December 2009 Newsletter ~ San Francisco Bay Area Women's Environmental Network

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December 2009 NEWSLETTERwww.wencal.org

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The WEN Newsletter goes out around the 15th of each month. Send your announcements,events and job listings to [email protected].

IN THIS NEWSLETTER:

ANNOUNCEMENTS..................................................................................................................... 3WEN Member Spotlight: Meaghan Calcari, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation .................. 3 Non-Profit Spotlight: Amazon Wakani ...................................................................................... 3Environmental Forum of Marins Sustainable Communities Seminar....................................... 4Acterras 2010 Business Environmental Awards Call for Applications ................................. 5Restore Hetch Hetchy: Board Members Needed!....................................................................... 5Workshops: Solar Living Institute.............................................................................................. 5Ecology Center Calendar: Events and Lectures.......................................................................... 5WEN Email List.......................................................................................................................... 5Join WENs Facebook Page! ...................................................................................................... 6

EVENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 7Volunteer: Planting at San Francisquito Creek, Peninsula, December 16, 2009........................ 7

Volunteer: Weeding at the Edible Schoolyard East Bay, December 16, 2009........................... 7Volunteer: Planting at Ravenswood Pond Peninsula, December 17, 2009 ................................ 7Bay Localize's Annual Holiday Party East Bay, December 16, 2009 ........................................ 7Online Webinar: Dr. Kevin Danahers Green Career Webinar, Thursday, Dec 17, 2009.......... 7Value of Traditional Seeds in an Unstable World East Bay, December 17, 2009 ..................... 8Volunteer: Eden Landing Planting South Bay, December 18, 2009 .......................................... 8Alameda Creek Christmas Bird Count East Bay, December 18, 2009....................................... 8Volunteer: Solstice Planting at Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline Park, December 19, 2009.... 9Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios East Bay, December 19-20, 2009............................. 9Class: How to Build a Self-Irrigating Planter for Under $10 East Bay, December 19, 2009..... 9Volunteer: Work Party at Strawberry Creek Lodge East Bay, December 19, 2009................. 10Naturalist-led Creekwalks to See Spawning Salmon North Bay, December 19 and 20, 2009. 10Berkeley Farmers' Market Holiday Crafts Fair East Bay, December 19, 2009........................ 10

Volunteer: Planting at MLK, Jr. Regional Shoreline East Bay, December 19, 2009............... 10Film: Baraka San Francisco, December 23-December 28, 2009.............................................. 11Volunteer: Remove Invasive Plants at Point Isabel East Bay, January 2, 2010 ....................... 11Class: Seed Saving, Germination, Cuttings, Culture East Bay, January 9, 2010 ..................... 11Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at Point Reyes National Seashore, January 10, 2010 ............. 11

JOBS ............................................................................................................................................. 11Ecology Action: Program Specialist for Pollution Prevention/ Zero Waste............................. 11Ecology Center: Financial Manager ......................................................................................... 12California Wilderness Coalition: Membership / Development Associate................................ 12
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Literacy for Environmental Justice: Development & Communications Coordinator ............. 12Sierra Club HQ: Advancement Assistant, Donor Communications and Grant Administration13Sierra Club HQ: Associate Advancement Director, Gift Planning........................................... 13PETA Foundation: Major Gifts Assistant................................................................................. 13The Nature Conservancy: Director, California Costal and Marine Program............................ 13Rainforest Action Network: Corporate Campaigner ................................................................ 14

Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council: Deputy Director, LandConservation Program .............................................................................................................. 14Business for Social Responsibility: Director, Agriculture, Food & Beverage ......................... 15Urban Solutions: Green Business Auditor................................................................................ 15Point Reyes National Seashore Association: Development Director ....................................... 15

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WEN Member Spotlight: Meaghan Calcari,Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

This month's WEN Member Spotlight highlightsMeaghan Calcari. Meaghan is a Program Officer forthe Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. I work inthe philanthropy sector at the Gordon and BettyMoore Foundation in Palo Alto. The Foundationworks to achieve positive changes in people,institutions, or conditions for future generations andfocuses its support to environmental conservation,science, and the San Francisco Bay Area. I

specifically work in the Canadian portfolio in the Foundations Marine Conservation Initiative.To view her entire feature, clickhere.

Each month, WEN spotlights one member's story in order to explore the wide array of careers

and career paths related to the environment. Please contact us at [email protected] if you'd like tobe spotlighted or if you'd like to nominate someone. Your spotlight will be displayed on ourwebsite, www.wencal.org and will be highlighted in our newsletter, with a readership of almost2,000 members.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Non-Profit Spotlight: Amazon Wakani

What is the Mission of your Organization?Amazon Wakani sustains and protects thecustoms, traditions, people and rainforest landsof the Achual, natives of the PeruvianAmazon.The Achual Community is located in

the lower Peruvian Amazon and is working to protect their five thousand acres of nativerainforest territories from an increasing encroachment of western culture, timber, and touristindustries. Amazon Wakani (www.amazonwakani.org) has three focus areas: Forest andFarming: Rainforest ProtectionAchual Sustainable Harvests Project; Medicinal Plants andTradition: Achual Healing Arts and Customs; Art and Handcraft: Achual Sustainable ArtsCollective.

