Community Gardens San Francisco

From The Watershed Project

Looking for a small but impactful way to help in the fight against climate change, and green your community over a weekend? Volunteer to plant trees! Our Tree Team plants trees in sidewalks all around Oakland. As these trees grow, they help to improve air quality, sequester carbon, and improve the environmental conditions of our neighborhoods. Many of the beautiful large trees you see along sidewalks are a result of our volunteers, and we still have so much more to do. No experience is required, but volunteers should be ready to do some digging and get a bit dirty. What: Planting trees along sidewalks and streets in Oakland for homeowners. After the training, we will split into smaller groups and drive to the sites. Who: You! Bring your friends and/or make new ones. No experience is needed. You should be able to lift 30 pounds (half the weight of a new tree). What to Bring: Wear closed-toed shoes, clothes that you can get dirty, and a hat for sun protection; bring your own water, lunch and a snack. We'll provide the shovels, picks, brooms, and gloves, but if you have your own please bring them along as we are short on supplies these days. If you are bringing a minor, please let us know. How: Dig a hole, take the tree out of its pot and put it into the ground, backfill the soil around the roots, and sweep the sidewalk clean. (Don't worry; we'll teach you whatever you don't know -- or take a peek at the guide here: [https://www.treesforoakland.org/how-we-plant.html](https://www.treesforoakland.org/how-we-plant.html) Where: Meet at our staging area (**3000 California St. Oakland 94602)**. The trees will be in other places around town, so **please be on time** so we can meet before we disperse. We can plant in light rain, but if we decide to cancel because of heavier rain, we'll announce it here by 8am. For more information or to join our email list, contact us at treesforoakland.org Note: There is no bathroom on-site so make sure to go before you arrive! **If you are lost or running late, call or text Bart at 510 917 4352**

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Richmond Sea Level Rise Community Workshop

