HAVE YOU REALLY HAD THE BEST STRAWBERRIES?Find out where you can get the best strawberries locally and what makes a strawberry so delicious in the first place.
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Who is Bay Area Green Tours?
We are a volunteer-driven non-profit seeking to address the climate crisis by highlighting the innovative solutions of our climate-hero partners who are actively creating regenerative solutions for a more sustainable economy. As we shift from live in-person tours to virtual experiences due to COVID, we invite you to join us in our mission to create inspirational, educational content that we will share via Virtual Tours, our new Solutionaries Speak interview series, and customized virtual Team Building events.
Check out our video to learn more about us!
WHAT BAGT STANDS FOR
Tour a rooftop farm, see how food justice impacts our community, indulge in a cheese tour, or get to know your local farm-to-table systems
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Visit a transfer station, get an insider's view of a salvage yard, or explore creative solutions to the waste stream at an eco-industrial park
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Learn about community collaborations, tour a planet-friendly building, or go behind the scenes of the short-term lodging marketplace
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WHAT We believeWhy do we do this? Communities are more frequently devastated by natural disasters than ever before. Our compassion for the earth drives us to share healthy models for people and nature to coexist. Since 2008, we’ve delivered experiences highlighting sustainable solutions that minimize the impact of global warming such as regenerative agriculture, zero waste innovative food systems, LEED Green buildings, and environmental justice. |
INVESTING IN OUR FUTUREOur youth is our future! We offer workforce development tours and programs which inspire the next generation to choose careers and lifestyles for a healthier planet. By tailoring internships to match goals, we also pave the way for interns to enter the global workforce of jobs focused on sustainability. For professionals, we provide opportunities to volunteer and enhance their knowledge while making new friends and developing valuable skills. |
OUR IMPACTWe have educated thousands of professionals and students about how local businesses enable a more sustainable lifestyle. We highlight and share the latest positive eco-solutions our partners are utilizing to combat the injustices of climate change, improve food security, and create career opportunities. |
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"They are taking kids out who never get a chance to see the beauty of the green economy. They're showing these young people there's a future out there that can include them."
Van Jones
Environmental Advocate & CNN Host |
From our Blog...
Buzzwords in the environmental world keep evolving. At first, everything and anything related to the environment was “green.” Like most terms that go mainstream, it became overused. “Green” has now become “sustainable...”
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The idea for BAGT’s new Solutionaries Speak webcast series highlights what individuals and organizations are doing to promote healthy living practices, tackle issues to halt the climate crisis, and find positive solutions to urgent environmental problems...
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No, I’m not retired! Over the past twelve years, BAGT has given me the opportunity to constantly learn and be stimulated by changemakers and thought leaders I have met and worked with. But I also know that stepping back is my new reality. But when? How?...
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