Looking for a way to honor and give back to the environment!? Come out to Daily Acts and Sonoma Ecology Center’s Compost Giveaway June 14th and 16th from 10am – 12pm. Come pick up FREE compost for your yard and gardens to improve the health of both your soil and plants while drawing down climate-warming, atmospheric carbon. We can provide some old grain bags, but we encourage that you bring your own buckets, bags, or truck. We will be providing compost on a first come, first served basis with a max of 1 yard (which looks like the equivalent to an average…

Looking for a way to honor and give back to the environment!? Come out to Daily Acts and Sonoma Ecology Center’s Compost Giveaway June 14th and 16th from 10am – 12pm. Come pick up FREE compost for your yard and gardens to improve the health of both your soil and plants while drawing down climate-warming, atmospheric carbon. We can provide some old grain bags, but we encourage that you bring your own buckets, bags, or truck. We will be providing compost on a first come, first served basis with a max of 1 yard (which looks like the equivalent to an average…

Volunteer to get hands-on experience installing a Laundry-to-Landscape Graywater Reuse System! Laundry-to-landscape (L2L) graywater is a no-permit-required opportunity to reuse water that you are already paying for! Join our installation program to get hands-on experience installing the indoor and outdoor components of a graywater system. We’ll be working on the East side of Petaluma to support Brian, Emily, and their family to incorporate graywater into their home and landscape. Participating in this program will allow you to develop the skills needed to install an L2L system in your own home. We’ll also discuss different rebates available to support your efforts.…

The folks at Fine Gardening have published an informative and inspirational article on drought tolerant plants. Two key design strategies are discussed: matching plant density to the space and a focus on color or texture. Check it out here.

What’s better than saving water, saving money and regenerating the water cycle? Doing it with a frosty local beverage in hand! Are you interested in graywater systems and have a few lingering questions or support needs?  This office hour segment is meant for folks who are familiar with laundry-to-landscape graywater systems and need a bit more support to feel confident in designing and installing on their own. Daily Acts staff will give a brief overview of graywater systems beginning at 5:30 and then we will open the space for participants to ask their own questions. Feel free to drop in…

The WaterSmart Expo is back at Courthouse Square in downtown Santa Rosa on Wednesday, June 28 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. in coordination with the Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market. Pick-up a FREE drought toolkit Ask an expert about sustainable landscaping See demonstrations of graywater and rainwater harvesting systems Discover native/drought tolerant plant displays Learn how to apply for water-saving rebates Register for the WaterSmart Portal to track water use online Win WaterSmart prizes Mark your calendars for this FREE, family-friendly Expo and learn all the ways Santa Rosa Water can help you save water this summer. Learn more

This article is courtesy of the EPA Water Sense: If you want to celebrate the Earth this year, don’t forget to include water. More than 70 percent of the surface of our planet is water, but almost all of that is ocean water so full of salt, so we can’t drink it! Because water is such a precious resource, we all need to do our part to save it. Here are some ways you can start saving water on Earth Day—and every day:  1. Stop the flow. Water doesn’t need to be flowing while you are busy brushing your teeth,…

The Resilient Landscapes Coalition works to provide practical information to homeowners, landscape professionals and defensible space inspectors on how to implement fire-wise landscapes. The new website features resources on home hardening, landscape considerations, maintenance tips, plant selection and more. The creation of the website was funded by a grant from Ag+Open Space, as part of the PG&E settlement funds. The Resilient Landscapes Coalition is a partnership among Fire Safe Sonoma, Habitat Corridor Project, Sonoma Ecology Center, and the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County. 

The City of Petaluma’s Water Conservation team will be hosting a booth and giving away free water conservation supplies. The booth will feature program information, rebates, water conservation items, and more! We look forward to seeing you there!

The City of Petaluma’s Water Conservation team will be hosting a booth and giving away free water conservation supplies. The booth will feature program information, rebates, water conservation items, and more! We look forward to seeing you there!

The City of Petaluma’s Water Conservation team will be hosting a booth and giving away free water conservation supplies. The booth will feature program information, rebates, water conservation items, and more! We look forward to seeing you there!

The City of Petaluma’s Water Conservation team will be hosting a booth and giving away free water conservation supplies. The booth will feature program information, rebates, water conservation items, and more! We look forward to seeing you there!