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Promoting a more sustainable Walnut Creek through advocacy, education and community participation. [email protected]

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06/09/2026

Join us this Thursday, the 11th, at Concord Library for another exploration station.

Here's a peak of what we have going on this week!

Monday June 8th:
EHSD 4 Our Families at the Library from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Library Wellness Team at the Library from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Art Therapy from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Drop-In Tech Help from 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Tuesday June 9th:
Library wellness Team at the Library from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Wednesday June 10th:
Lunch at the Library from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
(Movie: The Lorax, rated PG)
Play & Learn from 2:30pm to 3:30pm
(NOTE: Registration Required)

Thursday June 11th:
Exploration Stations from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Lunch at the Library from 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Unhoused Resource Fair from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Read to a Dog from 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Friday June 12th:
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Saturday June 13th:
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05/17/2026

Reptile Ramble is today. Sunday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Curry Canyon. A naturalist leads the walk to spot Western fence lizards, alligator lizards, and gopher snakes basking in the spring sun. Free, registration required.

Sign up: savemountdiablo.org/events. The Mount Diablo open-space network is also stewarded by

📹 Footage: Jesus Cambronero · Pexels

Photos from Sustainable Walnut Creek's post 05/17/2026

runs Sundays, year-round, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Locust Street downtown. Here's what's at peak this Sunday, May 17. Bring a bag, bring cash for the smaller stands, and the first hour of parking is free at Grower's Square (1646 N California Blvd, entrance on Cole Street).

cccfm.org/walnut-creek-market. In partnership with and

📷 Images: Pixabay creators

05/15/2026

Today is Endangered Species Day, the third Friday of May. Great blue herons were hunted nearly to extinction in the early 1900s when feathers were a fashion staple. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 stopped the trade. Today they nest in big colonies at in Marin and at Lake Merritt in Oakland (watch the rookery via ), and you can spot them year-round along East Bay creeks and reservoirs. and protect critical habitat across Contra Costa County.

📹 Footage: 정규송 Nui MALAMA · Pexels

05/14/2026

Bike to Wherever Day is today, Thursday, May 14. Energizer stations are open across Contra Costa County with coffee, snacks, and swag at BART platforms, downtown corners, and trailheads. Bikes ride free on , ferries, and County Connection today. Ride to work, school, the trail, or just to the farmers market.

Map of stations: bayareabiketowork.com. Hosted by in partnership with

📹 Footage: Viridiana Rivera · Pexels

05/13/2026

Shell Ridge Open Space is in bloom. California poppies, lupines, and bird's eyes line the trails through May. Park at the Sutherland or Borges Ranch entrance. The wildflower stretches near the Sutherland gate are the work of dedicated volunteers restoring native cover after years of overgrazing. Stay on marked trails so the blooms come back next year.

Shell Ridge is managed by For more on the ridge, see hike guides.

📹 Footage: Gabe Hollis · Pexels

Photos from Sustainable Walnut Creek's post 05/12/2026

May is when California's native bees show up at full strength — and there are about 1,500 native species statewide, none of them honeybees. These five plants feed them through summer and tolerate East Bay drought conditions. Plant now, water through the first summer, and most go fully self-sustaining by year two.

Where to find natives: East Bay Chapter of runs spring plant sales at Native Here Nursery in Tilden. ebcnps.org.

📷 Images: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) + Pixabay creators

05/11/2026

May is Bike Month across the Bay Area. Bike to Wherever Day is Thursday, May 14. Energizer stations open at BART platforms, downtown corners, and trailheads across Contra Costa County, with coffee, snacks, and route maps. Bikes ride free on that day. Ride to work, school, the farmers market, or the trail.

Find your nearest station: bayareabiketowork.com. Hosted by in partnership with

📹 Footage: Charlotte May · Pexels

05/10/2026

The Earth Month Art Challenge runs through May. Open to all ages — turn recycled materials (bottles, caps, bags) into art inspired by "The Story of Plastic." Top pieces are recognized with gold trophies, gift cards to local sustainable stores, and a feature in the City of Walnut Creek Eco Newsletter.

Submit a photo by email to [email protected].

📹 Footage: KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA · Pexels

05/09/2026

The Ridge to Ridge Challenge is happening today at Shell Ridge Open Space, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funds raised support the year of work ahead for Sustainable Leaders in Action — 50+ students running climate advocacy, career chats, and elementary outreach across Contra Costa.

Thank you to everyone who showed up.

📹 Footage: K · Pexels

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