Upcoming Events
Homeschool Series
March theme:
Sun, Soil, Water and Air: The Science of Gardening
I Will Survive!
March 7th
A Plant's Life
March 14th
How Does Your Garden Grow?
March 21st
Ready, Set, Garden!
March 28th
Time: 1:30 – 3 pm
Ages: 5-12
Cost: $10 members/$15 non-members per class
For more information, more info.
Six-Week Spring Walking Series
Saturdays, March 9th through April 13th
Age 18 and up
$30/members, $40/non-members
Burst out of winter with a new walking series! Join fitness instructors Kristen Strellis and Sheri Suomela for a 6-week Spring Walking Series. Step by step, you'll be healthier as a result of this class that leads you through the paved trails along the Guadalupe River. More info.
Gardening with Cold Frames and Mini-Greenhouses
Saturday, March 9th
10:00am to 12:00pm
Ages 18 and Up
$10/members, $15/non-members
Greenhouses are not just for the winter; join Master Gardener Sharon Johnson for this workshop to learn about the many seasonal uses of cold frames and greenhouses. Participants will learn an easy way to build a cold frame or mini greenhouse as a place to start your seeds, acclimatize your nursery plants before setting them in your garden, as a place to keep the plants you don’t have time to plant, or to start seedlings for an earlier harvest. More info.
Nature Photography Along the Guadalupe
Saturday, March 23rd
8:30 to 10:30 am
Ages 18 and Up
$10/members, $15/non-members
Join local outdoor photographer Ralph Schardt for an exciting nature photography workshop. Ralph's work with the National Park Service covering the reintroduction of the California condor has been widely published; his 20-year experience as a professional photographer will be instrumental in helping increase your abilities to successfully take photos in an outdoor environment. More info.
Edible Landscaping
Saturday, March 30th
10:00am to 12:00pm
Ages 18 and Up
$10/members, $15/non-members
Join Master Gardener Sharon Johnson for an overview of edible landscaping. Learn how to use your existing landscape to fill your pantry as well as your life with beauty and good nutrition. More info.
Sustainable Gardening Workshop Series
Wednesdays days from April 3rd to May 8th
7:00 to 9:00pm
$60/members, $70/non-members
Did you know that our Mediterranean climate is perfect for year-round gardens? Join Master Gardeners Dee Brown and Ann Northrup for an exciting six-week series about sustainable vegetable gardening! More info.
Legacy Giving Please consider a bequest to GRPC as part of your estate plan. There's no minimum amount required. In fact, you can specify any dollar amount, leave a percentage of your estate, or designate what remains after your estate has been settled. Here's some sample language:
I give to Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, a California non-profit corporation (Tax ID 77-0166797), $_______ or _____% of my estate or ____% of the residue of my estate. I intend this gift to be used for an endowment that will support Guadalupe River Park Conservancy in perpetuity OR I intend this gift to be used at the Board of Directors' discretion.
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Annie is in the Environmental Studies Department at San Jose State University. She has been a big help in looking after our above-mentioned restoration project and compost bins. She also helps with maintenance in the Historic Orchard. Her hobbies include singing, dancing, hiking, and composting. Keep up the great work Annie!