Rain gardens and swales aren’t just beautiful landscape features — they also help recharge groundwater,  reduce pollution in our waterways, provide habitat for butterflies, birds and other pollinators, and build soil health! Join us for this FREE program to learn how to design and install your own rain garden! Please come with your questions and curiosity as we explore this important topic. Join this FREE program to learn about:  The ecological benefits of slowing, spreading and sinking stormwater runoff   How stormwater retention in our gardens and landscapes can help reduce the impacts of climate change  How to design and build…

Interested in transforming your home landscape into a beautiful waterwise garden, but not sure how to start? Well, not to worry! Daily Acts is thrilled to be joined by Daniel Sonnenberg, soil connoisseur and Permaculture Associate at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center, for an evening of inspiration and education about how sheet mulching can be used to cultivate the garden of your dreams. Sheet mulching is a process of layering organic and recycled material to compost lawn in place, which boosts the health and water retention capacity of your soil. It can be thought of as feeding the life in your…

Join Daily Acts  and other community members for our monthly volunteer opportunity to help pull weeds, and learn about the plants and features of this beautiful climate resilient garden.

Join the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a taste of Latin America in Sonoma County! Enjoy authentic food, music, games, and activities for the entire family. Organized by the Center’s Latino Advisory Council, this free, family-friendly, campus-wide festival honors Latin American countries that recognize their independence during this month. LBC also will present its annual Community Leadership Awards in partnership with Los Cien Sonoma County to an individual and an organization that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the Latino Community through volunteerism, education, mentorship, or other personal or professional efforts. Headline performances at this…

Join us for a Reuse + Repair Fair at the Rohnert Park – Cotati Library to help kick off Zero Waste Week 2024! There will be our regular Repair Fair plus a clothings swap, tables, treats and surprise activities! Do you have a lamp, small appliance, textile, or bike in need of repair? Bring it to the Repair Fair! The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership will be tabling with water-efficient tools and tips. This is a free public event. https://www.reusealliance.org/events/zero-waste-week-repair-fair

Does your current irrigation system exceed 90% efficiency getting water to the root zones of your plants? This presentation will provide options and key considerations for drip irrigation to put the right amount of water in the right place when plants need it without excess runoff, over-spray, or waste. Learn how a garden water meter can be a useful tool to help understand your plants’ water requirements. This informal presentation will have plenty of time for questions and answers. Registration Required: Go to Click Here to Register or go to sonomamg.ucanr.edu/ Upcoming Events to complete your registration. After registering, you…

Join the upcoming program to learn how to make landscapes fire-safe, water-wise, and ecologically vibrant! With fire seasons becoming an ever-increasing part of life here in Sonoma County, and beyond, its important that we do what we can to protect our homes, communities, and surrounding environments by creating defensible space. Defensible space is an area around a home or other structure that is designed, modified, and/or maintained in a way that increases the probability of the home surviving a wildfire event. In many cases, the ways in which we tend and manage the land can greatly influence the impact that fire has. Join Daily…

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: https://www.savingwaterpartnership.org/programs_list/garden-sense/

Join the Town of Windsor at a special Wastewater Treatment Plant Open House on Saturday September 7th from 10am-2pm at the Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 8400 Windsor Rd. Learn more about the Town’s ambitious NetZero Wastewater Program, connect with other Town programs and local organizations and join in on a FREE tour of the treatment plant. Celebrate Windsor’s small town with big solutions, with an afternoon of food, games, giveaways and MORE! Contact sparkhurst@townofwindsor.com with any questions about this event.

Garden Sense is a program of the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership and the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County. Garden Sense consultants provide support to Sonoma County residents interested in removing lawn, upgrading to efficient irrigation systems, and selecting low water use plants that will thrive in our climate. Garden Sense consultants help residents find applicable rebate programs and provide advice and resources so that residents can feel more confident getting the work done. Since 2014, Garden Sense consultants have completed nearly 2,000 site visits and saved over an estimated 16 million gallons of water! Garden Sense was recently…

The City of Petaluma’s Water Conservation & Resources department 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!