March 29, 2011 > Walking town hall meeting to celebrate Earth Day Walking town hall meeting to celebrate Earth Day Submitted By Katie Tague Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, the first urban National Wildlife Refuge established in the United States, is dedicated to preserving and enhancing wildlife habitat, protecting migratory birds, protecting threatened and endangered species and providing opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation and nature study for the surrounding communities. To celebrate Earth Day, California Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett, Tenth Senate District, will hold a "Walking Town Hall Meeting" on Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Park Ranger will lead the walk which will include an update on environmental legislation. The walk will start outside the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge at 9500 Thornton Avenue, Newark. To RSVP for the event, call (510) 577-2310. For directions and more information about the refuge, visit www.fws.gov/desfbay. Walking Town Hall Meeting Saturday, April 2 10 a.m. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge 9500 Thornton Avenue, Newark (510) 577-2310 Additional Earth Day events Earth Day Community Service Saturday, April 16 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Alviso Environmental Education Center 1751 Grand Blvd., San Jose (408) 262-5513 x102 www.fws.gov/desfbay Earth Day Community Event Saturday, April 23 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Conrad E. Anderson M.D. Auditorium Washington West Building Washington Hospital 2500 Mowry Ave., Fremont (408) 262-5513 x102 www.fremont.gov/environment Castro Valley Sanitation District's Earth Day Clean-Up Saturday, April 30 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sites throughout Castro Valley (510) 537-0757 www.cvsan.org Friends of San Leandro Creek Watershed Festival Saturday, April 30 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Root Park Corner of Hays and E 14th Streets, San Leandro (510) 577-6069 www.fslc.org