Conventional Gardens: The Unconventional Watershed Wise Landscape

Online webinar

Transform your existing 'conventional' garden into a resilient, watershed wise landscape. Topics in this webinar include management practices for healthy landscapes, care for traditional ornamental plants, drought tolerance through polyculture lawns, irrigation efficiency, and protecting plants in times of drought. The class is free, but advanced registration is required.

Free

Keeping Rain in the Garden

Webinar CA, United States

Did you know you can use rainwater as a resource in your yard? Come learn the best rainwater collection practices! This webinar will discuss selecting a rainwater collection method, swale and berm tips, information about cisterns, and integrating hardscapes. Advanced registration is required.

Free

Goodbye Grass, Hello Garden: Qualify for Rebates

Webinar CA, United States

You could qualify for a turf removal rebate! 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

Dana Point Festival of Whales

Ocean Institute 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point, CA, United States

Now in its 54th year, the Dana Point Festival of Whales is one of the longest running whale festivals in the United States! Bring your whole family to participate in activities focused on marine education, conservation, and appreciation for these majestic marine animals. This festival has many free and paid activities which require advanced RSVP.

Dana Point Festival of Whales

Dana Point Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, CA, United States

Now in its 54th year, the Dana Point Festival of Whales is one of the longest running whale festivals in the United States! Bring your whole family to participate in activities focused on marine education, conservation, and appreciation for these majestic marine animals. This festival has many free and paid activities which require advanced RSVP.

Huntington State Beach Tower 9 Cleanup

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

Help keep your community clean and prevent pollution at Huntington Beach! Make sure to bring closed-toed shoes, comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing, sun protection, and your own cleanup equipment. This is a free event and advanced registration online is required.

Huntington Harbor Cleanup

Huntington Harbor Boat Rentals 16732 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach, CA, United States

Want to learn about watersheds and how to collect data for making environmental action decisions? Hop into a kayak or stand-up paddleboard with Surfrider at their next Huntington Harbor cleanup! There is a 30 person limit and advanced registration is required.

Dana Point Festival of Whales

Dana Point Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point, CA, United States

Now in its 54th year, the Dana Point Festival of Whales is one of the longest running whale festivals in the United States! Bring your whole family to participate in activities focused on marine education, conservation, and appreciation for these majestic marine animals. This festival has many free and paid activities which require advanced RSVP.

Garden Design Workshop

Webinar CA, United States

This free workshop includes topics covering sizing and siting a rainwater collection area, developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants, applying key design principles, and laying out a successful planting plan. Advanced registration is required.

Free

Drip Irrigation Fundamentals

Webinar CA, United States

Learn how to save money and water at this Irrigation Water Use & Efficiency class. 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.

Free

Firescaping: Reducing the Vulnerability

Webinar CA, United States

You can make your home less vulnerable to fires in times of drought and increasing heat with this online workshop. Topics discussed will be targeting points for property's vulnerability, maintaining soil moisture balance, and designing fire resistant landscape using the watershed approach. This class is free and requires advance registration.

Free

Beach Cleanup: The Wedge/Newport Beach

The Wedge Newport Beach, CA

Learn more about Surfrider's beach cleanup program at popular surf destination The Wedge at Newport Beach. Be ready to skim the shoreline and parking lot for waste and collect data for environmental action decisions. Advanced registration is required.