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"content": "\u003cp>The realities of water distribution in California have caused regional strife over the years. Most of the state’s precipitation falls in the northern part of California, but the greatest demand for water is in the Central Valley and further south. So California engineered the country’s most complex plumbing system to send water hundreds of miles south, much to the chagrin of many of the state’s northern residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lynchpin to this system is the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a water source for 25 million people and 3 million acres (1.2 million hectares) of agricultural land. Pumps at the south end of the Delta divert water via aqueducts to farms and cities further south and west.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Delta has more than 1,000 miles (1,600km) of waterways snaking between numerous islands, many of which support farms and small communities. The area also provides vital habitat for migratory birds and many fish species.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the Delta is threatened. Many of its islands are below sea level (and sinking), relying on levees that are one strong seismic shake away from disaster. And the ecosystem itself faces serious challenges. The Delta needs enough fresh water to sweep away pollutants, limit saltwater intrusion and protect fish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For decades, various interests have battled over how much water should be pumped out of the system for south-of-the-Delta water users. At the same time, federal regulators have stepped in to protect fish and place limits on pumping at certain times of the year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gov. Jerry Brown is championing a plan, California Water Fix, he says will protect the Delta’s ecosystem and deliver water more reliably to those south of the Delta. But first he needs buy-in from some of the state’s biggest water users. For the most part, support for the project has fallen along familiar regional lines, with the biggest proponents in the Central Valley and Southern California, and the biggest opponents in the north.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silicon Valley residents may think of themselves as Northern Californians, but when it comes to water supply, they actually have more in common with Southern Californians. As of right now, Santa Clara Valley Water District – the water wholesaler for Santa Clara County that provides water for nearly 2 million people – is weighing whether or not to participate in California Water Fix, which has a hefty price tag. The district’s decision could affect more than just Silicon Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Weighing the Costs and Benefits\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Barbara Keegan travels to Southern California she hears a lot about how crucial California Water Fix is to the future of the state. But when Keegan returns home to Santa Clara County, where she is the board chair of the Santa Clara Valley Water District, she hears her constituents talking about how Southern California is “trying to steal our water.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_659646\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-659646\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/Water-Deeply_photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A tour guide at the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center in San Jose, California, shows off a container of treated water. 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For decades water managers and politicians have been scheming over ways to bypass the Delta with a water conveyance system that would more directly deliver water to southern users. Back in the 1980s, Gov. Brown proposed the idea of a peripheral canal that would skirt the Delta. Voters soundly defeated the proposition in 1982.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fast forward to 2006 when work first began on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, conceived as an attempt to fund new water conveyance along with a massive restoration of the Delta’s ecosystem. When the 40,000-page draft of the plan was finally released in 2013, it didn’t get rave reviews. So last year, the Brown administration divided the plan, creating California Water Fix to address water conveyance issues and California Eco Restore, which pared down the habitat restoration efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The heart of the California Water Fix is now twin tunnels that go under the Delta. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gov. Jerry Brown is championing a plan, California Water Fix, he says will protect the Delta’s ecosystem and deliver water more reliably to those south of the Delta. But first he needs buy-in from some of the state’s biggest water users. For the most part, support for the project has fallen along familiar regional lines, with the biggest proponents in the Central Valley and Southern California, and the biggest opponents in the north.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silicon Valley residents may think of themselves as Northern Californians, but when it comes to water supply, they actually have more in common with Southern Californians. As of right now, Santa Clara Valley Water District – the water wholesaler for Santa Clara County that provides water for nearly 2 million people – is weighing whether or not to participate in California Water Fix, which has a hefty price tag. The district’s decision could affect more than just Silicon Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Weighing the Costs and Benefits\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Barbara Keegan travels to Southern California she hears a lot about how crucial California Water Fix is to the future of the state. But when Keegan returns home to Santa Clara County, where she is the board chair of the Santa Clara Valley Water District, she hears her constituents talking about how Southern California is “trying to steal our water.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_659646\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-659646\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/Water-Deeply_photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"A tour guide at the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center in San Jose, California, shows off a container of treated water. 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Santa Clara Valley Water District hopes to expand its water reuse program. \u003ccite>(Tara Lohan)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“A lot of people like to characterize this as a battle of north versus south,” said Keegan. “What a lot of people don’t realize is that anyone who is south of the Delta, even if you’re in Northern California, you are dependent on that water.