum was founded in 1972 by five directors of Audubon Canyon Ranch,
including Dr. Marty Griffin, to train a cadre of volunteers to be effective and influential workers
and speakers in the field of environmental planning and quality. It was the first experiment of its
kind in the United States, which in time became an independent entity.
From its early concerns with land use and planning, the Environmental Forum has expanded to
address issues relating to water, waste reduction, transportation, energy, land use, environmental
ethics, sustainable practices and the economics of sustainability through discussions lead by
experts and practitioners in each area. It’s focus today is to provide the passion, skills and
opportunities for its students to be activist advocates in one or more of these areas.
One unknown fact about the Environmental Forum is how many of the environmental advocates
active in the county today have passed through its program.
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Ecology Center Calendar: Events and Lectures
For a complete listing of classes, events and lectures at the Ecology Center visit:
http://www.ecologycenter.org/calendar/
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Workshops: Solar Living Institute
For a complete listing of exciting workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit:
http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.
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EVENTS
Panel D: Food, Culture and Identity in a Global Society East Bay, Friday, April 2, 2010
Darra Goldstein is one of the most prominent scholars in food studies today. As the founding
editor of Gastronomica she has transformed academic food writing into a genre that can be
enjoyed by non-academic readers as well. In conversation with Barry Glassner Darra Goldstein
will speak about issues of food and identity in both the US and abroad and discuss ways in which
food can be used to promote tolerance and diversity. They will consider the cultural dimensions
that underlie food in different societies and look at the role of food politics in our increasingly
globalized world. Location: UC Berkeley Campus, Dwinelle Hall, 3335 Dwinelle Hall, Berkeley.
Time: Noon. Info: nwizansk@berkeley.edu,
http://events.berkeley.edu/?event_ID=28658&date=2010-04-02&tab=all_events.
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SPAWN Native Plant Nursery Workday North Bay, Friday April 2, 2010
Join SPAWN every Friday to prepare seeds, sow and tend native plants we are growing in our
watershed nursery for local stream restoration projects. We will work with over 26 different
species including maples, oaks, hazelnut, all kinds of berries, ferns, willows, dogwoods,
redwoods and more. Workdays range from cold wintery days to hot summer days, so come
prepared with appropriate clothing, snacks and water. All training provided. First time volunteers
are required to RSVP, to sign up and to receive directions to our nursery in Lagunitas, please
email or call Blaine Vossler. Location: Lagunitas. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-663-
8590 e t. 118, blaine@tirn.net, http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-48.
Party: Taste for Artisans East Bay, Saturday April 3, 2010

The East Bay Express is celebrating things handmade by throwing a party for 100's of Artisans
at Oakland's Jack London Square with free admission. Learn about making cool stuff and enjoy
music, food, and drink. East Bay Bicycle Coalition will support their efforts with free bike valet
parking. Location: Jack London Square, Downtown, Oakland. Time: 5pm - 11pm. Info:
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/Event?oid=1623477.
Class: Solar Power Basics San Francisco, Saturday April 3, 2010

Hear about current market-ready solar power technologies and the key steps necessary to own a
solar electric system for your home. Become familiar with the solar power installation process
and how to reduce energy costs, and get answers to frequently asked questions. This short
overview is for residential customers interested in learning the fundamentals of solar power for
small grid-tied systems. Register online. Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St.,
between 4th & 5th, San Francisco. Time: 10am - Noon. Cost: Free. Info:
http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/edusafety/training/pec/classes/index.jsp?reqType=detail&ID=3
942&db=PEC3942.csv&pageTitle=Class%20Details%20and%20Registration&postback=yess.
Workshop: Creating Year-Round Edible Gardens East Bay, Saturday April 3, 2010
This hands-on workshop will offer vegetable gardening basics including: soil preparation, when
and what to plant for our local climate, companion planting and pest control, plus creative ways
to use your bountiful harvest. Seeds, catalogs, regional food source information, and other
handouts will be provided. Registration starts March 22. Location: Wente Vineyard , 5050
Arroyo Rd., Livermore. Time: 10am - 1pm. Info: 510-444-7645,
http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=625.
Pier 94 Wetlands Restoration Workday San Francisco, Saturday April 3, 2010

As part of our ongoing efforts to restore wetlands in San Francisco Bay, we will continue our
efforts at Pier 94, throughout the year. Activities include invasive plant removal, trash pickup,
monitoring, and planting in the fall. The site is home to native California Sea-blite, as well as
nesting shorebirds. Refreshments will be provided. Public Transit: The Muni Metro T-Line stops
at Marin, which is located a couple blocks before Cargo Way on Third Street. Location: Pier 94,
480 Amador St. in San Francisco, The entrance to Pier 94 is near 480 Amador St. in San
Francisco, San Francisco. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: jrobinson@goldengateaudubon.org,
http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/volunteer/.
Volunteer: Creekside Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Saturday April 3, 2010
Join 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 plant
native trees and shrubs grown in our local native plant nursery. Learn about Marin's salmon
populations, 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 any
more 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
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have your own shovels or clippers, bring those too! Location: San Geronimo Valley. Time: 10am
- 1pm. Info: blaine@tirn.net, http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-5.
Climate Change Action Workshop at Ashkenaz East Bay, Monday April 5-April 12, 2010
2-session Climate Change Action Workshop at Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center.
Contact Kristen to sign up! Location: Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San
Pablo Ave., @ Gilman, Berkeley. Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Info: 510-525-5099 ext. 2#,
booking@ashkenaz.com, http://www.ashkenaz.com/.
Talk: Water Harvesting for the Landscape, North Bay, Tues April 6, 2010
Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Dougherty, Wholly H20 "Rainwater, Graywater and Low Impact
Development: Strategies for California's Water Security." Additional Topics will Include City of
Santa Rosa's -- Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program; Graywater Rebate Program; Recycled
Water Program; Landscape Water Conservation Programs. Complimentary coffee and bagels
provided. Call or email Debra Lane for more info. Location: City of Santa Rosa Transit Building,
45 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa. Time: 9am - 11am. Cost: Free. Info: 707-543-4506,
dlane@srcity.org, http://www.whollyh2o.org/.
Women of Wind Event: “Are Western RPS Standards Feasible” Wed, April 7, 2010
April On Wednesday, April 7 from 6:30 PM-8:00 PM BLACK & VEATCH, a leading global
engineering, consulting, and construction company, has generously offered to host the first
WoWE event of 2010 at their offices at 650 California Street, 5th Floor, in San Francisco.
RYAN J. PLETKA, Director of Renewables Planning and Strategy for Black & Veatch and
JOSHUA S. FINN, Renewable Energy Specialist for Black and Veatch, will be making a
presentation entitled “ARE WESTERN RPS STANDARDS TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE?”
This event is free of charge but space is limited, so please make your reservation as soon as
possible by emailing Andrea at andreataber@sbcglobal.net.
Discussion with Farmers in the Heart of the City East Bay, Wednesday April 7, 2010
Agrariana and the Community Alliance with Family Farmers present an evening with urban
agriculturists. Novella Carpenter, author of Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer will
be joined by Nathan McClintock, doctoral candidate in geography at UC Berkeley and member
of the Oakland Food Policy Council, to discuss the past, present, and future of farming in cities
and the trials of agricultural production in urban places. For disability accommodation requests
and information visit http://access.berkeley.edu or please contact Danny Kodmur at (510) 643-
6456 (voice) or (510) 642-6376 (TTY) or accessibility@berkeley.edu for communication
services and mobility services. Please try to make your service request with as much advance
notice as possible. Meet in Room 101. Location: UC Berkeley -- Morgan Hall, Berkeley. Time:
7:30pm. Cost: $5 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. Info: 510-325-6973,
http://agrariana.org/speakers
Panel Discussion: The Human Cost of Food, San Francisco, Wednesday April 7, 2010
Please join Green Café Network, Mission Pie and two local farmers for an evening of
discussion and exploration. They will explore different models of farm labor structure and hear
from farmers about the history, rewards and challenges of their decisions. They will also discuss
how individual consumers, cafes and restaurants can integrate such knowledge into their
sourcing decisions and methods. Location: Mission Pie, 2901 Mission Street, San Francisco.
Time: 6:30pm. Cost: $5-$10 donation requested, no one turned away for lack of funds. Info: 415-
282-1500, http://greencafenetwork.org/
Lecture: Coastal Communities and the Blue Planet East Bay, Thursday April 8, 2010
Speaker: Meg Caldwell, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University. Part of the
California Colloquium on Water -- Educating ourselves to better appreciate our precious water.
5-5:30pm - Reception and meet the speaker, outside of Room 250, Goldman School of Public
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Policy (2607 Hearst Ave at LeRoy). 5:30-7pm - Lecture, including a post-lecture question and
answer session with the speaker. Lectures will be held in Room 250, Goldman School of Public
Policy. Location: Goldman School of Public Policy, Corner of Hearst Ave and LeRoy Ave,
Berkeley. Time: 5:30pm - 7pm. Info: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/WRCA/ccow.html.
Western Wilderness Conference East Bay, Thursday April 8-April Sunday April 11, 2010
Wilderness preservation has never been more important -- or more possible. In the last 4 years,
wilderness advocates have succeeded in establishing over 2 million acres of protected
wilderness. Curious about what it takes to succeed on this scale? Come to the Western
Wilderness Conference. Sponsored by the California Wilderness Coalition and the Sierra Club,
the Western Wilderness Conference highlights organizations from all twelve western states,
including Alaska. Meet new allies and discover strategic tips to strengthen your own
environmental campaign. Together we can preserve the wilderness. Schedule and list of speakers
online. Register online. Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Student Union, UC Berkeley Campus,
Bancroft & Telegraph, Berkeley. Cost: Single day: $80 in advance, $100 at door; Full
conference: $160/$200. Info: http://westernwilderness.org/
Green Friday Potluck: Beyond Recycling, Zero Waste East Bay, Friday April 9, 2010
The Northern Alameda County Group's "Green Friday" events combine interesting speakers
with potlucks; please bring a healthy dish to share. Beverages and tableware provided. The
speaker for this event will be Michael Siminitus, founder of Waste Busters, and he will lead a
discussion about why the Zero Waste principle is important and what we can do to support the
paradigm shift. RSVP by phone or email. Location: Sierra Club SF Bay Chapter, 2530 San Pablo
Ave., near Dwight, Berkeley. Time: 6pm. Cost: $2 suggested donation + food to share. Info:
510-549-2525, justin@effectiveassets.net, http://sfbay.sierraclub.org/yodeler/
North Bay Watershed Conference North Bay, Friday April 9, 2010

