Stormwater Awareness Week

Webinar CA, United States

Today is the beginning of Stormwater Awareness Week! Watch the numerous webinars put on by Stormwater Awareness week on topics ranging from low-impact development, improving the health of wetlands, effective erosion and sediment control, and more. These webinars are free and advanced registration is required.

Beach Cleanup & Lunch and Learn

Baby Beach at Dana Point Harbor 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point, CA, United States

Join Stand Up to Trash for a day of fun on the water, beach and surrounding areas to cleanup our natural world. Event includes yoga from 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. in the grass at Baby Beach, a beach cleanup from 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M., and a free lunch & learn on Watersheds at 10:30 a.m. There are two...

Keeping Rain in the Garden

Webinar CA, United States

Rainwater is a resource! In this free webinar, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MET) will discuss selecting a rainwater collection method, swale and berm tips, information about cisterns, and integrating hardscapes. Advanced registration is required.

Free

Irrigation & Water Use Efficiency

Webinar CA, United States

Help reduce water waste and prevent runoff pollution from your garden! This webinar will go over how to program a controller, why to use drip irrigation over spray sprinklers, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.

H2O for HOAs

Laguna Hills Community Center 25555 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA, United States

Calling all OC HOA board members, property managers, and landscapers! Join us for the 8th annual H2O for HOAs. This free networking and educational event focuses on how to keep our waterways healthy while maintaining large landscapes. Registration is free and advanced registration is required.

Garden Design Workshop

Webinar CA, United States

Want to learn how to design a jaw-dropping and watershed-wise garden? This webinar will cover sizing and siting a stormwater collection area, developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants, applying key design principles, and laying out a successful planting plan. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.

Free

Drip Irrigation Fundamentals

Webinar CA, United States

Poor irrigation practices are the number one reason plants fail. In this webinar, you will learn about soil moisture balance, key components of a properly installed drip system, typical problems with drip irrigation and how to avoid them, and developing a successful maintenance practice. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.

Free

CA Friendly Native Plant Landscape Webinar

Online webinar

Adding native plants is a beautiful way to improve your landscape, reduce water use, and prevent pollution. This webinar will discuss building a healthy living soil sponge, holding rainwater on your property, selecting local native plants that minimize water use and maximize biodiversity, and controlling your irrigation. The class is free, but advanced registration is required.

Free

Goodbye Grass, Hello Garden: Qualify for Rebates

Webinar CA, United States

Looking for a watershed-wise way to replace your turf? This webinar will discuss removing turf without the use of chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate plants, and how to successfully apply for a turf replacement rebate. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.

Free

San Gabriel River Jetty Costume Beach Cleanup

San Gabriel River Jetty @Seal Beach 15 1st St. - end of 1st St. (River's End Cafe), Seal Beach, CA, United States

Enjoy the sun, sand, and costumes while keeping Seal Beach clean! Join the Surfrider Foundation of North Orange County's San Gabriel River Jetty cleanup. This event is free and suitable for watershed protectors of all ages.

Free

Scheduling Your Irrigation Timer

Webinar CA, United States

Irrigation controllers can be complicated, but this webinar can help. It will discuss soil moisture balance, the purpose and potential of a weather-based controller, special functions, troubleshooting typical problems, and more! This class is free and registration is required.

Free

Beach Cleanup & Lunch and Learn

San Clemente Pier San Clemente, California

Join Stand Up to Trash for a day of fun on the water, beach and surrounding areas to cleanup our natural world. Event includes yoga from 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. in the grass at Baby Beach, a beach cleanup from 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M., and a free lunch & learn on Watersheds at 10:30 a.m. There are two...