Events – Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

	September 2022
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4	5	6	7 Volunteer for a Trail Cleanup in the GRPG! Volunteer for a Trail Cleanup in the GRPG! September 7, 2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Help us clean up the Guadalupe River Park trails! Please note that: Volunteers must abide by all rules mentioned in the pre-cleanup safety talk Please bring a full water bottle (the water fountain will be unavailable for use at this time) Restrooms will not be available for use at this time Please arrive on time as the safety discussion will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m., and we will begin our walking cleanup shortly after. We will be providing all necessary tools for cleanup as well as disposable gloves. School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events. We will meet at the bus loading zone between the Visitors Center and the PlayGarden. See more details •	8	9	10 Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden! Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden! September 10, 2022 8:30 am - 11:30 am Guadalupe Gardens Heritage Rose Garden, 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden on Saturday mornings! Help us get the rose garden back in shape with weeding and planting! Please bring: - A full water bottle - Work gloves Chaperones are required for those age 15 and younger. Please note there will not be restrooms available. School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events. See more details •
11	12 CHIRP - Geography & Geology CHIRP - Geography & Geology September 12, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Sign your homeschool student up for environmental education in the Bay Area! The CHIRP Program provides interactive, outdoor education while utilizing the Guadalupe River, Heritage Rose Garden, Historic Orchard, and park space as tools to teach a variety of environmental themes. Students ages 5-12 build a community with one another by working together on experiments, observations, and hands-on activities with lessons encouraging students to form their own connection with nature while reinforcing environmental objectives and concepts. _________________________________________________________________ DECEMBER THEME: Matter WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently. WHERE: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110. For registration and complete sessions details please visit grpg.org/education/chirp/ or email homeschool@grpg.org_________________________________________________________________ SEPTEMBER THEME: Geography & Geology WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently. WHERE: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110. For registration and complete sessions details please visit grpg.org/education/chirp/ or email homeschool@grpg.org See more details •	13	14	15 Window on the River Park Window on the River Park September 15, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 350 W Julian St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Join us for our annual fundraising event, Window on the River Park! This event is our signature annual celebration where we uplift our community’s commitment to nurturing and cherishing the Guadalupe River Park, San Jose’s front yard and a civic greenway that connects people to nature and each other. Find more information on sponsorship and ticket options on our website and email our Development & Administrative Coordinator, Nicole Leoparte, at nicole@grpg.org with any questions. See more details •	16 Trash Punx Trail Cleanup - Coleman Ave Trash Punx Trail Cleanup - Coleman Ave September 16, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Help The Trash Punx clean up the Guadalupe River Park trails ! WHAT TO BRING: Smartphone (to check-in via QR code), mask, long pants, long-sleeved shirt, closed-toed shoes, re-usable bottle w/ water, sunscreen, sunglasses PARKING: Parking is available at the Rotary PlayGarden parking lot at 490 Coleman Avenue and in front of the visitor center at 438 Coleman Avenue WHAT TO EXPECT: Volunteers will use their smartphone to check-in via QR code. Please arrive on time as the safety talk will start shortly after check-in. The Trash Punx will provide a litter stick, gloves and trash bags. “Cleaning up our World, one piece of trash at a time." - The Trash Punx See more details •	17 Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden! Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden! September 17, 2022 8:30 am - 11:30 am Guadalupe Gardens Heritage Rose Garden, 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden on Saturday mornings! Help us get the rose garden back in shape with weeding and planting! Please bring: - A full water bottle - Work gloves Chaperones are required for those age 15 and younger. Please note there will not be restrooms available. School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events. See more details California Coastal Cleanup with Valley Water California Coastal Cleanup with Valley Water September 17, 2022 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 345 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Join the GRPC and Valley Water for California Coastal Cleanup Day! Register today and be the solution to water pollution in Santa Clara County! Minors must have a guardian’s signature on the minor page of the waiver. Waivers will be emailed out to participants after registration is complete. Contact volunteer@valleywater.org with any questions about this in-person site. Talk Trash and help spread the word by sharing cleanup posts and photos through social media. Tag us using the hashtag #CCD2022 and @scvwd on IG/FB or @valleywater on Twitter. For other locations and events for California Coastal Cleanup Day in the Bay Area check out https://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html About California Coastal Cleanup Day: Coastal Cleanup Day is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and debris. This massive volunteering effort has an astounding impact on many of our local natural habitats and communities. In 2019, the Ocean Conservancy reported that nearly 800,000 volunteers collectively removed more than 20 million pieces of trash from beaches and waterways around the world. See more details • •
