California Native Plants

Murray Community and Senior Center 24932 Veteran's Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United States

UC Master Gardeners of Orange County are hosting a free class in Mission Viejo to teach you how to have a beautiful garden with California Native Plants. They will also go over how to reduce water usage and chemical fertilizers while increasing the local wildlife habitat.

Free

Irrigation & Water Use Efficiency

Webinar CA, United States

In this free webinar, learn about your irrigation system, programming a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. Registration is required.

Monarch Nature Trail Volunteer Day

5302 Rancho Road Huntington Beach, CA 5302 Rancho Rd., Huntington Beach

Join the UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County and learn 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...

Free

Turf: Remove, Replace, or Maintain It Organically Workshop

Webinar CA, United States

This webinar will discuss removing turf without the use of chemicals, replacing turf with cimate-appropriate planting, keeping turf in place but maintaining it organically, and simple lawn care strategies for resilience. This class is free, but registration is required.

Free

Rancho Santa Margarita Cleanup

Rancho Santa Margarita City Hall 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, United States

Sign up online today!

Free

Veterans Day Celebration & Car Show

Veterans Sports Park 1645 Valencia Ave., Tustin, CA, United States

Enjoy a Veterans Day Celebration and Car Show with the Tustin Parks and Recreation Department! There will be a ceremony to honor Veterans, live music, food trucks, and more! Also, pick up a free used oil recycling container from the City of Tustin to reduce waste and protect our waterways.

Free

Seal Beach Cleanup

Seal Beach 1st St. Parking Lot, 15 First Street, Seal Beach, CA, United States

Save our Beach invites you to participate in a beach cleanup at Seal Beach. Bags and disinfected pickers are provided. Participants must provide gloves and masks. Pre-registration is required.

Free

Free Oil Filter Exchange

11282 Los Alamitos Blvd. 11282 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos

Stop by during normal business hours and bring your used oil and oil filter, and receive a new filter for free! Maximum 2 filters per household.

Free

Adopt A Channel Cleanup at Adams Ave. Bridge

Adams Avenue bridge, Huntington Beach side Huntington Beach, CA, United States

To register contact Elyse Toal at volunteercoordinator@hsb.surfrider.org

Deciphering Your Irrigation Controller

Webinar CA, United States

Intimidated by your irrigation controller? Have no fear, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is here to help. In this webinar, you'll learn irrigation’s role in maintaining a soil moisture balance, the purpose and potential of a weather-based controller, basic terminology and programming principles, and identifying special functions like cycle & soak. The class is free, but registration is...

Free

Soil Fundamentals

Webinar CA, United States

Good soil is the starting place of a smart garden. Learn about soil's composition, how to evaluate your soil, and what you can do to enrich your soil to have a sustainable and beautiful garden.

San Clemente State Beach Cleanup

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

Coastkeeper's Cleanup OC team meets in San Clemente every month for a community beach clean up. They encourage the “BYOB” (bring your own bucket or reusable bag, gloves, and reusable water bottle) philosophy to help reduce any additional waste. Gloves and bags are provided at an additional $1 donation. Registration required.

Free