Guadalupe River Park Conservancy

The Guadalupe River Park and Gardens is essential to our community, offering places for play, respite, and connection. Over time, this park has experienced wooly mammoths, lush orchards, and a technological boom which has shaped and impacted the park and its visitors over generations. Whatever the River Park means to you, we invite you to be a part of our shared vision of this 3 mile stretch of San José’s civic greenway. Will you donate today to support our shared vision for the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens??? Your donation helps uplift our rings of growth, rooted in history and supports the protection, restoration, and development of one of our region’s most important and accessible urban green spaces into a place for all community members to enjoy. Our Board of Directors has pledged $28,000 in matching funds towards contributions this year. Donations are tax-deductible, and those made by year-end will help meet this goal. Next year, we are focused on environmental stewardship, park restoration, and building a coalition of supporters for the Guadalupe River Park through programs and engagement. Whether you are a volunteer, social media follower, or donator, thank you for supporting the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy! Learn how to donate by visiting our website at www.grpg.org/ways-to-give/ #lovetheGRP

Love numbers, nature, and parks? Guadalupe River Park Conservancy is launching a special board recruitment campaign for community members who have experience in accounting, treasury, and finance to join our Finance Committee. Apply by Wednesday, November 6, 2024: https://lnkd.in/geRdFhZc? Interviews begin the week of November 11, 2024. Please message [email protected] with any questions or interest in other ways to support the River Park!

Pumpkins in the Park wouldn't be possible without Conservancy staff who make it possible like our co-emcee Robert P.! #lovetheGRP

Love numbers, nature, and parks? The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy is launching a special board recruitment campaign for community members who have experience in accounting, treasury, and finance, to join our Finance Committee. Apply by Wednesday, November 6, 2024: https://lnkd.in/g-9iBexx. Interviews begin the week of November 11, 2024. Please message [email protected] with any questions.?

Our Executive Director, Jason Su, was recently on ABC7 News Bay Area speaking on some of the exciting investments that will be made in downtown San José public spaces thanks to a $750,000 investment from Reimagining the Civic Commons.?In the Guadalupe River Park, this looks like a new placemaking kiosk to support park recreation and activation, enhanced landscaping and beautification elements, and engagement to support community-based activities. The Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, San Jose Downtown Association, Veggielution, SPUR, and City of San Jose Office of Economic Development, Parks, and Transportation Departments will be spearheading activations and programs in Arena Green, SoFA Pocket Park, and San Pedro Street in downtown San José.

Exciting news!?? Reimagining the Civic Commons today announced a new round of investments that will continue to revitalize Downtown’s Guadalupe River Park, SoFA Pocket Park, and San Pedro Square over the next three years in San José. We're excited to continue working with San José Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, City of San José Department of Transportation, San Jose Office of Economic Development, San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs, San Jose Downtown Association, SPUR, and Veggielution to reimagine our civic commons. Learn more here: https://civiccommons.us/

Last Wednesday we (as the Urban Growers Network) alongside Fullwell co-hosted a candidate forum for County Supervisor District 2 candidates Betty Duong and Madison Nguyen. Candidates responded to questions about food justice policies, support for local farmers and consumers, as well as the candidates' proposals for promoting organic community gardens and supporting nonprofit organizations. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a successful event in the beautiful Sacred Heart Community Service/La Mesa Verde Urban Garden! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fullwell works to create a healthy, just and sustainable food system and to put an end to food insecurity with a focus on developing policies and programs in California related to the food safety net and public food procurement. Urban Growers Network is a committed and evolving collective of eight grassroots urban agriculture and environmental education agencies in Santa Clara County. These organizations include the Middlebrook Center: California Native Garden Foundation, The Forge Garden, Garden To Table Silicon Valley, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, Our City Forest, Sacred Heart Community Service, ValleyVerde.org, and Veggielution. #urbanagriculture #foodjustice #communitygarden

Join us tomorrow to meet the candidates running for Santa Clara County District 2 Supervisor! This is an opportunity to make your voice heard on local issues that are important to you, especially on urban gardens and food justice. This event is designed to create a space for dialogue and discussion with District 2 candidates Betty Duong and Madison Nguyen. The forum will focus on food policies, support for local farmers and consumers, as well as the candidates' proposals for promoting organic community gardens and supporting nonprofit organizations. Join Fullwell and the Urban Growers Network tomorrow on Wednesday, September 25th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in History Park San José. Register for this event at https://lnkd.in/gmFdkmT9

Had so much fun helping to plan UC Irvine's 5th annual Anteaters in Service Day in the Bay Area! It was so wonderful working with the folks at Guadalupe River Park Conservancy within their Historic Orchard to help continue maintenance of their new fruit trees on site. Call us master mulchers and pruners ?? Zot Zot Zot! #AnteatersInServiceDay

Join us in kicking off the celebration of the San José Heritage Rose Garden's upcoming 30th anniversary on Saturday, September 21! ?? The Heritage Rose Garden is a testament to the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy’s dedication to preserving rare and iconic roses, with a goal to share in community knowledge, appreciation, and stewardship. We will have a sign unveiling, speakers, volunteer opportunities, and park programs happening throughout the day. If you'd like to volunteer with us in preparation for this event, we'll be hosting our usual Heritage Rose Garden volunteer day every Saturday leading up to and day of the event, as well as hosting our Trail Cleanup in the vicinity! Find more information on San José's Heritage Rose Garden: https://lnkd.in/ghYrPwu8 ?????????? ???????????????? Heritage Rose Garden Volunteering// 8:30-11:30 AM Shed Painting Volunteer Day// 8:30-11:30 AM Trail Cleanup Volunteer Day// 9:00-11:00 AM Nature Education for Young Children in the Rotary PlayGarden// 10:30-11:30 AM (English) & 12:00-1:00 PM (Spanish) Heritage Rose Garden Speaker Series// 11:00-11:30 AM Heritage Rose Garden Sign Unveiling// 11:30 AM-12:00 PM