Join Daily Acts on Wednesday, April 22nd (Earth Day!), to help install over 500 low-water use, habitat providing plants at City Hall’s newly transformed landscape. This planting day will be one of the final steps for City Hall to be a demonstration of a climate resilient garden! They’ll highlight the multiple water saving features that are installed on site and will discuss how you too could implement these practices into your own landscape while taking advantage of local rebates and resources.  Lunch will be provided for all volunteers—just bring your enthusiasm!

There are positive, impactful actions you can take in your own garden and community to adapt to climate change. This talk offers concrete, achievable, science-based means to use in your own garden for carbon sequestration, food security, plant and animal habitat, and increased resilience in extreme weather and other climate change events.

Curious about drip irrigation but not sure where to start? You’re not alone—irrigation can feel overwhelming, technical, or even a little scary at first. Daily Acts is here to help! Join Daily Acts for a FREE, bilingual hands-on drip irrigation workshop where you’ll learn alongside others while giving back to the McDowell Elementary School garden. Together, help install a new drip irrigation system that will support students, teachers, and the school garden for years to come. Led by irrigation expert Willian Soriano, this program will teach you how to design and install a drip irrigation system. Your support will be much appreciated!…

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 encouraged.

This guided hike invites community members to learn about California native plants’ adaptations to fire, through a visit to Marin Water’s most recent prescribed burn. We’ll investigate early successional species, dig into fascinating botanical adaptations, and learn about vegetation management practices in disrupted areas. This hike encourages folks of all ages to interact with the unique cycles of fire in our oak woodlands, and ponder the themes of rebirth and renewal as we enter into the heart of spring. Maximum number of participants is 25. Please register here.

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 Town of Windsor and the Windsor Certified Farmers’ Market for the 2026 Earth Day Celebration. Fun activities, traditional dances, giveaways, and a free bike valet! Learn from some of the best local organizations about climate and environmental initiatives in Windsor and beyond. This event will be held concurrently with the Reuse and Repair Fair at the Huerta Gymnasium.

Spring is almost here: prepare for the warmer, high water use months by taking advantage of Free Water Use Surveys! Free Water Use Surveys are available in many water districts to help you determine how efficient your property is, guide you on reduction strategies and to connect you with money saving rebates. Trained staff will walk you through indoor and outdoor water efficiency checks to look for improvements that could save you water and money. This free service will help you track your water usage, use water more efficiently, and learn how to apply for money saving rebates. The program…

Find inspiration at the 16th annual Eco-Friendly Garden Tour, a self-guided event showcasing low-water, sustainable landscapes across Sonoma and Marin counties. The tour features 27 unique gardens including both professionally designed spaces and personal passion projects which all demonstrate how beautiful gardens can thrive with less water.

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…

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…