Volunteer Outdoors in East Palo Alto: Beautify the Bay at Cooley Landing
Cooley Landing Education Center 2100 Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Join us for a morning of habitat restoration at Cooley Landing! Volunteers will continue with our planting season with the installation of native plants in the park! Volunteers can expect to plant, weed invasive plants, mulch our planting sites, and learn all about native California plants. Waivers/Registration: All volunteers attending the […]
School Garden Leaders Workshop (online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event School Garden Leaders – come to learn and share ideas at Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties' winter Zoom workshop. Topics covered at this session are middle school nature activities, indoor garden activities to do during rainy weather, and year round garden maintenance and planting plan […]
San Bruno Mountain Habitat Restoration
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park 555 Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy, Brisbane, CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event San Bruno Mountain is a beautiful natural "island" in a sea of urbanization, and it functions as key habitat for numerous endangered or threatened butterfly species like the San Bruno Elfin and the Mission Blue. Come join San Mateo County Parks on Saturday, January 22nd as they restore this […]
Volunteer Outdoors in Portola Valley at Hawthorns Preserve
Hawthorns Preserve 4420 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Join us at Hawthorns Preserve, a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Preserve that is not yet open to the public! Help us restore wildlife habitat to this essential grassland ecosystem by eradicating invasive plants! Volunteers should expect to walk over hilly, grassland terrain, to carry and use 10-12 pound tools to […]
Rain Barrel Pilot Distribution Event
Lyngso Garden Materials 345 Shoreway Rd, San Carlos, CA, United StatesFlows To Bay, in partnership with Rain Water Solutions, has rolled out a limited-time pilot rain barrel program. With this program, San Mateo County residents and businesses can purchase up to two high-quality, 50-gallon rain barrels for a cost of $80 each. Qualifying applicants can also apply for the countywide rebate, which can cover up […]
Volunteer Outdoors in Portola Valley at Hawthorns Preserve
Hawthorns Preserve 4420 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Join us at Hawthorns Preserve, a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Preserve that is not yet open to the public! Help restore wildlife habitat to this essential grassland ecosystem and eradicate invasive plants! Volunteers should expect to walk over hilly, grassland terrain, to carry and use 10-12 pound tools to focus […]
COMPOST WORKSHOPS (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE Learn how easy and fun it is to recycle your fruit and vegetable scraps, leaves, and plant cuttings into compost in these free workshops! These workshops teach composting options suitable for those with or without a backyard. Apartment dwellers welcome! Compost provides valuable nutrients for your garden soil, helps retain moisture, which saves water, […]
Planning Your Spring and Summer Vegetable Garden (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Description: We are so lucky to live in a place with year-around gardening opportunities. This time of year is perfect for planting your spring vegetables, seeding your summer garden and enjoying vibrant and tasty spring greens (kale, spinach, beets, lettuce, etc.) and dreaming about all the summer superstars coming next […]
Maximizing Habitat Values and Habitat Function in Urban Landscapes (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event Speaker: Pat Reynolds, California Native Grassland Association Landscaping with native species and incorporation of habitat enhancement features within urban areas is a significant and underutilized conservation action that can effectively increase habitat values in the built environment. If designed properly, urban gardens can provide important habitat for beneficial insects including […]
Secrets to Successful Succulent Landscaping (Online)
Online CA, United StatesAbout this event Listen to the broadcast streamed live at kwmr.org, San Francisco area 90.5FM, Bolinas/Point Reyes Station 89.9FM, or San Geronimo Valley 92.3FM. West Marin Community Radio brings conversation with wonderful guests, the “plant-of-the-week” feature, and talk of the current season. They strive to please the-casual-to-the-geek gardener, with ideas and resources for our many microclimates and […]