Pervious Pavement Instructor:  Ryan Marlinghaus Pervious pavement is ideal for parking areas, sidewalks, patios, tennis courts, roads and driveways. It is also a unique and effective means to address important environmental issues and support green, sustainable growth. By capturing stormwater and allowing it to seep into the ground, pervious pavement is instrumental in reducing ponding, […]

Prepare to Irrigate Efficiently This Summer  Instructor:  Frank Niccoli Spruce-up your sprinkler system! Learn tips and tricks for maintaining a working, water-efficient irrigation system this upcoming summer. A little maintenance goes a long way! This event is in coordination with the EPA WaterSense Sprinkler Spruce-Up Campaign. Zoom link will be sent before the event.

Join San Mateo County’s Office of Sustainability and many local partners to chat about pandemic pollution prevention. We’ll be going live via the @CountyofSanMateo Facebook account on Thursday, May 27th at 12pm. We are going to be chatting all things waste related such as: The waste we have seen since the pandemic started, How to reduce […]

As summer approaches there are many things we can do in the garden to prepare our soil and plants for drought conditions which includes heat and less water. In this free webinar, we'll discuss techniques for developing and maintaining a garden that flourishes while conserving water. Topics will include: Building healthy soil Proper irrigation Capturing […]