Garden and Meditate Outdoors at Bedwell Bayfront Park

Join us for a unique partnership that blends native habitat restoration, meditation, and community. Dharma Treasury Temple and Grassroots Ecology have joined together for a special opportunity for the public at Bedwell Bayfront Park. Connect with the land, your community, and yourself through a morning of weeding and hand watering a small pollinator garden, followed by a seated meditation session guided by local Buddhist monks.

Waivers/Registration: All volunteers attending the workday must be registered individually and have approved the online waiver through this Eventbrite page. Youth under 18 must have their legal guardian approve the waiver on their behalf. Volunteers age 12 and under require an accompanying adult.

Parking: 1600 Marsh Rd Menlo Park. Bicycle parking is also available by the restrooms.

Alternate Transportation: From the Redwood City Transit Center, take Samtrans 270 bus to 3719 Haven Ave stop. Then walk 0.5 miles to our meeting location.

Meeting Space: We will meet at the trailhead by the restrooms (see map below).

Prepare for Working Outdoors:

• Yoga mat, picnic blanket, old towel, or other props to sit comfortably in a flat area with dirt during meditation, if desired
• Reusable water bottle (filled with water)
• Snacks, if desired
• Long pants, long sleeves recommended
• Sturdy closed-toed shoes that can get dirty
• Hat/sunscreen
• Epi-Pen or allergy medicine, if applicable
• Plan for potential exposure to sun, poison oak, ticks, prickly plants

We will provide water, snacks, gloves, tools for gardening, as well as picnic blankets to sit on during meditation.

Event Cancellations:

We are committed to the safety of our staff and volunteers. In the event that we must cancel a workday due to extreme weather conditions or poor air quality, a Grassroots Ecology staff person will reach out via email no later than 5:00 PM the day prior to this event.

Join Us!

Grassroots Ecology encourages people from all identities and backgrounds to participate in our programs. Many of our programs are outdoors and involve moving and working in a variety of landscapes. If you have accessibility concerns (e.g. allergies, limited mobility, learning differences), our projects are flexible and we are happy to work with you. Please reach out to the workday facilitator so we can prepare for your participation.

Accessibility concerns? Questions? Cancellations? Email [email protected]

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