Join a Marin Water fish biologist from 10-11:30am Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area in Fairfax for a walk and talk about the Coho salmon run. Learn about ongoing restoration work and the history of salmon spawning in Lagunitas Creek. No registration required. Limited parking available, please arrive 10 minutes before the walk begins.

Do you have a lamp, small appliance, textile, or bike in need of repair? Bring it to the Repair Fair! Volunteers and specialized repair professionals will be on-hand to repair* your items.  Please stay with your item while it’s being fixed, so you can learn tips for future maintenance, how to shop for repairable goods, and even how to repair things yourself! If you’d like to bring an item to repair, please register the item here . (Pre-registering allows preparation for your item!) This is a free public event. *There is no guarantee your item(s) will be repaired, depending on…

  Register today for this FREE English Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) certification training course sponsored by City of Napa and California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP)! The QWEL training will be taught in English and facilitated in-person by one of our highly rated QWEL certified instructors and is available to professionals conducting work in Napa County. Space is limited. Registration closes on 01/13/2026 or when class is full. The in-person classes will cover all sections of the QWEL reference manual. This includes topics on: Sustainable landscape design principles, Soil properties and health, Plant water needs, Overhead spray irrigation system audits, Irrigation system troubleshooting and maintenance,…

  Register today for this FREE English Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) certification training course sponsored by City of Napa and California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP)! The QWEL training will be taught in English and facilitated in-person by one of our highly rated QWEL certified instructors and is available to professionals conducting work in Napa County. Space is limited. Registration closes on 01/13/2026 or when class is full. The in-person classes will cover all sections of the QWEL reference manual. This includes topics on: Sustainable landscape design principles, Soil properties and health, Plant water needs, Overhead spray irrigation system audits, Irrigation system troubleshooting and maintenance,…

Attention educators! Join Marin Water for an inspiring workshop on climate change and its impact on California’s water resources. Designed for those working with grades 3 – 12, the workshop covers the science of climate change and its connection to California’s water resources. It is offered in collaboration with the California Department of Water Resource’s Climate Team and the Water Education Foundation’s California Project WET program.    This event will take place Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Mt. Tamalpais Room at the Marin Water Administration Building, 220 Nellen Ave., Corte Madera. Registration cost…

Do you have a small appliance, textile, or bike in need of repair? Bring it to a Repair Fair hosted by Reuse Alliance! Volunteers and specialized repair professionals will be on-hand to repair many types of items. Please stay with your item while it’s being fixed, so you can learn tips for future maintenance, how to shop for repairable goods, and even how to repair things yourself! If you’d like to bring an item to repair, please register the item here. (Pre-registering allows them to prepare for your item!) Alternatively, does fixing things sound like a fun way to spend a…

Do you have a lamp, small appliance, textile, or bike in need of repair? Bring it to the Repair Fair! Volunteers and specialized repair professionals will be on-hand to repair* your items.  Please stay with your item while it’s being fixed, so you can learn tips for future maintenance, how to shop for repairable goods, and even how to repair things yourself! If you’d like to bring an item to repair, please register the item here. (Pre-registering allows preparation for your item!) This is a free public event. This event will also include a Clothing Swap. Please bring clothing items…

Do you have a small appliance, textile, or bike in need of repair? Bring it to a Repair Fair hosted by Reuse Alliance! Volunteers and specialized repair professionals will be on-hand to repair many types of items. Please stay with your item while it’s being fixed, so you can learn tips for future maintenance, how to shop for repairable goods, and even how to repair things yourself! If you’d like to bring an item to repair, please register the item here. (Pre-registering allows them to prepare for your item!) Alternatively, does fixing things sound like a fun way to spend a…

Join the Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA) for Turf’s Up! Tree Care & Lawn Conversion in a New Regulatory Landscape — February 11, 2026 at the Finley Center, Santa Rosa. Preview (opens in a new tab) Join the Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA) for Turf’s Up! Tree Care & Lawn Conversion in a New Regulatory Landscape — February 11, 2026 at the Finley Center, Santa Rosa. We’re reaching out because we think you’ll be especially interested as a landscape professional/property manager navigating California’s new law, AB1572. Starting in 2027, AB1572 will prohibit irrigating nonfunctional turf with potable water on HOA,…

     Register today for this FREE English QWEL certification training course sponsored by Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership and hosted by Marin Water.   The QWEL training will be taught in English and facilitated in-person by one of our highly rated QWEL certified instructors and is available to professionals conducting work in Marin County, Sonoma County, and Bay Area. Space is limited. Registration closes on 02/20/2026 or when class is full. The in-person classes will cover all sections of the QWEL reference manual. This includes topics on: Sustainable landscape design principles, Soil properties and health, Plant water needs, Overhead spray irrigation system audits, Irrigation system troubleshooting and maintenance,…

     ¡Regístrese hoy para este curso gratuito de capacitación de certificación QWEL patrocinado por Distrito de Agua del Valle de Coachella!  See below for English translation. La capacitación de QWEL será facilitada en persona por uno de nuestros instructores certificados de QWEL que son altamente calificados y está disponible para profesionales que vivir o trabajar en Valle de Coachella o condado de Riverside. El espacio es limitado. El registro cierra el 24/02/2026 o cuando la clase esté llena. Las clases en persona cubrirán todas las secciones del manual de referencia QWEL. Esto incluye temas sobre: Principios de diseño de paisaje sostenible, Propiedades y…

Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper: Rainwater Training Program limited to professionals working in Marin, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties. Rainwater is a valuable resource that when collected and stored, can be used as an alternative water source helping offset the demand on existing water systems, such as wells, and municipal water.  Water is a precious resource in California and rainwater catchment is one strategy that can help protect this resource.  The purpose of this training is to introduce landscape installers and other water system professionals to the basics of rainwater catchment system design and installation.  The list of topics covered in the QWEL…