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We want to share our thanks for our latest donor Art Integration Education. They asked to share a message: “Art Integration Education Org empowers young scholars through vetted and award winning art curriculum that informs well-being, creativity, cultural awareness, and development of spatial skills critical for performance in STEM disciplines. We are proud to support Forestr.org in their efforts to educate future ecologically minded scholars.” You can find more about Art Integration Eduction on their website: https://artintegrationeducation.org/ We are proud to be in community with you! Thank you for your donation and for bringing art to the world. If you are looking to support a community dedicated to greening this world, we encourage you to donate to Forestr.org here: https://www.forestr.org/donate #earthdayeveryday #seasonofgiving

Art Integration Education Org empowers young scholars through award winning art curriculum that informs well-being and development of spatial skills critical for performance in STEM disciplines.

We are proud to support Forestr.org in their efforts to educate future ecologically minded scholars.

There is no cleaning happening this weekend. We will be back at it on November 8th. When we plan to step to Pebble park together :)

In the meantime, we want to wish you an amazing Halloween holiday weekend AND invite you to join us in the Forestr Challenges app (www.forestr.org/challenges/).

Every bit counts and we would love to point people to coffee as they run from park to park :)

Park Scavenger Hunt — Become a Sponsor! 🌿
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We’re gearing up for the San Francisco Bay Scavenger Hunt Challenge, a six-month celebration of the parks and green spaces that make our region shine — from Golden Gate Park, to Lake Merritt, onto Mt. Diablo!

#Forestr

👟 This Halloween, walk your way through the spooky season with Forestr.org! Join the fun at 👉 forestr.org/challenges

Join our two frightfully fun +Health Challenges and turn your trick-or-treating into a weekend of healthy haunting:

Let’s get moving, together 💀👣

#ForestrChallenges #ForestR

Healthy Hub : Restoring balance in a culture of burnout
www.forestr.org/forestrs/

The Forestr.org Health Hub just released a new article in support of our communities health and wellbeing:

Direct link found here: healthtek.me/sec_MentalHe...

#earthdayeveryday #ForestR

🌱 Cleanup Success! Over 50 PlayCV and Forestr.org volunteers picked up trash in our Castro Valley community on Saturday. Together we picked up close to 1,400 pounds of trash in just under two hours! 💚 Thank you to our volunteers and everyone who joined. #ItTakesAllOfUs #BetterTogether #playcv #afterschool #castrovalley #castrovalleyevents #bayarea #eastbay #sanleandro #kidsworkshop #hayward #afterschoolprogram #volunteer #forestr

🌱 Cleanup Success! Over 50 PlayCV and Forestr.org volunteers picked up trash in our Castro Valley community on Saturday. Together we picked up close to 1,400 pounds of trash in just under two hours! 💚 Thank you to our volunteers and everyone who joined. #ItTakesAllOfUs #BetterTogether #playcv #afterschool #castrovalley #castrovalleyevents #bayarea #eastbay #sanleandro #kidsworkshop #hayward #afterschoolprogram #volunteer #forestr

🌱 Cleanup Success!
Over 50 PlayCV and Forestr.org volunteers picked up trash in our Castro Valley community on Saturday.

Together we picked up close to 1,400 pounds of trash in just under two hours!

💚 Thank you to our volunteers and everyone who joined.

#BetterTogether #playcv #bayarea #forestr

How a Bay Area Program Helps Unhoused Residents Become Protectors of Their Environment | KQED Thousands of unhoused Californians live along streams, creeks and canals, often in conflict with environmental goals. A Bay Area program is betting it can be part of the solution.

#ForestrCleans had the pleasure to be a small part of this amazing study. The title is a little rough. But, the article and details shared are clear, concise, and on point.

Check out the details here:
www.kqed.org/news/1205895...

#earthdayeveryday

RISE in the news!
www.castrovalleyforum.com/eedition/pag...

The Castro Valley Forum has begun a new series written by our amazing friend, Melissa Moore, that tackles issues of local de-housed community neighbors.

It looks to be a great series and we look forward to every article to come.

👟🌱 Keep on Steppin’ with PlayCV! 🌱👟

Starting tomorrow, we’re launching a full week’s step challenge in the Forestr Challenges app—and you’re invited!

✅ Join the challenge here: lobby.healthtek.me/forestr?lang...