What is the history of the organization?Amazon, Wakani, formerly known as Achual Healing Arts, has been in existence since 1995. Afluke took, Bea Agins, founder of Amazon Wakani, to the Achual Village in Peru over 14 yearsago. Bea, then, working as a volunteer and staying at neighboring lodge, became stranded. AShaman, living at that time in the remote Achual village, helped her. They became friends. Soonthere after the Achual Healing Arts was established to sustain the traditional healing practices of

these people, to ensure that the wisdom of her friend,the Shaman was not lost. She lived of andon, in the Rainforest for several year. A almost by accident, while cataloguing the native plantsshe learned their magic and curative powers. Being a Management Consultant, she was notlooking to learn from plants. However, the rainforest had its way, and for a period she practicedhealing arts and brought students to learn from the forest and the shaman. But her dedication tothe 120 inhabitants of the village made her revert to her managerial self: She decided to do whatshe could to revitalize the village that was losing its economic health and traditional lore to aninvasion of corporate loggers and tourism. Bea became the founder-director of Amazon Wakani,a non profit organization collaborating with the Achual and Redpal Peru to raise tropical plants

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for export and trees to replant 5,000 acres of dwindling rainforest. The income from the tropicalfruits provide the economic means to stabilize the community.

What is the current top priority for your organization?Our priority is the empowerment of the Achual Women. The Achual Sustainable Arts Collectivewill provide a means for village women to earn money by making and selling their basketry and

jewelry. The Achual women are working to improve the education and medical care of theirchildren while sustaining their cultural traditions. This project is a alliance among partners:Global Connections, Laura Hoover and Patricia Restaino, microenterprise professional withexperience in womens microfinance projects and with the distribution of tribal art from aroundthe globe; Redpal Peru, a local Peruvian NGO with expertise in Amazon Rainforest projects, andthe Achual Womens Council. We are currently focused on fundraising, just seven thousanddollars shy to initiate.

What is one unknown fact about your organization?Amazon Wakani is totally on a volunteer basis.

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Environmental Forum of Marins Sustainable Communities Seminar

The Environmental Forum of Marin is a nonprofit organization dedicated topreserving the quality of our environment through education. We provide anintensive training program and public educational services that increaseunderstanding of ecology, environmental issues, and the planning process.We support and advocate citizen action for the environment. Graduates of theprogram become members of the forum.

Sustainable Community SeminarEnvironmental Forum of Marins Sustainable Communities Seminar wascreated for business, government and community leaders to gather, learn anddiscuss the most current, useful and trustworthy environmental information

needed for informed decision-making in the community, the workplace, andon a personal level.

Sustainable Communities Seminar students learn from highly respected, local environmentalleaders and teachers about the practical and scientific reasons for incorporating environmentallysustainable practices in their lives. Speakers include college and university instructors,politicians, business people and environmental activistsmany who are experienced in creating,deciding or implementing environmentally sustainable policies and programs. This course isoffered primarily to inform and to inspire. While there are no tests and no mandatory reading,extensive resources and recommended readings are provided for each days focus topic. Eachclass is devoted to one overarching subject, with ample time for questions, discussion andnetworking with fellow classmates. This 8-week series will be held on consecutive Saturdaysfrom 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Hospice by the Bay facility in Larkspur, California, beginning

January 30, 2010.

You can get more information about the Environmental Forum of Marin, the SustainableCommunity Seminar program, or download an application from the Environmental Forum ofMarins website: www.marinefm.org/workshopseries

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Acterras 2010 Business Environmental Awards Call for Applications

Acterras mission is to To bring people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet.Acterra was formed in 2000 by the merger of two of the region's most respected and effectiveenvironmental organizations: the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (founded in 1970)and Bay Area Action (formed in 1990). Our long history of innovation and partnership enablesus to draw on the wisdom and experience of two generations of environmental leaders.

Acterra's Business Environmental Awards recognizes businesses and organizations foroutstanding environmental leadership within the San Francisco Bay Area. The 2010 Awards willrecognize exemplary programs in the following categories: sustainability, pollutionprevention/resource conservation, commute & transportation, environmental enterprise,

sustainable built environment, and environmental & sustainability education.

If your company has demonstrated environmental leadership in one of these awardcategories, you may be eligible to apply for this special recognition. The application deadline isJanuary 22, 2010. Applications and further information is available at Acterras website:www.acterra.org/bea.

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Restore Hetch Hetchy: Board Members Needed!

Restore Hetch Hetchy (RHH) , the campaign to bring the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite

National Park back to life is actively recruiting new board members who are residents of SanFrancisco. Looking for diverse applicants who bring expertise and/or resources in the field ofpolitics, marketing, grassroots organizing, fundraising and media relations. Must be able toattend quarterly board meetings, serve on one active committee and make a substantive financialcontribution to the organization. Youth, women and people of color encouraged to apply. Greatopportunity to develop volunteer leadership skills and expand your network of contacts. Formore information about how to become involved in this unprecedented environmental campaign,please contact RHH Executive Director Mike Marshall at [email protected] ar at 415-956-0401.