Conference Objective: To explore water supply innovations, recycling advancements,
watersheds, and green infrastructure. Who Will Attend: Public officials, leaders in business,
science and environmental organizations, interested members of the public. Register online.
Location: Sheraton Petaluma, 745 Baywood Drive, Petaluma. Time: 8:30am - 4:15pm. Cost:
$80. Info: 415-945-1475, http://nbwatershed.org/pages/2010conf.php.
Conference: California Co-op North Bay, Friday April 9, 2010-Saturday April 10, 2010
This is a two day long, multi-sector, statewide training event for cooperative directors,
members, staff, and developers. Learn about cooperative finance, governance, best practices and
more. Discover how Californians are rebuilding our economy through local currencies, food
systems, and cooperatives. You must register for this event through the California Center for
Cooperative Development by 3/1/10. Location: Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue, Santa
Rosa, CA . Time: 9am. Cost: $140-$250. Info: 530-297-1032, info@cccd.coop,
http://www.cccd.coop/announcements/posts/321
Earth Day Celebration On The Richmond Greenway East Bay, Saturday April 10, 2010
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Join us at the Richmond Greenway for an early Earth Day celebration! There will be free food,
music, entertainment, volunteer projects, and fresh tomato starts! Additionally, the City Of
Richmond (through Bay Worms) will be hosting a composting workshop where you can learn to
create soil in your own home instead of buying it! Feel free to bring vegetables from your own
gardens, or any other food items you wish to share with the community! Please wear sturdy
shoes and dress in layers. Children are welcome if accompanied by an adult. For more
information on this event and others, please visit our website or you can contact Tania Pulido:
tania@urbantilth.org or Adam Boisvert: (858) 344-6929, adam@urbantilth.org Location:
Richmond Greenway, 6th Street, (Between Ohio and Chancellor near Lincoln Elementary
School), Richmond. Time: 10am - 2pm. Info: http://www.urbantilth.org/.
Class: Beneficial Insects - Their Jobs, Identification & Attractors, Saturday April 10, 2010
Grow Your Own Dinner -- a series of Food Gardening and Sustainable Living classes.
Instructor: Alameda County Master Gardener & Dimond Resident, Kelly Harvey. Time will be
given for questions and discussion at every meeting. For everyone over 12 years of age, whether
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, or
come 15 minutes early to register at the door. Meet in the Dimond Recreation Center Club
Room. Location: Dimond Park Recreation Center, 3860 Hanly Rd., Oakland. Time: 10am -
Noon. Cost: $5/class. Info: 510-482-7831, http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/.
Volunteer: Creek Habitat Restoration with SPAWN North Bay, Saturday April 10, 2010
Oyster Reef Building Campaign Marin County, Saturday April 10 & Sun April 11, 2010
Join The Watershed Project's Native Oyster Restoration and Monitoring efforts. As a volunteer,
you will have the opportunity to meet local marine scientists and learn about an ongoing program
to restore the Bay's native oyster population. This project will generate usable data for the Native
Oyster Working Group. Be prepared to work outdoors at Drakes Bay Oyster Company with the
possibility of getting wet. If you have rain gear and rubber boots, please bring them. Some lifting
may be required. We are building the components of an artificial oyster reef that will be installed
in the Bay! Fill oyster shell bags with oyster cultch and palletize for transport to the deployment
site in Richardson Bay and San Pablo Bay. A farm and oyster hatchery tour is part of the planned
activities. Carpooling from the Richmond Field Station is available and encouraged. RSVP by
email. Time: 10am - 2pm. Info: volunteer@thewatershedproject.org,
http://www.thewatershedproject.org/events.html#oyster.
San Francisco Green Festival, San Francisco, Saturday April 10 & Sunday April 11, 2010
This festival is in honor of Earth Day's 40th Anniversary, and is made help you discover what
inspires you to motivate, participate and activate. There will be over 225 visionary Speakers and
Artists to motivate you, hands-on workshops to keep you participating in the process, and planet-
friendly choices to help you activate your goals every day. American Sign Language
interpretation is also available. Location: Concourse Exhibition Center, 8th & Brannan, San
Francisco. Time: 10am Sat., 11am Sun. - 7pm Sat., 6pm Sun.. Cost: $15 weekend pass ($10 one
day pass). Info: 800-584-7336, http://www.greenfestivals.org/san-francisco-spring/.
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Program: Salt Pond Restoration 101, South Bay, Saturday April 10, 2010
Restoration of 15,100 acres of South San Francisco Bay salt ponds to wetlands habitats has
begun. Please join in for an overview of this incredible project happening in our backyard.
Program will begin indoors but will move outside via an easy 1/4 mile trail to a view of the salt
ponds. All are welcome! Location: Environmental Education Center, Alviso, 1751 Grand
Boulevard, Alviso. Time: 11am - Noon. Info: 408-262-5513,
http://www.fws.gov/desfbay/Tideline/Dates/Apr10.htm.
Volunteer: Creek Stewardship Work Day East Bay, Saturday April 10, 2010
This spring, San Pablo Watershed Neighbors Education and Restoration Society are caring for
our newly planted restoration site along Appian Creek. Help transform this forgotten stretch of
creek into a blooming and healthy place for kids to play and learn. You will be weeding out
invasive grasses and shrubs, building a footpath to the creek, and planting native trees and
flowers. All ages welcome. No training necessary. Please wear sturdy shoes and comfortable
work clothes. Tools, gloves and refreshments provided. RSVP for groups of 5 or more people.
Location: Boys & Girls Club, 4660 Appian Way, El Sobrante. Time: 9:30am - Noon. Info: 510-
665-3538, femke@thewatershedproject.org, http://www.spawners.org/events.html.
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Spring Plant Sale, Saturday April 10 & Sun April 11
The Occidental Arts and Ecology Center will be selling hundreds of open-pollinated, heirloom
and rare varieties -- all California Certified Organic -- many started from our own seed
collection. All have been trialed, tasted, and savored for years in our demonstration gardens and
kitchen. This sale features early Spring crops such as lettuces, peas, broccoli, kale, cabbage,
chards, onions, leeks, and herbs. We will also offer many ornamental sages and other interesting
perennials, as well as traditional annual and perennial food crops of the Andes. Please see
website for a detailed list. The OAEC garden staff will be on hand to tell you about our diverse
selections and offer a tour of our gardens, where many of these plants are featured. One-hour
tours will be offered at 11am and 1pm each day. In addition, there will be a Spanish language
tour on Saturday, April 10 at 2pm. Also, for the first time, we will have a "Second Chance" sale
on Friday, April 16, 9am-5pm for those who may have missed the weekend sale. Location:
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental. Time: 9am - 5pm.
Cost: Free Admission. Info: 707-8741557 x201, oaec@oaec.org, http://www.oaec.org/plant-
sales.
Class: Backyard Beekeeping & Honey Extraction East Bay, Sunday April 11, 2010
9am-12:30pm: Honey 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 pollination in your yard and therefore increase your yields from fruit trees and
vegetables. You may also harvest honey (gallons per year), beeswax, pollen, and propolis from
the hive. We'll cover what you need to know to feel ready to have a Langstroth backyard beehive
-- how to get bees, what equipment you need, where to put the hive, how to extract honey and
upkeep the hive. There will be local honey to try. At the class break, we will take a short walk
over to a local beehive. Instructors: Jennifer Radtke and Margaret Farrow. 1:30pm-3:30pm: For
the afternoon honey extraction, we'll travel to a North Oakland backyard hive about a mile away
from the BioFuel Oasis and go into the hive briefly. Then, we'll learn how to uncap the honey
and spin the frames in an extractor. To enroll: send email with the subject name of the class you
would like to take, and your name and phone number. After emailing us, please click the "Pay
Now" button below the class description to reserve your spot in the class via credit card or debit
card. Location: BioFuel Oasis -- Ashby, 1441 Ashby Avenue, (@ Sacramento St.), Berkeley.
Time: 9am - 3:30pm. Cost: $30 w/o honey extraction, $50 with honey extraction. Info: 510-665-
5509, Biodevas@biofueloasis.com, http://www.biofueloasis.com/.
Slow Drinks with Slow Food Berkeley East Bay Sunday April 11, 2010
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Join Slow Food Berkeley for an informal social gathering of Slow Foodies. Stay connected with
what's happening in the Slow Food universe; meet-and-greet the Slow Food Berkeley leadership;
give feedback and input on chapter events and activities. 2nd Sunday of every month. Less than
1/2 mile north of the Lake Merritt BART station. Location: Lake Chalet Bar & Grill, 1520
Lakeside Drive, Oakland. Time: 3pm - 6pm. Info:
http://www.slowfoodberkeley.com/wordpress/.
Movie & Presentation: The Joy of Life on Two Wheels East Bay Sunday April 11, 2010
Movie, Presentation, Inspiration with Albany Strollers & Rollers. A short film about bike
sharing from the PBS Series, E2. An inspiring talk by Laura McCamy, East Bay Bicycle
Coalition's "Bicycle Commuter of the Year, 2009, Alameda County". A presentation on how
Albany's proposed Master Bicycle Plan will make cycling in the city safer and easier. And an
opportunity to show off and try out some of the most practical non-motorized run-around-town
vehicles. If you use your bike for errands, bring it along; there'll be someone to watch it during
the movie and the talks. Meet in the Edith Stone Room. Location: Albany Public Library, 1247
Marin Ave, Albany. Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Info: http://www.albanystrollroll.org/.
Expedition: Pacific Environment's Vessel Watch San Francisco Sunday April 11, 2010
The expeditions are a great way to learn about the ocean we are working to protect. Trips are
one-day long, educational journeys into the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
Participants will see whales and listen to the underwater world they live in, look out for ships,
and learn about the impacts of shipping traffic on our beautiful marine life! Cost includes 65'
Catamaran, Naturalist, Pacific Environment's Marine Sanctuaries expert, and Captain "Joe".
Space is limited. Spring trips are scheduled to take us on a northward journey just past the
Golden Gate up to Pt. Reyes where we hope to glimpse the migration of gray whales with their
new calves in tow. Location: Pier 39, Beach and Embarcadero Streets, San Francisco. Time: 8am
- 3pm. Cost: $85. Info: 415-399-8850 ext. 312,
http://www.pacificenvironment.org/article.php?id=3241.
Program: Mysteries of Wastewater Treatment South Bay Sunday April 11, 2010
Do you know where your water goes after you take a shower? Flush the toilet? Wash the
dishes? What happens to all of that dirty water anyway? Come and find out in this interactive
program. You will explore the treatment processes used to clean over 100 million gallons of
wastewater at the San Jose-Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant. Reservations Required -
All ages are welcome. Call for reservation. Location: Environmental Education Center, Alviso,
1751 Grand Boulevard, Alviso. Time: 1pm - 2:30pm. Info: 408-262-5513 ext. 104,
Presentation and Hike: Life at the Bottom of the Foodchain East Bay, Sun April 11, 2010
Wetlands microbes are often called "the lungs of the earth". Explore the dynamics of microbial
communities in LaRiviere Marsh ponds. Join microbiologist Wayne Lanier, PhD, for a brief
presentation in the Visitor Center; then a microscope hike to LaRiviere Marsh where we will
sample and view the most ancient creatures on earth. See how they produce the oxygen we
breath and take up the carbon dioxide we produce. Easy short hiking level. Ages 9-90 years. Call
for reservations. Location: Visitor Center, Fremont, 2 Marshlands Road, Fremont. Time: 10am -
Noon. Info: 510-792-0222 ext. 363, http://www.fws.gov/desfbay/Tideline/Dates/Apr11.htm.
Talk: The Global Footprint of Food San Francisco, Monday April 12, 2010
Speaker: Anna Lapp. The global food system has been cited as a major contributor to climate
change, producing as much as one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. How we farm, what we
eat, and how our food gets to the table all have an impact. With a look at government and food
industry interests, she will highlight the major players that are avoiding calls for system-wide
reform and demonstrate how food can be a powerful starting point for solutions to global
environmental problems. Register online. Location: World Affairs Council of Northern
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California, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco. Time: 11:30am check-in; Noon program
- 1pm. Cost: $15 general. Info: 415-293-4600, info@wacsf.org,
http://www.itsyourworld.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=2700&utm_campaign=Upcoming%20Events&ut
m_content=&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_term=THE%20GLOB
AL%20FOOTPRINT%20OF%20FOOD.
Discussion: What's Happening With AB32 San Francisco, Tuesday April 13, 2010
Join the Green Chamber of Commerce for a discussion with Wade Crowfoot from
Environmental Defense Fund on why the implementation of AB32 will be economically
beneficial. 2010 is going to be an important year for AB32 as it faces serious push back from
several special interest groups. Come hear about what's happening and what it all means. Wade
Crowfoot served as Gavin Newsom's senior environmental advisor and as director of climate
protection initiatives for the city and county of San Francisco. Light-fare and beverages will be
served. Register online. Location: New Resource Bank, 405 Howard Street, Suite 110, San
Francisco. Time: 6pm - 8pm. Cost: $10 Green Chamber member; $15 non-members; $5 more at
the door. Info: http://greenchamberofcommerce.net/whats-happening-ab32/.
Solar Hot Water Basics for Residential Customers San Francisco, Tuesday April 13, 2010
An overview of the design, specification, and installation aspects of solar water heating systems
for residential applications. We will cover different system types (open-loop, closed-loop, and
drainback), focusing on each system's particular advantages and disadvantages. We will give
basic cost information and payback scenarios. This is a basic course for homeowners and anyone
interested in solar water heating. No previous knowledge of the topic is required. Register online.
Location: Pacific Energy Center, 851 Howard St., between 4th & 5th, San Francisco. Time: 6pm
- 8pm. Cost: Free. Info: 415-973-2277,
http://www.pge.com/mybusiness/edusafety/training/pec/classes/index.jsp?reqType=detail&ID=3
943&db=PEC3943.csv&pageTitle=Class%20Details%20and%20Registration&postback=yes.
Green Initiatives in the Workplace: HR's Perspective North Bay, Tuesday April 13, 2010
Described as perhaps humanity's greatest challenge in the 21st century, climate change directly
impacts jobs, in numbers, types, skills and locations. The employment and training implications
of the transition to a low carbon economy are profound. And at the same time, workplaces can
make a huge contribution to increased sustainability. Developing sustainable workplaces brings
global problems down to workplace level. Register online. Location: Redwood Credit Union,
3033 Cleveland Ave, Suite 100, Santa Rosa. Time: 8am - 9:30am. Cost: $35 general, $25
NCHRA members. Info: 415-291-1992, nchra@nchra.org,
https://www.nchra.org/source/meetings/cMeetingFunctionDetail.cfm?PRODUCT_MAJOR=CH
100804&ion=events.
Meet the Filmmaker: Mai Iskander of "Garbage Dreams" North Bay, Wed April 14, 2010
Garbage Dreams follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the
world's largest garbage village, on the outskirts of Cairo. It is home to 60,000 Zaballeen, Arabic
for "garbage people". Far ahead of any modern "Green" initiatives, the Zaballeen survive by
recycling 80 percent of the garbage they collect. When the community is suddenly faced with the
globalization of its trade, each of the teenage boys is faced to make choices that will impact his
future and the survival of his community. Following the screening of the film, Producer,
Director, and Cinemetographer Mai Iskander will join us for a discussion about the issues
presented in the film. Registration required -- purchase tickets online. Location: Cavallo Point,
601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito. Time: 7:30pm - 9pm. Cost: $15. Info: 415-561-3560,
events@instituteatgoldengate.org, http://www.parksconservancy.org/calendar/institute-
events/turning-the-tide-events/featured-film-garbage-dreams.html.
Oakland EarthEXPO East Bay, Wednesday April 14, 2010
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Visit over 100 dynamic local green exhibitors: green businesses; environmental and social
change organizations; artists; government agencies; community groups. Find tips, products and
partners to: reduce waste; compost; green your workplace; drive less; build or remodel green;
reduce energy use; become a smarter consumer; bring your own bag; conserve water; practice
bay-friendly gardening; hold a ZeroWaste event; reduce your carbon footprint; restore our
creeks; eat seasonally; volunteer; much more! We can help you recycle too: Exchange your
mercury thermometer for a digital thermometer. Bring it in a zipper bag to prevent spills. Also
recycle your used household batteries, old cell phones and cell phone batteries at the EXPO.
Location: Frank Ogawa Plaza, Downtown, 14th and Broadway, Oakland. Time: 10am - 2pm.
Cost: Free. Info: earthexpo@oaklandnet.com, http://www.oaklandpw.com/Page291.aspx.
Earth Day -- Richmond East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010

