The Spin
Writing from the Acterra team and beyond
Cultivating Connections: San Francisco’s Community Gardens
by Rebeka Lazova
In the lively San Francisco, where urban landscapes dominate, community gardens offer an oasis of greenery and connection. These vibrant...
Promise to Our Planet 2023
Acterra’s “Promise to Our Planet” benefit for climate action took place on March 23, 2023. The event was a virtual...
Worms and Waste: Understanding Composting
by Bella Funk
Food waste has always been a massive global problem, especially in America. According to “Food Waste in America in 2022,”...
Time to Electrify Your Wheels!
By Hilary Glann When you walk or drive around Palo Alto, keep your eyes open for the increasing numbers of...
Promise to Our Planet 2022: Truth, Justice, Action
Amid Global Chaos, Promise in Community On Friday, March 25, the nonprofit Acterra held its virtual spring benefit, “Promise to...
Year-End Reflections from Acterra’s Executive Director: Growing our Climate Action Movement
By Lauren Weston 2021 was a year of learning, stretching, and growing for Acterra, our staff, and our communities (and...