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Recycling Comes Full Circle for Berkeley’s Zero-Waste Classroom

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Recycling Comes Full Circle for Berkeley’s Zero-Waste Classroom
On a crisp Wednesday morning, the air at the Ecology Center’s recycling facility in Berkeley buzzed with the energy of young environmentalists in the making. Oxford Elementary’s Teacher Jacqueline Omania’s fifth-grade class filed off their bus, brimming with curiosity. For eleven years, different students from this zero-waste classroom have made the journey to learn where… Read more »

With the New Year Comes Seeds and Scholars!

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With the New Year Comes Seeds and Scholars!
As the New Year kicks off, we’re ecstatic to welcome 14 new youth environmental scholars to the team. Every January we hire 10 young Berkeley residents to engage in our Youth Environmental Academy (YEA). In addition to on-the-job training, these 14 participants will walk away at the end of their 13 week session with a… Read more »

Becca Prager Steps Down After 17 Years of Service

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Becca Prager Steps Down After 17 Years of Service
After 17 years of service, Becca Prager has stepped down from the Ecology Center Board of Directors. In the last five years, she filled the role of Board President. In her place, veteran Board member, Peter Schultze-Allen has stepped in as Interim Board President. He has served on the Ecology Center’s Board of Directors since… Read more »

From Lunar New Year to Valentine’s Day, here are a list of products at the Berkeley Farmers’ Markets to make your celebrations shine

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From Lunar New Year to Valentine's Day, here are a list of products at the Berkeley Farmers' Markets to make your celebrations shine
With Lunar New Year, Super Bowl Sunday, Mardi Gras, and Valentine’s Day all taking place over the next week this February, there’s a lot to celebrate! Whether you’re observing all or just one of them, here’s a quick list of items you can find at our markets this week to take your festivities to the… Read more »

Against All Odds—Could a Global Plastic Treaty Be a Reality in 2024?

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Against All Odds—Could a Global Plastic Treaty Be a Reality in 2024?
An Interview with Ecology Center Executive Director Martin Bourque on the United Nations Plastic Treaty meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, November 13–19, 2023 This past November, Ecology Center Executive Director Martin Bourque returned from the United Nations Environmental Programme Plastic Treaty meetings in Nairobi, Kenya with the latest news in the global fight to end plastic… Read more »