Be sure to enter access code: forestr

🌱✨ PlayCV & Litter Patrol Morning of Cleaning ✨🌱 Join us on Saturday, Oct 18, 9–11am at Castro Valley BART for a community cleanup with Forestr.org’s Litter Patrol and Play Castro Valley! All ages welcome. Free stickers, pails, and good vibes—let’s make Castro Valley shine! 💚♻️ 👉 RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1103463278501114/

🌱✨ PlayCV & Litter Patrol Morning of Cleaning ✨🌱

Join us on Saturday, Oct 18, 9–11am at Castro Valley BART for a community cleanup with Forestr.org’s Litter Patrol and Play Castro Valley! All ages welcome! 💚♻️

👉 RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1103463278501114/

🌍💚 35 bags of litter—gone! Today, 25 volunteers and 2 Forestr Rangers came together along our local freeways to take action. Young and elder, housed and unhoused — all united with one purpose: to clean, to care, to protect. ✨ The result? A cleaner community, a healthier earth, and a brighter future. But the truth is simple: the only path to keeping our world habitable is action. ~ 💚 Become a Forestr member today and support our greening with your green: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/login/member-plans/ ~ 🌱 Ready to roll up your sleeves? Join us in action: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/action/ ~ 🎓 And keep your ears open! Soon we’ll be launching Forestr University — courses designed to help you build programs in your own community: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/ ~ Together, we act. Together, we grow. 🌳 #earthdayeveryday

🌍💚 35 bags of litter—gone! Today, 25 volunteers and 2 Forestr Rangers came together along our local freeways to take action. Young and elder, housed and unhoused — all united with one purpose: to clean, to care, to protect. ✨ The result? A cleaner community, a healthier earth, and a brighter future. But the truth is simple: the only path to keeping our world habitable is action. ~ 💚 Become a Forestr member today and support our greening with your green: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/login/member-plans/ ~ 🌱 Ready to roll up your sleeves? Join us in action: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/action/ ~ 🎓 And keep your ears open! Soon we’ll be launching Forestr University — courses designed to help you build programs in your own community: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/ ~ Together, we act. Together, we grow. 🌳 #earthdayeveryday

🌍💚 35 bags of litter—gone! Today, 25 volunteers and 2 Forestr Rangers came together along our local freeways to take action. Young and elder, housed and unhoused — all united with one purpose: to clean, to care, to protect. ✨ The result? A cleaner community, a healthier earth, and a brighter future. But the truth is simple: the only path to keeping our world habitable is action. ~ 💚 Become a Forestr member today and support our greening with your green: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/login/member-plans/ ~ 🌱 Ready to roll up your sleeves? Join us in action: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/action/ ~ 🎓 And keep your ears open! Soon we’ll be launching Forestr University — courses designed to help you build programs in your own community: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/ ~ Together, we act. Together, we grow. 🌳 #earthdayeveryday

🌍💚 35 bags of litter—gone! Today, 25 volunteers and 2 Forestr Rangers came together along our local freeways to take action. Young and elder, housed and unhoused — all united with one purpose: to clean, to care, to protect. ✨ The result? A cleaner community, a healthier earth, and a brighter future. But the truth is simple: the only path to keeping our world habitable is action. ~ 💚 Become a Forestr member today and support our greening with your green: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/login/member-plans/ ~ 🌱 Ready to roll up your sleeves? Join us in action: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/action/ ~ 🎓 And keep your ears open! Soon we’ll be launching Forestr University — courses designed to help you build programs in your own community: 👉 https://www.forestr.org/ ~ Together, we act. Together, we grow. 🌳 #earthdayeveryday

🌍💚 35 bags of litter—gone!
Today, 25 volunteers and 2 Forestr Rangers came together along our local freeways to take action. Young and elder, housed and unhoused — all united with one purpose: to clean, to care, to protect.
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💚 Become a Forestr member today:
👉 www.forestr.org/login/member...
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First new trees & flowers went into Monarch Park today! Thanks to Tyrus, Forestr Ranger, for the care giving to the park and the new greens! This is just the beginning :) #earthdayeveryday #forestrgreens

First new trees & flowers went into Monarch Park today! Thanks to Tyrus, Forestr Ranger, for the care giving to the park and the new greens! This is just the beginning :) #earthdayeveryday #forestrgreens

First new trees & flowers went into Monarch Park today!

