Saving native plants and habitats takes keeping a sharp eye on myriad plans while navigating tricky political shoals and currents. Lech Naumovich, Conservation Analyst for the East Bay chapter of the California Native Plant Society, speaks on adventures in saving California’s native flora, 7 pm Mon., Nov. 2, at Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin (at Masonic). Free, all welcome. Information at www.fivecreeks.org, f5creeks@aol.com, or 510 848 9358.
Nov. 5 Panel on “Carbon Farming” — good for global warming, rising seas, Delta….
Can ordinary marsh plants help untie the Delta’s knotty problems and defend us against global warming and rising sea levels? Stuart Siegel from Wetlands and Water Resources and Roger Fujii and Brian Bergamaschi from the US Geological Survey discuss “carbon-capture farming” in the threatened Delta, 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Thurs., Nov. 5, MIG Meeting Place, 800 Hearst, Berkeley. Free, all welcome. Sponsored by Watershed Project, KyotoUSA and Friends of Five Creeks. Information at linda@thewatershedproject.org or 510 665 3495.
Founder’s Walk
Thursday, October 22 Berkeley Path Wanderers, 10 a.m. Join BPWA co-founder Pat DeVito on a brisk tour of her favorite paths. Includes some steep uphills and brief rest stops. Walk starts promptly at 10 and last 2.5 hours, so avoid 2-hr. parking spots around the park. Meet at Berkeley Rose Garden – near sign on Euclid Ave. Info: 510-520-3876, keithskinner.public@gmail.com, www.berkeleypaths.org
Panoramic Hill Walk
Saturday, October 17; Berkeley Path Wanderers. 10 a.m. An insider’s look at this unusual neighborhood with steep steps and hills. Moderate pace. Allow ten minutes to park. Rain cancels. Meet at foot of Panoramic Pl. at the south end of the football stadium. Info: 510-520-3876, keithskinner.public@gmail.com, www.berkeleypaths.org
Paths, Creeks & History Self-Guided Walk
Wednesday, October 7. Berkeley Path Wanderers, 10 a.m. Recommended route: Susan Schwartz’s walk of the area. Meet In front of Live Oak Park Recreation Center – 1301 Shattuck Ave. Info: 510-520-3876, keithskinner.public@gmail.com, www.berkeleypaths.org.