Participating in the contests is no cost to students and cash prizes are awarded. The topic is “Water Conservation—What can we do to Conserve, Recycle and Reclaim.” Participants must prepare and orally present their 5–10 minute speech to the Lions Club. Wednesday, January 21 | 6:30pm | Italian American Social Club, 25 Russia Ave, SF… Read More
Archives: Environmental/Outdoors
TOMORROW: World Wildlife Fund Speaker
Wednesday, October 29 | 5:30–7:30pm | 2nd Floor, 312 Sutter St., SF Students will have the opportunity to personally interview David Reed, Senior Vice President of Policy at the World Wildlife Fund. During his program Reed will speak about his efforts to promote environmental policy in international politics, specifically the necessary role of environmental sustainability… Read More
Climate Justice Film Series, October 15 & 16
4–6pm in Library Room 121 at San Francisco State University October 14 The Wisdom to Survive: leaders and activists from the realms of science, economics and spirituality offer suggestions for a sustainable future. Special guest: teacher, writer and activist Joanna Macy October 15th Disruption – 350.org film that explores the science, shattered political process, public paralysis and corporate… Read More
Study Ecology While Traveling the World
Ecology Project International (EPI) works with individual students and school groups to bring them to research sites around the Western Hemisphere. From marine biology to conservation, sea turtle research to wildlife photography, EPI has a program to offer. The 9 to 12-day programs in Costa Rica, Yellowstone, Belize, Baja Mexico, and the Galapagos will give… Read More
Outdoor Hostel Adventures in Northern California
Each year more than 1,600 Bay Area youth actively encounter wildlife, tide pools, native plants and star-filled skies during day or overnight trips at three hostel locations: HI-Marin Headlands, HI-Point Reyes and HI-Point Montara Lighthouse. The hostels are located in coastal settings that provide diverse habitats for hands-on learning and discovery. Participating in the Outdoor… Read More
Become a Tree Planter Leader
Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF) helps individuals and neighborhood groups plant and care for street trees and sidewalk gardens in San Francisco. This “green infrastructure” improves the city by beautifying neighborhoods, cleaning the air, raising property values, and reducing polluted stormwater runoff. Since 1981, FUF has planted more than 48,000 trees, totaling 43% of the… Read More
Workreation! What's that? Read on!
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Workreation Program is a school-year and summer employment, mentorship and training program for all youth who live in, or attend school in, San Francisco. Workreation is open to youth, ages 14-18. ● Participants earn $10.74/hour ● Variety of recreational, aquatic, horticultural, administrative, sports, after school and summer camp… Read More