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Literacy for Environmental Justice
Eco-Apprentice Stories: Quang Pham
Literacy for Environmental Justice was founded in 1998 to empower young people who envisioned a healthier future for their community. By tackling local environmental issues, LEJ enables local youth to enhance their well-being and in the process build a deeper...
A Successful Bioblitz at CPSRA
LEJ recently helped lead a Bioblitz at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area. It was a great event and volunteers made 1,274 observations of 261 species! Special thanks to our amazing partners who helped put on this event, California Academy of Sciences, California...
Help Identify Illegal Dumping
When San Francisco residents spot illegal dumping, they can report it to 311 for Recology or SF Public Works. Bayview Hunters Point residents should also contact District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton's office at (415) 554-7670. By working together to tackle this...
Free Soil Give Away – Saturday, November 2
To prepare for the rainy and planting season, LEJ is hosting another soil give away! Saturday, November 2 - 10am-1pm Literacy for Environmental Justice's Candlestick Point Native Plant Nursery: 1150 Carroll Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124 We have three different kinds of...
Hunters Point Shipyard Superfund Site Community Protest – September 17
Clean Up the Hunters Point Shipyard Superfund Site. Protect Bayview Hunters Point, Not Mega-Developers and Polluters! Join Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice on September 17, 2019 1PM for a community protest in front of San Francisco City Hall. We Demand...
Pipevine Swallowtail Caterpillars
A few weeks ago we shared photo and blog post about a Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly laying eggs on its host plant, California Pipevine. Last week, we found five pipevine swallowtail caterpillars on our pipevine! This is a GREAT reminder of why we do the work that we...
Candlestick Point Bioblitz – October 19
Please join us for the 2019 Bioblitz at Jackrabbit at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area on Saturday, October 19. Bioblitzing is a way to involve all community residents in one of the fundamentals of science - making observations and recording what you see....
LEJ’s First Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
On Saturday, August 17, LEJ hosted its first annual Volunteer Recognition event. It was a lovely day in the CSPRA Community Garden that celebrated: Alex Roberts (Volunteer of the Year), Triage Consulting (Outstanding Volunteer Group), Ellen O'Dea (Outstanding Board...
Was Anthony Khalil Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
Every year during the first week of school, the teachers always loved to ask about summer vacation. The answers varied but usually fell along the lines of visiting grandma and grandpa, swimming, going to summer camp, babysitting, etc. Every now and then, a European...
LEJ Volunteer Recognition Event – Saturday, August 17
On August 17, Literacy for Environmental Justice will be holding our first annual Volunteer Appreciation event. Please join us from 11am-1pm to honor all the “helping hands” who keep the native plant nursery and the park in great shape. We will have a picnic in the...