First Annual BFG Day of Service

Description

Join us for the first annual BFG Day of Service, in support of San Diego Climate Week! 

You asked for more ways to volunteer together, and we listened. That’s why BFG is launching a new annual tradition of rolling up our sleeves and giving back as a community.

This year’s event proudly supports another inaugural event – San Diego Climate Week - and we’re partnering with San Diego Canyonlands to promote canyon health while enjoying fresh air and connecting with our community.

We’ll be helping remove non-native plants and trash from Swan Canyon, an important open space in City Heights that offers both wildlife habitat and access to nature for local residents. Since non-native plants can act as flash fuels during a wildfire, removing these plants will protect the canyon and surrounding homes.

Please register here: https://luma.com/fzzz6pqt (Luma registration required)

Schedule:

• 8 am - 10:30 am Swan Canyon Clean Up
• 10:30 - 11:30 am - BFG Coffee Social at Cafeina SD 

What to know:

• Volunteers should be comfortable with hiking short distances, bending, and physically removing weeds with their hands and tools. (Unfortunately, this opportunity is not able to make accommodations for individuals with physical limitations, and the space where this project takes place is not wheelchair accessible.)
• What to wear: sturdy shoes or boots (closed-toe shoes are required) and comfortable clothes you don't mind getting dirty (long pants); sun protection such as a hat
• What to bring: Sunscreen, reusable water bottle, your own work gloves (if you don’t want to use the ones provided)
• What’s provided: Water, tools, and gloves

About Swan Canyon

Swan Canyon is an important open space in City Heights that provides access to nature for residents and wildlife habitat in an urban area. Non-native plants can act as flash fuels during a wildfire. Removing these plants will protect the canyon and surrounding homes.

About San Diego Climate Week (October 1 - 8)

BFG members, Erika Rodriguez of Nadi Marketing and Katrina Oprisko of Earthwell Refill are part of the team organizing this bold, community-powered movement designed to inspire collaboration, build climate resilience, shape policy and connect people across the region. Business for Good will join climate organizations, innovators, educators, and companies in taking action against climate change.

About San Diego Canyonlands

San Diego Canyonlands' mission is to promote, protect and restore the natural habitats in San Diego County's canyons and creeks. They do this by fostering education and ongoing community involvement in stewardship and advocacy, and by collaborating with other organizations.