Native Plants in the Built Environment
CA, United StatesIt is well-established that native tree species in an urban forest provide habitat for the insect fauna and the avifauna. California and indeed, the globe, is in a potentially catastrophic biodiversity crisis. Forty percent of the world’s insects are threatened with extinction, as are 30% of bird species. Every effort must be made to restore, […]
Braiding Sweetgrass – An Evening with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
Online CA, United StatesVirtual Event: Sign-up here to participate for free in the online broadcast that will occur simultaneously, or to watch a recording that will be available through midnight, Sunday, June 4th The Muwekma Ohlone Preservation Foundation, in partnership with Peninsula Open Space Trust, is honored to host Indigenous Leader, Author and Scientist Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer […]
Squirrel Pest Management (Online)
Online CA, United StatesREGISTER HERE About this event This webinar will help you learn about squirrel pest management. Presented by Dr. Niamh Quinn, Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor in Southern California. Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website at https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucipm-community-webinars/ to learn more about this webinar series.
Goldman Environmental Prize Ceremony (Online)
Online CA, United StatesAbout this event Wed, May 25, 4:50-6pm PST Goldman Environmental Prize to Honor Environmental Heroes The Goldman Environmental Prize will announce the recipients of the 2022 Goldman Environmental Prize, the world's foremost award for grassroots environmental activists, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Awarded annually to environmental leaders from each of the world's continental regions, the […]
SSMC Virtual Happy Hour: Sustainability Through the Arts (Online)
Online CA, United StatesWed, July 13, 5:30pm – 6:30pm DescriptionYou're invited to meet artists Anthony Bianconi and Joshua Harrison at Sustainable San Mateo County’s free Happy Hour on July 13 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Zoom to explore the connection between art and sustainability – how art can be used to convey healthy messages that raise awareness […]
Audubon Virtual Advocacy Day
Online CA, United StatesBirds of a feather will flock together for Audubon Virtual Advocacy Day on August 3, 2022. Speak up for California’s birds and our communities via ZOOM meetings with your legislators. It’s fun, easy, and makes a BIG difference! We need your voice now. State legislators are making decisions that could save millions of birds and […]
Drought-Proof Your Garden Now for Spring and Summer (Online)
Zoom CA, United StatesRegardless of what amount of rain we might get this winter, gardening in California now means contending with the risk of drought conditions. In this free webinar, we'll discuss steps we can take to bolster the health of our gardens to be able to withstand long dry periods. We'll learn why fall is the best […]
Compost Workshop (Online)
Zoom CA, United StatesLearn how easy and fun it is to recycle your fruit and vegetable scraps, leaves, and plant cuttings into compost in these free workshops! These workshops teach composting options suitable for those with or without a backyard. Apartment dwellers welcome! Compost provides valuable nutrients for your garden soil, helps retain moisture, which saves water, prevents erosion, loosens […]
Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) Meeting
Council Chambers 620 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA, United StatesConsistent with Government Code Section 54953, the Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting will be held via teleconference. Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee members and staff will attend in person or via teleconference. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting from home. Below is information […]
Free Home Composting Workshop (Online)
Online CA, United StatesDo you want to start composting at home? Join us for a no-cost two hour workshop through the County of San Mateo's Sustainability Academy to learn the basics of starting your own backyard and worm composting systems! Learn how to turn your food scraps, leaves, and plant cuttings into nutrient-rich compost that helps your garden retain moisture, suppress weeds, […]