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Help water stressed trees on Skyline Blvd in Oakland

Sat, Sep 5, 5:00 PM

From Trees for Oakland

4.9

Please help us water trees on Skyline Blvd! In January 2024 Trees for Oakland along side Rotary Club and neighborhood volunteers with the assistance from Oakland Tree Services planted approximately 150 young oak trees to replace pine trees that either died or have been deemed to be near end of life, which City of Oakland have begun cutting down. Despite efforts from nearby neighbors to keep them watered, some have perished. The others need our help. This will be the third year in a row we've conducted this event. So far, we have been successful in preserving these young trees without suffering any accidents or damage. Let's keep the streak going! For this event, we will use a pickup truck (possibly 2 pickups) to gravity-deliver water into buckets, and carry water the final 10-25 yards by hand. It will be slow going, but valuable work. We could use 10-15 sturdy volunteers to help with this effort. Thank you for your donation of time and energy! **Where to meet:** Oakland fire station #21 at the corner of Skyline and Parkridge Dr. We plan to start prompty at 10 AM. We will move in a caravan along Skyline, so if you arrive late, just look for the truck with water tank perched in the bed, and park somewhere nearby. We will finish back at the Fire Station. **What to wear:** Loose, comfortable, rugged clothing. WEAR HI VISIBILITY SHIRTS AND JACKETS. No shorts (you might otherwise get scratches and burrs.) STURDY SHOES OR BOOTS. You will be walking on uneven terrain and dirt, and there is a slope. Wear a hat and sunscreen if it is sunny. **What to bring:** Water for yourself. A hat. Fingerless gloves, if you have any. **Note regarding RSVPs:** We limited RSVP to 20 persons (2 leads plus 18 volunteers). If the list gets full, just add yourself to the waitlist. We will be in touch or else decide to add you in the days leading up to the event.

4 attendees

Autoimmune Alliance Berkeley meetup!

Sun, Aug 30, 9:00 PM

From Autoimmune Alliance Berkeley

**We will have several rounds of circle shares. Passing is always welcomed if words are not available at the moment. We will have blankets to sit on (always washed in unscented, non-toxic detergent :) ). We welcome all those who are affected by autoimmune conditions! This is a space to be held in, and hold others in community.** **Meeting will be at the northwest corner of the park, near Mable St. & Ward St.. I will be there with a couple of blankets to sit on, and hope to find a spot with both shade and some sun. I will bring some herbal tea (gf) and cups to share.** **I’m looking forward to meeting you!**

3 attendees

Adah's Stairway Community Volunteer Workday

Sat, Sep 5, 5:00 PM

From Nature in the City

4.8

Join us Saturday September 5th from 10am to Noon for the next Adah's Stairway Garden Volunteer Day to take care of the garden at Adah's Stairway in the Haight. Watch for More Saturday dates to follow! 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.

1 attendee

Jazz Jam 🎷in the garden! 8/29 1:30-4

Sat, Aug 29, 8:30 PM

From Art in the Garden at Hayes Valley Art Works

4.4

🎷 **Jazz Jam – Last Saturday of the month! Family and Pet friendly! Live music! Art! Garden!** Join us on **Saturday, July 25, from 1:30–4:00 pm** for an afternoon of live jazz in the beautiful Hayes Valley Art Works garden. Bring your instrument, your voice, or simply enjoy the music! We encourage visitors to enjoy the garden, sunshine, bring your dogs, your favorite bottle of wine, or enjoy some of our snacks while basking in sunshine (or fog) and live music! 🎵 Musicians & singers: Advance sign-up is recommended: [https://tinyurl.com/JazzJamSignup](https://tinyurl.com/JazzJamSignup) 💚 Suggested donation: **$10** Support the Jazz Jam in advance: [jazzjam-082926.eventbrite.com](http://www.jazzjam-082926.eventbrite.com) Or just come by and donate at the door. 📍 Hayes Valley Art Works 295 Oak Street (at Octavia) San Francisco Everyone is welcome—family and pet friendly!

1 attendee

Jazz Jam 🎷in the garden! Aug 29 1:30-4

Sat, Aug 29, 8:30 PM

From Art in the Garden at Hayes Valley Art Works

4.4

2 attendees

SF EAST BAY permaculture guild monthly potluck+meeting!