Thanks to Tyrus, Forestr Ranger, for the care giving to the park and the new greens! This is just the beginning :)

#earthdayeveryday #forestrgreens

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — and Forestr.org stands with fighters, survivors, and families everywhere. As part of our ongoing commitment to whole-person wellness, we’re offering FREE access to the Healthy Hub — a space designed for physical, mental, and emotional health for everyone in our community. We’ve just published a new feature article for this month’s awareness campaign. Please take a moment to read, reflect, and share it forward: 👉 https://healthtek.me/sec_LivingHealthy/cnt_art_H0257_OctoberisBreastCancerAwarenessMonth?accesstoken=001D1AF0-215C-11EF-9F2E-59AA05685837 Let’s expand breast cancer awareness globally and here at home — through education, compassion, early detection, and collective action. 💗 Join us. Share this. Talk about it. Support someone today. #BreastCancerAwareness #HealthyHub #ForestrCares #HealthForAll #CommunityWellness #PinkRibbon

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — and Forestr.org stands with fighters, survivors, and families everywhere.

We’ve just published a new feature article for this month’s awareness campaign. Please take a moment to read, reflect, and share it forward:

👉 healthtek.me/sec_LivingHe...

Forestr.org at Paradise Park with 3Crosses Church Service Day 2025!

Greening at it’s best: www.tiktok.com/@forestrs/vi...

#earthdayeveryday #forestr

You’re invited to Community Appreciation Day at Paradise Park! Join us as we celebrate community, build connections, and grow together. 📅 Saturday, September 27th 🕑 2 PM – 5 PM 📍 20097 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA This special day is brought to you by Rotary Castro Valley, Forestr.org, and Costco. We’d love to see you there—bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an afternoon of food, fun, and community spirit. Get involved? Here are some action dates! Oct. 4th: Bay Delta Unconference Oct. 11th: Clean: Dragonfly Park & 580W Oct. 12th: Green Day At Paradise Park Oct. 25th: ForestR Sustainability Series - Food Preservation Check out our event calendar for more info! https://www.forestr.org/calendar/ Learn more at Forestr.org and follow us on all platforms!

You’re invited to Community Appreciation Day at Paradise Park! Join us as we celebrate community, build connections, and grow together.

📅 Saturday, September 27th
🕑 2 PM – 5 PM
📍 20097 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA

This special day is brought to you by Rotary Castro Valley, Forestr.org, and Costco.

Fruit Rescue is looking for a good volunteers in the Lafayette area to help out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fruit-rescue-lamorinda-area-tickets-1708958162869?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl You will be harvesting fresh backyard fruit for donation to local soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and the food bank. #earthdayeveryday #FruitRescue

Fruit Rescue is looking for a good volunteers in the Lafayette area to help out: www.eventbrite.com/e/fruit-resc...

You will be harvesting fresh backyard fruit for donation to local soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and the food bank.

#earthdayeveryday #FruitRescue

I saw this image and it put a smile on my day. It is an ad for a web game (https://www.facebook.com/elvenar). But, it made me think of our Sage park: https://www.forestr.org/sage-park/ If you have not visited Sage at Castro Valley Library, stop by. It is a magical place, with a bench, seats, a chess board, and a whole lot of bee friendly plants.

I saw this image and it put a smile on my day.

It is an ad for a web game (www.facebook.com/elvenar). But, it made me think of our Sage park: www.forestr.org/sage-park/

If you have not visited Sage at Castro Valley Library, stop by. It is a magical place, with a bench, seats, a chess board, and...

It is our honor to serve. And what a great world we are in that we get to do this all together. :)

Come out to the Castro Valley Fall Festival, this weekend, and meet the people of Fruit Rescue and Forestr.org!

We will be sharing recently gleaned fruits, inviting people into our little pocket park, and ensuring that green spaces exist :)

Looking forward to meeting you in person!

#ForestrOrg

Very cool. Do feel free to connect us.

I can be emailed at: yon.hardisty@forestr.org as well.

We are considering all kinds of public art options. Would be great to learn more and see if we can make some art together :)

WE HAVE WATER! TIME TO PLANT!! Saturday, September 20⋅9:00am – 1:30pm Thanks to the amazing owners of Monarch Plaza, the latest puzzle piece is in place and we can begin to seed the ground with trees, flowers, and forests of the future. Follow actions calendar here: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r We have pallets full of compost (thanks Castro Valley Sanitary District) to lay, trees to be tended, swales to be dug, and (now) water to bless the whole of the space with it's wonders. Join us on this #ForestrGreens event day. Weave your energy into the soil and see it grow with us, our neighbors, and the community as a whole. #earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

WE HAVE WATER! TIME TO PLANT!!
Saturday, September 20⋅9:00am – 1:30pm
calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r

Thanks to the amazing owners of Monarch Plaza, the latest puzzle piece is in place and we can begin to seed the ground with trees, flowers, and forests of the future.

