Sustainable Solano
Nurturing Initiatives for the Good of the WholeWhat does Sustainable Solano do?
We are a grassroots, countywide movement uniting people through work that aims to serve the future of Solano County, to promote ecologically regenerative, economically and socially just communities in a world that works for everyone. Sustainable Solano has grown out of decades of dedicated community work that started with community gardens and has grown to include an emphasis on creating sustainable, regenerative environments, community capacity building, supporting local food systems and building youth leadership and workforce skills for a better future.
Miss our demonstration food forest garden tours this year? Visit three of the gardens in these videos! Then learn more about Solano Sustainable Backyards here.
Our Work
Green Infrastructure
Building resilient communities through regenerative landscapes
Local Food
Supporting local farmers and feeding communities
Workforce Development
Supporting the green economy and youth leadership
Community Conversations
Sharing insight among community members
3M
Gallons of annual water impact
31
Cooking classes with local food
43
Sustainable gardens installed
6,750+
Workshop/event participants since 2015
Green Infrastructure
3M
Gallons of annual water impact
Local Food
Supporting local farmers and feeding communities
31
Cooking classes with local food
Workforce Development
43
Sustainable gardens installed
Community Conversations
Sharing insight among community members
6,750+
Workshop/event participants since 2015
Resources to Take Action
News and Updates
The Sustainable Rose Garden
Katie Rivera, a recent Permaculture Design Certificate recipient and part of the team who designed the Rio Vista Veterans Residence demonstration food forest garden, shares this blog with us about how to grow beautiful roses sustainably.
Veterans’ Serenity Garden Takes Partnership & Persistence
Program Manager Nicole Newell reflects on the effort and dedication that went into creating the new demonstration food forest garden at Rio Vista’s Veterans Residence.
Reflections on Environmental Injustice Research & Shaping New Fellowship Program
Allison McCabe is a rising Benicia High School junior and passionate about environmental science. She won this year’s Solano County Science and Engineering Fair with her research on toxins found in soil samples in Benicia and Vallejo — research she undertook to examine environmental justice issues in Solano County. We are excited to be working with her to shape Sustainable Solano’s environmental justice fellowship in Benicia for the coming school year.
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