Learn the principles of watershed-wise landscaping in this webinar hosted by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. They will cover criteria and considerations in selecting a rainwater capture method, swale and berm tips, information about cisterns, and integrating hardscapes. This class is free, but registration is required.
Learn about Orange County's butterfly population, as well as the native plants they depend on. There will be 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 free event. Make sure to wear tennis shoes, a...
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...
Take your cleanup efforts onto the water and join Surfrider for their Help Your Harbor cleanup. Huntington Harbor Boat Rentals donates their kayaks so all you need to bring is sunscreen, a hat, water, and shoes! Have fun while making a difference to protect Huntington Harbour from pollution.
In this free webinar, you will learn the criteria and considerations for selecting a rainwater capture method, swale and berm tips, information about cisterns, and integrating hardscapes. Registration is required.
This webinar by California American Water will go over gray water as an appropriate water source, siting and sizing mulch basins, designing and implementing a laundry-to-landscape system, special considerations for plants irrigated with gray water, and maintenance/troubleshooting. This class is free, but registration is required.
The 38th Annual California Coastal and Inner Coastal Cleanup Day is taking place on Saturday, September 17th from 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. in neighborhoods across California. Find a cleanup near you by going to https://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/ccd/ccd.html and join your neighbors in protecting our waterways. Thank you for keeping our creeks, rivers, and ocean healthy!
Attend this free class to learn how to have a colorful and beautiful garden full of California native plants. This landscape reduces water usage and the need for chemical fertilizers, while increasing the local wildlife habitat. No registration is required!
To register contact Elyse Toal at volunteercoordinator@hsb.surfrider.org
It’s Stormwater Awareness Week! Register to attend the many free online workshops and learn everything from pollution prevention for municipalities, compost-based BMPs, stormwater treatment systems, permeable surfaces, and more! No matter if you're a member of the general public or work under the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System Permit, Construction General Permit, or Industrial General Permit, there are workshops for...
It’s Stormwater Awareness Week! Register to attend the many free online workshops and learn everything from pollution prevention for municipalities, compost-based BMPs, stormwater treatment systems, permeable surfaces, and more! No matter if you're a member of the general public or work under the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System Permit, Construction General Permit, or Industrial General Permit, there are workshops for...
Learn about 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.
It’s Stormwater Awareness Week! Register to attend the many free online workshops and learn everything from pollution prevention for municipalities, compost-based BMPs, stormwater treatment systems, permeable surfaces, and more! No matter if you're a member of the general public or work under the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System Permit, Construction General Permit, or Industrial General Permit, there are workshops for...
It’s Stormwater Awareness Week! Register to attend the many free online workshops and learn everything from pollution prevention for municipalities, compost-based BMPs, stormwater treatment systems, permeable surfaces, and more! No matter if you're a member of the general public or work under the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System Permit, Construction General Permit, or Industrial General Permit, there are workshops for...
It’s Stormwater Awareness Week! Register to attend the many free online workshops and learn everything from pollution prevention for municipalities, compost-based BMPs, stormwater treatment systems, permeable surfaces, and more! No matter if you're a member of the general public or work under the Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System Permit, Construction General Permit, or Industrial General Permit, there are workshops for...