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October 21, 2018

Hands On Workshop: Graywater Installation (Oakland Location)
October 27, 2018

Waterworks Tour
October 28, 2018

Sexi Spice Trunk Show
October 30, 2018

Dia De Los Muertos
November 4, 2018

Abundant Land: Film & Conversation
November 8, 2018

We Rose for Climate, Now What? Taking Action After the Global Summit(s)
November 17, 2018

Solar Simplified
December 2, 2018

Hands-On Workshop: Beeswax Reusable Cloth Food Wrap
December 8, 2018

Berkeley Farmers’ Market Winter Crafts Fair

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From the Blog

Press Release: Berkeley Farm Stand Debuts at New Downtown Berkeley Plaza

[Berkeley, CA] Starting October 22nd, the Ecology Center will operate a farm stand at the new BART Plaza in downtown Berkeley, offering fresh produce to the public year round, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 -7:00 pm. The Berkeley Farm Stand’s… Read more »

Ask the EcoTeam: My New Carpet is Off-Gassing!

Fall 2018 Update: The original version of this post, first published in 2010, has been one of the most popular pages on our site for almost a decade. We’re updating it now with some new information, but perhaps the most … Read more »

What I Did for Plastic-Free July & How to Break Free from Plastic All Year

Nizam Porter was recently promoted to Youth Program Assistant at the Ecology Center. A Berkeley native, Nizam is passionate about building a strong, healthy, and conscious community. Here’s his reflection and photos from the Shoreline Cleanup he joined for Plastic-Free … Read more »

From the Store

Canning Season? It’s Our Jam

It’s time to harvest the fruit of summer! Canning and fermenting are great ways to preserve produce to enjoy throughout the year. We carry a variety of books to learn about the different steps for jamming, pickling, fermenting, and more, as well as jars and fermentation kits. Our Store is full of useful and innovative products to support your healthy home, body, and environment.

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