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Explore upcoming Ecology Action and partner events to learn more about sustainable initiatives in California.

Oct
1
Tue
Biketober Challenge 2024 @ Santa Cruz
Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 31 @ 1:00 pm
Biketober Challenge 2024 @ Santa Cruz
The fall challenge is back!
Log your rides, reduce emissions, and win prizes throughout the month. Biketober returns to Santa Cruz County on October 1st, and we’re stoked for what is in store. With new events throughout the month, new prizes, and lots of fun bike activity, is a great time to shift with the season.
Individuals and workplaces across Santa Cruz County are invited to participate and help us pedal our way to our biggest bike challenge yet.
Ready, set, ride!
When
October 01 12:00 AM – October 31 12:00 AM
Where
Santa Cruz County
Oct
8
Tue
Salinas Farmer Market-Ecology Action Community Programs @ Alisal Certified Farmers' Market
Oct 8 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Salinas Farmer Market-Ecology Action Community Programs @ Alisal Certified Farmers' Market
Oct
10
Thu
Santa Cruz Walk and Roll to School Day (participating schools) @ Santa Cruz
Oct 10 @ 7:00 am – 8:15 am
Santa Cruz Walk and Roll to School Day (participating schools) @ Santa Cruz
Morning negotiations just got easier.  Tasty treats, stickers, and prizes for students who participate!
Happy kids, cleaner environment, and healthier communities? Yes please! Walk and Roll to School Day returns this Fall in Santa Cruz County at participating schools.
Curious if your school is participating or want to coordinate for your school?
When
Thursday, October 10 7:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Where
Santa Cruz County
Seaside Farmers’ Market Ecology Action Community Programs @ easide Certified Farmers’ Market
Oct 10 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Seaside Farmers’ Market Ecology Action Community Programs @ easide Certified Farmers’ Market
Oct
11
Fri
Santa Cruz Bike Party @ Depot Park
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Santa Cruz Bike Party @ Depot Park
Join Santa Cruz Bike Party for their Biketober installment. Meet at Depot Park at 7pm.
Santa Cruz Bike Party is a mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and types to meet, ride, and play together in the streets. Rides are 7-10 miles long with music and dance breaks along the way. Rides move at a relatively slow pace and no one is left behind. Each ride has a theme and riders are encouraged to wear costumes or decorate their bikes to fit the theme.
When
Friday, October 11 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where
Depot Park
119 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Just show up
Oct
12
Sat
Watsonville – Indigenous Day Bike Ride (w/ Land Acknowledgement) @ Downtown Watsonville Plaza
Oct 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Watsonville - Indigenous Day Bike Ride (w/ Land Acknowledgement) @ Downtown Watsonville Plaza
Join us as we celebrate and honor Indigenous People’s Day with a community bike ride around Watsonville, and acknowledge the land on which we stand, that previously was known by its original inhabitants as the Awaswas Nation of Ohlone people.
1:00pm Land Acknowledgement by Community member Lorenzo H.
  • 1:30 – 2:30 pm
  • 2:30 – White Hawk Blessing
When
Saturday, October 12 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where
Downtown Watsonville Plaza
Oct
13
Sun
Birds, Bikes, Burritos – Watsonville @ Watsonville
Oct 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Birds, Bikes, Burritos - Watsonville @ Watsonville
Join us for the Birds, Bikes, Burritos event in Watsonville, where we’ll explore the scenic wetland trails on two wheels! This family-friendly event, led by Ecology Action, Bird School Project, and Latino Outdoors, invites you to bring your own bike and enjoy a guided ride through the beautiful wetlands. Don’t worry if you don’t have binoculars—we’ll have some available to borrow for bird watching along the way. After the ride, we’ll gather to enjoy delicious burritos and share our experiences. It’s a perfect way to celebrate the beauty of Watsonville’s wetlands and the rich diversity of our local community. Come celebrate Biketober!
When
Sunday, October 13 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Where 
Monterey Festival of Birds
Modo King City Bike Rodeo @ King City
Oct 13 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Volunteer opportunities – Ciclovia King City Bike Rodeo

On the day of this event, volunteers can find themselves assisting community members with our bike rodeo fun games and prizes.

This event is outdoors; comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. Snacks and water will be available for volunteers.

To sign up contact Marisol Diaz Marisol.diaz@ecoact.org call text 831-269-2927

Oct
15
Tue
Salinas Farmers Market Ecology Action Community Programs @ Alisal Certified Farmers' Market
Oct 15 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Salinas Farmers Market Ecology Action Community Programs @ Alisal Certified Farmers' Market
Ecology Action is excited to be part of the Alisal Community Farmers Market.
Join us to say hello and learn more about the Ecology Action Community Programs, including EVs for Everyone, Safe Routes to Schools, Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure Planning, Resilient Central Coast, Climate Victory Gardens, and Community Biking. Ecology Action Website
Our community program teams are helping make a difference in your surrounding communities.
Join us 
Become part of the movement and learn more about how you can get involved through volunteer or internship opportunities. https://ecoact.org/volunteer
Visit us at our booth!!
E-Bike Safety Workshop – Go Santa Cruz
Oct 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
E-Bike Safety Workshop - Go Santa Cruz
This workshop is offered both as an in-person lunch-and-learn at the Civic and virtually via Zoom.
E-bikes are here to stay, and with the right preparation, riding them can be safe and rewarding. The fact that they tend to be faster, offer powerful acceleration, and be heavier than standard bikes means that they require some additional know-how to operate safely.
That’s why we’re here – we’ll be your guides to everything you need to know to get the most out of your e-bike, whether it’s your own personal bike, or a BCycle bike share.
When
Tuesday, October 15 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Where
Civic Auditorium
307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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