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DONATE GIVE NOW TO SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS Donate ONLINE Dontate now on the LAMVCF website DONATE BY CHECK Please make the check payable to: Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation or LAMVCF with "GreenTown Los Altos" in the memo line and mail the check to: GreenTown Los Altos PO Box 539, Los Altos, CA 94023 - 0539 OTHER Visit this page for other ways to give including DAF, Stock, IRA donations etc. Donations to GreenTown Los Altos through the Los Altos-Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF) - Tax ID 77-0273721 are tax deductible to the extent of the law.

OUR PROJECTS Interested in volunteering with or leading a project? Email us at volunteer@greentownlosalos.org Pollinator Gardens Want to encourage song birds and butterflies? Plant a pollinator garden with California native plants! Small pollinator gardens scattered throughout the city will form a healthy connection for the insects and birds that will help them thrive. Learn More 500 Trees We have planted 500 Trees! Thank you for being part of this amazing achievement! Learn More Clean A Creek Volunteer to help us clean up the Permanente & Adobe Creeks Learn More Say No to thirsty landscapes Learn about saving water with drought-tolerant landscaping. Replace your lawn with a beautiful native garden! Learn More Recycle Water Graywater is lightly used water that is safe for most landscapes. Learn about the types of graywater systems and if they are is right for you. Learn More Manage Stormwater Run-off Minimize hardscape. Plant rain gardens and greenscape. Learn More Annual Bike Rides Join us for the annual the Historic, Summer & Winter Solstice and Lawn-be-gone Bike Rides Learn More Electrify You Home Make the switch to clean energy in your home. Learn More Try an Induction Cooktop Hear why this chef cooks almost exclusively with induction and won't be going back to gas! Borrow an induction stove from us - Try it and you wont be switching back! Learn More Reach Codes in Los Altos Electric homes save money, your health and the environment. Learn about why this is important and how the city is addressing it! Learn More Living Electric Fair Join Sparky the Firefly for this family-friendly event to learn how to make your home healthier by living Electric! Learn More

CLEAN TRANSPORTATION WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP OUR MISSION Reduce carbon emissions generated by transportation Increase the adoption of EVs Encourage walking and biking as the primary modes of getting around the town Support implementation of Walk-or-Wheel! (WoW!) programs Advocate for improved walking and biking infrastructure and Safe Routes to Schools Advocate for increased use of public transit THE PROBLEM On-road transportation contributes to more than 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Our communities are leaders in adoption of EVs - the 2nd highest in California as a percent of registered vehicles Yet, only 8% of registered vehicles are EVs, leaving a lot of room for improvement Los Altos has 100 miles of streets. Safe streets for pedestrians and bicyclists are critical to increasing the number of people comfortably walking and biking Our relatively flat geography and mild climate makes it ideal for walking and biking. The number of students biking to high school increased markedly between 2010 and 2019 HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED Get Involved If you are passionate about walking, biking or reducing the carbon emissions from vehicles let us know or join us: info@greentownlosaltos.org Email Us Bike Tours Gary Hedden, our resident reliably dedicated rider has initiated several family fun riding events. Sign Up! to stay informed about the next tour! Email Us Schools WoW! We work with schools to encourage Walk-or-Wheel days throughout the year. We make it fun and rewarding for the kids! Learn More Recycle Bike Drive Every year our community comes together to fix used bikes and donate to school children who need them! We have partnered with Silicon Valley Bike Exchange ! Learn More Go Electric! Everything you need to know about EVs to make the switch! Eliminate harmful emissions by charging your EV with Clean Electricity. Coming Soon!

REUSABLE PARTY PACKS Zero Waste Make Your Next Party ECO-FRIENDLY! Zero-waste parties are gaining in popularity. Why not borrow the items you need (to serve up to 40 guests) instead of buying single-use throwaways? Reusable Party Packs Available to Borrow from GreenTown Los Altos GreenTown Los Altos has put together two Party Packs (each serving 20 people) for loan to local residents who want their parties to be eco-friendly. Each Party Pack contains 20 reusable plates, bowls, flatware, and cups by Preserve brand (100% recycled plastic, BPA- and melamine-free, and dishwasher safe) plus 20 cotton easy-to-launder napkins. Borrow one or both Party Packs! Party Pack items will be clean and ready to use when you pick them up, and we just ask that you return them clean and ready for the next borrower. Help our community reduce single-use unrecyclable plastic that is littering our landscapes and polluting our oceans. For more information, please email us at partypack@greentownlosaltos.org or use the form in the link under resources (to the right) to request to borrow a Party Pack. Available to Borrow! Please fill out the form to request to borrow a Party Pack REQUEST FORM or Email partypack@greentownlosaltos.org CONTACT US Email Us For inquiries about other Zero Waste projects, please contact us at: waste@greentownlosaltos.org

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Sun, Aug 25 | Covington Elementary Bike Skills Workshop @ Covington School Get your child ready for biking to school safely! Sign you and your child up for Middle School Bike Skills, held on Aug 25 and Sept 15 at Covington School Registration is closed See other events Time & Location Aug 25, 2024, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Covington Elementary, 205 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024, USA About the Event Get your child ready for biking to school safely! Sign you and your child up for Middle School Bike Skills, held on Aug 25 and Sept 15 at Covington School. This half-day class, offered by Wheel Kids , will help your child gain valuable skills and confidence to safely bicycle to school, the park, the mall, and beyond. The class covers basic traffic laws, busy intersections, how to avoid the most common crashes, how to position yourself on the road, how to let drivers know your intentions using proper hand signals, and basic bike and helmet fitting. Classes are open to children entering 6th – 8th in the fall and are held on a Saturday or Sunday morning. The course begins with an in-person interactive review of biking basics, then moves to smaller groups for on-bike training & practice: bike/helmet checks, skills practice on a protected black-top area, then a bike ride around the neighborhood to put those newly learned skills to practice. Sign up here . Ages: All Children entering 6th – 9th grade. Level 4+ skill level . Cost: $165/student + accompanied adult Please see below for the schedule of classes at each location The Middle School Bike Skills Class ensures students acquire the street navigation and bike handling skills needed to safely and confidently ride to school and beyond. Class sessions are taught by League of American Bicyclists League Cycling Instructors (LCI) through Wheel Kids Bicycle Club. For any questions about MSBS please email:msbs@wheelkids.com Read More > Share This Event

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Dear Friend, ​ It is my fervent wish that GreenTown be a beacon of hope in our community. Hope in a better future for our children and grandchildren. From COVID-19, to the wildfires, to the protests for racial justice, 2020 has brought us many challenges. As it is with everyone, GreenTown has had to adjust to those challenges and change the way we work. While we’re still figuring that out, we’re still on the front lines of hope. ​ What does that mean? ​ It means that our team is pushing for new Reach Codes to decarbonize our built structures from homes to businesses. It means that we’re educating our community about the importance of making a transition to electric vehicles. It means that we’re trying to plant more trees throughout the area to both sequester carbon and beautify our neighborhoods. It means that we’re collecting and rehabilitating used bicycles so that our neighbors in surrounding communities have access to one of the greenest forms of transportation. It means that we’re working hard on your behalf on these projects and so much more. ​ I find hope in this. ​ As we plan and prepare for 2021 and beyond, please join us in this movement of hope. Maybe you’re already all in! Maybe all you can do is eat less meat one meal a day. Wherever you are on this journey, we’re here for you. We can help. ​ With hope, Kris Jensen Executive Director