Environmental Stewardship

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Top Services

Adopt-A-Drain

Join hundreds of volunteers and adopt a storm drain to help clear debris and reduce flooding.

Adopt-A-Spot

Join hundreds of volunteers in caring for Oakland's parks, streets, creeks, and other public spaces.

Tool Loan Program

Request tools for your volunteer event to help keep Oakland clean and green.

Events

City-wide Cleanup & Beautification Events

Service Impacts

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Your submissions help us measure and track the impacts you have made for Oakland.

Report Your Results

Volunteer Cleanup & Beautification Events Calendar

Projects

About

The Environmental Stewardship Unit is a division of Environmental Services within Oakland Public Works. We support civic engagement through programs, events, and collaboration, bringing individuals together and providing resources for a clean, green, and beautiful Oakland.

We provide opportunities for individuals, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, and businesses to play an active and ongoing role in cleaning, greening, and maintaining our neighborhoods, streets, parks, and creeks. Programs include Adopt-A- Spot, Adopt-A- Drain, Community Cleanups, and City-Wide Sponsored Events.