We had a great hike a couple weeks ago with the newly-forming Diablo Valley Roots & Shoots. This maze photo was taken on the event in Briones Regional Park. What is Roots & Shoots? Roots & Shoots is the Jane Goodall Institute’s international environmental and humanitarian program for youth of all ages. It is a [...]
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Diablo Valley Roots & Shoots
Posted in all, bay area events, contra costa, fun things to do with kids, green living, hiking with kids, natural living, tagged contra costa roots and shoots, diablo valley kids, diablo valley roots & shoots, diablo valley roots and shoots, lafayette roots and shoots, martinez roots and shoots, roots and shoots, walnut creek roots and shoots on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
East Bay Wildflower Guide
Posted in contra costa, hiking, hiking with kids, tagged bay area wild flowers, bay area wildflowers, CA wildflowers, east bay native flowers, east bay wildflowers, mt. diablo wildflowers on June 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is a terrific wildflower guide that I came across with photos of East Bay wildflowers organized by color. It’s put out by the East Bay Regional Park District.
Exploring Middle Harbor
Posted in all, bay area events, fun things to do with kids, green living, hiking, hiking with kids, oakland, tagged eco-events, eco-fair, mhsp, middle harbor, middle harbor shorline park, oakland middle harbor, port of oakland, shipping port on May 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
One of the newest East Bay Regional Parks is Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland. It’s a small green space sandwiched between one of the busiest container ports in the nation. It offers more than 3 miles of trails, lots of grass and picnic areas, a children’s play structure, a fishing pier, and two observation [...]
Take a Hike
Posted in all, contra costa, hiking, hiking with kids, walnut creek, tagged contra costa hiking, east bay hiking, hiking, outdoors with kids, parenting, walks with preschoolers on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I wanted to post this article I wrote for the Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek Mothers’ Club newsletter in April of 2008. It lists several local short hikes that are suitable for preschool age children and above. _______________________________________________________________________ April is a great time to be outdoors and enjoy the moderate temperatures, spring wildflowers and rolling green hills [...]