Workshops: Solar Living InstituteFor a complete listing of exciting workshops at the Solar Living Institute, visit:http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Ecology Center Calendar: Events and LecturesFor a complete listing of classes, events and lectures at the Ecology Center visit:http://www.ecologycenter.org/calendar/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~WEN Email ListAs a reminder, you can manage your email subscription change your email address, subscribe,unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email, or by going to the WEN website

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EVENTS

Volunteer: Planting at San Francisquito Creek, Peninsula, December 16, 2009Come out and celebrate the peace and tranquility of the season by restoring San FrancisquitoCreek. This winter our goal is to plant 20,000 native plants at wetland sites throughout the Bay.

You will help us plant native seedlings like alkali heath and sea lavender that will make way fora healthy Bay. Other activities include helping with shoreline cleanup and site monitoring. Dueto the sensitive nature of the restoration site, space is limited and RSVP is requested. Pleasecomplete this online registration form for yourself or a group, and note that we will contact youwith other potential project dates if we can't fit your group on the project date that you haverequested.Location: Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve, End of Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto.Time: 9am - 1pm.Info: 510-452-9261 ext. 109, [email protected], http://www.savesfbay.org/.

Volunteer: Weeding at the Edible Schoolyard East Bay, December 16, 2009Please join us in the Edible Schoolyard garden at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School onWednesday afternoons for fun, sun, lively conversation, and garden work. Our Wednesday

Weeding crew assists with garden tasks and maintenance. Crew members must first register withBerkeley School Volunteers before beginning their work. We ask that all volunteers commit to atleast one semester, and regret that we are unable to engage short-term volunteers. Gardeningexperience is helpful, but not necessary. We do ask that you come prepared to do physical workand dressed appropriately. Call or email for more information or to sign up.Location: The Edible Schoolyard Garden, King Middle School, 1781 Rose Street, Berkeley.Time: 2:30pm - 4pm.Info: 510-558-1335, [email protected], http://www.edibleschoolyard.org/get-involved.

Volunteer: Planting at Ravenswood Pond Peninsula, December 17, 2009Give a gift to the Bay this holiday season! Planting native seedlings during the wintersignificantly increases a plant's chances of survival since it receives plenty of water from the rainand can better establish itself without being burned by the sun. This winter our goal is to plant20,000 native plants at wetland sites throughout the Bay. You will help us plant native seedlingslike alkali heath and sea lavender that will make way for a healthy Bay. Other activities includehelping with shoreline cleanup and site monitoring. Due to the sensitive nature of the restorationsite, space is limited and RSVP is requested. Please complete this online registration form foryourself or a group, and note that we will contact you with other potential project dates if wecan't fit your group on the project date that you have requested. Location: Menlo Park. Time:9am - 1pm. Info: 510-452-9261 ext. 109, [email protected], http://www.savesfbay.org/.

Bay Localize's Annual Holiday Party East Bay, December 16, 2009Mark your calendars for one of the most happening parties of the season! Bay Localize has a lotto celebrate this year: we helped pass landmark climate protection targets in Oakland, launchedthe Community Resilience Toolkit, and built out two flourishing rooftop garden projects in SanFrancisco and Oakland. Come toast with us and mingle with the community resiliencemovement. Meet in the 2nd Floor Conference Room. Just upstairs from 12th St. BART station.RSVP at: rsvp [at] baylocalize [dot] orgLocation: Bay Localize, 436 14th Street, Oakland.Time: 6pm - 11pm.Info: 510-834-0420, http://www.baylocalize.org/.

Online Webinar: Dr. Kevin Danahers Green Career Webinar, Thursday, Dec 17, 2009Don't miss Dr. Kevin Danaher's Green Career Webinar! In this 60-minute webinar from 12-1 pmDr. Kevin Danaher will discuss and answer questions about:

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- What industries are growing with the greening of the economy- What jobs and careers are emerging in the green economy;- What are the best websites, books and resources for your green job hunting.He will use straight-forward language and ready-to-go strategies that are relevant whether youare starting in the job market or changing careers to the green economy.Location: Online.

Time: 12-1pm.Cost: $5. The first 10 subscribers get a Green Festival readers book!Info: To attend, register now at the website: www.globalexchange.org/greencareerwebinar

Value of Traditional Seeds in an Unstable World East Bay, December 17, 2009Cosponsored by the International Society for Ecology and Culture and The Ecology Center.Humanity has lost nearly three-quarters of our agricultural biodiversity in the last century. Now,in the face of an increasingly volatile climate, conserving the remaining seed diversity is a matterof survival. A growing body of scientists, farmers and activists have rejected the technologicalfix of genetically engineered crops in support of the conservation of traditional seeds and thepromotion of agroecological farming techniques. Join us for an intimate dialogue about the valueof traditional crop varieties and ecological agriculture in an unstable world, with special guest,Dr. Debal Deb - ecologist, scholar, author and founding director of the Center forInterdisciplinary Studies in West Bengal, India. This is a benefit to support Dr. Deb's inspiringVrihi and Basudha initiatives which have conserved and regenerated over 600 varieties oftraditional rice to datethe largest non-governmental rice seed repository in eastern India. Dr.Deb will discuss the crucial importance of this agricultural heritage to food security andresilience in the face of climate change.Location: Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave, near Dwight Way, Berkeley.Time: 7 pm - 9 pm.Cost: No door fee; donations encouraged. Proceeds benefit the Center for InterdisciplinaryStudies in West Bengal, India.Info: 510-548-4915, [email protected], http://ecologycenter.org/.

