Water Awareness Month
May is Water Awareness Month! Water is our most valuable resource, so it's critical to conserve water and prevent pollutants from flowing untreated into our waterways.
May is Water Awareness Month! Water is our most valuable resource, so it's critical to conserve water and prevent pollutants from flowing untreated into our waterways.
Save your landscape by learning about drip irrigation fundamentals! This webinar will discuss 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 advance registration is required.
Rid your bulky household waste the stormwater-safe way. Bring it to this FREE Clean California Dump Day event! Mattresses, furniture, toys, e-waste, and more will be accepted. Hazardous materials (batteries, oils, paints), concrete, treated wood, and tires will not be accepted. Make sure to come early because once capacity is reached, no further items will be accepted. Also, please cover...
This free event will provide residents with a safe and convenient way to properly dispose of hazardous items. Accepted items include: pool chemicals, household cleaners, paint, batteries, electronics, and more. There is a limit of 125lbs or 15 gallons per vehicle. Please do not bring sharps, ammunition, construction materials, or appliances larger than microwaves. Proof of residency will be required...
Join OC Coastkeeper and help clean up Calafia State Beach! Make sure to bring sun protection, closed-toed shoes, and reusable water bottle. Also, bring your own bag, bucket, and/or gloves.Gloves and bags can be provided for a suggested donation of $1/volunteer as well. Advanced registration is recommended by completing the form.
Have questions about designing a garden? This webinar will cover sizing and siting a stormwater capture 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.
Design your yard in watershed-wise ways! Discover how to program a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
This is one of four workshops hosted by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board that will provide an overview of current and pending stormwater regulations in the Santa Ana Region (North and Central Orange County as well as portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties). Each workshop will cover the same information and is open to anyone interested...
This webinar will talk about how to remove your lawn and replace it with a watershed-wise landscape. Learn about removing turf without chemicals, replacing turf with climate-appropriate plants, maintaining turf organically, simple and resilient lawn care strategies, and managing weeds, pests, and disease. This class is free, but advance registration is required.
Join OC Coastkeeper and help clean up Huntington State Beach! Make sure to bring sun protection, closed-toed shoes, reusable water bottle, and your own bag, bucket, and/or gloves. Gloves and bags can be provided for a suggested donation of $1/volunteer as well. Advanced registration is recommended by completing the form.
This is one of four workshops hosted by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board that will provide an overview of current and pending stormwater regulations in the Santa Ana Region (North and Central Orange County as well as portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties). Each workshop will cover the same information and is open to anyone interested...
Learn about sizing and siting a stormwater capture 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.
This is one of four workshops hosted by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board that will provide an overview of current and pending stormwater regulations in the Santa Ana Region (North and Central Orange County as well as portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties). Each workshop will cover the same information and is open to anyone interested...
Learn how to manage your garden's unwelcomed visitors in a stormwater-safe way! This webinar will discuss using an integrated pest management program (IPM), developing strategies to prevent pest problems, managing weeds and regrowth without chemicals, and non-toxic solutions for pest control. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Replace your yard with a watershed-wise landscape! This webinar will go over how to remove 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 advance registration is required.
This is one of four workshops hosted by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board that will provide an overview of current and pending stormwater regulations in the Santa Ana Region (North and Central Orange County as well as portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties). Each workshop will cover the same information and is open to anyone interested...
Come with your family, friends, and coworkers to help protect our ocean! Make sure to bring sun protection, closed-toed shoes, and a reusable water bottle. To register, click the link and submit the registration form.
Bring your family, friends, and coworkers to help protect our ocean! Don't forget your sun protection, closed-toed shoes, and a reusable water bottle. To register, click the link and submit the registration form.
Enjoy a FREE self-guided journey around some of South OC's most beautiful and sustainable landscapes. This tour will feature watershed-wise garden elements, OC garden-friendly plants, educational stations, and more! You will also learn from experts at Moulton Niguel's open house about how to prevent runoff pollution, where your water comes from, and their efforts to increase drought resiliency. This workshop...
This webinar will provide an introduction to irrigation and efficient water usage! Learn about your irrigation system, programming a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but advance registration is required.
Design your yard in watershed-wise ways! Discover how to program a controller, why drip over spray, and easy ways to conserve water. This class is free, but advanced registration is required.
Passive and active rainwater capture can be terrific for your yard and our waterways! This FREE webinar by Metropilitan Water District of Southern California (MWDOC) will discuss selecting a rainwater capture method, swale and berm tips, information about cisterns, and integrating hardscapes. Advanced registration is required.
Make your garden beautiful and stormwater-safe! This webinar will cover sizing and siting a stormwater capture 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.