Sustainable Landscapes 2020 Report
Since 2005, StopWaste has provided technical assistance, training, grants and other resources to help its member agencies promote and implement environmentally sound landscape practices. Our work together has had deep and lasting positive impacts on Alameda County communities.
In 2020, StopWaste is phasing out its Landscape Services project. We're confident that our member agencies have the expertise and motivation to continue upholding robust sustainable landscape standards in their communities.
We encourage public agencies and landscape professionals in Alameda County and beyond to engage with ReScape California (ReScape), a nonprofit organization that administers the ReScape Rated Landscape program and provides training and other resources for landscape professionals.
Rated Landscapes in Alameda County, 2005-2020
In Alameda County, 84 properties have earned the ReScape Rated Landscape designation. ReScape Rated Landscape, previously known as Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape, is a mark of excellence for environmentally sustainable landscapes in Northern California. The rating program is administered by ReScape.
Click on each jurisdiction for a list of Rated Landscape projects.
| Jurisdiction | Number of Rated Landscapes |
Number of Lawn-to- landscapes* |
Total acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Alameda | 10 | 82.9 | |
| Alameda | 14 | 57.1 | |
| Albany | 3 | 7.0 | |
| Berkeley | 5 | 2.8 | |
| Dublin | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Emeryville | 10 | 11.6 | |
| Fremont | 3 | 4.7 | |
| Hayward | 9 | 103.0 | |
| Livermore | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Newark | 1 | 34.9 | |
| Oakland | 17 | 2 | 29.7 |
| Piedmont | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Pleasanton | 2 | 1 | 4.5 |
| San Leandro | 5 | 26.8 | |
| Union City | 5 | 4.5 | |
| Total | 84 | 4 | 369.9 |
Rated Landscapes in Alameda County - Data
HARD = Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
HARD = Hayward Area Recreation and Park District
Click here to download a spreadsheet that lists Rated Landscapes in Alameda County and associated metrics, including carbon emissions reductions, carbon sequestration, water savings and waste reduction.
Environmental Impacts
The Rated Landscape program uses the ReScape Landscape Scorecard to help project teams plan, track and verify the practices they implement to improve their landscapes. Here are some of the environmental benefits achieved by the 84 Rated Landscapes in Alameda County. Click on the images to learn more.
Landscape Professionals Training Achievements
Public agencies in Alameda County demonstrate their commitment to community and environmental health by investing in their landscape staff's professional development. As of June 2020:
- Nearly 500 public agency staff in Alameda County have completed the Bay-Friendly or ReScape Qualified Landscape Professional Training.
- Over 50 public agency staff in Alameda County have taken StopWaste's WELO Enforcement Training.
- All 15 member agencies have sent staff to the ReScape/Bay-Friendly trainings.
Find out more about ReScape's trainings for landscape professionals.