Melrose Community Cleanup & Gardening on Second Saturdays

Sat · Nov 14·10 AM·Leona Canyon (Oakland): Merritt College Parking Lot E

Plant California natives, water, build cages, mulch, prune, pull invasives at Leona Canyon Regional (Merritt College Parking Lot E); lunch, tools, service hours provided, ages 10 and up.

Sat · Nov 14·10:30 AM – 12:30 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

Explore mushroom life in an interactive workshop and guided forest walk at Chabot Space & Science Center, uncovering fungi secrets for ages 3–8.

Sat · Nov 14·Corner of Monticello Ave & Fairfax Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Community cleanup at the corner of Monticello and Fairfax Avenue, with gloves and materials supplied; bring a friend.

Sat · Nov 14·Walgreens at the corner of High St and Redding, · Oakland

Community Cleanup High Street Coalition at Walgreens on High St and Redding gathers volunteers to clean the surrounding area.

Fri · Nov 13·9 AM – 12 PM·Bort Meadow, Anthony Chabot Regional Park, Bort Meadow Staging Area, Redwood Rd, Oakland

Guided 1.5‑2‑mile hike through riparian, oak woodland and chaparral trails spotting California Thrasher, woodpeckers, nuthatches, raptors and winter visitors, led by Kathy Robertson and Karen Kramer.

Sun · Nov 15·10 AM – 1 PM·Oakland Zoo Events

California Trail stations let visitors match animal tracks, build bridges, and learn bear safety, starting at Condor Pavilion through Bison Outlook, free with zoo admission, all ages.

Sun · Nov 1·225-261 11th Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Remove litter, graffiti, and invasive plants at Lincoln Elementary School and the surrounding neighborhood.

Sun · Nov 1·West Oakland, Oakland, CA 94607

Community cleanup in West Oakland provides all supplies, requires no experience, and encourages bringing a friend.

Tue · Nov 3·Melrose Community Garden, Corner of Vicksburg Ave and Ygnacio Ave, Oakland, CA 94601

Community cleanup and gardening at Melrose Community Garden, corner of Vicksburg and Ygnacio, welcomes all ages and requires no gardening experience.

Fri · Nov 6·Jack London Aquatic Center, 115 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94607

Rest, Repair, Rebuild gathering at Jack London Aquatic Center offers trauma‑informed practice and reflection led by Oakland’s ReCAST program and Trauma Transformed.