Annual Earth Day will take place at the Recycling Center. Location: West Contra Costa County
Recycling Center, 101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond. Info: 510-215 - 3125,
http://www.recyclemore.com/.
Beekeeping in the City: Introduction to Hive Management, SF, Saturday April 17, 2010
Class will cover: Hive Health (First Inspection and Hive Maintenance), Honey Production and
Storage, Extraction Techniques. Proceeds will help cover the cost of implementing a rooftop
beehive as part of Graze the Roof, an education and demonstration rooftop container vegetable
garden on the roof of Glide Foundation. RSVP by email. Location: Glide Foundation, 330 Ellis
St., @ Taylor St., San Francisco. Time: 11am - 1pm. Cost: $15 suggested donation, No one
turned away for lack of funds. Info: GrazetheRoof@gmail.com,
http://grazetheroof.blogspot.com/.
Volunteer: Earth Day Cleanup at Ravenswood Point Peninsula, Saturday April 17, 2010
Help to protect wildlife and the environment while enjoying great Bay views! Join us on our
Annual Earth Day Cleanup at Ravenswood Point in East Palo Alto. They will supply latex gloves
and trash bags. Wear sturdy shoes, a hat, and sunscreen. Prepare to work hard and get dirty!
Reservations Required! Call to sign up. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Space is
limited to 50 people. Location: Ravenswood Point, East Palo Alto. Time: 8:30am - 11:30am.
Info: 408-262-5513 ext. 106, http://www.southbayrestoration.org/events/Events-earthday.html.
Volunteer: Ivan Dickson State Trail Day Project East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010
Help with trail improvements. Tools/instruction provided. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, long
sleeved shirt, hat and gloves. Please remember to bring water, snacks and sunscreen. Lunch
provided. Ages 10 years and older. Youth under 18 require an adult to work alongside. No dogs,
please. Registration is required, call to register. Location: Del Valle Regional Park, 7000 Del
Valle Rd, Livermore. Time: 8:30am - 1:30pm. Info: 510-544-2631,
http://www.ebparks.org/getinvolved/volunteer/trail.
Volunteer: Quail Rangers East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010