18	19 CHIRP - Geography & Geology CHIRP - Geography & Geology September 19, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Sign your homeschool student up for environmental education in the Bay Area! The CHIRP Program provides interactive, outdoor education while utilizing the Guadalupe River, Heritage Rose Garden, Historic Orchard, and park space as tools to teach a variety of environmental themes. Students ages 5-12 build a community with one another by working together on experiments, observations, and hands-on activities with lessons encouraging students to form their own connection with nature while reinforcing environmental objectives and concepts. _________________________________________________________________ DECEMBER THEME: Matter WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently. WHERE: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110. For registration and complete sessions details please visit grpg.org/education/chirp/ or email homeschool@grpg.org_________________________________________________________________ SEPTEMBER THEME: Geography & Geology WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently. WHERE: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110. For registration and complete sessions details please visit grpg.org/education/chirp/ or email homeschool@grpg.org See more details •	20	21 Volunteer for a Trail Cleanup in the GRPG! Volunteer for a Trail Cleanup in the GRPG! September 21, 2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Help us clean up the Guadalupe River Park by picking up litter on the trails! Please note that: Volunteers must abide by all rules mentioned in the pre-cleanup safety talk Please bring a full water bottle (the water fountain will be unavailable for use at this time) Restrooms will not be available for use at this time Please arrive on time as the safety discussion will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m., and we will begin our walking cleanup shortly after. We will be providing all necessary tools for cleanup as well as disposable gloves. School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator to schedule events. We will meet at the bus loading zone between the Visitors Center and the PlayGarden. See more details •	22	23	24 Community Climate Action Day Cleanup with HandsOn Bay Area Community Climate Action Day Cleanup with HandsOn Bay Area September 24, 2022 8:30 am - 2:00 pm 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Join the GRPC and HandsOn Bay Area for a Community Climate Action Day cleanup! Volunteers will help with the continued revitalization of the Historic Orchard and maintenance of newly planted fruit trees on site. Tasks may include weed removal, fruit tree care, minor infrastructure repair, tree pruning, and other tasks as necessary. See more details Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden! Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden! September 24, 2022 8:30 am - 11:30 am Guadalupe Gardens Heritage Rose Garden, 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden on Saturday mornings! Help us get the rose garden back in shape with weeding and planting! Please bring: - A full water bottle - Work gloves Chaperones are required for those age 15 and younger. Please note there will not be restrooms available. School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events. See more details • •
25	26 CHIRP - Geography & Geology CHIRP - Geography & Geology September 26, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA Sign your homeschool student up for environmental education in the Bay Area! The CHIRP Program provides interactive, outdoor education while utilizing the Guadalupe River, Heritage Rose Garden, Historic Orchard, and park space as tools to teach a variety of environmental themes. Students ages 5-12 build a community with one another by working together on experiments, observations, and hands-on activities with lessons encouraging students to form their own connection with nature while reinforcing environmental objectives and concepts. _________________________________________________________________ DECEMBER THEME: Matter WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently. WHERE: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110. For registration and complete sessions details please visit grpg.org/education/chirp/ or email homeschool@grpg.org_________________________________________________________________ SEPTEMBER THEME: Geography & Geology WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently. WHERE: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110. For registration and complete sessions details please visit grpg.org/education/chirp/ or email homeschool@grpg.org See more details •	27	28 South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition River Cleanup South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition River Cleanup September 28, 2022 9:00 am - 11:00 am Help cleanup up the Guadalupe River with South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition! Grab your oldest clothes and shoes and come join us for a creek clean up. We have a mission to Reclaim, Restore and Revitalize our watershed. Please join us! Volunteers are asked to arrive by 8:45 am for a safety presentation. We will be providing trash pick-up tools, trash bags, gloves. Please bring your own water container, water and a cell phone for touch-less sign in. We ask everyone to wear heavy soled shoes, long pants, hat and sunscreen. The work will begin at 9:00 am, running through 11:00 am. See more details •	29	30

September 2022