Title: A Practical an Smart Green Remodel, May 28th, 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Location: Redwood City Council Chambers, 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City
Description: Paul Welschmeyer of Paul Welschmeyer Architects will speak about how he converted his drafty, old fixer-upper into a healthier, energy-efficient model home. Come and hear about the simple and practical steps that earned this project a score of 83 Green Points for a remodel. To register, contact Jeffery Liang (650) 599-1485 or e-mail greenbuild@recycleworks.org
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2009-05-28
End Time: 18:30

Title: Coyote Point: A day of exploration and volunteerism, April 18
Location: Coyote Point Recreation Area, San Mateo, CA
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Description: Enjoy a day of inspiration, innovation, and action from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meet local wildlife, try exciting science activities, and help clean up our coastline.

Bay Clean Up: Help clean up the Coyote Point Recreation Area while learning about the birds that habitat the San Francisco Bay. A San Mateo County Park Ranger and a naturalist from Coyote Point Museum will be on hand to make the clean-up as educational as it will be rewarding.

Park Beautification and Restoration: Dig in the dirt and have a hand in beautifying the park by planting colorful native plants while working with Park Rangers.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-04-18

Title: Memorial Park: Build a Trail, April 18
Location: Memorial/Pescadero Park, 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar
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Description: Join us for a dual celebration — Earth Day and California Trail Days — and restore a trail that was washed out years ago by heavy rains. Your help will make the trail accessible and safe again for hikers. Experts from the Trail Center, a Bay Area non-profit group, will be our leaders for the day.

Volunteer check-in: 8:30 a.m., Lunch at Noon, Day ends at 3 p.m.

Start Time: 7:30
Date: 2009-04-18

Title: Edgewood Park & Preserve: Habitat Restoration, April 18
Location: Edgewwod Park & Preserve, San Mateo County
Description: Join volunteers at the Old Stage Day Camp kiosk for a morning of removing non-native plants.
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 2009-04-18
End Time: 12:00

Title: San Pedro Valley Park: Work & Learn on the Trails, April 11
Location: San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica, CA
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Description: Help maintain the beautiful trails in the park and be rewarded with two great speaker-led hikes.

Trail Maintenance: Registration 8 a.m. in the Visitor Center
Work begins at 8:30

Bird Watch Hike: Meet at 9 a.m. in the Visitor Center
Led by Judy Spitler, Sequoia Audubon Society

General Nature Hike: Meet in the Visitor Center, time TBA
Led by Dr. Jim Mackey, professor emeritus, SFSU, Biology

Start Time: 8:00
Date: 2009-04-11

Join me and visit the San Mateo County offices at  455 County Center in Redwood City Wednesday, April 1, 2009 to see how the county is going green!

11:30 – 1:30 PM – Outside of 455 County Center

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Attend a “Green Bag” lunch lecture on green cleaning from 12:00-1:00PM at Room 101, 455 County Center

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Earth Hour Official Site