First Fridays at Ledgewood Creek September, 2, October 7 & November 4, 2299 Auto Mall Parkway, Fairfield Solano Resource Conservation District invites volunteers from 10 am to noon on the first Friday of each month to help staff maintain native vegetation and keep the creek clean. For more information, contact David Vigil at david.vigil@solanorcd.org.

Sonoma County Farm Trails October 8-9, Sonoma County Tour Sonoma County farms, which includes Live Oak Farm in Petaluma (which started with Umbel Roots here in Solano County and still sells through the farm stand at Soul Food Farm). The free tour weekend includes tastings, special events and more. Learn more here.

Benicia Tree Care Days October 8, 9 am-12 pm, Benicia In celebration of Arbor Day, join the Benicia Tree Foundation at Duncan Graham Park for a tree care day. Tree care days include watering, mulching, pruning and planting. Learn more and register here.

Sunday Supper: Solano Land Trust Fundraiser October 9, Joyful Ranch, Vacaville This annual fundraiser for Solano Land Trust includes dinner, music and a live auction. Learn more here.

The Work That Reconnects: Courage for the Healing of our World October 15-16, Santa Cruz Join Santa Cruz Permaculture for a transformational group process that builds motivation, connection, solidarity and vision, renewing the courage to act for the healing of our world. The Work that Reconnects (WTR) is both a process for transforming our despair into […]

Fall Harvest Festival October 15, 9 am-3 pm, Soul Food Farm, Vacaville This celebration of the fall harvest will include music, food, artisan crafts and local farmers. Learn more here.

Special Event with Mike Thompson October 19, 10:30 am-12 pm, Soul Food Farm, Vacaville Soul Food Farm will host Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) on the farm to discuss the future of our region's farming businesses and agricultural community. In 2021, during the last congressional redistricting cycle, Rep. Thompson's district expanded to include Vacaville, Dixon and Rio Vista. […]

Interested in taking local action but unsure where to start? Join the Solano Climate Policy Action Team meetings! A part of the Bay Area Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, Solano Climate Policy Action Team meetings are open to anyone in Solano or neighboring counties who has the desire to take local action on the […]

Wonka's Halloween Wonderland October 30, 12-7 pm, Vallejo People's Garden, Vallejo Watch Vallejo People's Garden on Mare Island transform into Wonka’s Halloween Wonderland! Kids can trick-or-treat, and the day will include the monthly food and artisan market with live music, free garden classes and seeds. Learn more here.

First Fridays at Ledgewood Creek September, 2, October 7 & November 4, 2299 Auto Mall Parkway, Fairfield Solano Resource Conservation District invites volunteers from 10 am to noon on the first Friday of each month to help staff maintain native vegetation and keep the creek clean. For more information, contact David Vigil at david.vigil@solanorcd.org.

The Solano County Water Agency is sponsoring a FREE online Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) certification training course! The QWEL training will be facilitated live over a Zoom webinar by a highly rated QWEL certified instructor and is available to professionals conducting business or employed in Solano, Napa or Yolo counties. Registration closes Nov. 2 […]

Native Plant Sale Nov. 12, 12-5 pm, Ruhstaller Farm, Dixon Solano Resource Conservation District is holding its native plant sale at Ruhstaller Farm in Dixon, with a wide variety of plants native to our area and perfect for drought-tolerant and pollinator gardens. There will be a free Monarch and pollinator workshop at 1 pm and […]

Bird of Prey Hike November 27, 10 am-2 pm, Lynch Canyon, Fairfield Solano Land Trust and Solano County Parks are proud to present the first Lynch Canyon birds of prey hike of the winter migration season. Lynch Canyon is home to golden eagles and hawks. It is also a magnet for migrating and over-wintering birds […]

Christmas Faire December 3, Soul Food Farm, Vacaville This holiday fair from Soul Food Farm and Morningsun Herb Farm will include music, food, artisan crafts and local farmers. SuSol's Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan will be on hand to do a seasonal cooking demonstration as well! Learn more here.

Olde World Winter Market December 4, 11 am-5 pm, Ballygrennan Farm, Vacaville From kid-friendly activities to a variety of vendors, this event at the Pleasant Valley Farm School will include 2 puppet shows and a presentation on Waldorf education, and hands-on stations for making ornaments, candles, angels and caramel apples. Vendors include baked goods, local farm […]

Dec. 16-18, Watsonville Vital Cycles encourages everyone to join them for a weekend of rejuvenation! Over three days, participants will reconnect with themselves and the Earth through song, permaculture, and self-healing exercises. Learn more and register for this unique hope-filled retreat here!

SF Bay Flyway Festival Feb. 10-Feb. 12, Mare Island, Vallejo The Annual Flyway Festival celebrates the return of millions of migrating birds to the San Francisco Bay Area each year. The unique three-day birding and wildlife festival at Mare Island draws an estimated 3,000 people. This year's festival will be a combination of in-person talks, […]

Benicia Tree Pruning Clinic Feb. 11, 9 am-12 pm, Benicia Join the Benicia Tree Foundation for a tree pruning clinic at Henderson Elementary on Feb. 11, or for a tree care day at Benicia State Recreation Area on Feb. 16. Tree care days include watering, mulching, pruning and planting. Learn more and register here.

Nature Hike at Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park Feb. 11, 9 am-1 pm, Fairfield Solano Land Trust invites you to explore the hills between Suisun Valley and Green Valley, and see sweeping views of Solano County and beyond on this moderate to strenuous, 4-6 mile hike. Learn more and find out about other events here.