BAO Cultural Events

BAO Cultural Events

SPECIAL NOTICE:For indoor settings, face masks must be worn by all attendees when not eating or drinking.

Learn about new cultures, history, technology and more! This year we have FREE environmental volunteering events.

BAO members receive a discount on the events. BAO Premium Members receive up to 50% discount and Basic Members (free) receive up to a 25% discount on BAO events. If you are not already a BAO member, and want to join to receive discounts, please Click Here before registering for the events.

**REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED** and space is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible using the registration button below. Detailed information, such as directions, will be sent one week and one day before the event date.


Event 7 Coyote Creek Volunteer Cleanup Day

Friday November 7, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Help keep Coyote Creek watershed clean for our local wildlife and drinking water by joining our FREE Coyote Creek Volunteer Clean Up Day at Hellyer County Park! Coyote Creek watershed is an important water source for rare plants that grow on serpentine soils and steelhead trout that mate in its waterways. All activities will be standing up and supplies and tools are provided in addition to snacks, lunch and a bottle of water. This program is hosted in partnership with Valley Water.

Location: San Jose 95111
Additional Benefits: Snacks, bottled water and hearty sandwich are included


Event 5 Don Edwards Habitat Restoration Day

Sunday November 16, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Join other BAO members for this FREE social and environmental volunteering event to help restore the wetlands for the vital birds, insects and mammals that live by the bay! Help with raking and mulching to prepare the area for native plants and planting. All activities will be standing up and supplies, tools, snacks and bottled water are provided. At the end of our hard work, we will have an included social lunch. This program is hosted in partnership with Valley Water and San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory.

Location: Transportation from San Jose 95120 or meet at Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge San Jose
Additional Benefits: Transportation, snacks, bottled water and lunch are included