Join in some family fun as we improve the Park's habitat for the State Bird. Each participant
will receive a 'Covey Conversation' patch for planting and creating a safe place for quail to eat,
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rest and nest. Parent participation is required. Registration required, call to register. Location:
Contra Loma Regional Park, Frederickson Lane, Antioch. Time: 9:30am - Noon. Info: 510-544-
2340,
http://www.classweb.ebparks.org/eConnect5.2/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&
aid=218.
Activity: Earth Day -- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010
Learn about the care of our precious planet. Enjoy family fun while creating your own litter bug
craft, see an environmental puppet show and play recycle games. Make a difference! All ages.
Parking fees apply where charged. Disabled accessible. Meet in the Coyote Hills Visitor Center.
This is a drop in program; no registration is required. Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park,
8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont. Time: 9:30am - Noon. Info: 510-544-3220,
http://www.classweb.ebparks.org/eConnect5.2/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&
aid=4110.
Earth Day Fair -- Santa Rosa North Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010
The City of Santa Rosa will host an Earth Day Fair in Courthouse Square. This event will
celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day as well as inspire awareness and protection of our
environment. All are invited to come downtown and enjoy food, music, eco-friendly crafts and
activities for kids, volunteer opportunities, local vendors, and environmental organizations. In
addition, residents can take advantage of available City resources and help Santa Rosa reach its
greenhouse gas reduction target. Location: Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. Time: Noon - 4pm.
Info: http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/news/Pages/EarthDayCelebration.aspx.
Berkeley Shoreline Cleanup East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010

Join with others on this global day of service to cleanup our shoreline. We provide your group
with a map of the location, bags, some gloves and sharps containers. If you can provide your
own gloves and a reusable bucket it helps even more. Please bring signed waivers (on website)
with you at time of cleanup. If you are bringing children under 18 here to do a clean-up, please
have their parents sign the waiver form for the day of your clean-up. Register online -- a
confirmation email will confirm your participation. Location: Berkeley. Time: 9am - 3:30pm.
Info: http://bayareaearthday.org/berkeleyshorelinecleanup/index.html.
Community Resilience Workshop San Francisco, Saturday April 17, 2010

