Water Gardening & Alemany Pond Restoration Day
Water Gardening & Alemany Pond Restoration Day
Put on your waders and rain boots, learn about aquatic plants, and help with our pond restoration day at Alemany Farm!
Saturday, September 19th 2026, 1 – 5 pm at Alemany Farm
Come out and learn about aquatic plants and water management and help with our Fall pond maintenance. Learn about pond ecology and support habitat restoration for the red-winged blackbird, tule reeds, and more. The pond workday will include a discussion of pond ecology, the importance of water sources on organic farms, management strategies, and creating plant and animal diversity. Bring your hip waders or rain boots, if you have them (a few will be provided), gloves, snacks, and join us in getting your hands wet!
Instructor: Brett Stephens
Brett Stephens is the owner/project manager of San Francisco Landscapes. He is a certified permaculture designer, a Bay-Friendly professional, an ARCSA-accredited professional, and a long-time volunteer at Alemany Farm.
Friends of Alemany Farm
Friends of Alemany Farm promotes food security and educates local residents on how to become their own food producers. The organization strives to increase ecological knowledge and habitat value while sowing the seeds for economic and environmental justice. All of the food grown at the farm is given away for free to neighbors, volunteers, The Free Farm Stand, and other community groups.
The organization pursues four main goals:
- Fostering Environmental Education: Introducing children and adults to the idea that local food production can be part of a healthy ecosystem, and inspiring visitors to start their own gardens at home.
- Boosting Food Security: Providing organic, healthy food to community members.
- Growing Leaders: Cultivating a communal, “barn-raising” ethic that encourages people to play an active role in decision-making.
- Promoting Ecological-Economic Development: Utilizing urban agriculture as a practical avenue to develop job skills.
