Green Fest

Join us for a fun, hands-on Green Fest for all ages — celebrating sustainability and the power of small actions. Eco-fun for everyone!

Learn, play, and take action with local sustainability leaders and community partners sharing knowledge and inspiring change.


Kids Activities

Crafts

Get creative with eco-friendly arts and crafts projects designed for kids. Learn to make fun things while being kind to the planet.

Kids Climate Corner

Join Samsø Labs for hands-on, maker-style arts and crafts focused on climate themes. Explore creativity and environmental awareness.

Neil the Banana Peel

Enjoy a special storytime featuring "Neil the Banana Peel" presented by Zero Waste Marin. Learn about reducing waste in a fun and engaging way.

The Marine Mammal Center

Learn about the amazing work of The Marine Mammal Center and the fascinating lives of marine mammals. Find out how you can help protect them.

Up-Cycling Plastic Waste

Discover how to transform plastic waste into new and useful items with Peninsula Precious Plastics. A hands-on introduction to the power of upcycling.

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Meet the author

Anne-Marie Bonneau, Zero Waste Chef

Join us for a hands-on, interactive cooking demo with Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of The Zero-Waste Chef!

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Upcoming Events

Sat Jun 21
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Life-Saving Skills

Green Fest Pop-Up Program: Join us for a class on the importance of learning life-saving skills, taught by Marin Medical Reserve Corps member Dr. Tom Cromwell.

Sat Jun 21
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Local Birds Walk-and-Talk

Green Fest Pop-Up Program: Learn how to identify local bird species and hear all about Audubon’s crucial work protecting the birds and the essential eelgrass habitat of Richardson Bay.

Sat Jun 21
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Large Whale Research in San Francisco Bay

Green Fest Pop-Up Program: Dive into the world of gray whales and humpbacks in our own backyard, and discover how The Marine Mammal Center works to protect these majestic giants.

Sat Jun 21
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

“Neil the Banana Peel” Storytime

Green Fest Pop-Up Program: Enjoy a special storytime featuring "Neil the Banana Peel" presented by Zero Waste Marin. Learn about reducing waste in a fun and engaging way. (K-2 students)

Sat Jun 21
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Implementing Zero Waste in Day-to-Day Life

Green Fest Pop-Up Program: Learn easy, everyday ways to cut waste – fun, practical tips and insights from Zero Waste Marin.

Sat Jun 21
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Eco-Everyday: Small Actions, Big Impact

Save the date! A fun, hands-on community Green Fest for all ages — celebrating sustainability and the power of small actions. Eco-fun for everyone!

Sat Jun 21
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Cooking with The Zero-Waste Chef!

Founders Room

Make your own kombuch in this interactive, hands-on workshop led by Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of The Zero-Waste Chef.

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Sustainability Booths: Learn, Play, Act

Extra Food

ExtraFood is fighting hunger, wasted food, and climate change in the Bay Area. Their food recovery program rescues excess fresh food from businesses, schools, and gardens and immediately delivers it to people facing food insecurity.

Kids Climate Corner

Kids Climate Corner, designed for ages 6–12, offers a maker’s arts and crafts space where kids can build future cars and structures using recyclable and reused materials.

The Marine Mammal Center

Touch and engage with marine mammal specimens, like a harbor seal’s skull and pelt. Join a ‘rescue demonstration’ to experience what it’s like to be a rescue volunteer with The Marine Mammal Center – and more.

Mill Valley Refuse

Mill Valley Refuse Service provides reliable waste collection and recycling for Southern Marin, including Mill Valley, Tiburon, Corte Madera, and beyond

Peninsula Precious Plastics

Peninsula Precious Plastics, in San Carlos California, supports ART and STEM projects focused on sustainability by up-cycling plastic waste.

Redwood Botany Club

The Redwood Botany Club, based on information from Redwood High School and other sources, is a club dedicated to promoting plant life, education, and conservation, particularly within the Redwood community and surrounding areas.

Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary

We invite visitors to wander our half-mile path through oak woodlands and explore a stretch of unspoiled shoreline. Our Sanctuary encompasses 900 acres of subtidal Richardson Bay and hosts a unique eelgrass ecosystem that provides habitat and food for dozens of species of waterfowl.

Swap Booth

Got a tote bag or mug that’s no longer your vibe? Swap it for a new-to-you treasure!

Third Act

Third Act focuses on organizing people over 60 to envision, develop, and pursue strategies to protect our democracy and end the climate crisis.

Tiburon Green Team

Learn about the landscaping projects on the Tiburon Peninsula

Tiburon Police Department

Check out TPD’s two EV patrol vehicles

Zero Waste Marin

Their mission is to help Marin County residents and businesses meet the county’s zero waste goal by 2025 through waste reduction, recycling, and safe hazardous waste disposal.

Thanks to Our Generous Sponsor

MCE Clean Energy

MCE Clean Energy is a not-for-profit public agency that provides electricity service to customers in Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, and Solano counties.

They offer electricity options with 60% to 100% renewable energy, sourced from solar, wind, biogas, geothermal, and small hydroelectric sources.

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Library of Things

Did you know you can borrow more than books from the library? Check out our newly expanded Library of Things – brought to you with help from dedicated community volunteers!

Car Jump Starter

Borrow a car jumper kit for three weeks and have a back-up charging device for camping and other situations.

Hiking Kits

Borrow a hiking backpack for three weeks with all the materials for hiking and exploring Marin parks.

Parks Pass

Borrow a park pass for three weeks and explore the natural beauty of California's state parks at no cost.

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