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July 27, 2017

Plastic in Your Food Panel
July 30, 2017

Home Fermentation for Zero Waste
August 5, 2017

Workshop: Seed Saving with Rebecca Newburn of Richmond Grows
September 9, 2017

Recharge Your Lunch: National Drive Electric Week Event

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Berkeley Declares July Plastic Free – Responding to Urgent Need to Reduce Plastics

At City Council meeting on July 25, the City of Berkeley declared July Plastic Free Month. The Ecology Center has advocated and led events for Plastic Free July for several years, as part of a growing, international effort to reduce… Read more »

For CalFresh Awareness Month, Our Staffer Leah Ricci Is Helping Make Farmers’ Markets More Affordable

When she’s not visiting farmers’ markets or presenting to county social service agencies around the state, Leah Ricci, Farmers’ Market Access & Equity Program Manager is often leading calls, webinars, or hiring to expand our work to make farmers’ markets … Read more »

Ebbs and Flows: State of Water in California

Galen Folk is the Ecology Center’s Youth Program Assistant. Since 2015, Galen has worked at the Farm Fresh Choice stand, providing healthy, affordable food every Tuesday to South Berkeley, and has supported our Education & Engagement program, and communications staff. … Read more »

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Skeeter Screen Keep those annoying mosquitos at bay with a Skeeter Screen Patio Egg. Just fill up the egg-shaped diffuser with mosquito-deterring geraniol and start enjoying summer! Our store is full of useful and innovative products to support your healthy home, body, and environment. Come visit!

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