Volunteer: Eden Landing Planting South Bay, December 18, 2009Take a break from holiday shopping madness for a breath of fresh Bay air! We're chipping awayat our goal of 20,000 native plants and we need your help to keep digging along. We will beplanting native seedlings like alkali heath and sea lavender that will make way for a healthy Bay.Other activities include helping with shoreline cleanup and site monitoring. Due to the sensitivenature of the restoration site, space is limited and RSVP is requested. Please complete this onlineregistration form for yourself or a group, and note that we will contact you with other potentialproject dates if we can't fit your group on the project date that you have requested. In partnershipwith the California Department of Fish and Game.Location: Eden Landing Ecological Reserve, Hayward.Time: 9am - 1pm.Info: 510-452-9261 x109, [email protected], http://www.savesfbay.org/.

Alameda Creek Christmas Bird Count East Bay, December 18, 2009

The Alameda Creek Alliance and Ohlone Audubon Society are co-sponsoring a new ChristmasBird Count circle in the Alameda Creek Watershed in 2009. The Christmas Bird Count is anannual nationwide volunteer-based bird survey effort coordinated by the Audubon Society topromote bird conservation and assess long-term trends in winter bird populations. The AlamedaCreek Watershed Christmas Bird Count will be held during a 24 hour period on Friday,December 18, 2009. The 15 mile radius count circle is in the vicinity of the towns of Sunol,Pleasanton and Livermore, and includes five East Bay Regional Parks, significant SFPUCwatershed lands, and exciting East Bay birding hotspots such as lower Mines Road, SunolWilderness, Calaveras Reservoir, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, and Springtown Preserve.We expect to find yellow-billed magpies, golden and bald eagles, burrowing owls, peregrine and

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prairie falcons, and maybe even Lewis' woodpeckers and rufous-crowned sparrows within thiscount circle. Birders and volunteers with any level of experience can participate in the AlamedaCreek watershed Christmas Bird Count. If you are a more experienced birder, we are seekingarea count leaders who can scout birding areas before the count date, plan survey routes for thecount day, and cover count areas during the count week (December 15-21) to locate, identify andrecord rare bird species. The count will be closely coordinated with the East Bay Regional Park

District, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Livermore Area Regional Park District, andLawrence Livermore National Lab, to provide maximum access to significant bird habitatswithin the count circle.Please contact Rich Cimino ([email protected]; 925-353-0266) or Jeff Miller([email protected]; 510-499-9185) if you are interested in being an area count leader.Info: http://www.alamedacreek.org/Upcoming_Events/CBC/CBC.htm.

Volunteer: Solstice Planting at Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline Park, December 19, 2009Help Save The Bay remove non-native vegetation and promote the health of our native plantslike California bee plant, blue-eyed grass, and sticky monkey flower. Other activities includeshoreline cleanup, collecting native seeds, making plant cuttings and work in our on-site nativeplant nursery. This urban area includes some of the last remaining wetland habitat in the EastBay and is home to many species, including the endangered California clapper rail and

burrowing owls. This program is part of Save The Bay's ongoing wetland restoration projectswith our site partner East Bay Regional Park District. No experience necessary, ages ten and upwelcome. Gloves, tools and all instruction are provided. Each event is led by Save The Bay staff,who are certified in CPR and Wilderness First Aid, all site projects have been planned to insuresafety. RSVP is requested due to the sensitive nature of the restoration site. Please signup onlineor contact Natalie LaVan by phone or email. If you have a community group or employee teamwith 15 or more people and would like to schedule a private event for your group, please letNatalie know.Location: Martin Luther King Shoreline Park, between Coliseum and Oakland Airport, Oakland.Time: 9am - 1pm.Cost: Free.Info: 510-452-9261 ext. 109, [email protected],http://www.savesfbay.org/site/apps/cd/event.asp?c=dgKLLSOwEnH&b=474651.

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios East Bay, December 19-20, 2009Over 100 handpicked artists and craftspeople at studios, workshops and galleries in Berkeley willopen their doors to the public during the 19th annual Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios.All manner of fine art and craft will be shown, including blown glass, functional & decorativeceramics, ornaments, Menorahs, lamps & lighting, painted & custom furniture, garden art, floorcloths, one-of-a-kind clothing, textiles, many styles of jewelry, leather bags, recycled art,sculpture, photography, paintings, mosaics, stained glass, original prints & works on paper,musical instruments, children's art from around the world, artisan food products and naturallymade wines. All work is handcrafted, and many pieces are one-of-a-kind. This self-guided tourpresents a unique opportunity to meet the artists, to buy original & creative gifts, and to seeworking craft studios, giving viewers a glimpse into the creative process. Many studios are in thesame building, or are clustered within walking distance from one another. Various locations in

Berkeley. A list of participants and a map are available online. Maps are available for pickup orby SASE sent to Berkeley Artisans Map, 2547 Eighth Street #24a, Berkeley CA 94710.Location: Berkeley.Time: 11am - 6pm.Cost: Free admission.Info: 510-845-2612, http://www.berkeleyartisans.com/.

