Celebrate Earth Month in the canyon! Join community members on a bird walk in the Upper Canyon and a plant walk in Garber Park. Join volunteer opportunities in April. Did you know it’s bird migration season? Read about the earthquake with its epicenter in Garber Park.
Earthquake in Berkeley—A 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shook the Bay Area
March Happenings 2024
February Happenings 2024
January Happenings 2024
December Happenings 2023
Wrap up of Annual Meeting, Sunday, November 12, 2023, 4-6 PM, by Nancy Mueller
November Happenings 2023
Annual Meeting Invitation: November 12, 2023
Preventing Wildfire: Support the Oakland Vegetation Management Plan, by David Kessler
The City of Oakland has been working for several years on a comprehensive Vegetation Management Plan. The revised version, a detailed study of almost 600 pages, will be formally presented at the Planning Commission on November 1st (Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, at 3PM ). If approved, it moves to the City Council. A working group would then be set up to address such crucial questions as how to secure funding to implement its recommendations.
October Happenings 2023
Save the Date—Annual Meeting Sunday, November 12 from 4-6 p.m. at the Claremont Resort and Spa
September Happenings 2023
August Happenings 2023
July Happenings 2023 - Nature and Stewardship
July Happenings 2023 - Advocacy Update
Advocacy for the Canyon
Conservancy issues statement regarding appellate court ruling on UC Plan
Species identified on April 23, 2023 Bird Walk
In all, 16 species were identified, including a wild turkey in mid-flight. Nancy Mueller, host of the event, said, "It was a big thrill for me to see a turkey flying down Claremont Avenue. I had no idea they could fly."