Recession, rising prices, climate change: our communities are feeling the crunch. How do we
build stronger communities in tough times? Support our families in ways that help our planet
instead of harming it? Develop solutions to multiple challenges at once? If you're active in your
community, you're probably thinking about these questions. RSVP by phone or email. Location:
California Pacific Medical Center, 2333 Buchanan St., Enright Room, San Francisco. Time:
9:30am - 5pm. Cost: donations encouraged. Info: 415-819-9663, ania@transitionsf.org,
http://www.baylocalize.org/.
Emeryville's Earth Day Celebration East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010
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Join the City of Emeryville as we create our largest community gathering to celebrate Earth
Day 2010! Doyle-Hollis Park will be transformed into a unique Earth Day party and
environmental education center. Highlights of this festival include: Enjoy special environmental
presentations and booths by local environmental organizations and the City of Emeryville; Visit
'green' vendors from all over the Bay Area to see the latest and greatest products and services
that are saving our planet; Kids of all ages will enjoy our array of bounce houses, eco-friendly
arts and crafts, and interactive games; Sample a variety of local food and treat booths to stay
energized; Listen, dance or lounge to a diverse offering of live local music. Location: Doyle-
Hollis Park, b/w 61st, 62nd, Doyle, and Hollis Streets, Emeryville. Time: Noon - 4pm. Cost:
Free. Info: http://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=192.
Expedition: Pacific Environment's Vessel Watch San Francisco, Friday April 23, 2010
The expeditions are a great way to learn about the ocean we are working to protect. Trips are
one-day long, educational journeys into the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
Participants will see whales and listen to the underwater world they live in, look out for ships,
and learn about the impacts of shipping traffic on our beautiful marine life! Cost includes 65'
Catamaran, Naturalist, Pacific Environment's Marine Sanctuaries expert, and Captain "Joe".
Space is limited. Spring trips are scheduled to take us on a northward journey just past the
Golden Gate up to Pt. Reyes where we hope to glimpse the migration of gray whales with their
new calves in tow. Location: Pier 39, Beach and Embarcadero Streets, San Francisco. Time: 8am
- 3pm. Cost: $85. Info: 415-399-8850 ext. 312,
http://www.pacificenvironment.org/article.php?id=3241.
Point Reyes Birding & Nature Festival North Bay, Friday April 23-Monday April 26, 2010
The Point Reyes region is endowed with a unique geography and extensive wildlands and
ranches. Its pristine coastline, beaches, dunes, mudflats, bays, estuaries, freshwater wetlands,
forests, tidal marsh, grasslands, coastal bluffs and chaparral together support one of the highest
levels of bird diversity in the country. As home base for some of the nation's top birders and
naturalists, it offers the ideal setting for a spring festival for bird and nature enthusiasts of all
levels. The event will feature a variety of birding outings, led by highly skilled and well-known
birders and naturalists, including Rich Stallcup, Jules Evens, David Wimpfheimer, Keith Hansen,
Allen Fish and many more. Half and full day trips will cover the region's best birding hotspots,
including Bodega Bay, Bolinas Lagoon, Tomales Bay, Abbott's Lagoon, the Giacomini Wetland,
Chimney Rock, Cordell Bank (weather permitting) and many other locations. Other outings will
feature marine mammals, wildflowers and butterflies. There will be birding-by-ear classes, two
evening programs and informative indoor talks and workshops on a variety of topics such as
digi-scoping, drawing nature, bird research and conservation issues. A silent auction, live bird
show and vendor display will round out the festivities. Schedule and tickets available online.
Cost: varies. Info: 415-663-9312, prbnfestival@gmail.com,
http://www.pointreyesbirdingfestival.org/site/.
Class: Lawn Removal, Alternatives and Management South Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010
Replacing lawn appropriately provide beautiful landscape and reduce maintenance costs.
Registration is required -- call to RSVP. Location: Hayward. Time: 9am - Noon. Cost: Free.
Info: 650-349-3000, landscape@bawsca.org, http://bawsca.org/
Earth Day -- El Cerrito East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010

Work Parties: 9am-Noon; Volunteer Appreciation Lunch: Noon-1:20pm. Where: Work parties
throughout El Cerrito followed by volunteer appreciation lunch at the Community Center, 7007
Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. Pre-register for the event today -- online, by phone, or by email.
Location: El Cerrito. Time: 9am - 1:20pm. Info: 510-215-4354, gschultz@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us,
http://www.el-cerrito.org/esd/earthday.html.
Presentation: All About Owls South Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010
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Learn all that you've ever wanted to know about owls at the refuge! What and where do owls
eat? How do we not hear them when they flap their wings? Through an interactive presentation
and owl pellet dissection, you will find the answers to all these questions! Paul Bridges will lead
the way. Call for reservations. Location: Environmental Education Center, Alviso, 1751 Grand
Boulevard, Alviso. Time: 10am - Noon. Info: 408-262-5513 ext. 102,
Class: Bees and Beekeeping East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010
Grow Your Own Dinner -- a series of Food Gardening and Sustainable Living classes.
Instructor: Alameda County Master Gardener & Dimond Resident, Kelly Harvey. Time will be
given for questions and discussion at every meeting. For everyone over 12 years of age, whether
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, or
come 15 minutes early to register at the door. Meet in the Dimond Recreation Center Club
Room. Location: Dimond Park Recreation Center, 3860 Hanly Rd., Oakland. Time: 10am -
Noon. Cost: $5/class. Info: 510-482-7831, http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/.
Waterwise Landscaping Conference South Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010

The Foothill College Environmental Horticulture & Design Department presents the one-day
Waterwise Landscaping Conference at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. The conference will
feature green industry professionals who will teach creative options for residential landscape
water use. Lecture topics include lawn conversion, water harvesting, xeriscaping, how to analyze
a water bill and more. Demonstrations and workshops will guide participants through planning a
water-wise garden, scheduling irrigation controllers, modernizing existing equipment, plus
planting and mulching techniques to ensure healthy installations. Residents can meet water
district representatives to learn about upcoming mandates and incentive programs. The event will
also feature Foothill's popular Environmental Horticulture & Design Department spring plant
sale, with a spotlight on drought-tolerant and native plants, and hard-to-find greenery. Sale
proceeds benefit the Environmental Horticulture & Design Department. Participants must
purchase a campus parking permit for $2 from yellow dispensers in student parking lots. Lots 7
and 8 provide easy access to conference location. Register online. Location: Foothill College,
12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills. Time: 9am - 3pm. Cost: $45 before 4/1, $55 after 4/2,
includes conference materials and box lunch. Info: 415-987-9509, sjvikto@gmail.com,
http://www.foothill.edu/news/newsfmt.php?sr=2&rec_id=1731.
Help Restore Habitat for the California Quail San Francisco, Saturday April 24, 2010
Each month Golden Gate Audubon sponsors workdays where volunteers help restore habitat for
the California Quail, the official bird of the City and County of San Francisco and of the State of
California. We plant native species, remove invasives, and do general maintenance at Harding
Park, next to Lake Merced. This program is currently a part of a National Audubon program
called Together Green Volunteer Days, inspiring people everywhere to take action to improve
the health of our environment. RSVP by email. Location: Harding Park, Sunset @ Lake Merced
Boulevards, Meet in the large parking lot where Sunset and Lake Merced Boulevards meet. , San
Francisco. Time: 9am - Noon. Info: 510-843-2222, jrobinson@goldengateaudubon.org,
http://www.goldengateaudubon.org/volunteer/.
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Class: Gardening for Wildlife with California Native Plants North Bay, Sat April 24, 2010
A garden rich in native plants helps to ensure that the native animals, such as birds, native bees,
beetles, tiny beneficial wasps, and butterflies, can maintain the relationship they require
throughout their lifestyles. You will review a number of California natives and see some visuals
from a local plant expert. Location: Harmony Farm Supply, 3244 Gravenstein Hwy N,
Sebastopol. Time: 10am - Noon. Info: 707-823-9125, http://www.harmonyfarm.com/.
Volunteer: Ivan Dickson Earth Day Project East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010
Help with trail improvements. Tools/instruction provided. Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, long
sleeved shirt, hat and gloves. Please remember to bring water, snacks and sunscreen. Lunch
provided. Youth under 18 require an adult to work alongside. No dogs, please. Registration is
required, call to register. Location: Anthony Chabot Regional Park, 9999 Redwood Road, Castro
Valley, CA . Time: 8:30am - 1:30pm. Info: 510-544-2631,
http://www.ebparks.org/getinvolved/volunteer/trail.
Volunteer: Earth Day Celebration and Clean Up East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010
Celebrate Earth Day and San Pablo Watershed Neighbors Education and Restoration Society's
ten year anniversary of community-based action to protect San Pablo Creek. They will be
hosting a creek clean up in the morning as part of the county-wide Creeks Challenge, followed
by a community BBQ for all clean up participants. Prizes, educational activities for kids, free
food, and the chance to help make our community a cleaner and healthier place make this a very
special event. Location: El Sobrante Boys and Girls Club, 4660 Appian Way, El Sobrante. Time:
9am - Noon. Info: 510-655-3538, femke@thewatershedproject.org,
http://www.spawners.org/events.html.
Berkeley Earth Day East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010

