by Katarina Pittis | Mar 19, 2026 | EcoCenter Program, Partnerships
In 2026, we’re excited to share updates about the EcoCenter, the home of Environmental Volunteers located right here in the Palo Alto Baylands. The EcoCenter has a long and colorful history spanning over eighty years. From its beginnings as a boathouse in a...
by Via de Jesus | Mar 2, 2026 | Partnerships
As part of our Million Reasons Campaign, we’re excited to invite your family to join the EcoCenter Ambassador Challenge, an easy, joyful way for kids to build confidence, practice community leadership, and help make environmental education accessible for all!...
by Katarina Pittis | Jan 20, 2026 | Education, Partnerships, Press Releases
EV is thrilled to announce that our Sprout Up college program is expanding! We have officially welcomed two new chapters this school year at UC Irvine and CSU Sacramento. These new additions will bring our total Sprout Up chapter count to 11 universities and colleges...
by Toby Goldberg | Aug 11, 2025 | Partnerships
In June, Environmental Volunteers partnered with Western Digital to bring a four-part series of volunteering events to their San José and Fremont campuses. With the help of 500+ enthusiastic employees, we packed thousands of native California wildflower seeds to give...
by Toby Goldberg | Aug 8, 2025 | Education, Partnerships
By Amanda Liu (Sage) – Sprout Up Chapter Member Through the Youth Community Service’s “Summer of Service” program, Bay Area high school students are brought together for an immersive six-week experience of learning and performing community service. This year,...
by Toby Goldberg | Feb 14, 2025 | Hike, Local Adventures, Nature, Partnerships, Press Releases
The Environmental Volunteers has been offering Nature Science Hikes through the Palo Alto Adult School for several years, as part of their Nature and Environment course offerings. Our EV docents lead themed hikes to some of the most well-loved open space areas of the...
