Finding ʻĀina and ʻOhana in Hawaii My family loves Hawaii. At a young age, I learned about the Aloha Spirit, an energy of welcoming and warmth. This spirit has served me well in my career, travels abroad, and in my role at EcoCenCal. As we work toward our mission, cultivating human and environmental harmony, I […]
This month the China Creek Project, a restoration project managed by the Sequoia Chapter of CNPS, is celebrating 20 years of stewardship. Long-time Fresno resident Warren Shaw has been there since the beginning. I’ve known Warren for a little over two years in my time as a volunteer at China Creek Park. He is a
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On New Year’s Day, 2024 EcoCenCal hosted a Holiday Hike at China Creek Park near Centerville in Fresno County, CA. The weather provided a perfect winter day to start the year. Chilly and misty though it was, we had an excellent turnout with 30 individuals, both independent and from other central valley environmental organizations. We
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Every year to celebrate and recalibrate, EcoCenCal holds a retreat for board members. The stars truly aligned this year with a rare morning solar eclipse. We were able to watch the glowing sun turn to a bright orange crescent while sipping our coffee. The event also featured a full day of strategy, starting with a
On June 22nd, 2023 EcoCenCal sponsored a Solstice Cocktail Party networking event for “Women in Environmental Work”. The goal was to have environmental leaders in the Fresno area together to talk about current events and celebrate recent accomplishments. Organizations were invited to the event based on their previous involvement with Earth Day Fresno, and also
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At our Earth Day Fresno event we surveyed locals about their biggest environmental concern. If you were able to visit our booth, you might already know that my biggest concern is Wildlife Welfare. While I was far from alone, many people I spoke to weren’t sure how they could take action to make a difference.
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On April 22nd, 2023 at the Earth Day Fresno event at Fresno City College we asked attendees about their biggest environmental concerns. Attendees cast their vote by placing a wine cork in corresponding mason jars. We had an amazing turn out with 115 votes cast! It was a close race, and by show of votes,
We want to show our appreciation to our friend Bob Pira for providing us with original artwork. He chose the white egret, because it’s a beautiful majestic creature that though we often see, still makes us pause and entices us to gaze. Spot us sporting this original artwork on t-shirts at Earth Day Fresno!
Environmental Collaborative is a start-up non-profit organization born out of Earth Day Fresno. Formed in 2022 by a board of 7 environmental enthusiasts, the mission of our NPO is to aid existing environmental non-profits in Central California and beyond. We envision this through building a base of volunteers, providing information, and offering our services.
