Urban Forestry Education Center Workday

Sat · Oct 24·9 AM – 12 PM·Martial Cottle Park, San José · San Jose

Assist in caring for the Arboretum and demonstration gardens at Martial Cottle Park while learning about urban forestry.

Sat · Nov 7·9 AM – 12 PM·Martial Cottle Park, San José · San Jose

Assist in caring for the Arboretum and demonstration gardens at Martial Cottle Park while learning about urban forestry.

Sat · Nov 21·9 AM – 12 PM·Martial Cottle Park, San José · San Jose

Assist in caring for the Arboretum and demonstration gardens at Martial Cottle Park while learning about urban forestry.

Sat · Oct 31·8 AM – 10 AM·Lake Cunningham Regional Park · San Jose

Volunteer to weed and mulch invasive plants, restoring habitat with native wildflowers, perennials, shrubs, and trees in Lake Cunningham Regional Park’s Native Garden.

Sat · Oct 31·9 AM – 11 AM·Cataldi Park, San Jose

Volunteer to mulch, plant, weed, and water native plants in Cataldi Park’s newly created garden, with gloves provided; wear a hat, garden shoes, and bring water.

Sat · Oct 31·9 AM – 11 AM·Kirk Park, San Jose

Volunteer for weeding, watering, and occasional planting at the native pollinator garden in Kirk Park, San Jose, Saturday mornings 9‑11 am.

Sat · Oct 31·3 PM·Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park, 647 S. King Rd. San Jose, California 95116

Candy, games, food trucks, farm animals and hay wagon rides fill Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park for a free Halloween celebration, all ages.

Sat · Oct 24·9:30 AM – 12 PM·Martial Cottle Park, San José · San Jose

Park staff install and maintain a multi-functional hedgerow, demonstrating its landscape benefits and upkeep techniques.

Sun · Oct 25·9 AM – 12 PM·Wood Road entrance, San José · San Jose

Park Interpreter leads 3‑4‑mile hike in Almaden Quicksilver County Park, exploring shifting values and the transformation from mining site to park.

Sun · Oct 25·10 AM – 1 PM·Metcalf Motorcycle County Park, San José · San Jose

Skulls and pelts reveal animal life stories at Metcalf Motorcycle County Park.