Help cleanup the River Park with Neighborhood Hands!
Neighborhood Hands meets at 7:45 AM in the Guadalupe River Park just north of the Spring St. cul de sac off Coleman Avenue. (Google Maps directions here). We clean the park until approximately 9:00 AM, unhoused neighbors receive stipends for their efforts, then everyone enjoys a vibrant and growing community resource fair until ~10:30 AM.

Parking: For those who are physically able, please utilize the lot at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse or Walnut or Hobson Streets. Please do NOT park at the Rotary PlayGarden parking lot or on Seymour St.

Resource Groups, Service Providers, and People with Disabilities: Parking will be available at the Spring St. cul de sac. There will also be an unloading area just south of the white picket fence where the red pin is located below.

Drop Off & Pick Up Area for Carpools: Carpooling is always encouraged!

Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden on Saturday mornings! 

Help us get the rose garden back in shape with weeding, deadheading, pruning, and planting!

We suggest bringing:
     - A full water bottle
     - Thick work gloves

Chaperones are required for those age 15 and younger. Restrooms will available in the Rotary PlayGarden starting at 10AM. 

Please note this event may cancel in the case of inclement weather.

School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events.

Have your homeschool child learn environmental education in downtown San Jose! 

The CHIRP Program provides an interactive, outdoor education experience while utilizing the Guadalupe River Park gardens and amenities to teach a variety of environmental themes.

Students build communication skills by working together on experiments and hands-on activities, with lessons encouraging students to form their own connection to nature while reinforcing environmental objectives and concepts.

• Students are typically between the ages of 5-12.
• We provide an activity-based program with the newest Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as a model.
• Registrations may be purchased as full season packages or by the month, with an opportunity to save money by becoming a GRPC Member. Individual session costs are listed as $30/per student per session for Member Households and $40/per student per session for Non-Member Households.
• Purchase Orders are available for those who qualify from Connecting Waters, Ocean Grove, Peak Prep Academy, and Valiant.

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NOVEMBER THEME: Habitats & Ecosystems

WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently.

WHERE: Meet at the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110.

REGISTER: https://grpg.org/education/chirp/

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For complete sessions details visit  https://grpg.org/education/chirp/. Please email homeschool@grpg.org for more information or questions. 

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County for Historic Orchard workdays!

The Santa Clara Master Gardeners work with the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy on all aspects of fruit tree care in the Historic Orchard including:
- tree planting and pruning
- disease diagnosis and treatment
- sun scald prevention painting
- sheet mulching
- experimenting with different types of irrigation or ground cover
- grafting for improved pollination

Master Gardeners give classes to the public on pruning and other topics related to fruit tree care in the family orchard. Any fruit is donated to organizations that serve the homeless and food insecure.
Learn more about the UC Master Gardeners at https://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/

Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden on Saturday mornings! 

Help us get the rose garden back in shape with weeding, deadheading, pruning, and planting!

We suggest bringing:
     - A full water bottle
     - Thick work gloves

Chaperones are required for those age 15 and younger. Restrooms will available in the Rotary PlayGarden starting at 10AM. 

Please note this event may cancel in the case of inclement weather.

School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events.

Join the fun with monthly trail tours at the GRP every second Saturday of the month! Trail Tours serve as a wonderful overview of the River Park, with Guadalupe Guides stopping along the route for observations and small investigations according to what piques our group’s interest, so you can expect a unique experience each time you join.

From hawks to buckeyes, small insects to giant herons, it’s always a fun day exploring at Guadalupe River Park & Gardens.

Have your homeschool child learn environmental education in downtown San Jose! 

The CHIRP Program provides an interactive, outdoor education experience while utilizing the Guadalupe River Park gardens and amenities to teach a variety of environmental themes.

Students build communication skills by working together on experiments and hands-on activities, with lessons encouraging students to form their own connection to nature while reinforcing environmental objectives and concepts.

• Students are typically between the ages of 5-12.
• We provide an activity-based program with the newest Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as a model.
• Registrations may be purchased as full season packages or by the month, with an opportunity to save money by becoming a GRPC Member. Individual session costs are listed as $30/per student per session for Member Households and $40/per student per session for Non-Member Households.
• Purchase Orders are available for those who qualify from Connecting Waters, Ocean Grove, Peak Prep Academy, and Valiant.

_________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER THEME: Habitats & Ecosystems

WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently.

WHERE: Meet at the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110.

REGISTER: https://grpg.org/education/chirp/

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For complete sessions details visit  https://grpg.org/education/chirp/. Please email homeschool@grpg.org for more information or questions. 

