Saturday-January 26, 3pm
Bird Rescuers’ Get-Together
Celebrate the Bay and join in a thank-you get-together for everyone who helped after the November oil spill. We will see pictures from the spill, celebrate wildlife that was rescued, chat and hear about what others did, remember and reflect on plans to make it better next time. Short bird program/walk follows. Shorebird Park Nature Center, 160 University Ave., Berkeley (south side of University west of Adventure Playground; AC Transit 9). Information: 510- 981-6720.
January 26th, 2008 Lee Trampleasure
Saturday-January 19, 10am-2pm
Dear Fellow Weed Wrenchers
Tom and Jane Kelly are planning a major weed pull along the Bay Trail at Pt. Isabel in El Cerrito. They would very much welcome your help! It’s a great site-(lots of shore birds)-and once the non-natives are gone, the trail will be absolutely gorgeous! We’ll also be opening hte site up for better coverage by existing native plant species and will be looking for opportunities to plant Toyon and Buckeye trees. According to the history books, Buckeyes once covered the Point, so it would be wonderful to re-introduce them.
Here’s the plan:
January 19th, 2008 Lee Trampleasure
Our annual Update highlights activities of BPFP and our affiliate groups from 2007:
From the Board introduction:
We are hopeful the energizing power of partnerships will become a theme of the 21st century. Around the world individuals are organizing in their local areas to improve their lives, and Berkeley Partners for Parks is a leader in those efforts in our community.
- Aquatic Park EGRET , Berkeley Partners for Parks , Berkeley Path Wanderers Association , East Bay Labyrinth Project , Friends of Five Creeks , Friends of Halcyon Commons , Friends of Westbrae Commons , General interest , Schoolhouse Creek Commons , Thousand Oaks Park Society , United Pool Council , Young Artists Workspace
January 16th, 2008 Lee Trampleasure
On January 1, 2008, the East Bay Regional Park District began a six-month construction and renovation project on Tilden Regional Park’s historic carousel. This state-of-the-art project will include the construction of an attractive yet durable weather proof enclosure to protect the popular amusement ride from deterioration from wind and fog. In addition the carousel floor will be redone and the organ refurbished. The carousel built in 1911 is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its unique hand-painted carved animals are now all antiques. The District acquired the carousel in 1948, and it has been a popular destination for generations. The project should be complete by June 30 and will reopen to the public at that time. Read more on East Bay Regional Parks’ web site.
January 4th, 2008 Lee Trampleasure
Celebrate the release of Karl Linn’s book “Building Commons and Community”
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2007 3 to 6 pm
Berleley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists Hall
1924 Cedar Street (at Bonita)
Berkeley, CA
Join us in launching two new books from New Village Press: “Building Commons and Community” by the late Karl Linn and “Undoing the Silence: Six Tools for Social Change Writing” by Louise Dunlap. Together we will honor the process of community building and social action with short inspirational talks by Louise Dunlap and by Carl Anthonly, Linn’s friend and co-founder of Urban Habitat. Enjoy live music, refreshments and, of course, each other’s company!
Co-sponsored by the BFUU Social Justice Committee and Architects?Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility. This event is open to the public and wheelchair accessible.
For more info: 510-420-1361; press@newvillage.net
Both books available now through new Village Press:
newvillagepress.net
Karl’s book may be purchased online at
http://newvillagepress.net/pub_buildingCommons.html
December 9th, 2007 Lee Trampleasure
