Author Archives: Bonnie Sherwood

Friends of Joaquin Miller Park

Author Archives: Bonnie Sherwood

Earth Day in JMP April 18, 2026

Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland's Jewel in the Redwoods

FOJMP has been commended by the City of Oakland, see more here.

FOJMP Board Meetings are held monthly, normally on the 1st Monday, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, and are open to the public. Currently our meetings are being held virtually on Google Meet. Email us to get an invitation.

(We do on occasion switch up the dates, so check here for updates.)

The Board of Directors is composed of representatives of various stakeholders in the park, including hikers, cyclists, equestrians, dog owners, local homeowner groups and history lovers. All meetings are open to the public, and we welcome your participation. A public comment session is provided at the start of the meeting for anyone who would like to bring issues to the board.

Please drop us a note at if you have any questions.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2768, Oakland, CA 94602 Phone: (510) 473-6567

FoJMP held a training session Promoting Racial Justice and Equity in Oakland Parks on Tuesday, Nov. 9th with Darlene Flynn, the Director of the Department of Race and Equity for the City of Oakland since 2016. A recording of the session is available here.

Our statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion may be read here.

September 2026

3 Gardening at the Cascade, weekly Gardening at the Cascade, weekly Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 3, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Woodminster Cascade, Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA 94602, USA More details...

5 Groups are invited to schedule a weekend Workday Groups are invited to schedule a weekend Workday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 5, 2026 - 11:59 pm Location: Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA Description: Contact FOJMP at to arrange a workday for your group! More details...

10 Gardening at the Cascade, weekly Gardening at the Cascade, weekly Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 10, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Woodminster Cascade, Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA 94602, USA More details...

12 Groups are invited to schedule a weekend Workday Groups are invited to schedule a weekend Workday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: September 12, 2026 - 11:59 pm Location: Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Rd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA Description: Contact FOJMP at to arrange a workday for your group! More details...

17 Gardening at the Cascade, weekly Gardening at the Cascade, weekly Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 17, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Woodminster Cascade, Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA 94602, USA More details...

19 Creek to Bay Day - gardening at the Cascade Creek to Bay Day - gardening at the Cascade Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 19, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Woodminster Cascade, Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA 94602, USA Description: We are in the final stages of the restoration of the Cascade, Oakland's magnificant WPA water feature. Meet at the fountain at the top of the stairs. Bring a water bottle and gloves if you have them. We provide tools and have some gloves available. More details...

24 Gardening at the Cascade, weekly Gardening at the Cascade, weekly Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 24, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Woodminster Cascade, Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA 94602, USA Description: We are in the final stages of the restoration of the Cascade, Oakland's magnificant WPA water feature. Meet at the fountain at the top of the stairs. Bring a water bottle and gloves if you have them. We provide tools and have some gloves available. More details...

26 Woodminster Cascade Workday Woodminster Cascade Workday Starts: 9:00 am Ends: September 26, 2026 - 12:00 pm Location: Woodminster Cascade, Joaquin Miller Park, 3300 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland, CA 94602, USA Description: We are in the final stages of the restoration of the Cascade, Oakland's magnificant WPA water feature. Meet at the fountain at the top of the stairs. Bring a water bottle and gloves if you have them. We provide tools and have some gloves available. More details...

27 Annual Friends Meeting & Picnic Annual Friends Meeting & Picnic Starts: 11:30 am Ends: September 27, 2026 - 2:30 pm Location: California Writers Circle, Oakland, CA 94602, USA Description: Please register here so we can have enough food. More details...