Class: How to Build a Self-Irrigating Planter for Under $10 East Bay, December 19, 2009

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Grow Your Own Dinner -- a series of Food Gardening and Sustainable Living classes. Instructor:Alameda County Master Gardener & Dimond Resident, Kelly Harvey. Time will be given forquestions and discussion at every meeting. For everyone over 12 years of age, whether you haveland or not. 16 Classes: Starting Nov. 7 through June 22, 2010. Registration required. Registerfor Activity #90123.501 in advance online by contacting Michelle Doppelt by phone, or come 15minutes early to register at the door. Meet in the Dimond Recreation Center Club Room.

Location: Dimond Park Recreation Center, 3860 Hanly Rd., Oakland.Time: 10am - Noon. Cost: $5/class.Info: 510-482-7831, http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/.

Volunteer: Work Party at Strawberry Creek Lodge East Bay, December 19, 2009There is some weed removal to do at the Lodge, but much of what we'll be doing is newplanting. Funds for the plants and tools come from the Alameda Countywide Clean WaterProgram. Meet at the front door or in the Lodge's backyard. Please email if you'd like to join in.Location: Strawberry Creek Lodge, 1320 Addison Street, Berkeley.Time: 10am - 2pm.Info: [email protected].

Naturalist-led Creekwalks to See Spawning Salmon North Bay, December 19 and 20, 2009

SPAWN's watershed naturalists greet the winter rains joyfully because it means we will beleading walks to observe the spawning salmon in their colorful mating rituals. Tour guests areinvariably delighted to spot the salmon digging nests, fighting for dominance, and theultimate...dropping their eggs into carefully-prepared indentations in the gravel. Rain or shine,it's a wonderful way to get outside during the winter, and we urge you to sign up for a tour early.Salmon viewing tours begin November 14, and continue through mid-January! Two tours dailyon Saturdays and Sundays at 10am and 1pm. Special weekday holiday trips! Bring: Warmclothes, galoshes or boots and rain coats or umbrellas, binoculars, camera, wildlife guides and asnack/drink too! Reservations are required -- register online.Location: Lagunitas Creek Watershed, West Marin County.Time: 10am and 1pm.Cost: $10/adult, $4/child, $35 family suggested donation; No charge for SPAWN members.Info: 415-663-8590 ext. 118, [email protected],

http://www.spawnusa.org/upcomingevents/number-25.

Berkeley Farmers' Market Holiday Crafts Fair East Bay, December 19, 2009Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market (lots of organic produce), & Local craftspeople selling awonderful variety of beautiful handcrafted gifts (ceramics, fine art, jewelry, cards, clothes, bodyproducts, toys, and more). Live Music all day, every day of the fair. Schedule for Sat., Dec. 19:10am - Pork Pies (old time music); 11am - Mark Abdilla (playing 500 years of lute & guitarmusic); 12 noon - Dave Harris (great rock & folk songs acoustic); 1pm - Lindell Reeves (classicr+b, soul, blues, etc.); 2pm - Braided River String Band (old time music). This event is supportedin part by the Berkeley Civic Arts Program. One block from downtown Berkeley BART, lotparking.Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center Park, Center St. @ MLK, Jr. Way, Berkeley.Time: 10am - 4pm.

Cost: Free admission.Info: 510-548-3333, http://www.ecologycenter.org/bfm/.

Volunteer: Planting at MLK, Jr. Regional Shoreline East Bay, December 19, 2009Santa loves it when you Save The Bay! Get on his nice list by helping us to reach our goal ofplanting 20,000 native plants at wetland sites throughout the Bay. If you're looking for a wayyour family, business or community can celebrate the holidays and give back to the environment,come on out to protect and restore San Francisco Bay. Due to the sensitive nature of therestoration site, space is limited and RSVP is requested. Please complete this online registration

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form for yourself or a group, and note that we will contact you with other potential project datesif we can't fit your group on the project date that you have requested. In partnership with EastBay Regional Park District.Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland.Time: 9am - 1pm.Info: 510-452-9261 x119, [email protected], http://www.savesfbay.org/.

Film: Baraka San Francisco, December 23-December 28, 2009Director / cinematographer Ron Fricke, who gained acclaim for his camera work in GodfreyReggio's Koyaanisqatsi, spent 5 years and traveled to 24 countries to make this celebration of theinterconnectedness of nature and humanity. Show times -- 12/23: 2:00. 12/26: 7:15, 9:30. 12/27 -12/28: 2:00, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30.Location: Red Vic Movie House, 1727 Haight St., San Francisco.Cost: $9 (seniors and children $6, bargain shows $7).Info: 415-668-3994, http://www.redvicmoviehouse.com.