Thu, Oct 15, 12:00 AM

Join your Richmond neighbors to learn about sea level rise, share local knowledge, and help shape the city’s climate-ready future! [Register Here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richmond-sea-level-rise-community-workshop-tickets-2000312711166?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Are you concerned about how sea level rise and shoreline flooding could affect your neighborhood? Flooding can affect homes, streets, businesses, parks, transportation, utilities, and other places and services our communities depend on. Come join your neighbors and help shape Richmond’s plan for a safer, more climate-ready future. **5:00–5:45 PM \| OPEN HOUSE \| Open to everyone** Walk through a series of maps and displays showing what the project team has learned about where sea level rise and related flooding could cause problems in Richmond, what places and infrastructure may be most affected, and why some areas may be more at risk than others. Talk directly with City staff, planners, designers, engineers, and other residents, ask questions, and share what you know about your community. If you participated in our previous community workshop, you will also be able to see how community input was incorporated into this work. We heard what residents told us was important, and this is an opportunity to see how that knowledge helped shape the assessment. Light refreshments provided. **5:45–6:30 PM \| COMMUNITY DISCUSSION GROUPS \| Advanced registration needed** Want to have a deeper conversation about your neighborhood? Register for one of four small-group discussions: • Parchester Village • North Richmond + Shields-Reid • Central Richmond: Atchison, Santa Fe, Coronado, and Marina Bay • Southeast Richmond: Parkview, Richmond Annex, Panhandle Annex, and Southwest Annex Each group will focus on real places and community concerns in that area. Together, we will discuss: * **What are we talking about?** This may be homes, streets, a facility, infrastructure, or another important community asset. * **Why is it vulnerable?** What makes that place or asset sensitive to sea level rise, flooding, or other related hazards? * **What could we do about it?** We will look at possible approaches, from larger solutions that could protect several places at once to more targeted solutions for specific homes, streets, or facilities. * **What do you think?** We want to hear your local knowledge, priorities, preferences, and concerns so they can help guide future adaptation decisions. Community members who participate will receive a gift card in appreciation for their time and input. **6:30–7:00 PM \| COMMUNITY SHARE\-OUT \+ CLOSING** Your experience and local knowledge matter. Help us make sure Richmond’s sea level rise plan reflects the people, places, and priorities of our communities. -- ¡Únete a tus vecinos de Richmond para informarte sobre el aumento del nivel del mar, compartir conocimientos locales y ayudar a dar forma al futuro de la ciudad, preparado para el cambio climático! ¿Te preocupa cómo el aumento del nivel del mar y las inundaciones costeras podrían afectar a tu barrio? Las inundaciones pueden afectar a viviendas, calles, comercios, parques, transporte, servicios públicos y otros lugares y servicios de los que dependen nuestras comunidades. Ven a unirte a tus vecinos y ayuda a dar forma al plan de Richmond para un futuro más seguro y mejor preparado para el cambio climático. **17:00–17:45 \| JORNADA DE PUERTAS ABIERTAS \| Abierto a todos** Recorre una serie de mapas y exposiciones que muestran lo que el equipo del proyecto ha averiguado sobre dónde el aumento del nivel del mar y las inundaciones relacionadas podrían causar problemas en Richmond, qué lugares e infraestructuras podrían verse más afectados y por qué algunas zonas pueden correr más riesgo que otras. Hable directamente con el personal municipal, los urbanistas, los diseñadores, los ingenieros y otros residentes, haga preguntas y comparta lo que sabe sobre su comunidad. Si participó en nuestro anterior taller comunitario, también podrá ver cómo se han incorporado las aportaciones de la comunidad a este trabajo. Hemos tenido en cuenta lo que los residentes nos indicaron que era importante, y esta es una oportunidad para ver cómo esos conocimientos han ayudado a dar forma a la evaluación. Se ofrecerá un pequeño refrigerio. **17:45–18:30 \| GRUPOS DE TRABAJO COMUNITARIOS \| Es necesario inscribirse con antelación** ¿Quieres participar en una conversación más profunda sobre tu barrio? Inscríbete en uno de los cuatro grupos de debate: • Parchester Village • North Richmond + Shields-Reid • Richmond Central: Atchison, Santa Fe, Coronado y Marina Bay • Richmond Sureste: Parkview, Richmond Annex, Panhandle Annex y Southwest Annex Cada grupo se centrará en lugares concretos y en las preocupaciones de la comunidad de esa zona. Juntos, discutiremos: ¿De qué estamos hablando? Puede tratarse de viviendas, calles, una instalación, infraestructuras u otro activo importante para la comunidad. ¿Por qué es vulnerable? ¿Qué hace que ese lugar o activo sea sensible al aumento del nivel del mar, a las inundaciones u otros riesgos relacionados? ¿Qué podríamos hacer al respecto? Analizaremos posibles enfoques, desde soluciones a gran escala que podrían proteger varios lugares a la vez hasta soluciones más específicas para viviendas, calles o instalaciones concretas. ¿Qué opinas? Queremos conocer tus conocimientos locales, prioridades, preferencias y preocupaciones para que nos ayuden a orientar las futuras decisiones de adaptación. Los miembros de la comunidad que participen recibirán una tarjeta regalo en agradecimiento por su tiempo y sus aportaciones. **18:30–19:00 \| INTERCAMBIO COMUNITARIO \+ CLAUSURA** Tu experiencia y tus conocimientos locales son importantes. Ayúdanos a garantizar que el plan de Richmond contra el aumento del nivel del mar refleje a las personas, los lugares y las prioridades de nuestras comunidades.

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Shared Origins, Bright Mutual Future

Sat, Oct 17, 3:00 PM

From Urban AgTech

An ancient-future solarpunk gathering in the San Francisco Bay bioregion. Co-convened by CrowdDoing and Solarpunkification, hosted at Mabuhay Gardens, supported by Kinship Earth — a registered public satellite event of the ORIGIN Global Festival (Cradle of Humankind, South Africa). Talks, a Warm Data Lab, festival tables, live uplinks to the ORIGIN global broadcast, and food for sale from 8:30 AM. Free or by suggested donation. Tickets: https://luma.com/90i6vrae

Adah's Stairway Community Volunteer Workday

Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 PM

From Nature in the City

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

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Beautiful MOSSWOOD Park

Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 PM

From Trees for Oakland

From California Native Plant Society Yerba Buena (SF) Group

MOSSWOOD Park has a beautiful canopy of 40+ distinct species of trees and now forming a "Friends of the Park" for our future. This event will SAVE 3 BIG BEAUTIFUL OAKS with loads of mulch, plant a few new trees, prune other young trees and offer children a special seasonal tree activity. Refreshments will be provided. BRING YOUR KIDS!. Bring your sun protection, gloves and smiles.

