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...

Garden Design Workshop

Webinar CA, United States

Learn the basics of garden design! 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

Rainwater Capture, Advanced Discussion

Online webinar

Rainwater collection can help you make an impact in protecting our water resources. This workshop will discuss basics like rainwater collection in soil and dive into more advanced topics like considerations for grading correctly in urban areas, hillside rainwater collection, and the role of cisterns. This class is free but advanced registration is required.

Irrigation & Water Use Efficiency

Webinar CA, United States

Proper water use and efficiency can help you save water! 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.

Keeping Rain in the Garden

Webinar CA, United States

Save water and protect OC's creeks, rivers, and ocean! 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

Calafia State Beach Cleanup

Calafia State Beach 250 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente, CA, United States

Join Coastkeeper to remove trash from Califia Beach before it reaches the Pacific Ocean! To ensure safety and comfort please bring closed toe shoes like rain or rubber boots, a reusable water bottle, trash picker, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses), and comfortable clothing. Advanced registration is required.

Free

Native Plant Restoration at Irby Park

Irby Park 6770 Ruth Dr., Huntington Beach, California

Join Surfrider to restore Irby Park! Help remove invasive weeds, plant native vegetation, build sheds, and work on other important projects. This is a free event and advanced registration is required.

Sunset Weeding

River's End Park

Protect a critical habitat for local birds and crustaceans by helping restore River's End Park. Volunteers will remove invasive weeds while enjoying the beautiful sunset! This is a free event and they will supply gloves and limited tools. Please bring your own if you have them!

Keeping Rain in the Garden

Webinar CA, United States

Start using rainwater as a resource and learn the best practices rainwater collection! The 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

Garden Design Workshop

Webinar CA, United States

Garden design can be overwhelming, but this webinar can help. Learn about 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

Composting 101

Webinar CA, United States

Learn the basics of home composting! This in-person talk will give you valuable insights into sustainable practices while making a positive important on our waterways. This event is free and advanced registration is required.

Huntington State Beach Tower 2 Cleanup

Huntington State Beach Cleanup 21601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Tower 2, Huntington Beach, CA, United States

Join Coastkeeper to remove trash from Huntington State Beach near tower 2 before it reaches the Pacific Ocean! To ensure safety and comfort please bring closed toe shoes like rain or rubber boots, a reusable water bottle, trash picker, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses), and comfortable clothing. Advanced registration is required.