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4-Part Firewise Landscape Webinar Series This June

Landscape with an orange bench, stone wall, gravel path and California native plants. Text reads "Resilient Landscaping: Gardening in the Defensible Space Zone'. A Special four-part webinar series brought to you by the resilient landscapes coalition."

NOTE: This webinar series has already occurred. Visit the Resilient Landscapes Coalition for future events. View recordings of the webinar …

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Expanded Grass Removal Rebates Available

A dry lawn is juxtaposed with the vibrant drought tolerant landscape it was transformed into with purple, pink and orange flowers blooming in the converted landscape

In summer a 1,000 square foot lawn uses up to 5,000 gallons of water per week in our region. Changing …

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My Water Pledge Competition Announced

A child with yellow glasses reflecting a river scene, looking at the text 'Take the Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation, April 1-30 mywaterpledge.com WIN $3,000 for home utilities. Plus! $25,000 in prizes for students at area schools

Do your part for clean water and a healthy ocean. The My Water Pledge is a friendly competition hosted by …

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Sonoma County Groundwater Agencies launch Well Aware Toolkit

The Santa Rosa Plain, Sonoma Valley, and Petaluma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agencies have launched the Well Aware Toolkit. Created as …

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Demonstration Garden at Sonoma County Fair

Demonstration garden exhibit featuring a rain garden, low water use plants, and pollinator habitat.

Visitors to the Sonoma County Fair this year will see a fresh, educational collaboration between the UC Master Gardeners of …

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Water Savings Numbers Published in Annual Report

Every year, the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership publishes an Annual Report detailing our water use efficiency accomplishments. All of the …

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See what we’ve been up to!

Each year, the Partnership publishes an Annual Report detailing accomplishments over the year. All of the small changes the community …

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Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership Receives Awards at Water Smart Innovations Conference

Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership team accepts award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership with two WaterSense Sustained Excellence awards – one …

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Press Democrat Article: Sonoma County Master Gardeners program helps people save water and provide habitat

Check out the Press Democrat article highlighting the benefits of the Garden Sense Program: https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/lifestyle/garden-consultations-sonoma-county/ Learn more about Garden Sense: …

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