Sponsored Events

Living With Wildlife in the East Bay
A public talk and slide show with author and columnist Gary Bogue.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
7pm
Oakland Museum of California
$7 Admission (includes underground parking)
www.close-to-home.org
Contact: Cindy Spring
(510) 655-6658
spring5@mindspring.com

Close to Home offers a year–long program of 12 Saturday field trips to some of the East Bay's most interesting and beautiful places.  Close to Home also offers monthly public Monday night talks that complement our exploration of the wildlife species of the East Bay.

4th Annual Going Native Garden Tour
A free tour of showcase native plant gardens throughout Santa Clara Valley and the Peninsula.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
10am-4pm
www.GoingNativeGardenTour.org
Contact: info@GoingNativeGardenTour.org

Visit home gardens that are water-wise, low maintenance, low on chemical use, bird and butterfly friendly, and attractive. A variety of home gardens landscaped with California native plants will be open to the public. Free admission; registration required at www.GoingNativeGardenTour.org before April 29, 12 noon, or until the tour reaches capacity, whichever comes first. Space is limited; register early to ensure a place.

2006 Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
A free tour of showcase native plant gardens in the East Bay.
Sunday, May 7, 2006
10am-5pm
www.bringingbackthenatives.net
Contact:
Kathy Kramer
kathy@kathykramerconsulting.net
(510) 236-9558

This is a self-guided tour of 60 fabulous gardens that provide habitat for wildlife, are pesticide-free, conserve water, and contain 30% or more native plants. More than 40 free talks will be given throughout the day, and native plants will be sold or given away at more than a dozen locations.

Registration is required in order to receive a guidebook and directions. The tour is expected to fill: register early to avoid being disappointed.