Volunteer: Remove Invasive Plants at Point Isabel East Bay, January 2, 2010We will be removing fennel, mustard, radish, broom (not much left!), pampas, pea. We hope totry some new techniques to suppress the re-growth of the fennel. The East Bay Regional Park

Service is helping with plants so we'll soon begin to put natives into the areas that we havecleared. Meet at the area near the dog park - in the general vicinity of the bridge.Location: Point Isabel Regional Shoreline, El Cerrito.Time: 10am - 2pm.Info: 510-235-1631, [email protected], http://www.ebparks.org/.

Class: Seed Saving, Germination, Cuttings, Culture East Bay, January 9, 2010Grow Your Own Dinner -- a series of Food Gardening and Sustainable Living classes. Instructor:Alameda County Master Gardener & Dimond Resident, Kelly Harvey. Time will be given forquestions and discussion at every meeting. For everyone over 12 years of age, whether you haveland or not. 16 Classes: Starting Nov. 7 through June 22, 2010. Registration required. Registerfor Activity #90123.501 in advance online by contacting Michelle Doppelt by phone, or come 15minutes early to register at the door. Meet in the Dimond Recreation Center Club Room.

Location: Dimond Park Recreation Center, 3860 Hanly Rd., Oakland.Time: 10am - Noon.Cost: $5/class.Info: 510-482-7831, http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/.

Volunteer: Habitat Restoration at Point Reyes National Seashore, January 10, 2010The National Park Service invites you to help restore and protect the natural communities ofPoint Reyes National Seashore while visiting some of the most beautiful areas of the park. Workparties are on the second and last Sunday of each month. Contact Habitat Restoration Volunteercoordinator, Theo Michaels, by phone or email for more information. Get involved, meet newpeople, and make a positive impact on your environment!Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, Pt. Reyes Station.Time: 9am - 1pm.

Info: 415-464-5223, [email protected], http://www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm.

JOBS

Ecology Action: Program Specialist for Pollution Prevention/ Zero WasteSanta Cruz, CA. Salary $43,000 - $57,000.

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Ecology Action is a nonprofit environmental consultancy delivering cutting edge educationservices, technical assistance, and program implementation for initiatives that assist individuals,business and government to maximize environmental quality and community well being.Since 1970 Ecology Action has combined municipal, foundation, and private funding to establishconservation programs, prove their effectiveness financially and operationally, and establish eachprogram as a permanent community resource. We continually seek innovative ways to instill

environmental awareness, promote pragmatic change, and create opportunities for individuals,businesses, and community agencies to save money, create jobs, and contribute to a sustainablelocal economy. Browse some of ourcurrent programs. www.ecoact.org/index

Ecology Action seeks a collaborative, talented, energetic, flexible, organized and self-directed individual to fill a full-time Program Specialist position. Duties include working in ateam, managing, planning and implementing a specific project. The selected candidate will workin a team on a project developed in partnership with Ecology Action and a coalition of localpublic agencies: Monterey Bay Area Regional Multifamily Recycling Project. For moreinformation about this position, clickhere. The application closing date is Dec 18th.

Ecology Center: Financial ManagerBerkeley, CA.The Ecology Center is a forty-year-old nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote

environmentally and socially responsible practices by providing programs that educate,demonstrate, and provide direct services. The Ecology Center holds the residential recyclingcontract with the City of Berkeley, owns and operates the three Berkeley Farmers Markets andthe Ecology Center Store, and produces the quarterly publication Terrain. In addition tosupporting several other programs of its own, the Ecology Center provides fiscal support to anumber of food and environmental projects.

The Ecology Center is seeking a Financial Manager to provide supervision andmanagement of all activities of the organizations Financial section. The Financial Manager isresponsible for all accounting activities including maintenance of financial data and entry intoaccounting software, journal entries, reconciliations, accounts payable, audits and tax filings,business license renewals, financial reporting and other related duties. Further positioninformation and application details can be found here. Last day to apply is December 18th.

California Wilderness Coalition: Membership / Development AssociateOakland, CA. Salary $37,000 - $44,500.The California Wilderness Coalition (CWC) protects the landscapes that make California unique,providing clean air and water, a home to wildlife, and a place for recreation and spiritualrenewal. Since 1976, CWC has been the only statewide organization in California dedicated toprotecting Californias last remaining wild places. We have field offices in Upland and Redding,CA. Our central office is in Oakland, CA.

The California Wilderness Coalition (CWC) seeks a detail oriented, self-starter to helpdirect the expansion of our membership program. We have 5,000 individual and organizationalmembers. This position would be responsible for the overall management of the membershipdirect mail acquisition, renewals, and appeals. She/he would also be responsible for accurate dataentry, database management, member communications and gift acknowledgments. Additionalresponsibilities may include assistance in the planning and execution of membership recruitment

and retention events. Clickhere for further position details. Applications are due by January15th.

