Learn More about an Earth Day Workday Near You!
Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation
Help Plant 100 Trees with Transformative Climate Communities!
When: April 20th, 1 PM – 4 PM
Where: King Fisher Picnic Area – 1 Swan Way
How to Join: Please RSVP here
When: April 20, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: 3514 Butters Drive
How to Join: No RSVP needed
Clean Up Lake Merritt with Keep Oakland Beautiful!
When: April 20, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Lake Merritt Bandstand, Lake Merritt
Courtland Creek Park
When: April 20, 2024, from 9:30 AM – 12 PM
Where: Courtland Creek Park
How to Join: No more volunteers needed at this time.
Friends of Joaquin Miller Park
When: April 20, 2024, from 9AM to 12PM
Where: Meet at Reflecting pond
How to Join: No RSVP needed
Friends of Montclair Railroad
When: April 20, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: RSVP for Trail Location
How to Join: Email RRTrail@gmail.com to RSVP
When: April 20, 2024, from 10AM to 11:30 PM
Where: At Raimondi Park, 18th and Wood streets
How to Join: Sign up here, No experience required!
Friends of Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt (FROG)
When: April 20, 2024, from 9AM to 12PM
Where: Meet by the Big Frog play structure
How to Join: No RSVP needed.
When: April 20, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: The Historic Scout Hut in Dimond Park
How to Join: Please RSVP here
When: April 20, 2024, from 9 AM to 12 PM
Where: Meet in front of 136 Evergreen Lane, Berkeley
How to Join: No RSVP required
When: April 20, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM
Where: Jack London Aquatic Center, 115 Embarcadero
How to Join: Please register here.
NOTE: Cleanup teams will be working “On the Water” via kayak and stand-up paddle board & “On the Land” via foot.
Lake Merritt Clean Up with Urban Compassion Project
When: April 20 9 AM – 12 PM
Where: Meet at Lake Merritt Bandstand
How to Join: No RSVP required
Numerous volunteer work days occur throughout the year at various Oakland parks, Earth Day presents an opportune time to get out and help decrease fire fuel loads.
How to join: If you’re interested in volunteering to cut, dig, wrangle and haul, visit our Park Stewards page for a list of locations and work day info.
Please see additional volunteer opportunities here.
Redwood Heights Association
When: Saturday, April 20th, 9:00AM to 1:00PM.
Where: Redwood Heights Park, 3883 Aliso Avenue
How to Join: Please sign up here. NOTE: There is no limit to the number of volunteers who may sign up. Additional spots will be made available as the spots shown are filled.
When: April 20th 10AM to 1PM
Where: Sailboat House, Lake Merritt
How to Join: Please email ktnoon@aol.com with questions and for more information.
When: April 21, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Splashpad Park, 746 Grand Ave
How to Join: Join us for Weeding, Pruning, Planting, and Litter pick-up
NOTE: We are looking for an experienced gardener who’d like to join us, please email us at splashpadpark@gmail.com. Other than an experienced gardener, no other Earth Day volunteers are needed at this time.
City of Oakland’s Environmental Services Stewardship Team is celebrating Oakland Earth Day with environmental volunteer events, such as tree plantings, weeding and pruning, and habitat restoration across the city.
Visit our interactive map to see the list of registered sites for this year!
The Stewardship Team looks forward to seeing and working with Oaklanders during Earth Day!
And More!
See Things to do on Earth Day in Oakland: Oaklandside.
Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation (OPRF)
Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation (OPRF) is Oakland’s advocate for for Oakland’s public park and recreation spaces. OPRF forges meaningful partnerships with local communities, civic leaders, and the City of Oakland to support parks and recreation programs for everyone in Oakland. OPRF is a is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please consider making an Earth Day donation today!