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Earth Day Drive-Clean-A-Thon!

You do small things to help the environment, but when you switch to driving electric or riding an e-bike, it’s a BIG action that improves air quality and cools the planet. You can even cut your carbon footprint in half! At the Drive-Clean-A-Thon event, EV and e-bike experts will share their unbiased expertise. Owners and… Read more »

Free Family Fun Festival Returns This Saturday, 5/28/16

May 24, 2016 by Ecology Center

Staying local this weekend? Enjoy free fun at Family Fun Festival this Saturday May 28th at the Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market! Two bouncy houses, skateboarding, face painting, zumba, a quiet reading zone, soccer, craft activities, telescopes, an obstacle course, and so much more! Bring the whole family to our 13th Annual event right next to… Read more »

Earth Day Around the Bay

April 4, 2016 by Ecology Center

Earth Day falls on April 22nd each year, but many communities use the whole month of April to bring people together to learn, take action, or be hands on helping the environment. In the Bay Area, there’s a range of festivals and gatherings big and small. Here’s a selection of what’s happening for Earth Day,… Read more »

Potluck Lunch & Workshop for Plastic-Free July this Saturday, 7/11/15

July 8, 2015 by Ecology Center

We’re big fans of local activist Beth Terry, who offers practical and friendly advice on how to reduce plastic in your life, no matter how much you currently use. This Saturday, she’s hosting a potluck lunch and plastic-free living workshop with us, to explore inspiration, challenges, and solutions to address our plastic problem. Beth will… Read more »

Family Fun Festival at Farmers’ Market, 5/30/15

May 22, 2015 by Ecology Center

The annual FREE Family Fun Festival is back this year on Saturday, May 30th at the Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market from 10am-2pm! The event is co-sponsored by the Ecology Center, YMCA, the City of Berkeley, and BART and will feature games, contests, performances, and hands-on activities for all ages! Highlights include a farm animal petting… Read more »