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🌳Ecological experiences and climate job pathways🍃 At the highest level, REAP Climate Center envisions a world where all human-built systems align with nature.

We aim to increase access to climate change mitigation by providing ecological experiences and climate job pathways.

***Premise & Problems***
> Climate Risk is Business Risk; Climate Mitigation is Opportunity
> Workforce and Industry Gaps Threaten Community Resilience
> Green Infrastructure & Innovation Provide Jobs

***Tags & Quick Takeaways***
> A Healthy Climate Starts with Good Jobs
> Tools & Trades to Solve the Most Pressing Problems
> Empowering Communities to Grow Earth-conscious Industries

10/02/2026

Come celebrate the turning of the seasons as we harvest the last of the seasons honey! Bask in the magic of honeybees and pollinators!

Join us for an afternoon of honey spinning, beekeeping education, native pollinators, hands-on activities, and a community potluck. See how honey is extracted from the comb, learn about the bees that live at REAP, and explore ways to support pollinators in your own backyard and community.

To RSVP and learn more visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/honey-harvest-festival-tickets-2002401689356?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/01/2026

A big shout out to everyone who was able to make it to our Sea Level Rise Climate mixer! Featuring a tour of the bioswale on REAP’s north campus, we got to explore ways to accommodate rising groundwater and heavy rains! The group dove into discussion on the challenges and opportunities that Sea Level Rise brings to the bay before diving into food and bonfire time!

Thank you to Suraya Akhenaton for helping us put this together and to everyone who came for your deep passion and enthusiasm!

If you would like to join for our next Climate Mixer, check out the Compost Mixer on our calendar at reapcenter.org/calendar!

09/30/2026

Join us for a special evening at the REAP Climate Center as we gather for a community potluck, biochar bonfire, and conversation about all things compost!

We’re bringing together people interested in composting, soil health, urban farming, food waste, organics recycling, regenerative agriculture, and related work for a night of community, conversation, and connection.

Whether you work at a community garden, run a compost operation, grow food, manage organic waste, study soils, teach composting, work in local government, volunteer in your neighborhood, or are simply curious about what happens to our food scraps, we'd love to have you join us!

RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/compost-mixer-bonfire-potluck-tickets-2002172584096?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

09/16/2026

We're SO excited for Greenbelt Alliance's Hidden Heroes Event next week - come get inspired! We'll be there tabling, so be sure to come say hello!

09/15/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 9/16 at our weekly community bonfire potluck! We'll be making some more biochar - come learn, meet new people, and enjoy an evening gathering in community!

Never heard of biochar? Come discover how to make biochar and why this simple practice has such powerful impacts for soil health, carbon storage, and regenerative growing.

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wednesday-bonfire-potluck-tickets-1993878758039?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

09/12/2026

It's a beautiful weekend to volunteer at REAP!

Join us TOMORROW, Sunday 9/13 on our unique Alameda campus to get outside, get your hands dirty, and choose from an array of volunteer projects working towards a more regenerative future - everything from compost pile building, to helping build a gate, to prepping a new planting area for native plants.

We'll give you all the tools you need - no experience necessary! Come learn something new with family and friends!

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunday-volunteer-workday-reap-tickets-1993873351869?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

See you on campus!

08/28/2026

You won't want to miss our bonfire potluck next week! We’re excited to gather next Wednesday, September 2 for an evening of community, conversation, and connection around sea level rise in the Bay Area!

We’ll kick things off at 6 PM with a short tour of the REAP Climate Center and a conversation about how sea level rise is already showing up on our Alameda campus. Then we’ll gather around the bonfire for a community potluck and plenty of time to mingle, share ideas, and meet others interested in climate adaptation.

🌊 6–7 PM: Campus tour + Sea Level Rise discussion
🔥 7–8:30 PM: Bonfire potluck + mingling

Bring a potluck item if you’re able, and feel free to bring any sea level rise-related maps, reports, projects, questions, or ideas you’d like to share. Friends, family, colleagues, students, practitioners, and curious community members are all welcome!

📍 REAP Climate Center | 2133 Tynan Ave, Alameda
📅 Wednesday, September 2 | 6–8:30 PM

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sea-level-rise-mixer-bonfire-potluck-tickets-1996761733095

Come curious, come hungry, and help us cross-pollinate ideas about how the Bay Area can adapt to a changing shoreline. 🌱🌊

08/24/2026

🎶 Put it on your calendars, folks—it's Live Music Night at REAP! Join us Wednesday, August 26 for an evening of great food, great company, and live music with Milo Nuevo.

Bring a dish to share, grab a seat around the fire, and enjoy a summer evening of community, conversation, and music. Bay Area band Milo Nuevo blends Grateful Dead-style jams, Beatles-inspired harmonies, Tom Petty rock, and clever original songs into an energetic sound that's sure to get you singing along—or up on your feet dancing!

We're privileged to be hosting this talented group at REAP and hope you'll join us for what promises to be a wonderful evening of music and community.

RSVP at reapcenter.org/calendar

Wednesday Schedule

5:00–6:00 PM | Community Cook
6:00–7:00 PM | Potluck & Community Dinner
7:00–8:30 PM | Live Music with Milo Nuevo

08/21/2026

🔧 Sunday 8/23 Volunteer Day: Regenerative Lab Build Out

Help us build the next generation of REAP's Regenerative Labs! This Sunday, we'll be refurbishing metal shelving by sanding, cleaning, and restoring it for use in our hands-on learning spaces. It's a great opportunity to learn basic metalworking and fabrication skills while helping create the infrastructure that supports workshops, experiments, and climate education on campus.

We'll work together from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, then gather for a bring-your-own lunch as usual at 1:00 PM. Whether you're experienced with tools or trying metalwork for the first time, we'd love to have you join us!

Sign up here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/reapevents/event/vdohotpc/

08/17/2026

We're running back this practical and fascinating workshop for this Wednesday's potluck activity.

🌱 Join us at REAP for a Compost Extract Demo!

Healthy soil starts with healthy microbes! You'll learn how to make compost extract—a simple, affordable way to boost soil biology and support healthier plants.

We'll explore the fascinating world of beneficial microorganisms, how compost extract differs from compost tea, and how you can make and use it in your own garden. Whether you're an experienced gardener or just curious about what's happening beneath our feet, you'll leave with practical knowledge you can put to use right away.

Come early for our community potluck, then stay for an evening of learning, conversation, and discovering the hidden life that makes healthy ecosystems thrive.

Sign up here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/reapevents/event/compostextractworkshop/

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2133 Tynan Avenue
Alameda, CA
94501

Website

https://reapcenter.org/

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