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Santa Clara County imports more than half of its water and 40 percent of that comes through Delta conveyance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So we have a stake in finding a solution,” said Keegan. “Because if 40 percent of our water were to disappear, that would be a big problem.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Few people disagree that the Delta is in trouble, but there is no easily agreed upon solution. Keegan said her water district has faced declining allocations over the years because of regulatory requirements, which has meant less water. If the district says no to the project, it doesn’t mean things stay the same, said Keegan. “Maintaining the status quo isn’t really maintaining the status quo because it means constantly diminishing water. It could also potentially mean further degradation of the Delta.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The water district will likely be expected to take a position on the project by late fall. “We haven’t made up our minds yet,” she said. “We are still considering things and there are a lot of complex issues involved.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For starters, the project is controversial. While Brown and his supporters say it will increase water reliability and protect the ecosystem, others are concerned that siphoning water at the north end of the Delta will mean worsening water conditions and less water flowing through the Delta farmers and wildlife.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But we’ve been here before with this deadlock. California Water Fix is actually a new name given to a pretty old idea. For decades water managers and politicians have been scheming over ways to bypass the Delta with a water conveyance system that would more directly deliver water to southern users. Back in the 1980s, Gov. Brown proposed the idea of a peripheral canal that would skirt the Delta. Voters soundly defeated the proposition in 1982.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fast forward to 2006 when work first began on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, conceived as an attempt to fund new water conveyance along with a massive restoration of the Delta’s ecosystem. When the 40,000-page draft of the plan was finally released in 2013, it didn’t get rave reviews. So last year, the Brown administration divided the plan, creating California Water Fix to address water conveyance issues and California Eco Restore, which pared down the habitat restoration efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The heart of the California Water Fix is now twin tunnels that go under the Delta. The tunnels would be a massive 40ft (12m) in diameter and sunk up to 150ft (46m) underground. They’d siphon water from the Sacramento River and deliver it to export facilities in the South Delta. It would eliminate the need to pump all the exported water out of the South Delta, as is done now, which has caused river flows to be reversed and proved a danger to fish species that are caught in the pumps or pulled off their migration course.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The plan comes with a hefty price tag, calculated right now at $15 billion for capital design and construction, and closer to $17 billion with mitigation, operations and maintenance costs figured in. Keegan said her agency would be on the hook for about 5 to 6 percent of the project, which puts the minimal cost for Santa Clara County around $1 billion. But it’s not the initial price tag that has her worried.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m a civil engineer by trade and I know the history of large infrastructure public works projects,” she said. “There are very few of them that come within budget. A successful project could be one that only goes over by 50 percent or doubles.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is not yet clear to the water district’s board if the plan would be cost-effective for Santa Clara County, she said. There are still a lot of unknowns. “What if costs increase? What if some of the other partners drop out?” she questioned. “Could our county end up having to pay a disproportionate share of the project?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And how to pay for the project is another issue. The district receives Delta water through the State Water Project, which is paid for through property taxes. But raising property taxes to pay for the tunnels project might not be possible. 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Explore the Hayward Fault’s Geology\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651212\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/hayward_fault_walking_tour-400x533.jpg\" alt=\"hayward_fault_walking_tour\" width=\"192\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/hayward_fault_walking_tour-400x533.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/hayward_fault_walking_tour.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\">\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What:\u003c/strong> Walk along the Hayward Fault trail during a guided tour\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhere: \u003c/strong>Fremont\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen: \u003c/strong>April 23, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>$15\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails: \u003c/strong>The Earth is a dynamic place and geologically active areas like the Hayward Fault permeate the Bay Area. The Hayward Fault is 40 miles long and about 8 miles deep and has contributed to Fremont’s natural beauty. During a two-and-a-half-hour tour learn about the science of faults and their effects in both natural and urban environments. You’ll even witness the floor of a building that shows evidence of the fault’s movement. \u003ca href=\"https://www.regerec.com/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=45514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration is required\u003c/a> and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Beautify Oakland’s Urban Environment \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651309\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/kids_oakland_foe-web.jpg\" alt=\"kids_oakland_foe web\" width=\"192\" height=\"289\">\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5\">What: \u003c/strong>\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Graffiti removal, trash pickup, weeding and planting \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong> Where: \u003c/strong>Oakland, \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cfld9QsrRLVY0OUrf_7ycNNAvWQ6W3WzmhbCvSI4KzU/edit#gid=257080617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">various locations\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen: \u003c/strong>April 23, \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cfld9QsrRLVY0OUrf_7ycNNAvWQ6W3WzmhbCvSI4KzU/edit#gid=257080617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 a.m. – 12 p.m. for most activities\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>Free\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails: \u003c/strong>Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty planting and weeding at Lake Merritt’s sensory garden. Or remove litter, re-paint the street posts, trim trees and generally clean up West MacArthur Blvd from San Pablo to M.L.K. Jr. Way. With more than \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cfld9QsrRLVY0OUrf_7ycNNAvWQ6W3WzmhbCvSI4KzU/edit#gid=257080617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">85 outdoor opportunities\u003c/a> to choose from, there are ample ways to give back during the city’s largest community volunteer event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Check Out a National Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651307\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/Yosemite-falls_image-for-web.jpg\" alt=\"Yosemite falls_image for web\" width=\"181\" height=\"243\">\u003cstrong>What: \u003c/strong>Hike, bike, climb or swim in one of California’s 27 national parks\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhere: \u003c/strong>Multiple locations throughout California\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen:\u003c/strong> April 16 – 24, sunrise to sunset\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>Free\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails:\u003c/strong> It’s the 100th anniversary of the National Park system and during National Park Week entrance to all national parks is free. Some parks, like Yosemite, are starting to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wroads.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open roads\u003c/a> after a snowy winter so make sure to find out which trails are accessible. If you want to volunteer as a \u003ca href=\"https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=15772\">wilderness guide\u003c/a> or help \u003ca href=\"https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=13245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restore native habitat \u003c/a>on Earth Day, check out all the National Park Service opportunities on \u003ca href=\"https://www.volunteer.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer.gov\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Stroll Through the Earth Day SF Street Fest \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651226\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/SF-Street-Fest-400x603.jpg\" alt=\"SF Street Fest\" width=\"182\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/SF-Street-Fest-400x603.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/SF-Street-Fest.jpg 637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\">\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What: \u003c/strong>An all-day \u003ca href=\"http://earthdaystreetfest.com/\">outdoor street fair\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhere: \u003c/strong>22nd St. between\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>Mission and Valencia,\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>San Francisco\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen: \u003c/strong>April 23, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>Free\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails: \u003c/strong>Sustainable food, ecofashion and interactive art will all be showcased during the annual street fair, which has now moved to the Mission district. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>When Earth Day started in 1970, its founder, Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson, didn’t realize it would turn into a national movement. In fact, it started as a “teach-in” to discuss environmental issues at universities across the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thousands of schools participated and 20 million Americans flooded the streets rallying in support of a healthier environment. Politicians took note; by the end of the year, the government had established the \u003ca href=\"https://www3.epa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Protection Agency\u003c/a> and strengthened the \u003ca href=\"http://www.epa.gov/air/caa/\">Clean Air Act\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, Earth Day is the world’s most celebrated secular holiday, according to the \u003ca href=\"http://www.earthday.org/about/the-history-of-earth-day/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earth Day Network\u003c/a>. With 27 national parks and 63 state beaches, California is one of the best places to celebrate on April 22. Whether you want to trek a mountain or stay in the city, we’ve compiled our favorite ways to enjoy the great outdoors this weekend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>1. Clean-Up Mount Tam + Enjoy a Wildflower Hike\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651219\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/Mount_tam_for-web-400x580.jpg\" alt=\"Mount_tam_for web\" width=\"196\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/Mount_tam_for-web-400x580.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/Mount_tam_for-web.jpg 517w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\">\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What: \u003c/strong>Seven different volunteer events \u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhere: \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.parksconservancy.org/events/volunteer-events/special-events/mt-tam-earth-day-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meet\u003c/a> on or near Mount Tam\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen: \u003c/strong>April 23, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>Free\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails: \u003c/strong>Sign up to \u003ca href=\"http://ggnpc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=115204&view=RSVP&_ga=1.250377606.1056919468.1461101485\">monitor and track tsunami debris\u003c/a> at the base of Mt. Tam or\u003ca href=\"http://ggnpc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=115603&view=RSVP&_ga=1.215445911.1056919468.1461101485\"> improve coho salmon habitat\u003c/a> on Muir Beach. You can also \u003ca href=\"http://ggnpc.convio.net/site/Calendar?id=115606&view=RSVP&_ga=1.169311521.1056919468.1461101485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plant and weed\u003c/a> along Creekside Marsh or remove French Broom from the Canyon and Moore Trails before hiking amid the wildflowers in bloom. All activities are designed for kids and adults with \u003ca href=\"http://www.parksconservancy.org/events/volunteer-events/special-events/mt-tam-earth-day-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online registration\u003c/a> required before Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>2. Explore the Hayward Fault’s Geology\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651212\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/hayward_fault_walking_tour-400x533.jpg\" alt=\"hayward_fault_walking_tour\" width=\"192\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/hayward_fault_walking_tour-400x533.