Orange County Coastkeeper has taken traditional group beach cleanups and turned them into Beautification on Your Block cleanups. Continue to do your part in keeping your community safe and clean. Take a walk around your neighborhood and clean any litter or trash you find.

Join OC Habitats in the Upper Newport Bay for their monthly restoration of the ecological reserve and salt marsh through invasive plant removal and native planting. Meet at Back Bay Science Center, parking is free. This is a gated site so you will be given access upon arrival at the gate on Shellmaker. Registration and waivers required.

Keep your plants alive by learning proper drip irrigation fundamentals. In this class, we'll discuss understanding 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 registration is required.

This free class by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will teach you sizing and siting the stormwater capture area, developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants, applying key design principles, and laying out a successful planting plan. Registration is required and only available to Metropolitan Water District service area customers.

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.

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

Come learn everything you need to know about watering native plants at the Tree of Life Nursery! Save water while creating thriving habitats. This is a free in-person event and registration is not required.

Save your landscape and learn about 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 registration is required.

This class will go over removing turf without the use of chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate planting, keeping turf in place but maintaining it organically, simple lawn care strategies for resilience, and managing weeds, pests, and disease. This class is free, but registration is required.

Learn what equipment and supplies you'll need to assemble a worm bin, including bedding, water, worms, and food scraps. Additionally, UC Master Gardeners will also discuss setting up the vermiculture system, maintaining proper temperature, harvest, and troubleshooting. This class is free, but registration is required.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will go over an overview of an irrigation system, programming a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but registration is required.