Los Gatos-based nonprofit Plant-Based Advocates earned a certificate of commendation from Santa Clara County leaders and a community service award from environmental nonprofit Acterra on March 21.
Both awards recognize the work the organization has done to raise awareness of the benefits of a plant-based diet. Since its founding in 2022, Plant-Based Advocates has hosted cooking classes and lectures in collaboration with the Los Gatos Library, in addition to regular meetings and community outreach.
Transitioning to a plant-based food system is essential to ensuring a sustainable future, the group’s co-founder Karen Rubio said in a statement. “We find ourselves at a critical juncture in human history,” she added. “Humans and their farm animals now account for 96% of the planet’s mammal biomass, crowding out entire ecosystems and wildlife. »
Creek Trail Cleanup
Join the Los Gatos High School Key Club and the Los Gatos Kiwanis Club for a trail cleanup along Los Gatos Creek on April 13.
Volunteers will meet at the Old Forbes Mill parking lot behind 55 Church Street at 10 a.m.; Cleanup will continue until 11:30 a.m. Clubs will provide trash bags, gloves and other materials to help clean the trail, as well as light snacks and coffee.
For more information, visit lgkiwanisgives.org.
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