Linksploration - Bay Area

Marsh Creek: wildlife hotspot of the east bay! Today we talk to Bud Chaddock of Friends of the Marsh Creek Watershed about what it has to offer and its challenges. This  Saturday, September 26, is the annual cleanup at Upper Sand Creek in the Marsh Creek Watershed!  Check out Contra Costa Resource Conservation District website for more details.

And now we see another way to recycle: this is how they do it in Springfield Vermont.  After I visited this recycling center, I wanted to move to Vermont.  Local residents took recycling - and reuse - into their own hands, and made it work.

Here we go to Hedgerow Farms and learn about hedgerows, native grasses, and more!

In this episode, we look ahead to events celebrating Earth Day 2026, both by our past guests and local cities.  Links to all events in our show notes.  Enjoy!

Years ago we promised to follow your green waste as it is processed, and we never did - until now!  In this episode, we get the facts from David Krueger of the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority's Recycle Smart program.

Ever wonder how other countries are doing on recycling?  We dig into the German way of recycling and visit a German recycling center. It's different!

In this episode we explore how to incorporate native plants in a suburban East Bay yard with Elaine Jackson from the East Bay chapter of the California Native Plant Society and Friends of Alhambra Creek. Hear about the 5 prettiest native plants, how to combat invasives, and resources available to help.

We're back at Pacheco Marsh, this time on a tour and work day with the John Muir Land Trust and Friends of Alhambra Creek. It's our chance to learn about the invasive species which are pressuring the marsh, and about the Land Trust and its ambitious plans to restore other wetlands, and maintain this one.

We've been away due to a family health crisis, but we're back! Just in time for historic streetcars, vintage buses, and the all-time favorite: the boat tram!  (Not to mention the cablecars.) It's MUNI Heritage Weekend in San Francisco. Learn about the historic streetcars, the Market Street Railway, and find out what the the Routle is. You will definitely want to check out the show notes on this one for photos and links!

Let's talk recycling from a little different angle. Meet Race to Zero Waste! I guarantee you will get answers to some of your recycling questions.