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Spring Equinox Gathering Cesar Chavez Park @ The Solar Calendar

Spring Equinox Gathering
Cesar Chavez Park
@ The Solar Calendar
Berkeley Marina
Tuesday, March 20th
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Workshop led by David Glaser, Science Educator

How did ancient peoples first identify east and west?
Bring your questions about the workings of the sun, earth & moon.
The Four Virtues/Four Directions Homage to Cesar Chavez

The Spring Equinox is the beginning of the Cesar Chavez Commemorative Period in Berkeley
www.ecologycenter.org/chavez

Dress warmly: The weather is part of the experience…

Directions:
University Avenue toward Berkeley Marina – Follow signs to DoubleTree Hotel and
Chavez Park. Follow road to left after DoubleTree Hotel. Chavez Park will be on your right.
Go to end of road. At turnaround, park and follow green signs to northwest corner of park.

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Finding funding: A panel discussion

Do you have an idea for a great neighborhood or community project, dreams for a bit of green space or a new recreation program? Berkeley Partners for Parks wants to help you get started and find funding. Mark your calendar for our March 19 meeting, 7 pm at the Berkeley Public Works Green Room, 1326 Allston, Berkeley. A panel will discuss funding sources including the UC Chancellor’s Partnership Grants and Northern California Grassroots Fund. BPFP’s member citizens groups will offer information on topics such as forming partnerships and finding volunteers.

Directions: Take Sacramento two blocks south from University, then Allston two blocks west. Park in the large Berkeley Corporation Yard parking lot on the south side of Allston just before the street ends. The meeting room is on the west (right) side of the parking lot. By bus, take the 51 on University Avenue to Acton Street, walk south two blocks, then right on Allston.

Along those same lines, if you have an idea for a summer youth-recreation program, check out Northern California Grantmakers’ Summer Youth Projects, http://www.ncg.org/. The deadline is March 1 to apply for grants of up to $1,000.

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Feb. 15 BPWA talk on wildlife, Native American history

Wildlife biologist and ethnologist Jim Hale speaks on East Bay wildlife and Native American history, 7-9 pm Thursday, Feb. 15, at Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St., Berkeley. Hale has taught biology at San Jose State and UC Santa Cruz, worked on creek restoration, and done research on many local rare and endangered species, from wildflowers to mountain lions. The walk is sponsored by Berkeley Path Wanderers Association; Hale also leads their Feb. 20 walk in Wildcat Regional Park. Information at www.berkeleypaths.org.

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Feb. 10 BPWA Wildcat Ck. walk on Native American history

On Sat., Feb. 10, Berkeley Path Wanderers Assn. sponsors a four-hour exploration of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park with ethnologist and wildlife biologist Jim Hale. The walk includes several rock sites used by Native Americans and is followed by an optional drive to see rock art at nearby Poinsett Park in El Cerrito. (Hale also will speak on local wildlife and Native American history at Berkeley Path Wanderers’ Feb. 15 meeting, see www.berkeleypaths.org.)
Meet at 10 am at the Wildcat Canyon Staging Area, Park Avenue 0.1 mile northeast of McBryde Avenue, Richmond. Bring water and lunch. Dress in layers and be prepared for rain and mud. Driving directions at www.berkeleypaths.org; map at www.ebparks.org; AC Transit 68 stops nearby. More information at www.berkeleypaths.org or 925 939 4304.