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					1 Growing Great Tomatoes Class Growing Great Tomatoes Class Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 1, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on… Environmental Volunteers Educator Training Environmental Volunteers Educator Training March 1, 2013 9:00 am – 1:30 pm The Environmental Volunteers has been training people to become educators for over 40 years. Come and learn how you can provide hands-on, interactive, relevant and fun opportunities for engaging students…	2 Environmental Volunteers Educator Training Environmental Volunteers Educator Training Environmental Volunteers Educator Training Environmental Volunteers Educator Training Environmental Volunteers Educator Training Frog Docent Training Frog Docent Training March 2, 2013 9:00 am – 2:00 pm The foothill yellow-legged frog is a federally listed “species of special concern.” We need your help to save this sensitive species by educating the public at one of the frogs’… Edible Garden Series Edible Garden Series March 2, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Classes on February 2, March 2, March 30, April 27 and May 18 10:00 – 3:00 Learn garden design and planning, composting, soil testing and preparation, seed propagation and transplanting, watering and… Grafting Class Grafting Class March 2, 2013 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Learn about grafting and the important role it plays in plant and tree production. You will receive an overview of budding techniques and practice grafting that you can use on… Bird Drawing and Sketching Workshop Bird Drawing and Sketching Workshop March 2, 2013 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Join local artist Kathy Kleinsteiber for a free workshop on drawing and sketching birds at the Environmental Volunteers’ EcoCenter. Drawing and sketching are fun and easy ways to focus your observation of the… EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training March 2, 2013 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Environmental Volunteers successfully restored the historical SeaScout Base in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve to a modern, green, and interactive nature center in the heart of the Baylands.…
3	4	5 EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training Hike Leader workshop with Save Mount Diablo Hike Leader workshop with Save Mount Diablo March 5, 2013 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Do you love hiking? Do you enjoy bringing people to your favorite places around the mountain? Are you interested in becoming a Save Mount Diablo Hike leader? Join us on…	6	7 Hike Leader workshop with Save Mount Diablo Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 7, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on…	8 Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 8, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on…	9 Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Nature Photography Along the Guadalupe River Nature Photography Along the Guadalupe River March 9, 2013 8:30 am – 10:30 am Join Guadalupe River Park Conservancy and local outdoor photographer Ralph Schardt for an exciting nature photography workshop. Ralph’s work with the National Park Service covering the reintroduction of the California… Insect Pollinators, Part 2 Insect Pollinators, Part 2 March 9, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Last May, Jeffrey Caldwell gave what turned out to be part one of a fun and informative workshop on pollinators. Attendees begged to have him back, so we are! Jeffrey… Gardening with cold frames and mini-greenhouses Gardening with cold frames and mini-greenhouses March 9, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Start your garden out on the right foot! Greenhouses are not just for the winter; join GRPC and Master Gardener Sharon Johnson for this workshop to about the many seasonal… Practical Biodynamics Class Practical Biodynamics Class March 9, 2013 10:30 am – 12:30 pm This will be a fascinating journey into holistic gardening. Discover what makes biodynamics unique. Add new skills and awareness to your gardening experience! You will learn how to read a… EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training March 9, 2013 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Environmental Volunteers successfully restored the historical SeaScout Base in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve to a modern, green, and interactive nature center in the heart of the Baylands.…
10	11 EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training March 11, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm The Laguna Foundation seeks volunteers who want to learn about the Laguna and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with school children. Volunteers learn about the plants, animals and cultural history of…	12	13 Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training Succulent Satellites Workshop Succulent Satellites Workshop March 13, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Unique hanging succulent planters handmade by you! Hypertufa mimics the look of granite without the weight, making it an ideal material for hanging containers with gracefully draping succulents. Join us for… Our City Forest’s Green and Healthy Sustainable Living Workshops Our City Forest’s Green and Healthy Sustainable Living Workshops March 13, 2013 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Wednesday Workshops and Saturday hands-on activities are geared to inspire and teach you to start your own green living project, whether it’s trying to live a zero waste lifestyle or… SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course March 13, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Earn the UC California Naturalist Certificate in the SPAWN California Naturalist Training Course March 13- May 15! This course will immerse you in the interwoven wonders of the unique ecology and…	14 SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 14, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on… Mystery of Bird Song: Morning talk & walk with ornithologist/naturalist & author David Lukas Mystery of Bird Song: Morning talk & walk with ornithologist/naturalist & author David Lukas March 14, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Explore the magical world of bird songs and learn the many ways and reasons that birds vocalize. Join David Lukas as he presents his popular Mystery of Bird Song talk,…	15 Mystery of Bird Song: Morning talk & walk with ornithologist/naturalist & author David Lukas Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 15, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on…	16 Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Salad Gardening with Herbs and Edible Flowers Class Salad Gardening with Herbs and Edible Flowers Class March 16, 2013 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Learn to grow buttery and crisp lettuces, spinach, sweet and crunchy carrots, beets and fennel, spicy arugula and radishes, fresh flavorful herbs, edible flowers and more. You will learn soil… Salad Gardening with Herbs and Edible Flowers Class Salad Gardening with Herbs and Edible Flowers Class March 16, 2013 10:30 am – 12:30 pm A salad lovers dream. Learn to grow buttery and crisp lettuces, spinach, sweet and crunchy carrots, beets and fennel, spicy arugula and radishes, fresh flavorful herbs, edible flowers and more.…
