How can the plants in your garden help prevent pollution in your community? Learn more in Part 1 of a series on watershed wise landscaping which will discuss building a healthy living soil sponge, collecting 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...
Gardens should be for all family members to enjoy! Learn how to create a welcoming space that's safe for your family and our waterways during this webinar. Topics include what makes a garden kid friendly, managing animal waste, constructing fun and stimulating gardens beyond turf, and more! This class is free but advanced registration is required.
Provide support to the critical habitat of River's End Park during this free event. At this event you will get the opportunity to remove invasive weeds while enjoying the beauty of this critical habitat! Gloves and limited tools will be supplied. Please bring your own if you have them! Sign up for the exact address. Sign up online for the...
Come to Fountain Valley Sports Park on May 17th for a free e-waste and paper shredding plus compost bag giveaways. Three boxes per car for shredding and shredding may end early if truck is full. Scan the QR Code on the flyer for a list of acceptable e-waste items.
This workshop helps you discover topics about 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. This class is free but advanced registration is required.
Show you care about the local community and our waterways. Join Surfrider to learn about their beach cleanup, rid trash from the shores, and collect data needed for making environmental decisions. Sign up online for the exact address.
Curious about reducing water use in your garden or yard? This webinar will go over how to program a controller, why to use drop irrigation over spray sprinklers, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Join Surfrider's beach cleanup at San Clemente Pier and help prevent litter from harming our local water resources. Bring your reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and work or garden gloves. Participants will have everything provided to do a beach clean and data collection. Advanced sign up is required. Sign up online for the exact address.
Dig, pull, and plant at Irby Park with Surfrider. Activities include removing invasive weeds, planting native vegetation, and working on other important projects. This is a free event and advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.
Volunteer at Calafia Beach to protect our beautiful ocean. To ensure safety and comfort please bring closed toe shoes, a reusable water bottle, trash picker, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses), and comfortable clothing. Advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.
Bring the whole family for a fun day learning about water and getting to know your water provider. Enjoy food and children’s activities, experience a living tide pool, explore the WaterWorks Garden, and more! Be sure to plan on viewing the movie, The Journey of Water, and sign up for an Infrastructure Tour too. Advanced registration is required for specific...
Celebrate World Ocean Day by preventing pollution and having fun at Baby Beach! Join Stand Up to Trash in Dana Point for a day filled with free yoga, a beach cleanup, and a free lunch and learn session at Ocean Institute. Stand Up to Trash encourages participants to bring reusable supplies such as bags, gloves, and water bottles to reduce...