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Volunteers on Codornices Creek for Green Day Across the World May 28, National Trails Day June 4

Green Day fans volunteer on Codornices Creek at 8th St. May 28
Green Day fans helping restore Codornices Creek for Green Day Across the World

On Saturday, May 28, fans of Green Day helped Friends of Five Creeks restore Codornices Creek, just two blocks from The Gilman all-ages night spot, where the East Bay punk-rock group got its first big break. They went on to sell 65 million records, win four grammies, and write a rock musical now on its way from Broadway to national tour. Fans declared May 28 Green Day Across the World, with environmental volunteering from Chile to Thailand and more.

Saturday, June 4, 10 AM – 12:30 PM, Friends of Five Creeks and Codornices Creek Watershed Council will again welcome volunteers, meeting at Codornices Creek and Eighth Street (1100 Eighth), two blocks north of Gilman, on the south edge of University Village. For National Trails Day, we’ll do light weeding to heavy pruning along the creekside trail. All welcome — tools, gloves, and snacks provided; work party will end with an interpretive walk along the creek. Information at 510 848 9358, f5creeks@aol.com, www.fivecreeks.org.

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The Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Clubs Learn to Row Day Features a Fun-Filled Day For People of All Ages

NEWS RELEASE

May 16, 2011

BERKELEY, Calif. – The Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Club (BPRC), a non-profit organization, announces its annual Learn to Row Day on Saturday June 4, 2011, from 9am to 12pm, at the Aquatic Park in Berkeley. This is a free public event and no experience is needed.

The event will feature a drop-in Learn to Row Clinic, where participants will be taught the basics of rowing. Participants will also be given the opportunity to have time on the water. The clinic will cover topics such as: rowing safety tips, rowing technique demonstration, rowing lingo and etiquette, boat handling and dock discipline, and much more.

Anyone interested in rowing or learning more about this unique sport is encouraged to attend. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The event will include food, fun, facts about rowing and time out on the water. Participants are encouraged to bring items such as: sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, a water bottle and an extra pair of socks.

Learn to Row Day

Information and directions can be found by visiting the website www.berkekeleyrowingclub.org or contact Charlie, the event coordinator, at (510) 913-3669. The Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Club is a non-profit community organization that aims to support, promote and educate the public about the amateur sports of rowing and paddling. This club was formed in 1968. The Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Club is open to the public and anyone interested may join.

Comments_or_questions: Berkeley Paddling and Rowing Club

Contact: Charlie, Event Coordinator

510.913.3669, caltekruse@caconsult.org

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Los Amigos de Codornices are back! Join them May 21!

Congratulations to BPFP partner groups East Bay Green Parks Association and Los Amigos de Codornices for a very successful April 30 work party — more than 20 volunteers cleared a vast amount of ivy and broom in Codornices Park. While East Bay GPA has worked wonders in restoring the Codornices Creek canyon in the park recently, this was Los Amigos first volunteer activity in 15 years! The workers even “unveiled” some of the natives planted by Los Amigos a generation ago, when the group was a pioneer in nature restoration in Berkeley.

Join them 10 AM – noon Saturday, May 21, for another weed-pulling work party. Information at www.codornices.org.

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Reconnecting Communities the Living Legacies of BPFP and BPWA talk on May 7

Please join us for a double␣treat as Berkeley Public Library’’s series – Local Places…Sacred Space-
presents the Berkeley Path Wanderers (BPWA) and the Berkeley Partners for Parks (BPFP) in the Central Library’’ (2090 Kittredge at Shattuck, downtown Berkeley) 3rd floor Community Meeting Room, Saturday, May 7, 2011, 2 – 4pm. Presentations by representatives from the two organizations will be followed by Q & A␣ and discussion.

The Path Wanderers will␣ be␣ offering their newest edition of their splendid Berkeley paths map as well as paths cards for sale at the program.

For more information, see Park Paths Document and Event Flyer.

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Berkeley Bay Festival – This Saturday

This Saturday (April 16) is the Berkeley Bay Festival, with lots of fun activities. Free sailboat rides, tidepool walks, live music, dragon-boat rides, hands-on science exhibits in the brand-new nature classroom, dedication ceremony for the Berkeley Meadow, and lots more.

More info: www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=62584

BPFP will have a table at the event from Noon-4:30pm, near the Shorebird Park Nature Center (on the left just a little before you get to the long pier). We’d love to say hi if you are at the festival, please come by our table. Or if you could come for an hour and join us at the table, that would be great–please reply to me or phone me at 540-7223. If you have any hand-outs that would be interesting, let me know that too.

Charlie Bowen (Ms), Chair
Berkeley Partners for Parks–BPFP