17	18 Salad Gardening with Herbs and Edible Flowers Class Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training March 18, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm The Laguna Foundation seeks volunteers who want to learn about the Laguna and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with school children. Volunteers learn about the plants, animals and cultural history of…	19 Laguna Foundation Docent Training Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to…	20 Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Gardening for Native Bees Gardening for Native Bees March 20, 2013 7:00 am – 9:00 pm Come catch the buzz on native bees from Celeste Ets-Hokin, native bee garden designer for the Gardens at Lake Merritt. Celeste will present wonderful images of native bees and discuss… Our City Forest’s Green and Healthy Sustainable Living Workshops Our City Forest’s Green and Healthy Sustainable Living Workshops March 20, 2013 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Wednesday Workshops and Saturday hands-on activities are geared to inspire and teach you to start your own green living project, whether it’s trying to live a zero waste lifestyle or… SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course March 20, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Earn the UC California Naturalist Certificate in the SPAWN California Naturalist Training Course March 13- May 15! This course will immerse you in the interwoven wonders of the unique ecology and…	21 SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 21, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on…	22 Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 22, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on…	23 Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Mountain Spirit Training: San Bruno Mountain Mountain Spirit Training: San Bruno Mountain March 23, 2013 Mountains are holy places, natural temples where Earth and Sky meet. As living elders, mountains help us to wake up bone memory of our unique destiny and to remember our… Backyard Compost Workshop Class Backyard Compost Workshop Class March 23, 2013 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Register for this class - a partnership between Common Ground and the City of Palo Alto Zero Waste. Discover how easy it is to use composting techniques to create a vibrant,…
24 Backyard Compost Workshop Class Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to…	25 Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training March 25, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm The Laguna Foundation seeks volunteers who want to learn about the Laguna and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with school children. Volunteers learn about the plants, animals and cultural history of…	26 Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Astronomy Lecture January 22, With Speaker: Will Dawson Astronomy Lecture January 22, With Speaker: Will Dawson March 26, 2013 7:15 am – 9:00 pm Please join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the March 26 general meeting. The meeting starts at 7:15 and ends at 9:00. Our monthly meetings begin with a short “What’s Up”… March 26, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Workshops with Alvaro Jaramillo for the Birder and Naturalist Put your birding into an ecological context! These workshops incorporate ecology, evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, and natural history to complement bird identification… Workshop on Sparrows with Alvaro Jaramillo Workshop on Sparrows with Alvaro Jaramillo March 26, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tuesday, March 26th, Thursday, March 28th (instruction), 6:30 – 9:00 pm, Redwood City Saturday, March 30th (field trip), TBA Well-camouflaged and perfectly adapted to living low and near the ground, sparrows are often categorized…	27 Workshop on Sparrows with Alvaro Jaramillo Workshop on Sparrows with Alvaro Jaramillo Workshop on Sparrows with Alvaro Jaramillo Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Our City Forest’s Green and Healthy Sustainable Living Workshops Our City Forest’s Green and Healthy Sustainable Living Workshops March 27, 2013 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Wednesday Workshops and Saturday hands-on activities are geared to inspire and teach you to start your own green living project, whether it’s trying to live a zero waste lifestyle or… SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course March 27, 2013 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm Earn the UC California Naturalist Certificate in the SPAWN California Naturalist Training Course March 13- May 15! This course will immerse you in the interwoven wonders of the unique ecology and…	28 SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 28, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on… ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: An Evening with Author Rob Dietz ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: An Evening with Author Rob Dietz March 28, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm A talk with Rob Dietz, co-author of breakthrough book ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources THURSDAY, MARCH 28 7:00 – 8:30 PM David Brower Center (Tamalpais Room) 2150…	29 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: An Evening with Author Rob Dietz ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: An Evening with Author Rob Dietz Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay March 29, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Do you enjoy exploring with children in the outdoors and helping them to discover and appreciate their natural environment? If you get excited investigating the beach, riding a boat on…	30 Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Teaching Kids to Help the Bay Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series March 19, 2013 6:30 pm – March 30, 2013 1:00 pm In this three-session intro series we’ll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. The series is a perfect fit for those wanting to… Edible Garden Series Edible Garden Series March 30, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Classes on February 2, March 2, March 30, April 27 and May 18 10:00 – 3:00 Learn garden design and planning, composting, soil testing and preparation, seed propagation and transplanting, watering and… Edible Landscaping Edible Landscaping March 30, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy and Master Gardener Sharon Johnson for an overview of edible landscaping for a secure and fruitful future. This workshop will focus on how you… Growing Great Tomatoes Class Growing Great Tomatoes Class March 30, 2013 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Learn which tomatoes have really great flavor and reliable production and are able to hold up under regular garden conditions. You will learn excellent trellising methods, soil preparation, what NOT…
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Calendar of Events › Workshops

