Fundraiser to raise money for Shuumi Land Tax
One of the values we have at Oak Heart Forest Program is caring for the land that we lead our classes on. We believe that by creating direct, rewarding and nourishing sensory experiences with Nature, children will naturally begin to develop strong, loving and meaningful connections to the natural world. One way we can do this is by supporting local organizations like Sogorea Te’ Land Trust who work to support rematriation, and facilitating the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people.
Through supporting our fundraiser, your contribution will be used to donate to the Shuumi Land Tax, which funds "caring for land, cultivating urban gardens, cultural regeneration work, urban emergency response strategies, engaging in public education and advocacy, and nurturing Indigenous resilience." We are honored we get to explore this land for our outdoor program and value the work this local organization does for the people of our surrounding community.
Fundraiser is currently live and will close on September 29th.
We hope you will consider donating in support of this cause.
Click the link below to view our fundraiser.
Want to learn more about the Sogortea Te’ Land Trust. Click here!
Open House
Interested in learning more about our forest program? Join us for our Open House in the natural space we call “natures playground’. Oak Heart Forest Program offers both a forest playgroup, which supports young children and their parent/caregivers and a drop off program for children ages 3-6 years.
Seasonal craft and herbal iced tea will be offered for your enjoyment. Can’t wait to connect with you!
Please RSVP to oakheartforest@gmail.com.
Herbal Workshop for Women and Children's Health: An introduction to herbal remedies for you and your children
Join us this Spring as we welcome Clinical Herbalist Veronica Ricksen as she shares her knowledge of herbal remedies for Women and Children’s health.
In this workshop, Veronica will be sharing her knowledge of:
Herbs for Women’s Health
Nutritive tonics (herbs for vitality and beauty)
Hormonal health & womb care
Stress support
Safe Herbs for Kids
Nervous system support
Immune system support (colds / coughs / flu, allergies, eczema)
Veronica Ricksen is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild specializing in women’s health and fertility. She teaches at the Berkeley Herbal Center and offers consultations and custom herbal formulas through her practice, Kapu, LLC which is dedicated to helping women live attuned to nature and their bodies. She is a wife and mama who uses herbal remedies whenever possible to help care for herself and her family.
COST: Individuals can choose between our sliding scale of $15-$20 per participant. Please use our Venmo QR code to make your payment.
RSVP: Please let us know you are coming at oakheartforest@gmail.com
Lantern Walk
~ Join us for our annual Lantern Walk ~
We will gather at the Crow Picnic Site, Alhambra Creek Staging Area, Briones Regional Park, Martinez and walk to the labyrinth within the park.
We’ll be guided by the light of our lanterns along our path. There will be warm tea, apple cider, seasonal craft offering, and storytelling.
Please bring a lantern with a battery operated candle. Due to wild fire safety, no campfires, or open flames of any kind are allowed in the park.
Donations: This year we are kindly asking all families to make a small contribution to this event. No amount is too small. We are grateful for our community and appreciate your support.~
Email: oakheartforest@gmail.com to RSVP. Thank you.
Lantern Walk
Join us for an evening walk with lanterns, crafts and storytelling.
At the Alhambra Creek Staging Area, Briones Regional Park, Martinez
We will gather in the Crow picnic site and walk to the Labyrinth.
The Crow picnic site is located in the fenced Walnut orchard not far from the parking lot, and near the restrooms.
Please RVSP to oakheartforest@gmail.com
Join us for a Natural Plant Dye Workshop ~ Bundle Dying
Learn the beautiful art of natural bundle dyeing with plants. The results are fun and always delightfully one-of-a-kind!
DATE: Saturday, Sept 23rd
TIME: 10am - 12pm
LOCATION: Briones Regional Park, Alhambra Creek Staging Area.
We’ll gather at the Crow Picnic Site, 2537 Reliez Valley Road, Martinez. CA
Oak Heart Co-founder and Forest School Teacher, Debi Cooper will facilitate this two-hour workshop for adults. You'll gain an understanding of how to work with natural dyes as you explore the process of bundle dying. Each student will leave with two dyed pieces; a cotton flour sack dish towel and a silk scarf to take home and the know-how to design and create more pieces on your own.
No prior experience necessary - beginners welcome!
COST: $60
Includes instruction, materials and tools necessary to make a cotton and silk dyed piece. Along with light snacks and refreshments.
REGISTER/RSVP HERE: oakheartforest@gmail.com
Payments for the workshop are made through Venmo
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Class is limited to 10 participants. We hope to see you there!
Open House
We will be hosting an Open House, Sunday, June 4th at 10am in Kennedy Grove Regional Park.
6531 San Pablo Dam Rd. El Sobrante, CA
Come meet the teachers and founders of this program and experience our Summer Camp location.
Please email us to join @ oakheartforest@gmail.com
Celebrate Earth Day & John Muir’s 185th birthday, Saturday, April 22nd, 2023
A wonderful fun filled family day in the sun, at the grounds of the John Muir National Historic Site, which includes his 1880s victorian home, orchards and vineyard. There will be food and live music along with many displays relating to history, ecology, and Nature. This is a great event for people of all ages and especially for families with children!
Lantern Walk
“Hope is being able to see the light despite all the darkness”
-Desmond Tutu
Let us celebrate the changing of seasons and join together for an evening of lanterns, crafting and storytelling. We will meet at Briones Regional Park Alhambra Creek Staging Area in Martinez.
Time: 4:30-6pm
Location: 2537 Reliez Valley Road Martinez CA, 94553. We will be meeting in the Crow site, which is to the right once you enter the main gate. The path we will be walking is stroller friendly.
We will have a craft offering and warm tea upon arrival. Please bring a mug from home if you wish to have some.
We encourage you to bring your own lantern or source of light which will guide us on our evening walk. We will have candles (battery operated) for your convenience.
We look forward to gathering with our community as we bring our light into the dark.
Please RSVP to oakheartforest@gmail.com