Literacy for Environmental Justice: Development & Communications CoordinatorSan Francisco, CA. Salary $37,500 - $40,000.Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) was founded in 1998 to address the ecological andhealth issues of Bayview Hunters Point and the surrounding communities of southeast SanFrancisco. In 2010, we will be opening the EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park -- the firstenvironmental justice education center in the Bay Area and San Francisco's first completely off-

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grid building. LEJ is seeking someone with a passion for environmental and social justice, greatwriting skills, a natural aptitude and strong track record in special events organizing andsupporter cultivation, and experience in donor databases to help us maximize the visibility of theopening of the EcoCenter to build our base of supporters. One major project for 2010 will becoordinating a donor database redesign with a volunteer team from the Taproot Foundation. Thecomplete position description can be found here.

Sierra Club HQ: Advancement Assistant, Donor Communications and GrantAdministrationSan Francisco, CA.Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planetitself. We are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization inthe United States. And our founder, John Muir, appears on the back of the California quarter.

Scope of work: Performs a variety of administrative functions being a part of the overalldepartmental operations team. Communications tasks center around administering theacknowledgement process; assist in event logistics for major donors; coordinate logistics forcreation and production of major donor marketing materials. Grant Team tasks center aroundmaintenance of primary systems, solicitations for approved projects, proofreading, completingonline hard-copy forms, document sailings/submittals, and ongoing communications and other

general administrative functions. Complete position information can be found here. Last day toapply is January 18th.

Sierra Club HQ: Associate Advancement Director, Gift PlanningSan Francisco, CASince 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planetitself. We are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization inthe United States. And our founder, John Muir, appears on the back of the California quarter.

The Associate Advancement Director is responsible for direct fundraising and giftplanning assistance to donors planning bequests, gift annuities, life income contributions andother forms of testamentary support. The Associate Director develops an assigned portfolio ofdonors, and identifies, rates and qualifies higher capacity donors to be developed by otherfundraising staff. Complete position information can be found here.

PETA Foundation: Major Gifts AssistantOakland, CAThe Foundation to Support Animal Protection (FSAP, also known as the PETA Foundation)formed in 1993 to provide general and administrative support services to PETA and certain othercharitable animal protection organizations, including accounting and legal services, creativeconsultation, employeebenefit administration, technology, and database management. For moreinformation please visit www.petafoundation.org.

The Foundation to Support Animal Protection seeks a Major Gifts Assistant to managethe donor-information software system for the Major Gifts Department and to assist withcommunication that enhances the cultivation and solicitation of PETA donors. Otherresponsibilities include: Maintain and expand knowledge of computer software (e.g., Raiser'sEdge, Crystal Reports) by reading yearly updates, attending user conferences, interacting with

manufacturers' technical support staffers, and reading manufacturers' literature; Use knowledgeof computer software to analyze and improve communication with PETA donors; Manipulatedata to produce specialized letters, mailing lists, labels, and reports; Verify and input new PETAdonor data, including demographic, donation, membership, and personal information. Forposition qualifications and application instructions please clickhere. Last day to apply is January24

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The Nature Conservancy: Director, California Costal and Marine ProgramMonterey, CA or San Francisco, CA.

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The Nature Conservancy is the worlds leading conservation organization, working in all 50states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is topreserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earthby protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. 2009 marks the 50th year of The NatureConservancys work in California. The California Chapter of The Conservancy is the largest andmost innovative chapter of the organization in the United States with approximately 180

employees and $576 million in assets. The Nature Conservancy believes that what happens inCalifornia doesnt stay in Californiathat the solutions the organization forges here haverepercussions across the country and the world. Through The Conservancys more than 40community-based projects and its policy engagements, the organization seeks innovativesolutions that protect critical land, water and seascapes in California while creating new modelsthat can be applied to problems beyond Californias borders.

The Director, Coastal & Marine Conservation oversees all marine conservation projectsin the Northern and Southern California Current Ecoregions and plays a leading role in shapingmarine and coastal conservation strategies that influence and leverage regional and nationalconservation strategies. This individual oversees all aspects of a significant program areacovering numerous projects and a large, complex geography. The Director, Coastal & MarineConservation provides strategic leadership and support for the Conservancys marineconservation priorities and strategies for one or more regions or major initiatives. He/She will

build relationships to leverage conservation impacts and serve as the principal contact togovernment agencies, other conservation organizations, foundations and the academiccommunity. He/She will play a leading role in donor and public funding identification,cultivation and stewardship for the program. He/She will demonstrate a mix of hands-onbusiness planning and execution skills with marine policy expertise. The complete jobdescription can be found here. Last day to apply is December 30th.

Rainforest Action Network: Corporate CampaignerSan Francisco, CA.Rainforest Action Network (RAN) runs hard-hitting campaigns to protect the worlds forests,and other endangered ecosystems, as well as their traditional inhabitants from extractiveindustries and the effects of climate change. Our campaigns focus on high-impact market sectorsincluding the logging, private financial, agribusiness and automotive industries. RAN seeks to

galvanize the public's existing belief that irresponsible resource extraction in endangeredecosystems is unnecessary, that climate change is a threat to global ecosystems and the globaleconomy, and that a mature, modern society must build towards a more just and sustainablefuture.