Help cleanup the River Park with Neighborhood Hands!
Neighborhood Hands meets at 7:45 AM in the Guadalupe River Park just north of the Spring St. cul de sac off Coleman Avenue. (Google Maps directions here). We clean the park until approximately 9:00 AM, unhoused neighbors receive stipends for their efforts, then everyone enjoys a vibrant and growing community resource fair until ~10:30 AM.

Parking: For those who are physically able, please utilize the lot at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse or Walnut or Hobson Streets. Please do NOT park at the Rotary PlayGarden parking lot or on Seymour St.

Resource Groups, Service Providers, and People with Disabilities: Parking will be available at the Spring St. cul de sac. There will also be an unloading area just south of the white picket fence where the red pin is located below.

Drop Off & Pick Up Area for Carpools: Carpooling is always encouraged!

Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden on Saturday mornings! 

Help us get the rose garden back in shape with weeding, deadheading, pruning, and planting!

We suggest bringing:
     - A full water bottle
     - Thick work gloves

Chaperones are required for those age 15 and younger. Restrooms will available in the Rotary PlayGarden starting at 10AM. 

Please note this event may cancel in the case of inclement weather.

School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events.

Help us clean up the Guadalupe River Park trails!

Please note:

• Bring a full water bottle (the water fountain will be unavailable for use at this time)
• Restrooms will not be available until 10 AM when the Rotary PlayGarden is open.
• We will be providing all necessary tools for cleanup as well as disposable gloves.
• Volunteers must abide by all rules mentioned in the pre-cleanup safety talk

We will meet at the bus loading zone between the Visitors Center and the PlayGarden.

School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events.

Have your homeschool child learn environmental education in downtown San Jose! 

The CHIRP Program provides an interactive, outdoor education experience while utilizing the Guadalupe River Park gardens and amenities to teach a variety of environmental themes.

Students build communication skills by working together on experiments and hands-on activities, with lessons encouraging students to form their own connection to nature while reinforcing environmental objectives and concepts.

• Students are typically between the ages of 5-12.
• We provide an activity-based program with the newest Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as a model.
• Registrations may be purchased as full season packages or by the month, with an opportunity to save money by becoming a GRPC Member. Individual session costs are listed as $30/per student per session for Member Households and $40/per student per session for Non-Member Households.
• Purchase Orders are available for those who qualify from Connecting Waters, Ocean Grove, Peak Prep Academy, and Valiant.

_________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER THEME: Habitats & Ecosystems

WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently.

WHERE: Meet at the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110.

REGISTER: https://grpg.org/education/chirp/

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For complete sessions details visit  https://grpg.org/education/chirp/. Please email homeschool@grpg.org for more information or questions. 

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County for Historic Orchard workdays!

The Santa Clara Master Gardeners work with the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy on all aspects of fruit tree care in the Historic Orchard including:
- tree planting and pruning
- disease diagnosis and treatment
- sun scald prevention painting
- sheet mulching
- experimenting with different types of irrigation or ground cover
- grafting for improved pollination

Master Gardeners give classes to the public on pruning and other topics related to fruit tree care in the family orchard. Any fruit is donated to organizations that serve the homeless and food insecure.
Learn more about the UC Master Gardeners at https://mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu/

Volunteer in the Heritage Rose Garden on Saturday mornings! 

Help us get the rose garden back in shape with weeding, deadheading, pruning, and planting!

We suggest bringing:
     - A full water bottle
     - Thick work gloves

Chaperones are required for those age 15 and younger. Restrooms will available in the Rotary PlayGarden starting at 10AM. 

Please note this event may cancel in the case of inclement weather.

School groups or corporate teams must contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grpg.org to schedule events.

Have your homeschool child learn environmental education in downtown San Jose! 

The CHIRP Program provides an interactive, outdoor education experience while utilizing the Guadalupe River Park gardens and amenities to teach a variety of environmental themes.

Students build communication skills by working together on experiments and hands-on activities, with lessons encouraging students to form their own connection to nature while reinforcing environmental objectives and concepts.

• Students are typically between the ages of 5-12.
• We provide an activity-based program with the newest Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) as a model.
• Registrations may be purchased as full season packages or by the month, with an opportunity to save money by becoming a GRPC Member. Individual session costs are listed as $30/per student per session for Member Households and $40/per student per session for Non-Member Households.
• Purchase Orders are available for those who qualify from Connecting Waters, Ocean Grove, Peak Prep Academy, and Valiant.

_________________________________________________________
NOVEMBER THEME: Habitats & Ecosystems

WHEN: Weekly on Mondays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm. Both age group sessions (5-8 and 9-12) will run concurrently.

WHERE: Meet at the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy Visitor and Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose 95110.

REGISTER: https://grpg.org/education/chirp/

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For complete sessions details visit  https://grpg.org/education/chirp/. Please email homeschool@grpg.org for more information or questions.