Workshop with June Holley March 6th, 10 am – 2 pm MIG, 800 Hearst Avenue in Berkeley. RSVP On March 6th, the Children in Nature Collaborative is offering a workshop led by June Holley. June is a consultant who has been involved with economic … Continue reading
Tuesday, January 15, 6 – 8 pm East Oakland Boxing Association 816 98th Avenue in Oakland The East Oakland Boxing Association will host the next East Bay forum and convene leaders and educators in government agencies, non-profit organizations, schools, and outdoor experience … Continue reading
The San Francisco Children & Nature Autumn Forum will be on November 15th, 3-5 pm at the SF Environment’s Eco Center at 11 Grove Street in San Francisco. The forum topics include “Out on a Limb: Seeking Balance on the Liability of … Continue reading
Evening with Susan Sachs Lipman, author of Fed Up with Frenzy Thursday, November 8th, 6:30 pm Reception, 7 pm Presentation Christ Episcopal Church 1040 Border Road, Los Altos Is your family life frenzied? Are you wondering how to slow down and … Continue reading
We always want to know about Scott Vanderlip’s latest idea. Here is the plan. Spread the word. Scott Vanderlip and friends have created the first Annual Silicon Valley Tour de Coop event, a self-guided bicycle tour of chicken coops and gardens on … Continue reading
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is expecting more than a thousand environmental education professionals, representing universities, government agencies, non-profit organizations, schools, service-learning programs, businesses and corporations, and the arts. Sessions will focus on the link between education and … Continue reading
Join partners on October 7th for Tarantula Trek, a great family outing — for children of all ages and their accompanying adults — to explore an easy trail in search of Mount Diablo’s exciting and sometimes scary but (mostly) harmless … Continue reading
Tuesday, September 25, 7:30 – 9:00pm Merritt College The 50th Anniversary Lecture Series in the Environmental Program at Merritt College includes the lecture “Children in Nature: Caretaking a Healthy City” with three guest speakers addressing the theme of how urban children can … Continue reading
Reclaiming Play, Part 2 For Parents, Teachers and Administrators Saturday, September 22, 8:30 am – 2 pm 14275 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 “Play will be to the 21st century what work was to the last 300 years of … Continue reading
Saturday, June 14th, 11 am – 1 pm Marina Green, San Francisco (near Scott Street, along Marina Blvd.) This past spring, kids from across the country submitted their original backyard game ideas to participate in the CLIF Kid Backyard Game … Continue reading
Thursday, May 31, 5:30 – 8 pm ARISE High School Fruitvale Village / 3301 E. 12th St., Ste. 205 / Oakland The late spring East Bay Forum took place on May 31st, at ARISE High School in Oakland. The Forum began at … Continue reading
Thursday, May 24 8 PM – to 10 PM – Feel free to come late or leave early Bryne Preserve in Los Altos How often do we get the chance to view the sky for extended periods of time to … Continue reading
Book Launch and Celebration Sunday April 29, 1-3 pm and 3:30-5:30 pm Menlo Park Children in Nature Collaborative partner Mike Lanza just published his book of inspiring stories of innovative communities throughout the United States and Canada that have successfully … Continue reading
Promoting Local Opportunities for Connecting City Kids with Urban Nature Friday, April 27th, 2-5 p.m. Cypress Room of Golden Gate Club in the Presidio At the April 27th San Francisco Children in Nature Forum, Sara Kaner, a graduate student in … Continue reading
Nature Deficit Disorder with Richard Louv in Conversation with Dawn Scott Tuesday, April 24th, 8 pm Herbst Theatre in San Francisco Richard Louv will be in the Bay Area on April 24th for a talk in conversation with Dawn Scott … Continue reading
8th Annual Create-with-Nature Earth Day Celebration on Stinson Beach Saturday, April 21st, 11 am – 3 pm South end of Stinson Beach, Marin County Join in as community members, professional artists, and passers-by construct sculpture using sand, rocks, shells, … Continue reading
More Events — Play, Celebrate and Serve April Events at Hidden Villa 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 Hidden Villa is a wonderful place to walk or hike, or just poke around. If you’re looking for an event, check … Continue reading
Gathering with families, grandparents and elders with Nancy Mellon Sunday, March 4, 3:30 – 5 pm Parish Hall at Christ Episcopal Church in Los Altos ReggioNarra is an event that takes place every spring in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Storytellers together … Continue reading
Thursday, February 9th, 5:30 to 8:30 pm 7250 Doolittle Drive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline Oakland, CA 94621 The East Bay Children in Nature Forum brings together individuals and organizations interested in connecting youth, families and communities with nature: … Continue reading
A gathering of grandparents and elders with Nancy Mellon, international storyteller Sunday, February 5, noon to 2 pm Fireside Room at Christ Episcopal Church in Los Altos Lunch provided Along with the extinction of experiences in nature as an important … Continue reading
Promoting Local Opportunities for Connecting City Kids with Urban Nature Friday, January 20th, 2 to 5 p.m. Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco “When I took charge of recreation in San Francisco I felt sorry for many of the children. … Continue reading