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/hayward_fault_walking_tour.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\">\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What:\u003c/strong> Walk along the Hayward Fault trail during a guided tour\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhere: \u003c/strong>Fremont\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen: \u003c/strong>April 23, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>$15\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails: \u003c/strong>The Earth is a dynamic place and geologically active areas like the Hayward Fault permeate the Bay Area. The Hayward Fault is 40 miles long and about 8 miles deep and has contributed to Fremont’s natural beauty. During a two-and-a-half-hour tour learn about the science of faults and their effects in both natural and urban environments. You’ll even witness the floor of a building that shows evidence of the fault’s movement. \u003ca href=\"https://www.regerec.com/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=45514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration is required\u003c/a> and children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>3. Beautify Oakland’s Urban Environment \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651309\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/kids_oakland_foe-web.jpg\" alt=\"kids_oakland_foe web\" width=\"192\" height=\"289\">\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5\">What: \u003c/strong>\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Graffiti removal, trash pickup, weeding and planting \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong> Where: \u003c/strong>Oakland, \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cfld9QsrRLVY0OUrf_7ycNNAvWQ6W3WzmhbCvSI4KzU/edit#gid=257080617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">various locations\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen: \u003c/strong>April 23, \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cfld9QsrRLVY0OUrf_7ycNNAvWQ6W3WzmhbCvSI4KzU/edit#gid=257080617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 a.m. – 12 p.m. for most activities\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>Free\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails: \u003c/strong>Roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty planting and weeding at Lake Merritt’s sensory garden. Or remove litter, re-paint the street posts, trim trees and generally clean up West MacArthur Blvd from San Pablo to M.L.K. Jr. Way. With more than \u003ca href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cfld9QsrRLVY0OUrf_7ycNNAvWQ6W3WzmhbCvSI4KzU/edit#gid=257080617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">85 outdoor opportunities\u003c/a> to choose from, there are ample ways to give back during the city’s largest community volunteer event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>4. Check Out a National Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651307\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/Yosemite-falls_image-for-web.jpg\" alt=\"Yosemite falls_image for web\" width=\"181\" height=\"243\">\u003cstrong>What: \u003c/strong>Hike, bike, climb or swim in one of California’s 27 national parks\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhere: \u003c/strong>Multiple locations throughout California\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen:\u003c/strong> April 16 – 24, sunrise to sunset\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>Free\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails:\u003c/strong> It’s the 100th anniversary of the National Park system and during National Park Week entrance to all national parks is free. Some parks, like Yosemite, are starting to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wroads.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">open roads\u003c/a> after a snowy winter so make sure to find out which trails are accessible. If you want to volunteer as a \u003ca href=\"https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=15772\">wilderness guide\u003c/a> or help \u003ca href=\"https://www.volunteer.gov/results.cfm?ID=13245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restore native habitat \u003c/a>on Earth Day, check out all the National Park Service opportunities on \u003ca href=\"https://www.volunteer.gov/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer.gov\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>5. Stroll Through the Earth Day SF Street Fest \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-651226\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/science/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/SF-Street-Fest-400x603.jpg\" alt=\"SF Street Fest\" width=\"182\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/SF-Street-Fest-400x603.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2016/04/SF-Street-Fest.jpg 637w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\">\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What: \u003c/strong>An all-day \u003ca href=\"http://earthdaystreetfest.com/\">outdoor street fair\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhere: \u003c/strong>22nd St. between\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>Mission and Valencia,\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>San Francisco\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nWhen: \u003c/strong>April 23, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nCost: \u003c/strong>Free\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nDetails: \u003c/strong>Sustainable food, ecofashion and interactive art will all be showcased during the annual street fair, which has now moved to the Mission district. 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