May is Water Awareness Month! Water is our most valuable resource, so it's critical to conserve water and prevent pollutants from flowing untreated into our waterways.
Save your landscape by learning about drip irrigation fundamentals! This webinar will discuss soil moisture balance, key components of a properly installed drip system, typical problems with drip and how to avoid them, and developing a successful maintenance practice. This class is free, but advance registration is required.
Rid your bulky household waste the stormwater-safe way. Bring it to this FREE Clean California Dump Day event! Mattresses, furniture, toys, e-waste, and more will be accepted. Hazardous materials (batteries, oils, paints), concrete, treated wood, and tires will not be accepted. Make sure to come early because once capacity is reached, no further items will be accepted. Also, please cover...
This free event will provide residents with a safe and convenient way to properly dispose of hazardous items. Accepted items include: pool chemicals, household cleaners, paint, batteries, electronics, and more. There is a limit of 125lbs or 15 gallons per vehicle. Please do not bring sharps, ammunition, construction materials, or appliances larger than microwaves. Proof of residency will be required...
Join OC Coastkeeper and help clean up Calafia State Beach! Make sure to bring sun protection, closed-toed shoes, and reusable water bottle. Also, bring your own bag, bucket, and/or gloves.Gloves and bags can be provided for a suggested donation of $1/volunteer as well. Advanced registration is recommended by completing the form.
UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you about Orange County's butterfly population, as well as the native plants they depend on to flourish. They'll have volunteer tasks for all ages like watering, seed collection, mulching, weeding, and more! Youth attendees will be able to participate in a "hands-on" nature activity too. No registration is required for this in-person...
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Have questions about designing a garden? This webinar will cover sizing and siting a stormwater capture 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.
Design your yard in watershed-wise ways! Discover how to program a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
This is one of four workshops hosted by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board that will provide an overview of current and pending stormwater regulations in the Santa Ana Region (North and Central Orange County as well as portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties). Each workshop will cover the same information and is open to anyone interested...
This webinar will talk about how to remove your lawn and replace it with a watershed-wise landscape. Learn about removing turf without chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate plants, maintaining turf organically, simple and resilient lawn care strategies, and managing weeds, pests, and disease. This class is free, but advance registration is required.
Join OC Coastkeeper and help clean up Huntington State Beach! Make sure to bring sun protection, closed-toed shoes, reusable water bottle, and your own bag, bucket, and/or gloves. Gloves and bags can be provided for a suggested donation of $1/volunteer as well. Advanced registration is recommended by completing the form.