Cultural performers, activities, and organizational booths. Location: Civic Center Park, Martin
Luther King, Jr. Way, Center Street , Berkeley. Time: Noon - 5pm. Cost: Free. Info:
http://www.hesternet.net/events.html.
Workshop: Planting For Pollinators East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010
Attract birds, butterflies and beneficial insects. Learn to diversify your garden by including
California native plants that provide food, shelter, and nesting places for wildlife. Registration
starts March 22. Location: Harvest Park Middle School, 4900 Valley Avenue, Pleasanton. Time:
10am - 1pm. Info: 510-444-7645, http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=625.
Earth Day Walkabout: Mt. Tamalpais Hike North Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010
Walkabouts are for everyone who wants to celebrate Earth day by connecting with and
honoring the Earth. Lead by Visionary Nature Quest Leader, Catriona MacGregor. Email for
more info. Location: Mount Tamalpais. Time: 10am - 1pm. Cost: Free. Info:
catriona.MacGregor@comcast.net, http://www.naturalpathfinder.com/.
Earth Day Creeks Challenge East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010
Earth Day is an opportunity for citizens to take action to fight environmental problems caused
by trash and marine debris in their local watershed. Take the The Watershed Project's challenge!
Join with your family, friends and neighbors to help clean our local creeks and shoreline.
Individuals or groups can join a Shoreline and Creeks Challenge Team at one of the following
sites: * Wildcat Creek: Meet at 23rd St. and Brookside Ave, San Pablo (near Grocery Outlet). *
Wildcat Creek: Meet at Verde Elementary, 2000 Giaramita St., Richmond. * Wildcat Creek:
Meet at East Bay Regional Park - Wildcat Staging Area, located off the Richmond Parkway
between Gertrude Ave. and Pittsburg Ave. * Baxter Creek: Meet at Richmond Gateway, 11965
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San Pablo Ave. * San Pablo Creek: Meet at The Boys and Girls Club, 4660 Appian Way, El
Sobrante. * Albany Shoreline: Meet at end of Buchanan St. on the Albany Waterfront. *
Shimada Friendship Park: Meet at the Shimada parking lot by taking the I-580 to S. 23rd
St./Marina Bay Parkway exit, continuing onto Marina Bay Parkway, left after Breakers into the
Shimada parking lot. * Cerrito Creek: Meet at Talbot Ave. next to the El Cerrito Plaza Parking
lot. Please wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Bring your own water bottle and work gloves
if you have them. Please consider riding a bike or walking to the event. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. RSVP for groups of 10+ by phone or email. Time: 9am - 12:30pm.
Info: 510-665-3597, juliana@thewatershedproject.org,
http://www.thewatershedproject.org/events.html#ed2010.
Earth Day Marin Marin County, Saturday April 24, 2010

A fun festival day celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day brought to you by Marin
County Bicycle Coalition, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Next Generation, and Hannah Doress
Events. This event is a sponsored project of MarinLink. Time: 11am - 6pm. Info:
http://www.EarthDayMarin.org.
Cultivating Women's Leadership Sonoma County, Sunday April 25-April 30, 2010
Cultivating Women's Leadership brings together women of diverse cultures, ages and
backgrounds to learn from and with each other. Emphasizing the unique qualities and
opportunities that women bring to leadership, this training will help you learn practical skills to:
Develop greater clarity about your own purpose, the source of authentic leadership; Learn tools
and practices to continue to refine and cultivate your own leadership; Explore the nature of
shared leadership and practice reclaiming your own inner authority; Hone your relational
intelligence, helping you navigate differences to enhance collaborations; Experience how
powerfully women can help in form, grow and strengthen each other; Investigate challenges with
competition, power, self-limiting stories and internalized oppression. For more information and
to receive a registration application, please call or email. Location: Westerbeke Ranch, Sonoma.
Cost: Tuition, Lodging and Meals: $1450 actual cost, with a Sliding Scale, $200-$2700. Info:
505-986-0366 ext. 129, felicia@bioneers.org, http://www.bioneers.org/campaigns/cultivating-
womens-leadership.
Earth Day Walkabout: Grand Mother Tree Hike North Bay, Sunday April 25, 2010
Walkabouts are for everyone who wants to celebrate Earth day by connecting with and
honoring the Earth. Lead by Visionary Nature Quest Leader, Catriona MacGregor. Email for
more info. Location: Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Lagunitas. Time: 10am - 12:30pm. Cost: Free.
Info: catriona.MacGregor@comcast.net, http://www.naturalpathfinder.com/.
Workshop: Rain Barrels and Water-Harvesting Earthworks, Sunday April 25, 2010
Simple, low-cost rainwater catchment systems can increase your backyard harvest, reduce
storm runoff, recharge the aquifer, and lower your water bill. Students will learn how to design
systems that conserve water by integrating greywater recycling, rainwater harvesting, and water-
wise gardens. In this hands-on workshop, we'll divert roof runoff through a "daisy chain" of rain
barrels into a series of infiltration basins. For more information, or to sign up, email
waterunderground*at*gmail.com Time: 10am - 4pm. Cost: $30-$100 sliding scale. Info:
http://greywateraction.org/workshop/2010/04/25/rain-barrels-and-water-harvesting-earthworks.
Bay-Friendly Garden Tour East Bay, Sunday April 25, 2010

The 7th annual free tour continues to celebrate the diverse styles of Bay-Friendly with 40
private gardens will be featured in geographic clusters throughout Alameda County in
Emeryville, Oakland, Alameda and Fremont. Several of the garden clusters are walkable and/or
bikeable. This year's tour continues to celebrate the diverse styles of Bay-Friendly gardens.
Come see how gardeners have removed concrete and reused creatively, replaced lawns and
installed year-round edible gardens. Locally-owned businesses and non-profits will also be
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hosting plant sales on tour day. This means you'll have the chance to not only see a tremendous
palette of plants, but also the opportunity to bring some home. Some of the organizations
participating in tour day plant sales include LEAF (Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont), the
Emeryville Community Garden and Handsown Nursery. Registration for the tour is required.
Visit website by April 15, 2010 to register for the tour. Registrants will receive a tour guide book
with garden directions and descriptions by mail. Registration and a sneak preview of the 2010
gardens are available online. Volunteers are needed for the day of the tour. If interested, please
contact Adrienne Ramirez by email or phone. Time: 10am - 4pm. Cost: Free. Info: 510-891-
6500, aramirez@stopwaste.org, http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=617.
Celebrate People's Earth Day! San Francisco, Sunday April 25, 2010
Join Greenaction for an afternoon of live theater, local foods, and solidarity with young
environmental justice activists from Kettleman City and Bayview Hunters Point. Schedule: 2pm:
Enjoy lunch from San Francisco's restaurants, beverages, and a donation bar. See video
highlights of Greenaction's work and hear from youth environmental justice activists. 3pm:
"Birthing the Truth: Mothers Speak Out about Environmental Toxins." Special performance by
the Kairos Theater Ensemble, presenting Playback Theatre, an interactive theater that reenacts
community stories using sound, spoken word, and movement. In this performance, the Kairos
Theater Ensemble will showcase the stories of activist mothers and youth from Kettleman City
and BVHP. Proceeds will benefit Greenaction's youth leadership programs. Near 16th St Mission
BART. Location: Women's Building, 3543 18th St., between Valencia & Guerrero, San
Francisco. Time: 2pm - 5pm. Cost: $10-$50 sliding scale. Info: 415-248-5010,
sonya@greenaction.org, http://www.greenaction.org/
Andrew Revkin In conversation with Healy Hamilton San Francisco, Tues. April 27, 2010
An award winning journalist for The New York Times, Andrew C. Revkin reports on the global
environment in print and on his New York Times online blog. Dot Earth focuses on the
projection that by 2050 or so, the world population is expected to reach nine billion people.
Those additional billions will be seeking food, water and other resources on a planet where,
scientists say, humans are already shaping climate and the web of life. Revkin examines efforts
to balance human affairs with the planet's limits. He has spent over 25 years covering
environmental and social subjects ranging from Hurricane Katrina and the Asian tsunami to the
assault on the Amazon and the troubled relationship of climate science and politics. Purchase
tickets online. Location: Herbst Theatre, War Memorial Performing Arts Center, 401 Van Ness
Ave, @ McAllister, San Francisco. Time: 8pm. Cost: $20. Info: 415-392-4400,
http://www.cityarts.net/n.revkin.html.
Discussion: Nature in Cities San Francisco, Wednesday April 28, 2010

