Tu Bishvat Resources

Nature Walk

Join former Teen Education Program Director Chelsea Mandell for a Mindfulness Nature Walk you can take around your own neighborhood.

Local Hiking

Looking to celebrate Tu Bishvat a little further from home? Check out these great lists of the awesome Bay Area hiking spots:

• Best Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area from REI
• The 21 Best Socially Distant Hikes to Take in the Bay Area from SFist
• East Bay Options from the East Bay Regional Park District
• Hug Some Birthday Trees on these Redwood Hikes from the Peninsula Open Space Trust

Tu Bishvat Seder

Some families have a Tu Bishvat seder, or ceremonial meal. Just like a Passover seder, symbolic foods are eaten in a special order to celebrate the role that trees play in our lives. 

• This Tu Bishvat Haggadah will help guide you through your seder.
• PJ Library has some great suggestions for kid-friendly, nature-friendly Tu Bishvat recipes

Sustainability

For many - especially in the U.S. - Tu Bishvat is seen as a time to celebrate nature and affirm our relationship to the Earth. Check out the sites below for sustainability tips and suggestions for teaching sustainability to children.

• Start the parsley seeds from your kit with newspaper pots
• Hazon offers a wealth of sustainability tips, including how to host a fair trade seder
• Green tips from National Geographic Kids