Every now and then, GreenNotes throws a volunteer concert event. It’s kind of like a giant party for music fans who want to give back to their local community. This Fall, volunteers picked up trash, cleared trails, did a little beach cleaning at a few cities around the ol’ U S of A. As a bonus to doing some good for the community, volunteers were treated to an intimate concert from a GN partner artist. All in a hard days work. We’ve gone and posted a few words and exclusive videos from the Fall events on clifgreennotes.com! If you were…

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As much as I love working here, there’s a wee part of me that wishes I could take a temporary leave of absence. You see, there’s this Clif Bar GreenNotes Protect the Places We Play contest going on and the grand prize is a trip to Argentina. Clif Bar employees aren’t allowed to enter. We figured it wouldn’t be fair (or legal) if we stormed the contest with our own entries. Over the last few months, GreenNotes has been out and about in Yosemite, Boston and Austin working with volunteers determined to clear trails and pick up litter. They braved…

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On the evening of Thursday, November 13th at the CLIF Bar Berkeley Headquarters, we'll pop the caps on some tasty beverages & fire up the easy-bake; we’ll enjoy the music only Jimmy Dean & The Sausage Party can muster up; then we’ll sit back, get comfy, and spend some time with TEAM CLIF BAR athlete, legendary pro snowboarder, and Protect Our Winters (POW) founder Jeremy Jones. Over some delicious grub, tasty brew generously provided by the fine folks at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (as well as other refreshing beverages), we’ll mix & mingle as we peruse alluring winter gear…

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The crates are back, the crates are back!! My current excitement can only be compared with that of Navin R. Johnson at the arrival of his precious phonebooks. For some, the transition from Summer to Fall (or Summer to Autumn, then Fall—for those who acknowledge the delineation) means a little less sun block, a little more darkness, swapping the wakeboard out for the snowboard (almost), and, if in Southern California, our nation’s dramatic foliage capital, the transition of leaves from bright green to a somewhat less intense shade of bright green (I’m from So Cal; I joke with love).…

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Remember. If you happen to be in our neck of the woods (Berkeley, CA, that is), and you happen to be free tomorrow night (October 23rd), we'd love for you to stop by. Why? The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival is coming to the Clif Bar headquarters. The films start at 6:30pm but the doors open at 5 and tickets are selling fast; get yours before they're gone! If you want to make a game-time decision and take your chances, you can also purchase tickets at the door between 5 and 6:30; just know they might be gone by…

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