HHW Collection Event ( La Honda)
La Honda CA, United StatesCome recycle your HHW items each Saturday of 2021! The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program provided by San Mateo County helps residents dispose/recycle their residential hazardous waste properly – for FREE! County residents may drop off a full range of HHW at our collection facilities and events year-round every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (except major holiday […]
Compost Basics for Everyone (Online)
Online CA, United StatesThis class is part of the UC Master Gardeners Series. What do food scraps and plant trimmings have to do with gardening? They can be turned from trash to treasure by making compost for growing healthy plants. You can also save money and the planet by making this nutrient-rich soil amendment yourself. We'll cover basics […]
Neighborhood Chipper Program (Crestmoor)
Crestmoor CA, United StatesThe Neighborhood Chipper Program is based on a “you cut, we chip” model. Residents are responsible for cutting, gathering and piling vegetation from around their homes to a roadside or drop-off location. We will provide chipping crews who visit neighborhood-by-neighborhood to chip vegetation either back on site or for removal. Chips will be hauled off […]
Neighborhood Chipper Program (Kings Mountain West)
Kings Mountain West CA, United StatesThe Neighborhood Chipper Program is based on a “you cut, we chip” model. Residents are responsible for cutting, gathering and piling vegetation from around their homes to a roadside or drop-off location. We will provide chipping crews who visit neighborhood-by-neighborhood to chip vegetation either back on site or for removal. Chips will be hauled off […]
Good Bugs – Bad Bugs on Edible Plants (Online)
Online CA, United StatesBefore you grab insecticide to rid your vegetable garden from all those creeping, crawling, flying bugs, learn to separate the "good bugs" from the "bad bugs.” This class will focus on encouraging the good bugs to work for you, saving money and time wasted on treating your garden with unnecessary insecticides and on keeping your […]
Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens (Online)
Online CA, United StatesLearn all the questions to ask yourself BEFORE you begin. Understand the requirements (food, space, health, etc.) for raising chicks and hens. Co-presenter Master Gardener Cindy Burgdorf: Cindy Burgdorf has been a UC Master Gardener for thirteen years. Cindy has year-round vegetable beds, gardens devoted to bees and butterflies, five bee hives, six chickens, a worm […]
Meet the San Francisco Garter Snake (Online)
Online CA, United StatesJoin POST for an educational webinar on the San Francisco garter snake featuring USGS researchers Richard Kim and Elliot Schoenig. Did you know that the San Francisco Peninsula has its very own special snake? Join Peninsula Open Space Trust in welcoming US Geological Survey (USGS) researchers Richard Kim and Elliot Schoenig who will share their knowledge of […]
Tunitas Creek Beach Cleanup
Tunitas Creek Beach 23000 Cabrillo Hwy South, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesCome join us for a beach clean-up from 9 am-11 am. Drop-ins welcome. We will have gloves and buckets. We also encourage participants to bring their own gloves, grabbers, or buckets. Come on down and help clean up the beach! If you are feeling sick or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home and […]
San Carlos Shred Event
San Carlos Corporation Yard 1000 Bransten Road, San Carlos, CA, United StatesLocated at the San Carlos Corp Yard For San Carlos residents ONLY. On-site secure shredding. MAXIMUM 3 standard size banker boxes (10″x 12″x 15″) per household. Shred event lasts until the time listed or until the truck is full, whichever comes first.
Fixit Clinic (Online)
Online CA, United StatesWant to try fixing from home? Register here to present your item to a global team of expert community repairers and get suggestions for things to try. After all items have been presented we move to Zoom breakout rooms to implement the suggestions and, hopefully, fix the items. Visit the Fixit Clinic for more info!