The Ecology Center is partnered with the City of Berkeley’s Office of Energy and Sustainable Development on a Climate Equity Fund project that is aimed at supporting and uplifting the Berkeley community with education and resources to build resiliency in… Read more »| Ecology Center
As we fight to “Keep it in the Ground” and end the production of fossil fuels and plastics that cause the climate crisis, we also know that climate change will impact farmers and our future food supplies. What are small… Read more »| Ecology Center
Community members in the East Bay who are familiar with arts and crafts and the art of reusing, may visit this local non-profit on the regular, but for the general public, you may need an introduction. The East Bay Depot… Read more »| Ecology Center
Check out who and what’s popping up at the Berkeley Farmers’ Market’s annual gifting series during the month of December! List subject to change. South Berkeley Farmers’ Market Tuesday 12/3/24 Tuesday 12/10/24 Tuesday 12/17/24 Streetside Poetry Three Plumes DonnaLee Retro… Read more »| Ecology Center
Note: New Information added about an E-Bike incentive for Income Qualified people in CA!| Ecology Center
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In the Face of Federal Budget Cuts: Market Match Offers Food Security and Food Sovereignty| ecologycenter.org
Downtown Berkeley Farmers’ Market operated by Ecology Center, view of the market vendor stalls and information booth where customers can use their CalFresh EBT benefits to spend with vendors at the market.| Ecology Center
At a time when Congress is trying to cut food security and healthy entitlements, the Ecology Center’s Market Match program offers thousands of families facing hunger the ability to overcome high food costs, by doubling their purchasing power for California’s fresh, healthy, and local foods. In 2024, the Market Match program matched almost $10M in federal food benefits at nearly 300 California farmers’ markets and farm-direct sites. Families with limited incomes redeemed these benefits f...| Ecology Center
After two successful months of the Youth Environmental Academy under our belt, we are digging deeper into our climate literacy curriculum. Our new scholars have been learning about a wide variety of topics ranging from the different aspects of our local food system, to the benefits of solar power. Each week, we hone in on an environmental literacy topic and discuss real world problems as well as attainable and accessible solutions at a local level.| Ecology Center
Some things work like a dream. Your household blue recycling cart, for example, —you put your recyclables in it, wheel it to the curb, and it gets picked up weekly. That routine translated into 6,365 tons of material recycled in Berkeley last year. Each Berkeley resident did their part to divert 6,365 tons of cardboard/paper, aluminum, glass, and some plastic from going to landfill.| Ecology Center
As the New Year kicks off, we’re ecstatic to welcome 14 new youth environmental scholars to the team. Every January we hire 10 young Berkeley residents to engage in our Youth Environmental Academy (YEA). In addition to on-the-job training, these 14 participants will walk away at the end of their 13 week session with a more robust climate literacy and an understanding of how to take action. | Ecology Center
Efren Avalos of Avalos Organic Farm| Ecology Center
We’re excited to share some great news!| Ecology Center
GET FRESH, LOCAL FOOD AT THE FARMERS’ MARKET| Ecology Center