Politics & Government
Where to Volunteer on Earth Day
More than 90 sites in Oakland are looking for volunteers on Earth Day, Saturday, April 20. Among them are several near Piedmont, including Splash Pad Park and at the Morcom Rose Garden.
Nearly 100 parks, creeks and other neighborhood locations in Oakland — including some near Piedmont — are looking for volunteers this weekend.
Most of the sites registered with the City of Oakland will put volunteers to work from 9 a.m. to noon on Earth Day, Saturday, April 20. You may register at the individual site of your choice. Volunteers are asked to bring their own tools, gloves hats and sunscreen.
You may see a complete list of sites here.
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Among the nearby locations:
Morcom Rose Garden, 700 Jean St. Weeding, pruning. Info: Jane Bicek, janebicel@aol.com
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Splash Pad Plaza, Grand Avenue and Lake Park Avenue. This event is scheduled for Sunday, April 21. Planting, weeding, pruning, trash pick-up. Info: Ken Katz, ken@katzpjs.com
Glen Echo Park, Monte Vista Avenue (one block east of Piedmont Avenue). Sponsored by Friends of Glen Echo Park and PANIL. Planting, weeding, pruning. Info: Arleen Feng, ayfeng@alum.mit.edu
Broadway Garden, Keith Avenue and Broadway. Planing, trash pick-up, weeding, pruning, spreading mulch. Sponsored by Oakland Landscape Committee. Info: Gordon Piper, rgpiper330@gmail.com
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