#earthdayeveryday #Forestr

National Recovery Month: Celebrating hope and healing: https://healthtek.me/sec_MentalHealthDepression/cnt_art_H0253_NationalRecoveryMonthCelebratinghopeandhealing?accesstoken=001D1AF0-215C-11EF-9F2E-59AA05685837 September isn’t just when the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change—it’s also National Recovery Month. This month is dedicated to shining a light on the courage and resilience of people rebuilding their lives after mental health challenges, substance use struggles, or experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Read more on the subject at the ForestR Healthy Hub. Where we dedicate ourselves to the health and wellbeing of our community members in all things. #earthdayeveryday

National Recovery Month: Celebrating hope and healing: healthtek.me/sec_MentalHe...

September isn’t just when the air turns crisp and the leaves start to change—it’s also National Recovery Month. This month is dedicated to shining a light on the courage and resilience ...

#earthdayeveryday

Join our Fall Festival steps challenge now with chance to win $250 in prizes! Get your steps in all this week and throughout the coming Fall Festival. Take first, second, or third place and WIN CASH prizes. Three easy steps: 1. Download the app here: https://lobby.healthtek.me/forestr 2. Enter the access code: forestr 3. Join the 'Stepping into a Side Quest' challenge Share the app far and wide to encourage friends, neighbors, and family to take action with us ForestRs. Always new challenges launching. All with cleaning, greening, and gleaning activity in mind. You can learn more about our app here: https://www.forestr.org/challenges/ DETAILS: Winners will announce at 5pm, this next Sunday, at festival's end. Cash to be gifted to venmo, zelle, or in cash (if present). You do not need to be present to win. #earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

Join our Fall Festival steps challenge now with chance to win $250 in prizes! Get your steps in all this week and throughout the coming Fall Festival. Take first, second, or third place and WIN CASH prizes. Three easy steps: 1. Download the app here: https://lobby.healthtek.me/forestr 2. Enter the access code: forestr 3. Join the 'Stepping into a Side Quest' challenge Share the app far and wide to encourage friends, neighbors, and family to take action with us ForestRs. Always new challenges launching. All with cleaning, greening, and gleaning activity in mind. You can learn more about our app here: https://www.forestr.org/challenges/ DETAILS: Winners will announce at 5pm, this next Sunday, at festival's end. Cash to be gifted to venmo, zelle, or in cash (if present). You do not need to be present to win. #earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

Join our Fall Festival steps challenge now with chance to win $250 in prizes! Get your steps in all this week and throughout the coming Fall Festival. Take first, second, or third place and WIN CASH prizes. Three easy steps: 1. Download the app here: https://lobby.healthtek.me/forestr 2. Enter the access code: forestr 3. Join the 'Stepping into a Side Quest' challenge Share the app far and wide to encourage friends, neighbors, and family to take action with us ForestRs. Always new challenges launching. All with cleaning, greening, and gleaning activity in mind. You can learn more about our app here: https://www.forestr.org/challenges/ DETAILS: Winners will announce at 5pm, this next Sunday, at festival's end. Cash to be gifted to venmo, zelle, or in cash (if present). You do not need to be present to win. #earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

Join our Fall Festival steps challenge now with chance to win $250 in prizes! Get your steps in all this week and throughout the coming Fall Festival.

It's steps:

1. Download app here: lobby.healthtek.me/forestr
2. Enter the access code: forestr
3. Join the 'Stepping into a Side Quest' challenge

#ForestrCleans had an epic morning of cleaning at Dragonfly Park. 22 volunteers collected 28 bags of litter. But, that is only half the story ... ... the other half is all the community partners that came together to support the morning's cleaning. Gloves and vests from local donations, garden tools from #ForestrGreens team, oranges from the #CastroValleyGleans team, water from FMG & Company (https://www.fmgandcompany.com/), bags AND collections from our friends at Caltrans HQ, grant donation from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company! All coming together to take litter off our street, parks, and highways. A TRULY community driven effort. #earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

