Environment

Community Collaboration: Heat-pump water heater workshop on July 17

Wondering what’s so great about heat-pump water heaters and why many people are converting from polluting gas-powered devices? Attend a Monday, July 17 Community Collaboration

Electrify Menlo Park completes full electrification of two homes in the Belle Haven neighborhood

Two low-income households in Menlo Park recently completed full electrification retrofits through Electrify Menlo Park, a collaborative public-private partnership between the local nonprofit Menlo Spark,

SHP Class of 2023 valedictorian Paul Fong’s research paper appears in journal Religions

Recent SHP graduate and Class of 2023 valedictorian Paul Fong was published in the peer-reviewed journal Religions. His research focused on issues of migration, a

Household hazardous waste collection event on June 24

In partnership with San Mateo County Health, City of Menlo Park hosts periodic household hazardous waste (HHW) events. Examples of HHW are batteries, paint and

Spotted: Windy Hill sporting its spring green

We were out in Portola Valley near the base of Windy Hill yesterday — and it was completely shrouded in heavy fog. Today, the fog

Spotted: Goats on Valpo Hill

The goats have been nibbling away at the tall grass on Valpo hill for the past week. Robin Tobias was greeted by a friendly fellow

Learn about USGS water data for the nation on May 25

How community leaders are putting the oaks in North Fair Oaks

On a chilly December morning in 2020, five people gathered at 3037 Waverly Avenue in the North Fair Oaks neighborhood (pictured top). They stood on

Next Community Collaboration Session on May 11 looks at lessons learned from storms

Everyone is welcome to attend the next Community Collaboration Session - Lessons Learned From The Storms: Preparing For Future Ones on Thursday, May 11, from 7:00-8:30pm in

Spotted: Arbor Day activity in Menlo Park

The City of Menlo Park celebrated Arbor Day yesterday (April 29). Emailed Mayor Jen Wolosin (pictured second from right) after the event: “It was incredibly