Community Profile: Vicky Rideout
Community Profile: Vicky Rideout Steering Committee Member & Volunteer, Tompkins Stairway Garden When Vicky Rideout moved to Bernal Heights, she quickly noticed something troubling in her new neighborhood: a neglected staircase that had become a source of concern...
Cultivating Community: The Green Transformation of San Francisco
Cultivating Community: The Green Transformation of San Francisco In a city defined by its iconic skyline and dense Victorian neighborhoods, a quiet revolution is taking root beneath its feet. From the “unaccepted streets” of Bernal Heights to the asphalt...
Unlocking California’s Green Infrastructure Grants: A Guide for Community Groups
Unlocking California’s Green Infrastructure Grants: A Guide for Community Groups California has committed hundreds of millions of dollars to transform urban neighborhoods through parks, trees, and green infrastructure, but navigating the maze of grant programs...
How to Volunteer for Green Spaces:
How to Volunteer for Green Spaces: A Guide to Bernal Heights Community Projects (2026) Volunteering for local green spaces in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights district offers a dual benefit: restoring vital urban ecosystems while enhancing personal mental well-being. By...
Bernal Wild
Project: Bernal Wild Location: Bernal Hill Park, San Francisco At the summit of Bernal Hill lies a remarkable 20-acre urban ecosystem, a rare sanctuary where native flora and fauna continue to thrive in the heart of San Francisco. Bernal Wild is a collective of...
Fiscal Sponsorship for Community Greening Projects in California
Fiscal Sponsorship for Community Greening Projects in California Transforming a vacant lot into a pocket park or installing green infrastructure to manage stormwater are powerful ways to build community resilience. However, the administrative hurdles of starting a...
Walking the Talk: Karen Rhodes and the Greening of Bernal Heights
Walking the Talk: Karen Rhodes and the Greening of Bernal Heights A longtime San Francisco resident transforms neighborhood stairways into community gardens while advocating for walkable streets. At Greening Projects, we’re fortunate to work alongside...
Support Bay Area Climate Equity: Give Through Your Donor-Advised Fund
Support Bay Area Climate Equity: Give Through Your Donor-Advised Fund In the Bay Area, the “zip code effect” often determines who breathes clean air and who has access to shaded, safe outdoor spaces. At Greening Projects, we believe every neighborhood...