Nature in Cities, the third of four talks, will consider urbanization as a global crisis/ an
opportunity. Understanding the restorative, regenerative, and imaginative possibilities of a new
integration of urban and rural through local agriculture, human-powered transport (e.g. walking,
biking), etc. Jon Christensen, Executive Director of the Bill Lane Center for the American West
at Stanford University, will host the speakers, conversing with them and the audience. Location:
CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street , (near 9th), San Francisco. Time: 7:30pm. Info: 415-881-
7579, http://www.shapingsf.org/ecology_emerges.html.
Discussion: Ecology Emerges #3: Bay Area as Incubator Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Ecology Emerges will consider urbanization as a global crisis/an opportunity and discuss an
understanding of the restorative, regenerative, and imaginative possibilities of a new integration
of urban and rural through local agriculture, human-powered transport (e.g. walking, biking), etc.
With Peter Berg, Miya Yoshitani, Jason Mark, and host Jon Christensen. Presented by Shaping
San Francisco.
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission St (at 9th)
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Cost: Free
Info: www.shapingsf.org/ecology_emerges.html
Presentation: Food Manufacturing in The Bay Area, San Francisco, Wed. April 28, 2010
While recent attention has been paid to the emerging foods trends and small manufacturers in
the Bay Area (from cheese in Point Reyes to artisan bread in Emeryville to chocolate in San
Francisco), the Bay Area has a much longer history as a center of food manufacturing. Case in
point: Mother's Cookies was founded in Oakland in 1914 and Del Monte foods is still
headquartered in San Francisco. Come hear about this rich and interesting history from UC
Berkeley geography professor Dick Walker. Okay to bring lunch. Location: SPUR Urban Center,
654 Mission Street, San Francisco. Time: 12:30pm. Cost: $5 for non SPUR members. Info: 415-
781-8726,
http://spur.org/events/calendar/food_manufacturing_bay_area_conversation_dick_walker.
Green Chefs of the East Bay East Bay, Thursday April 29, 2010
An Alameda County Green Business Program Special Event! Tapas * Networking *
Celebration. Welcome by Ari Derfel, Co-Founder/Co-Owner of Back to Earth Organic Catering
and Gather restaurant. Other Participating chefs & caterers: Amanda's Restaurant; Arizmendi
Bakery; Blue Heron Catering, Inc & Royal Raspberry; Checkers Catering; Chef K; Digs Bistro;
Grace Street Catering; Henry's; Hugh Groman Catering & Greenleaf Platters; La Bonne Cuisine;
Picante; Razan's; The Bread Workshop. Sample great cuisine by 'green' local chefs. Celebrate
Environmental Values at Work with other new Green Businesses. Network with like-minded
business leaders. RSVP online. Location: StopWaste.org Office, 1537 Webster Street, Oakland.
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Cost: $10 pre-registered SBA & Green Chamber Members, $15 non
members, $20 at the door. Info: http://www.sustainablebusinessalliance.org/.
Wild Quest Adventure, Palo Alto BayLands, Sunday May 2, 2010

Join the Environmental Volunteers Wild Quest scavenger hunt, an amazing afternoon game
where small teams will compete for fun prizes while helping raise funds. Wild Quest will give
adults the chance to experience our brand of hands-on learning by solving science-based riddles,
brainy puzzles and curious conundrums in the natural setting of the Palo Alto Baylands. Event
highlights: Amazing scavenger hunt race featuring team collaboration, Fun prizes in multiple
categories. Cool raffle items and unique silent auction packages, Food and refreshment in the
lovely Baylands setting, The game presents adult-level challenges that will be fun for all ages
down to about 10 years. Families with younger children will enjoy EV hands-on activities and
can compete for family-team prizes. Sign up as an individual and be placed on a team. Form
your own team of 4-8 with friends and coworkers or Join an existing team. Families welcome –
you can opt for the family-friendly pace of activities. Ticket and raffle sales support EV
Programs: Cost $50/adult $20 for youth 10 – 17 yrs. Free for children under 9 with family
Registration begins March 8, 2010. Time: starts at 1pm.
JOBS
NatureBridge: Grants Manager
San Francisco, CA
This is a full-time position working out of NatureBridge’s national office in San Francisco.
NatureBridge, formerly Yosemite National Institutes, is committed to educating the next
generation of leaders to respect the natural world, understand the scientific principles that rule it,
and preserve it for future generations. We are the largest nonprofit residential environmental and
field-science organization in California and Washington, and the largest residential educational
partner of the National Park Service.
The Grants Manager will lead a robust grants program that secures NatureBridge-wide
support from foundations, corporations, and governmental agencies to meet the organization’s
operating and capital needs. The Grants Manager will manage a team of experienced grant
writers with a track record of success and build upon past achievements to meet the increasing
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funding opportunities in experiential education. The position requires a strategic thinker eager to
contribute and excel in a dynamic work environment. The Grants Manager is the day-to-day
operational lead for the institutional fundraising team. Based in the national office in San
Francisco, this position supervises a professional staff of Grant Relation Officers located in
California and Washington. The Grants Manager also conducts prospect research; writes,
organizes and manages grant proposals; assists in planning and budget development; and writes
other materials as needed. This position reports to the Development Director. A complete job
description can be found here. Last day to apply is May 14th.
Sempervirens Fund: Development Associate

Los Altos, CA.
Sempervirens Fund protects and permanently preserves redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests,
wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural features of California’s Santa Cruz
Mountains, and encourages people to appreciate and enjoy this environment. Since our founding
in 1900, we have protected 25,000 acres of redwood forests, planted more than 23,000 trees, and
built and maintained more than 60 miles of hiking trails.
Part of the Development team and reporting to the Annual Giving Manager, this position
is responsible for maintaining donor records in Raiser’s Edge, generating acknowledgements and
computer reports, using the database to support development, and conducting research. A
complete job description can be found here. Last day to apply is May 1st.
Food & Water Watch: Senior Communications Associate, Western Region

San Francisco, CA
Food & Water Watch is a nonprofit consumer rights organization that challenges the corporate
control and abuse of our food supply, oceans and water resources. We are seeking a Senior
Communications Associate to implement media outreach strategies for regional, state and local
campaigns in the Western Region.
The Senior Communications Associate will serve as the media point person for Food &
Water Watch’s Western Region. Specifically, this person will be responsible for developing
media messages and outreach strategies for water, food and fish-related issues relevant to the
Western Region. This person will write all press materials for the region, including press
releases, news advisories, pitch letters, talking points, letters to the editor, op-eds, Web site text
and responses to Web news or blogs. The Senior Communications Associate will also work
closely with the Communications Director and Western Region staff to plan and coordinate all
media projects. More information about the qualifications for this position can be found here.
Last day to apply is May 16th.
The Pachamama Alliance: Development Director

San Francisco, CA. Salary $90k - $120k.
The Pachamama Alliance is a U.S. based not-for-profit organization that was born out of a
relationship developed between a group of people from the modern world and the leaders of
remote indigenous groups in the Amazon region of Ecuador. This relationship was actually
initiated by the indigenous elders and shamans themselves who, out of their deep concern for the
growing threat to their ancient way of life, and their recognition that the roots of this threat lay
far beyond their rainforest home, actively sought the partnership of committed individuals living
in the modern world.
The Director of Development will provide the leadership, strategic direction,
management and coordination for all fundraising efforts in accordance with a donor-centered
culture. The Director will create advancement strategies that increase the organization's financial
support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources. The Director of
Development plays a key role in identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major donors
for annual, special, capital and planned gifts. The Director will work in close collaboration with
the Executive Director and other senior staff and key volunteer leadership to achieve the
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fundraising goals of the organization. A complete job description can be found here. Last day to
apply is April 24th.
Janikin Rooke: Carbon / Emissions Broker

