Castro Valley Earth Day: “Come Out to Play” & VeggiePalloza

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Come Out to Play for Earth Day

Castro Valley celebrates Earth Day and springtime with a focus on food security, organic gardening, and environmentally friendly landscaping. On Saturday, April 23, 10 am – 4 pm, Castro Valley Library will host an Earth Day celebration, organized by ForestR.org and VeggiePalooza East Bay. The event will be held outdoors at the Castro Valley Library. Masks are required to enter the library, but will not be required outdoors.

What: Come Out to Play for Earth Day
When: Saturday, April 23, 2022, 10 am – 4 pm
Where: Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave.
Who: Forestr.org, Castro Valley Library, VeggiePalooza, Friends of the Castro Valley Library, GreenThumbWorks Native Landscapes, FMG+Company Architects, CLIFBar

Featured Exhibits & Activities
Visitors will be invited to help launch Sage Park, a permaculture pocket park newly created by ForestR.org with Green Thumbworks Native Landscapes, to model environmentally friendly landscapes. Additional activities include access to the new Castro Valley Seed Bank, seedling and harvest exchanges, an earthworm adoption, environmentally themed craft activities for children, a Friends of the Castro Valley Library pop-up environmental book sale, and more.

About ForestR
ForestR was founded in 2019 by Yon Hardisty and Nimone Li-Hardisty of Castro Valley, CA. ForestR’s mission is to clean and restore local lands, grow the food and forests of the future, and employ local visionaries in green jobs for all ages. We are committed to regenerative, permaculture practices that heal the land, the people, and the future.

About VeggiePalooza
VeggiePalooza was founded in 2020 by Amy Belanger in response to pandemic food security disruptions. VeggiePalooza strengthens local food security through the proliferation of home and community gardens. They accomplish their mission through gardening education; distribution of seeds, seedlings, and compost worms; and helping to build kindred food security organizations.
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Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.