Sustainable Solano

Nurturing Initiatives for the Good of the Whole

What is Sustainable Solano’s mission?

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. We use a nature-inspired approach to all of our work in the community and our very organization, striving towards a democratically managed, authentic and non-hierarchical structure.

Solano Gardens

Learn more about this program for supporting community gardens here!

Spotlight on Solano Gardens

Click on the report above to learn all about what the Solano Gardens program accomplished from July 2024 through June 2025.

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We’re now a 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner!

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Our Work

Green Infrastructure

Building resilient communities through regenerative landscapes

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Local Food

Supporting local farmers and feeding communities

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Community Resilience

Connecting people to create engaged communities around climate and environment

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Workforce Development

Supporting the green economy and youth leadership

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4.48M

Gallons of annual water impact

126

Cooking classes with local food

77

Sustainable gardens installed

15,600+

Workshop/event participants since 2015

Green Infrastructure

Building resilient communities through regenerative landscapes

 

Learn more

4.48M

Gallons of annual water impact

Local Food

Supporting local farmers and feeding communities

Learn more

126

Cooking classes with local food

Community Resilience

Connecting people to create engaged communities around climate and environment

Learn more

77

Sustainable gardens installed

Workforce Development

Supporting the green economy and youth leadership

 

Learn more

15,600+

Workshop/event participants since 2015

Resources to Take Action

 

News and Updates

Doing Good: Thistle

Doing Good: Thistle

Sustainable Solano is naming Thistle as a recipient of our Doing Good business recognition award. Thistle is an example of a local business that exemplifies the permaculture principles that guide Sustainable Solano’s work and that we want to recognize in others: Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share, or taking care of the planet, taking care of employees and supporting local communities.

Doing Good: Morningsun Herb Farm

Doing Good: Morningsun Herb Farm

Sustainable Solano is naming Morningsun Herb Farm as a recipient of our Doing Good business recognition program. Their commitment to Earth Care and Fair Share is evident in every corner of the farm.

Solano’s 3rd Permaculture Design Course Starts in August

Solano’s 3rd Permaculture Design Course Starts in August

We are excited to have Anne Freiwald and Lydia Neilsen of Vital Cycles return this summer for our next Permaculture Design Certificate course in Benicia — starting Aug. 23! In this blog, Anne and Lydia reflect on past programs, talk about what will be covered in this year’s program, and we share a few videos and upcoming talks.

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