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Lend a Hand at Bayview Hill

Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 PM

This week's location is: **Bayview Hill.** **Tucked away in the southeast corner of the city, Bayview Park supports a remarkably diverse population of plants and animals.** Please join us to help support the habitat in this beautiful spot Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress in appropriate clothing for physical work. Everyone 12 years and older is invited. Tools and gloves will be provided. Please be punctual. Meet in front of 938 Key Ave. in front of the park entrance gate Please register [here ](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDJob?sShiftId=a09Pi00000C2G9p)through the Rec & Park Volunteer Sign Up page. For more information, Contact Cathy Lewis at [cathyYerbaBuena@gmail.com](mailto:cathyYerbaBuena@gmail.com)

Alemany Farm Native Plant Volunteer Day

Sat, Oct 17, 8:00 PM

From Nature in the City

From Art in the Garden at Hayes Valley Art Works

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

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Second Sunday: Writing & Weeding

Sun, Nov 8, 8:00 PM

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

Native Plant Nursery Workday

Sat, Oct 24, 5:30 PM

From Nature in the City

Join the Backyard Nursery Network on the ***fourth Saturday of every month*** and assist us in transplanting, pruning, weeding, seed sowing, and general upkeep of our nursery at McAteer Farm on the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts campus. Nature in the City started the Backyard Nursery Network to preserve native plants like coast buckwheat, seaside daisy, and deer weed as they provide habitat for local species. Growing these plants from resilient native seed genetics ensures the survival of both the endangered plants and our local butterflies, bees, birds, and other wildlife. Most of these plants are going to the Green Hairstreak Corridor planting projects in the Inner Sunset. The workday tasks vary from month to month, but be ready to get your hands dirty! **Getting to the nursery:** * Parking is available in the parking lot off of O'Shaughnessy Blvd. * MUNI lines 44, 48, 52, and 36 all have close-by stops * **From the O'Shaughnessy Blvd. gate:** * Walk along the road * Enter the lower parking lot and find a staircase on the far left side of the parking lot that leads to the track * The nursery is on the far side of the track behind the bleachers. You can find out more about our organization and the Green Hairstreak project here: https://natureinthecity.org/

From California Native Plant Society Yerba Buena (SF) Group

Eco Patch

Sat, Oct 17, 5:00 PM

Lend a hand toward tending the Eco Patch. We will be watering, weeding and collecting seed for native plants. Wear sturdy shoes and a hat or sunscreen and clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty.

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A Warm Data Lab at Shared Origins, Bright Mutual Future

Sat, Oct 17, 4:50 PM

From Urban AgTech

From California Native Plant Society Yerba Buena (SF) Group

A facilitated Warm Data Lab as part of the day's festival — share stories around a common question, move between small groups to explore it from different viewpoints, and gather to share insights. Co-hosted with Jess Groopman. Everyone welcome; no preparation needed. Registration: https://luma.com/g9l0pkv0

Be part of the habitat solution at Balboa Natural Area!

Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 PM

**Join our weekly habitat restoration event, this week at a beautiful San Francisco haven for native beach dune plants and their accompanying wildlife, the Balboa Natural Area. See how nature can rebound if given the chance! This neglected plot of land was restored by SF Rec and Park and now is home to a diverse array of plants and animals. We will be working to protect the area from invasives.** **Tools and gloves provided, water and snacks served at the end of the work party.** Meet at the northernmost boardwalk entrance. Please [register](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDJob?sShiftId=a09Pi00000C2G6b) with SF Rec and Park.

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