#ForestrCleans had an epic morning of cleaning at Dragonfly Park. 22 volunteers collected 28 bags of litter. But, that is only half the story ... ... the other half is all the community partners that came together to support the morning's cleaning. Gloves and vests from local donations, garden tools from #ForestrGreens team, oranges from the #CastroValleyGleans team, water from FMG & Company (https://www.fmgandcompany.com/), bags AND collections from our friends at Caltrans HQ, grant donation from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company! All coming together to take litter off our street, parks, and highways. A TRULY community driven effort. #earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

#ForestrCleans had an epic morning of cleaning at Dragonfly Park. 22 volunteers collected 28 bags of litter. But, that is only half the story ... ... the other half is all the community partners that came together to support the morning's cleaning. Gloves and vests from local donations, garden tools from #ForestrGreens team, oranges from the #CastroValleyGleans team, water from FMG & Company (https://www.fmgandcompany.com/), bags AND collections from our friends at Caltrans HQ, grant donation from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company! All coming together to take litter off our street, parks, and highways. A TRULY community driven effort. #earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

#ForestrCleans had an epic morning of cleaning at Dragonfly Park. 22 volunteers collected 28 bags of litter. But, that is only half the story ... ... the other half is all the community partners that came together to support the morning's cleaning. Gloves and vests from local donations, garden tools from #ForestrGreens team, oranges from the #CastroValleyGleans team, water from FMG & Company (https://www.fmgandcompany.com/), bags AND collections from our friends at Caltrans HQ, grant donation from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company! All coming together to take litter off our street, parks, and highways. A TRULY community driven effort. #earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

#ForestrCleans had an epic morning of cleaning at Dragonfly Park. 22 volunteers collected 28 bags of litter. But, that is only half the story ...

... the other half is all the community partners that came together to support the morning's cleaning.

#earthdayeveryday #ForestrOrg

KQED covered Forestr.org in this really great article. A fun and thoughtful read. Love this community! www.kqed.org/arts/1398069...

Oh man. I missed this. So sorry. Yes. Paid gig.

Thought I would share a few photos we took at last year's Fall Festival :) Join us for this year's festival: https://www.facebook.com/events/1122447576461188/ Special thanks to our friends at Plantify for helping us green the booth park last year! Here is to an amazing event to come this year! #earthdayeveryday

Thought I would share a few photos we took at last year's Fall Festival :) Join us for this year's festival: https://www.facebook.com/events/1122447576461188/ Special thanks to our friends at Plantify for helping us green the booth park last year! Here is to an amazing event to come this year! #earthdayeveryday

Thought I would share a few photos we took at last year's Fall Festival :) Join us for this year's festival: https://www.facebook.com/events/1122447576461188/ Special thanks to our friends at Plantify for helping us green the booth park last year! Here is to an amazing event to come this year! #earthdayeveryday

Thought I would share a few photos we took at last year's Fall Festival :) Join us for this year's festival: https://www.facebook.com/events/1122447576461188/ Special thanks to our friends at Plantify for helping us green the booth park last year! Here is to an amazing event to come this year! #earthdayeveryday

Thought I would share a few photos we took at last year's Fall Festival :)

Join us for this year's festival: www.facebook.com/events/11224...

Special thanks to our friends at Plantify for helping us green the booth park last year! Here is to an amazing event to come this year!

#earthdayeveryday

Webinar: More Than Just Moods: Decoding Teen Mental Health Watch it here: https://healthtek.me/sec_VideoLibrary/cnt_vid_H1111541328_MoreThanJustMoodsDecodingTeenMentalHealth?accesstoken=001D1AF0-215C-11EF-9F2E-59AA05685837 Teen mental health is shaped by more than hormones or passing moods. While short-term ups and downs are part of growing up, lasting struggles with anxiety, depression, or isolation signal something more serious. Myths around mental health, misunderstandings about neurodiversity, and challenges like screen overuse can make it harder for teens to thrive ...

Webinar: More Than Just Moods: Decoding Teen Mental Health

Watch it here: healthtek.me/sec_VideoLib...

Teen mental health is shaped by more than hormones or passing moods. While short-term ups and downs are part of growing up, lasting struggles with anxiety ...

This Saturday (August. 23rd), 9–11 AM, we’re heading to Pebble Park (at the Strobridge 580W exit) for a much-needed cleanup: www.forestr.org/wp-content/u...

Parking: Safest parking can happen at the McDonald's parking lot, along Strobridge, or (for a couple cars) on the land itself.