The Corporate Campaigner will work with the campaigns team to persuade NorthAmericas largest banks to develop and implement comprehensive climate, environmental andhuman rights policies to guide their lending. The campaign is currently focused on getting thetop US banks to stop financing coal, and this year is running a combination finance andregulatory strategy to end the practice of Mountaintop Removal Mining. The CorporateCampaigner will work with RANs Global Finance Campaign team to analyze corporate andregulatory agency policy and to construct winning strategies to shift target behavior in highimpact sectors. Further position details can be found here.

Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council: Deputy Director, LandConservation ProgramSacramento, CA. Salary $75,000 - $100,000.Established in 2004, The Stewardship Council is headquartered in San Mateo, California and hasjust opened a new office in Sacramento. We are a private non-profit foundation with a staff of 19professionals and a board of 18 members made up of representatives from: state and federalagencies, water districts, tribal and rural interests, forest and farm industry groups, conservationorganizations, the California Public Utilities Commission, and Pacific Gas and ElectricCompany.

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In addition to overseeing the conservation of these watershed lands, our job wasexpanded by the CPUC to include the creation of our Youth Investment Program. This programwill provide $30 million in funding over ten years to programs that provide outdoor opportunitiesfor underserved youth or enhance parks and recreation areas. Reporting to the Land ConservationProgram Director, and working out of our Sacramento office, the Deputy Director will helpmanage and implement a program to preserve and enhance approximately 140,000 acres of

watershed lands located across 22 California counties in the California Sierra Nevada andCascade Ranges. This program is supported by a $70 million fund. Additionally, you willprovide program management, human resources management, strategic planning and leadershipto an internal and consultant team engaged in this effort and will oversee a staff of between twoand four professionals. Complete position details and application instructions can be found here.Last day to apply is January 30

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Business for Social Responsibility: Director, Agriculture, Food & BeverageSan Francisco, CAA leader in corporate responsibility since 1992, BSR is seeking a Director for its Agriculture,Food & Beverage industry practice in its Advisory Services department. BSR works with itsglobal network of more than 250 member companies to develop sustainable business strategiesand solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. With six offices in

Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR leverages its expertise in the environment, human rights,economic development, and transparency and accountability to guide global companies towardcreating a just and sustainable world. Visit www.bsr.org for more information.

The Director, Agriculture, Food and Beverage will have primary responsibility forcontinuing to build and lead BSRs work with companies in these sectors. This person will havesignificant responsibility and autonomy in developing business opportunities and deliveringconsulting projects that provide high value to BSR members and other leading companies thatare interested in improving their corporate social responsibility (CSR) or sustainabilityperformance. The Director will oversee and participate in project teams focused on thedevelopment and implementation of responsible business practices. This position is full-time andreports to the Senior Vice President, Advisory Services, preferrably based in San Francisco orNew York. To view the complete job description and apply online, clickhere. Last day to applyis January 31

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Urban Solutions: Green Business AuditorSan Francisco, CAOur mission is to foster the well-being of disadvantaged communities by helping to increaseneighborhood commercial vitality, strengthen small businesses, create jobs, encourage diversityand promote sustainability. From our offices in the South of Market and the Western Addition,Urban Solutions offers a comprehensive range of economic development services, free of charge,to our clients. To learn more please visit www.urbansolutionssf.org

Urban Solutions is looking for a self-motivated and detail-oriented Green BusinessAuditor who will support the Green Business Program Manager in conducting green audits forsmall and medium sized businesses. Our Green Business program educates and assists Bay Areabusinesses on why and how to green their businesses. The Green Business Auditor willdevelop the programs client base, conduct site visits of local businesses and create customized

financial and environmental reports for clients. He/she will work both collaboratively andindependently, and will provide direct client services. For further position requirements, clickhere. Last day to apply is January 31st.

Point Reyes National Seashore Association: Development DirectorSalary $50,000 - $65,000.The Point Reyes National Seashore is located approximately 30 miles (50 km) north of SanFrancisco along the west coast of California. It is home to a wide range of plants and animals,dramatic beaches and cliffs, wooded trails, tranquil bays and a thriving local community.

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The position reports to the Executive Director who will work closely with theDevelopment Director in planning and implementing the organizations fundraising efforts.These efforts include major donor campaigns, capital campaigns, grants from foundations,corporations, and government agencies, overseeing the membership program, and developing aplanned giving campaign. The Development Director manages strategies and activities formembership and donor cultivation, solicitation, and relations. Scope: Identify, research,

document, cultivate, build, and solidify relationships with new and established contributors;analyze historic patterns of giving and develop strategies to encourage new gifts and identifynew sources of revenues, as well as increase current contributions; work with the ExecutiveDirector and appropriate staff/Board members to arrange meetings and directly solicit gifts frommajor prospects and maintain relationships through mail, phone, or in-person contacts; overseedirect-mail campaigns; and solicit grants. Oversee the administrative support for developmentand membership, including ensuring that donor and member acknowledgements are completedand appropriate records, prospect lists, and mailing lists are maintained. Conduct annualperformance evaluation. For application details, clickhere. Last day to apply is January 31st
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