Union of Concerned Scientists

Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, CA, that promotes ecological health, environmental stewardship, and community development in Southeast San Francisco. They engage local residents in urban greening, eco-literacy, community stewardship, and workforce development opportunities to secure a healthier future. LEJ has a multi-generational and multi-cultural cohort of volunteers, environmental educators, habitat restoration specialists, and social justice advocates dedicated to connecting people to local urban open spaces for ecological restoration and community strengthening. Since 1998, LEJ has been actively involved in community action projects that benefit Southeast San Francisco, including advocacy, hands-on restoration at Heron's Head and Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, and environmental justice programming in schools. Their Native Plant Nursery serves as a vibrant community hub, offering educational programming, green workforce development, and a source of hyper-local native plants for habitat restoration in San Francisco. Through their Eco-Apprentices and Eco-Adventures programs, LEJ provides opportunities for youth to engage in environmental education, service-learning, and outdoor recreation.Generated from the website