Two free 9Zero evenings on energy and water, SPUR's ballot briefing in San José, a mending workshop at the Ferry Building, and a full Saturday: solarpunk on Broadway, a Marin Headlands nursery morning, Bair Island at sunset and Health In Harmony at 20.
Pay the Shuumi Land Tax, eat at Wahpepah's Kitchen, get a haircut at San Francisco's first Native-owned legacy business, and support the community organizations that anchor Native life in the Bay.
A transit phonebank in a union hall, ballot night at SPUR, circular textiles at 9Zero, and a twilight marsh walk in Fremont. Twenty-five ways to find your people this week, nineteen of them free.
A rooftop mixer in Old Oakland, a repair clinic in Redwood City, SPUR walking Oakland through its ballot, and a bat walk at the Don Edwards refuge. Twenty ways to find your people this week, thirteen of them free.
Paid conservation programs can help Bay Area teens explore outdoor work, learn practical skills and care for local parks. Here is how SCA’s Urban Green program works and what to check before applying.
What does “regenerative” actually mean on a food label? From rice and walnuts to coffee and wine, Northern California brands offer a way to explore four certification programs, understand what each checks and verify the claims behind your next purchase.
What do the marks on your coffee, shampoo or soap actually mean? FYP’s Find Your Product brings together more than 11,000 brand and business records, helping you explore certifications, check what they cover and follow the evidence back to its source.
What does it take to get ahead at work? A September 15 gathering at Torani in San Leandro explores employee voice, advancement and ownership, with a nearby worker-owned nursery showing how those ideas can take shape.
Bring a broken item and a little curiosity to Burlingame Public Library on September 11. Fixit Clinic coaches will help you troubleshoot and explore repairs, offering a practical way to learn something new and connect with people nearby.
A Palo Alto climate nonprofit that has been running since 1970, offering free workshops, home electrification tours and youth programs across the Peninsula and South Bay.
Who it's
A public-agency gardening education program covering Santa Clara County, and the densest calendar of practical sustainability workshops anywhere in the South Bay.
Who it's actually for
Anyone
