What We Do
Literacy for Environmental Justice
LEJ promotes ecological health, environmental stewardship, and community development in Southeast San Francisco by creating urban greening, eco-literacy, community stewardship and workforce development opportunities that directly engage and support local residents in securing a healthier future.
Over the last 20 years, LEJ has engaged thousands of volunteers in community action projects that benefit Southeast San Francisco. From local and state level advocacy to hands-on restoration at Heron’s Head and Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, to environmental justice programming in schools, LEJ has consistently engaged residents of all backgrounds in relevant programming that promotes environmental justice and ecological health.
Learn More About Our Work
Native Plant Nursery
The Candlestick Point Native Plant Nursery is a vibrant community hub that is at once a living classroom for our educational programming, a center for green workforce development, and a premier source for hyper-local Native plants for habitat restoration in San Francisco.
Eco- Apprentices
Eco- Apprentices support the nursery team in collection, processing and propagation of native plant species, work on restoration sites with an emphasis in plant establishment, invasive removal and site preparation, and assist in the implementation of LEJ’s volunteer programs and education experiences.
Eco-Adventures
Eco-Adventures is an environmental education program that offers service-learning, and outdoor recreation for youth between the ages of 9 to 18. It is offered in collaboration with local teachers, activities include kayaking and camping trips, guided plant walks and environmental justice tours and schools.
Get Involved
Volunteer
Supporting LEJ is an investment in a healthy and just future for Southeast San Francisco. Learn how you can help support our mission, get involved in volunteer programs, or assist LEJ in other ways.
Eco-Stewards Team-building
Literacy for Environmental Justice hosts a variety of corporate groups for full day or half day programs. Our volunteer programs are held at our Candlestick Point Native Plant Nursery in Bayview, our satellite Nursery on Treasure Island, or in Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (CPSRA).
Donate
Your support of LEJ allows us to employ youth and engage local residents in the process of growing plants, restoring local habitats, and preserving the unique biodiversity of Southeast San Francisco. Everyone has a role in a sustainable future!