Albany-El Cerrito Community Wildfire Resilience Workshops

Next date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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Late in 2025 the State Coastal Conservancy awarded the City of Albany and the City of El Cerrito a grant to collaborate on a Wildfire Resilience demonstration project showing how communities can reduce wildfire hazards, address climate change, steward natural areas, and reuse urban wood. Components of the grant include tree removals, habitat restoration, milling and community engagement, and workforce development.

The public is invited to a series of four Community Wildfire Resilience Workshops. All ages are welcome.

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Session 1: Fire Resilient Habitats

Location: Albany Hill, meet at Taft turnaround
Date: May 9, 2026
Time: 10am-12:30pm
Information Handout(PDF, 6MB)

Description of activities: 
  • Learn about the native and invasive plants in the grasslands on the crest of Albany Hill and how they affect fire.
  • Learn how Albany is mitigating fire hazards on Albany Hill and plans for managing eucalyptus and for habitat restoration.
  • Pull some invasive plants.

What’s provided: gloves, tools, snacks, drinks

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Session 2: Eucalyptus Reuse Workshop #1

Location: El Cerrito Recycling Center - Please park on Schmidt Lane and walk to the rear staff parking lot where the milling demonstration will take place.
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Description of activities: 
  • Watch milling of eucalyptus logs into lumber
  • Talk by Nick Harvey, founder of Bay Area Redwood 

Session 3: Eucalyptus Reuse Workshop #2

Location: Albany Hill, meet at the far north end of Taft St., Albany Hill
Date: Saturday Nov 7, 2026
Time: 1-3 p.m.

Description of activities: 
  • Watch milling of eucalyptus logs into lumber
  • Talk by Nick Harvey, founder of Bay Area Redwood
  • First 25 attendees get a free cutting board. Sign up below.
  • Take away select pieces of lumber after signing a waiver

What’s provided: Snacks and drinks

Session 4: Invasive Plant Removal and Fire Resilient Landscapes

Location: Albany Hill, meet at Taft turnaround
Date:  Spring 2027 (day TBD)
Time: TBD

Description of activities: 
  • Talk and volunteering
  • Additional information to be announced.

What’s provided: gloves, tools, snacks, drinks

When

  • Saturday, May 09, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Saturday, November 07, 2026 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Location

Far north end of Taft St.

Albany Hill, Taft St, Albany, CA, 94706, View Map

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Cost

Free

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Public Works Department
540 Cleveland Ave
Albany, CA
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