Growing Great Tomatoes Class

Growing Great Tomatoes Class

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Environmental Volunteers Educator Training

Environmental Volunteers Educator Training

Environmental Volunteers Educator Training

Environmental Volunteers Educator Training

Environmental Volunteers Educator Training

Environmental Volunteers Educator Training

Frog Docent Training

Edible Garden Series

Grafting Class

Bird Drawing and Sketching Workshop

EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training

EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training

Hike Leader workshop with Save Mount Diablo

Hike Leader workshop with Save Mount Diablo

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Nature Photography Along the Guadalupe River

Insect Pollinators, Part 2

Gardening with cold frames and mini-greenhouses

Practical Biodynamics Class

EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training

EcoCenter Nature Center Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Succulent Satellites Workshop

Our City Forest’s Green and Healthy Sustainable Living Workshops

SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course

SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course

SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Mystery of Bird Song: Morning talk & walk with ornithologist/naturalist & author David Lukas

Mystery of Bird Song: Morning talk & walk with ornithologist/naturalist & author David Lukas

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Salad Gardening with Herbs and Edible Flowers Class

Salad Gardening with Herbs and Edible Flowers Class

Salad Gardening with Herbs and Edible Flowers Class

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Gardening for Native Bees

Our City Forest’s Green and Healthy Sustainable Living Workshops

SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course

SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course

SPAWN California Naturalist Spring Training Course

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Teaching Kids to Help the Bay

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Mountain Spirit Training: San Bruno Mountain

Backyard Compost Workshop Class

Backyard Compost Workshop Class

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series

Climate Immersion: An Introductory Series