Annual Coastal Cleanup Day Cleanup

Doheny State Beach 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, United States

Help protect our precious marine environment! Attend this cleanup at Doheny State Beach near the San Juan Creek River Mouth and lifeguard headquarters to prevent trash from flowing into the ocean. Please bring work or gardening gloves, a reusable water bottle, sun screen, and comfortable clothing. No advanced registration is required and parking passes will be given during check-in.

Stormwater Awareness Week

Webinar CA, United States

Today is the beginning of Stormwater Awareness Week! Watch the numerous webinars put on by Stormwater Awareness week on topics ranging from low-impact development, improving the health of wetlands, effective erosion and sediment control, and more. These webinars are free and advanced registration is required.

Weed and Pest Management

Webinar CA, United States

Manage weeds and pests while protecting OC's creeks, rivers, and ocean. Attend this webinar to learn about using an integrated pest management program, preventing pest problems, managing weeds and regrowth without chemicals, and non-toxic solutions for pest control. This class is free, but registration is required.

Free

Drip Irrigation Fundamentals

Webinar CA, United States

Poor irrigation practices are the number one reason plants fail. In this webinar, you will learn about soil moisture balance, key components of a properly installed drip system, typical problems with drip irrigation and how to avoid them, and developing a successful maintenance practice. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.

Free

Goodbye Grass, Hello Garden: Qualify for Rebates

Webinar CA, United States

Find out if you qualify for a turf replacement 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

Beach Cleanup & Lunch and Learn

Baby Beach at Dana Point Harbor 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point, CA, United States

Join Stand Up to Trash for a day of fun on the water, beach and surrounding areas to cleanup our natural world. Event includes yoga from 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. in the grass at Baby Beach, a beach cleanup from 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M., and a free lunch & learn on Watersheds at 10:30 a.m. There are two...

Ohana Festival

Doheny State Beach 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, United States

Enjoy incredible live music at gorgeous Doheny State Beach. We'll be tabling the event and handing out stormwater education materials. 3-day tickets are sold out but single day tickets are still available at $196/day.

Keeping Rain in the Garden

Webinar CA, United States

Come learn the best practices for passive and active rainwater collection! The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MET) will discuss selecting a rainwater collection method, swale and berm tips, information about cisterns, and integrating hardscapes. Advanced registration is required.

Free

Surfrider North OC – Beach Cleanup

Santa Ana River Trail Huntington Beach, CA

Protect OC's watersheds while being active! Join the Surfrider Foundation of North Orange County's river clean up starting at Huntington Beach! This event is free and suitable for watershed protectors of all ages. Closed toe shoes and pants are required.

Sunset Weeding

River's End Park

Join Surfrider in the effort to restore River's End Park, a critical habitat for local birds and crustaceans! They will be removing invasive weeds while enjoying the beautiful sunset! This is a free event and they will supply gloves and limited tools. Please bring your own if you have them!

Garden Design Workshop

Webinar CA, United States

Want to learn how to design a jaw-dropping and watershed-wise garden? This webinar will cover sizing and siting a stormwater 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.

Free

California Native Plants

Norman P. Murray Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA, United States

California native plants can help you reduce your water use. Learn from Master Gardeners of Orange County about selection, planting, and maintenance of beautiful California natives that are adapted to our dry climate. This class is free and advanced registration is required.