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Event: Bambi vs the Bulldozer Forum, May 15, Free

Tuesday, at 10:17 by

“Bambi vs the Bulldozer” Forum on May 15 to benefit forest conversion lawsuit. At 7p.m. on Wednesday May 15, 2013 the Sierra Club Redwood Chapter and Sonoma Group are partnering with the Unitarian-Universalist Advocates for Social Justice, Sonoma County Water Coalition, and Forests Unlimited to host a public forum on the magnificent coastal forests of California’s North Coast. The meeting will be held at the Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Avenue, in Santa Rosa, and is open to the public without… Read More »

Class: Summer in the Edible Garden

Sunday, at 7:50 by

Understanding the keys to summer garden planting and care will lead to successful harvests and happy gardeners! With good systems in place, you can keep gardening fun while enriching your understanding of the garden ecosystem. This 3-hour class will include strategies for planting, soil fertility, irrigation,  pest, disease and weed control. We’ll also discuss training, pruning, harvesting and cooking from the garden. Summer in the Edible Garden: Planting and Care Saturday, April 27, 2013 – 9:00am – 12:00pm Finley Community… Read More »

Nominations Please! Sonoma County Environmental Awards 2013

Wednesday, at 3:24 by

Here is a chance to pay homage to the Sonoma County environmentalists and environmental programs whose work you most respect. Being nominated is an honor as well as an opportunity for a specific group or issue to receive broader attention. Nominations may be submitted via the SCCC website (www.envirocentersoco.org/awards). Click on the words “2013 nominations”. Please provide nominee contact information plus a paragraph or two on why this person or program deserves to be honored. Visit the award history pages… Read More »

Cultural Reskilling Symposium

Tuesday, at 12:13 by

A Celebration of Cultural Diversity, Folklore and Tradition Skills are a key part of sustainability yet we have let go many practices our grandparent and their grandparents used daily. This Saturday, 1/19 from 10am – 7pm a wide variety of practical skills will be showcased at the Arlene Francis Center, 99 6th Street in Santa Rosa. The event then continues into the evening with music, dance, collaborative workshops, and art-making.  Admission: Suggested $20 donation~ No one turned away for lack… Read More »

Laguna Environmental Center Open House

Friday, at 12:37 by

Saturday, July 14th 10am-3pm AND Thursday, July 19th 4-8pm Stone Farm, 900 Sanford Road (at the corner of Occidental Rd.) Santa Rosa CA 95401 Learn about the natural and cultural history of the Laguna de Santa Rosa and historic Stone Farm by taking a self-guided nature walk or a guide-led tour. Stop by for a visit and take in the beautiful views. Birdwatch from the observation deck. Bring a picnic! Enjoy our gift shop and art exhibit in Great Blue… Read More »

Event: Laguna Fest 2012

Monday, at 8:26 by

Laguna Fest 2012 Saturday, July 14th – 11am to 11pm Presented by Laguna Farm and Sonoma County Herb Exchange Laguna Farm, 1764 Cooper Rd., Sebastopol, Directions from 116/Cotati or Santa Rosa Reskilling & Homesteading Classes, Demos & Workshops Fiber Arts, Clothing Swap, Upcycling, Dying with Nature, Felting, Knitting, Sewing Tracking & Aquatics, Mushroom Cultivation, Herbalism 101, Composting Fermented Food Making, Cheese Making. Cider Making, Biodynamics, Reclaiming Cannabis No-Permit Legal Outbuildings and Structures, Beekeeping & Bee Gardens, Composting, Beer Making, Pressure Cooking &… Read More »

Spring at OAEC – Plant Sale and Events

Thursday, at 6:43 by

Spring Biodiversity Plant Sale and Tours Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, 9 am-5pm, Tours: Saturday – 2pm, Sunday – 10am and 2pm Hundreds of open-pollinated, heirloom and rare varieties – all California Certified Organic – many started from our own seed collection. All have been trialed, tasted, and savored for years in our demonstration gardens and kitchen. This sale features early Spring crops such as lettuces and greens, peas, brassicas, chards, onions… Read more Summer Biodiversity Plant Sale May 5 & 6… Read More »

Car-Free Day Celebration, April 1, 2012

Monday, at 8:26 by

Driving less can be fun if you take a few minutes to plan ahead! LITE Initiatives, Community Bikes, Transition Sebastopol and the Sebastopol Farm Market invite you to the Sebastopol Car-Free Day Celebration, Sunday, April 1, 2012, 10am – 1pm,  Sebastopol Farm Market in the Town Plaza. Free! On April Fool’s day, you, your family and friends are invited to travel to Sebastopol by foot, skates, skateboard, bike or any other kind of human powered transit. Wear funny clothes, a “Car-Free Today!”… Read More »

Grow Your Own – Vegetables, Fruit and Herbs

Thursday, at 1:25 by

March 17, 2012 – 9:00am – 12:00pm Food security starts at home! Whether you are just starting or have planted before and want better results, this class will provide the information needed to have a successful gardening season. The class will cover the basics of organic gardening including site selection, soil fertility, seeds and transplants, planning the garden season, pest and disease strategies and designing gardens to use space efficiently. Enjoy the process – as well as the fruits of your labor!… Read More »

Nominations Please! Sonoma County Environmental Awards 2012

Monday, at 10:43 by

The Sonoma County Conservation Council (SCCC): Here is a chance to pay homage to the Sonoma County environmentalists and environmental programs whose work you most respect. Being nominated is an honor as well as an opportunity for a specific group or issue to receive broader attention. Last year 15 nominations were submitted. Awards were bestowed on John Herrick of the Milo Baker Chapter of the CA Native Plant Society, Jessica Jones of Students for Sustainable Communities and the Conservation Corps North… Read More »