San Francisco, CA
Award winning international brokerage are looking for an experienced Co2 products broker to
compliment its thriving San Francisco, California office. The products being brokered will be
Carbon Offsets inclusive of ERC’s and Reclaim. Ideally 2-5 years experience in an energy
brokerage or related outfit. Someone hungry, well spoken, confident with a good track record
in dealing with customers from financial, energy and environmental. Team player with ability
to work in a high pressured envionment and perform under pressure. Sound sales skills and very
market savvy. Excellent package available for the right candidate. More information about
Janikin Rooke and this position can be found here. Last day to apply is April 26th.
PG&E: Integrated Demand Side Management - Green Communities Intern

San Francisco, CA
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest
combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. Based in San Francisco, the
company is a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. There are approximately 20,000 employees who
carry out Pacific Gas and Electric Company's primary business—the transmission and delivery
of energy. The company provides natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million
people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California.
The Intern is responsible for monitoring and responding to requests for energy usage data
from city and county governments for the purposes of greenhouse gas (GHG) planning. The
primary focus of work will be reviewing and formatting data in Excel spreadsheets under the
guidance of a Project Manager who is responsible for overall GHG data requests. A complete list
of responsibilities and qualifications can be found here. Last day to apply is April 22nd.
Save the Redwoods League: Director of Science

San Francisco, CA
Since 1918, Save the Redwoods League has saved ancient redwood forests and redwood
ecosystems to ensure that current and future generations can feel the awe and peace that these
precious natural wonders inspire. We also save redwoods because they are rare — their natural
range is only in central and northern California and southern Oregon — and because they are
Earth’s tallest and some of the oldest and most massive living things.
We are looking for a knowledgeable leader in the current science of forest ecology who is
able to communicate key issues to a broad audience including Save the Redwoods League’s
members, donors, partners, policy makers, and journalists. The Director of Science will lead all
of the organization’s science programs and initiatives. If you have expertise in ecology, forestry,
botany, conservation biology, landscape ecology or a related field with a minimum of three years
of experience in non-profit or public conservation program management and implementation,
this may be your next opportunity. A complete job description can be found here.
The Pacific Forest Trust: Vice President of Conservation

San Francisco, CA
The Pacific Forest Trust is the only organization solely dedicated to conserving America’s
working forests for all their public benefits – wood, water, wildlife and a well-balanced climate.
We strive to keep these vast and vital forests working by pursuing a comprehensive strategy to
Retain, Sustain and Gain.
This is one of the key leadership positions in the Pacific Forest Trust (PFT), with
overall responsibility for the successful management of PFT's forest conservation and
stewardship program, overseeing projects in California, Oregon and Washington states. The
program includes the acquisition and stewardship of conservation easements, fee lands and other
interests in forest property; including active management of forestlands and ecosystem service
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projects under PFT or third-party ownership. The VP has responsibility for the organization of
large-scale creative conservation and stewardship projects utilizing public and private funding
sources, incorporating novel revenue sources from ecosystem service markets, new approaches
to regulatory compliance or advancing other policy initiatives in concert with the PFT policy
team. Management responsibilities encompass the scope of conservation, from outreach, pipeline
development, project negotiation and deal structuring, due diligence, fundraising, conservation
and stewardship planning, and the on-going management of a portfolio of eased or fee properties.
The VP Conservation ensures that effective systems and quality standards are implemented by
all conservation staff and continuously improved; that annual and strategic goals and objectives
are established, progress is monitored and results achieved, with top and bottom line budgetary
accountability. More information about the qualifications for this position can be found here.
Last day to apply is April 3rd.
Trust for Conservation Innovation: Accounting Manager

San Francisco, CA
The Trust for Conservation Innovation (TCI) is a nonprofit fiscal sponsorship organization based
in San Francisco. TCI’s mission is to support environmental groups by providing them a legal
infrastructure and shared financial and administrative platforms. By providing a suite of “back-
office” services, we enable environmental leaders to effectively focus on their programmatic
activities. Our staff works closely with each project director to offer a tailored collection of fiscal
sponsor services depending on the needs of the project. Please see
www.trustforconservationinnovation.org for an in-depth description of our services, projects and
philosophy.
TCI is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled professional to join our
team to deliver accounting support and business services to our organization. The successful
candidate will play an integral role in our finance and accounting team to support our projects.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone who wants to apply their knowledge of
accounting and financial processes to our mission of partnering with projects committed to
environmental sustainability. The Accounting Manager will report to the CFO and support both
the CFO and Managing Director. He or she will also interface closely with our project directors,
their staff and other third party vendors. A complete list of duties and qualifications can be found
here. Last day to apply is April 30th.
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation: Program Associate, Andes Amazon Initiative
Palo Alto, CA
Established in September 2000, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation seeks to improve the
quality of life for future generations. The Foundation’s science-based, results-driven orientation
stems from the principles and interests of Gordon and Betty Moore. The Foundation operates
proactively in three specific areas of focus—environmental conservation, science, and the San
Francisco Bay Area—where a significant and measurable impact can be achieved. Distinct
Initiatives have been created within these three Program areas. An Initiative employs a portfolio
of grants that are expected to help achieve targeted, large-scale outcomes in a specific time
frame.
The Program Associate position will provide program and administrative support for the
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Andes Amazon Initiative. This position has a term limit
of four years. The Andes-Amazon is the world’s largest river basin and is the source of one-fifth
of Earth’s fresh water. It is also the most abundant wilderness on the planet, supporting the
world’s highest diversity of birds and concentration of primate diversity, one-third of all
freshwater fish species, and more than 60,000 plant species, half of which are endemic varieties
not found elsewhere. Today, nearly 20 percent of the intact forest in the Amazon Basin has been
lost to logging, cattle ranching, mining, agriculture, and infrastructure development. Current
statistics suggest that up to 9,000 square miles of forest are lost every year. A complete job
description can be found here. Last day to apply is May 29th.
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The Nature Conservancy: Director of Institutional Giving

San Francisco, CA
The Director of Institutional Giving is responsible for all aspects of fundraising with
corporations and foundations in California for The Nature Conservancy. The director oversees
the design creation, management and implementation of complex fundraising strategies aimed at
the organization’s top foundation and corporate donors and prospects in California. The
candidate also drives all activities associated with top foundations and corporations, including
supporting the president, California executive director, state directors, program staff, and all
related philanthropy staff to maximize foundation and corporate support. Additionally, the
candidate is responsible for identifying new foundation and corporate support for the
organization. The director also focuses on long-range strategic priorities organization-wide and
advances the Conservancy’s goals. It is essential that the candidate understand and comply with
all Conservancy gift related policies and procedures and ensures ethical compliance, as defined
by the Association for Fundraising Professionals. More information about The Nature
Conservancy and the qualifications for this position can be found here. Last day to apply is April
30th.
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WEN Member Spotlight: Carolina Morgan-Riggs, Post, Buckley,

Sustainable Communities Seminar, consisting of eight Saturday morning workshops, is the

Party: Taste for Artisans East Bay, Saturday April 3, 2010

Class: Solar Power Basics San Francisco, Saturday April 3, 2010

Pier 94 Wetlands Restoration Workday San Francisco, Saturday April 3, 2010

North Bay Watershed Conference North Bay, Friday April 9, 2010

Oakland EarthEXPO East Bay, Wednesday April 14, 2010

Earth Day -- Richmond East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010

Volunteer: Quail Rangers East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010

Berkeley Shoreline Cleanup East Bay, Saturday April 17, 2010

Community Resilience Workshop San Francisco, Saturday April 17, 2010

Earth Day -- El Cerrito East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010

Waterwise Landscaping Conference South Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010

Berkeley Earth Day East Bay, Saturday April 24, 2010

Earth Day Marin Marin County, Saturday April 24, 2010

Bay-Friendly Garden Tour East Bay, Sunday April 25, 2010

Discussion: Nature in Cities San Francisco, Wednesday April 28, 2010

Wild Quest Adventure, Palo Alto BayLands, Sunday May 2, 2010

Sempervirens Fund: Development Associate

Food & Water Watch: Senior Communications Associate, Western Region

The Pachamama Alliance: Development Director

Janikin Rooke: Carbon / Emissions Broker

PG&E: Integrated Demand Side Management - Green Communities Intern

Save the Redwoods League: Director of Science

The Pacific Forest Trust: Vice President of Conservation

Trust for Conservation Innovation: Accounting Manager

The Nature Conservancy: Director of Institutional Giving

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