Get your hands dirty for a good cause—volunteer in the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation native plant garden and help pollinators thrive. Snacks provided! Help the native plant garden flourish while connecting with community and nature. Volunteers play a vital role in keeping the Laguna Environmental Center beautiful and thriving. Typical tasks include planting, pruning, weeding, and spreading wood chips—there’s always something rewarding to do! The diverse landscape features native wildflowers, grasses, sedges, forbs, and trees, along with special highlights like a living willow tunnel in the Children’s Playscape, a scenic bridge over a swale, a tranquil pond, and an…

Every year, the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership publishes an Annual Report detailing our water use efficiency accomplishments. All of the incremental changes the community has made added up to some impressive numbers like the 218,310 square feet of turf that was removed and 70,340 gallons of rainwater harvesting capacity that was added! Read our annual report here. All Annual Reports

This FREE, family-friendly, zero-waste festival brings the community together through fun activities, live performing arts, great food, and inspiring exhibits that raise environmental awareness. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the vibrant city of Santa Rosa and get involved by learning about solutions to address drought, climate change, and environmental concerns in the community. Please note: This event is rain or shine. 50+ Exhibitors Outdoor Showcase of Santa Rosa’s Performing Arts Scene Food & Drink Vendors Kids’ Activities & Crafts courtesy of Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Local & Earth-friendly Products Hydration Station Zero Waste Event Giveaways Free Bike Parking…

Drop by the Petaluma Library, March 14th from 10am-3pm for FREE water saving devices including showerheads, hose nozzles, faucet aerators, and toilet leak detection tabs. Learn tips for how to find and fix common household leaks. The City will also provide information about the water conservation rebate and incentive programs available to City of Petaluma Water Customers.

Ready to turn your front yard into a water-wise native habitat garden? Join Daily Acts, in partnership with the City of Petaluma, to gain the knowledge and confidence to design a beautiful landscape that supports local pollinators, provides habitat, conserves water (and looks great doing it). This event is an extension of the City of Petaluma’s Mulch Madness Program, which provides eligible Petaluma residents with free sheet mulching materials/delivery and the opportunity to receive free plants if participants complete all requirements including attending this workshop. Petaluma residents are encouraged to check the program requirements and apply. While participation in the…

NOTE: This event has already occurred. Visit the Russian River Watershed Association for future events. Join the Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA) and and Russian River-Friendly Landscaping (RRFL) for their free Turf's Up! event focusing on tree care and lawn conversion in a new regulatory landscape. This 8th Biennial Russian River Friendly landscape event will bring together landscape professionals, contractors, property managers, HOAs, and public agencies to examine California’s new nonfunctional turf irrigation regulations under AB 1572. California law AB 1572 bans irrigating nonfunctional turf with potable water for HOA, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public properties. This program will equip attendees with the…

Watch the mighty steelhead leap up the fish ladder, then dive into a day of fun with music, food, and activities. It’s a wild day out for the whole family and entry is completely free!

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how wastewater is collected, cleaned, and reused. This tour includes a visit to the onsite lab, where millions of live microorganisms are monitored daily to help protect waterways and public health. The tour is free but requires pre-registration. If you pre-register, you will be notified with additional details and directions closer to your selected tour date.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at how wastewater is collected, cleaned, and reused. This tour includes a visit to the onsite lab, where millions of live microorganisms are monitored daily to help protect waterways and public health. The tour is free but requires pre-registration. If you pre-register, you will be notified with additional details and directions closer to your selected tour date.

Do you know where your drinking water comes from? Travel with Sonoma Water to see the pumps, pipelines and treatment facilities that deliver fresh drinking water across our region. This tour is free but requires pre-registration. If you pre-register, you will be notified with additional details and directions closer to your selected tour date.

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 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…