Tue, Sep 15, 1:00 AM

From PLACE - Community Center, Makerspace & Permaculture Site

4.4

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

4 attendees

Alemany Farm Native Plant Volunteer Day

Mon, Sep 7, 8:00 PM

From Nature in the City

4.8

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

1 attendee

Palou Phelps Park Volunteer Workday

Sat, Sep 5, 5:00 PM

From Nature in the City

4.8

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

3 attendees

Celebrate California's Biodiversity with us!

Wed, Sep 9, 7:00 PM

From California Native Plant Society Yerba Buena (SF) Group

4.8

**Help celebrate California's biodiversity and help inform the state's [30x30 initiative](https://www.californianature.ca.gov/) by taking a closer look at nearby nature and documenting your finds on iNaturalist!** **Join our habitat restoration event at a beautiful San Francisco haven for native beach dune plants, 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.** **We will also be participating in the iNaturalist biodiversity challenge where we'll be looking to find 30 species. Sign up at: [https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/find-30-species-for-ca-biodiversity-day-2026](https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/find-30-species-for-ca-biodiversity-day-2026)** Meet at the northernmost boardwalk entrance. Please [register](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDJob?sShiftId=a09Pi00000AdGK5) with SF Rec and Park. The link is temporarily down, but should be fixed by August. 25th.

4 attendees

Lend a hand at Sharp Park!

Wed, Sep 2, 7:00 PM

From California Native Plant Society Yerba Buena (SF) Group

4.8

Join us along with SF Rec & Parks for our weekly Wednesday habitat restoration project. **Sharp Park Natural Area, near Pacifica, is habitat for the magnificent and endangered San Francisco garter snake, as well as its preferred prey, the California red-legged frog**. Sharp Park is part of an expansive coastal natural area, right next to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Everyone 14 years old and older is invited; anyone under 14 yo must be accompanied by a guardian. Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress in appropriate clothing for physical work. Tools and gloves will be provided, with snacks after the work session. Please be punctual as it is some distance from the meeting place to the work area. For more information and to register with SF Rec & Park, [please visit this website](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDJob?sShiftId=a09Pi00000AdG7B)

4 attendees

August SFVS Vegan Potluck in Golden Gate Park

Sun, Aug 30, 8:00 PM

From San Francisco Vegan Society Events

4.7

*Special note for the August potluck: Ghirardelli Card Shelter is very close to the [Dahlia Dell](https://www.dahliadell.org/about) which should be in full bloom the last week of August so be sure to take a quick stroll over to see the Dahlias before/during/after the potluck!* Come join us for another vegan potluck in Golden Gate Park! As with previous potlucks, **we'll be meeting in Ghirardelli Card Shelter** next to Bunny Meadow (Ghirardelli Card Shelter is not findable on Meetup, which is why the location is set to Bunny Meadow). Kids and well-behaved pets are welcome! Please bring a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan to attend this event, but **every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind.** If you are unable to bring any food please come join us anyway -- there is always plenty of food. **Please BRING your own** **bowl, spoon, fork, cloth napkin, serving spatula, etc.** This is a community potluck. Dishes are home-prepared without professional health inspection. SFVS accepts no responsibility for food safety. Attend and consume at your own risk. For more details on our event guidelines, see our Formal Complaint & Community Accountability Policy. Looking forward to seeing you there! Please note that because Ghirardelli Card Shelter is not reservable there is a small chance that we will not be able to meet there. This has only happened once in over a year of potlucks. Our backup location is next to the 6th Avenue Skate Park at 363 John F Kennedy Dr, about a quarter mile to the west of Ghirardelli Card Shelter in Golden Gate Park. In the event of a change, this event will be updated with the new location. Please feel to use the comment section to ask any questions or voice any concerns.

69 attendees

Stumped No More - Mycorrhizal Tree ID Class for Mushroom Hunters (Berkeley)

Sun, Sep 13, 5:00 PM

From Bay Area Foragers

4.9

**\*\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) Can you identify host trees that shape where mushrooms grow? Learn to read key field clues, like bark texture, leaf arrangements, cones, & acorns, to distinguish hardwoods from softwoods quickly. After an ID quiz with leaves & fruits, we head outdoors to apply your skills on live trees. Walk away with a practical toolkit for tree ID, making you a faster, more successful mushroom hunter, stumped no more. Sat, Sept 13th 10am-5pm All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule) **More Important Details** These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily. **About Fork In The Path** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

2 attendees

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Yes, you can create your own community garden group on Meetup. Just follow the platform's process to set up and attract like-minded gardeners.

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You might find groups that organize plant swaps in San Francisco. Check Meetup's search feature for events focused on this activity.

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