School Garden Leaders Workshop (online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event School Garden Leaders – come to learn and share ideas at Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties' winter Zoom workshop. Topics covered at this session are middle school nature activities, indoor garden activities to do during rainy weather, and year round garden maintenance and planting plan […]
Beach Cleanup – San Gregorio Beach
San Gregorio Beach San Gregorio State Beach, CA, United StatesAbout this event Come join Surfrider Foundation for a beach clean-up from 10 am-12 pm. Drop-ins welcome. They will have gloves and buckets. They also encourage participants to bring their own gloves, grabbers, or buckets. Come on down and help clean up the beach! If you are feeling sick or are experiencing any COVID-19 […]
San Bruno Mountain Habitat Restoration
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park 555 Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy, Brisbane, CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event San Bruno Mountain is a beautiful natural "island" in a sea of urbanization, and it functions as key habitat for numerous endangered or threatened butterfly species like the San Bruno Elfin and the Mission Blue. Come join San Mateo County Parks on Saturday, January 22nd as they restore this […]
Volunteer Outdoors in Portola Valley at Hawthorns Preserve
Hawthorns Preserve 4420 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Join us at Hawthorns Preserve, a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Preserve that is not yet open to the public! Help us restore wildlife habitat to this essential grassland ecosystem by eradicating invasive plants! Volunteers should expect to walk over hilly, grassland terrain, to carry and use 10-12 pound tools to […]
Redwood City HHW Drop-Off Day
Redwood CIty Redwood City, CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event How to Prepare Your HHW for Transportation and Drop-off Download Packaging Instructions PROGRAM RULES & REQUIREMENTS Limit: 10 Gallons or 50 Pounds of Waste per Appointment State regulations prohibit you from transporting more than 10 liquid gallons or 50 solid pounds of hazardous waste in your vehicle at one time. […]
Rain Barrel Pilot Distribution Event
Lyngso Garden Materials 345 Shoreway Rd, San Carlos, CA, United StatesFlows To Bay, in partnership with Rain Water Solutions, has rolled out a limited-time pilot rain barrel program. With this program, San Mateo County residents and businesses can purchase up to two high-quality, 50-gallon rain barrels for a cost of $80 each. Qualifying applicants can also apply for the countywide rebate, which can cover up […]
Holiday Tree Collection
About this event Recology San Mateo County collects holiday trees curbside for composting between January 3rd and January 31st, on your regular collection day. Please remove all decorations and tree stands (flocked trees are accepted) before placing next to your green compost cart or inside your cart, trunk sticking out. Trees may be up to 8 feet in […]
Afternoon Walk on the Cowell-Purisima Trail
Cowell Purisima Trail CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Join Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk along the Cowell-Purisima trail that POST helped create by protecting adjacent farmland. While it may be foggy, we hope to catch gorgeous views of the ocean, nearby farmland, and glimpses of harbor seals, pelicans, hawks, rabbits, and whales during the […]
Rockaway Beach Cleanup
Rockaway BeachREGISTER HERE Site Captains: Wendy James & husband, Tony Williams, Jim Pottenger and Jr site captain Sophia Woehl. About the Cleanup: Time: First Saturday of the month from 9am-11am. Check our online monthly calendar for exact dates. Rain may cancel cleanup. If you’ve registered in advance, you’ll receive a cancellation notice. If you have not registered, check our calendar […]
HHW Collection Event (South San Francisco)
South San Francisco South San Francisco, CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program provided by San Mateo County helps residents dispose/recycle their residential hazardous waste properly – for FREE! County residents may drop off a full range of HHW at our collection facilities and events year-round every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (except major holiday weekends). Times vary by location. You must […]