Astronomy Night June 23, 8:30-11:30 pm, Rush Ranch, Suisun City Join volunteer Jon Pannier for Astronomy Night at Rush Ranch. Wear layers, bring bugspray, and if you have your own telescope and are able to use it, you are welcome to bring it. Registration required.

Advanced Permaculture Design Course June 24-July 1, Santa Cruz This 8-day Advanced Design Course from Santa Cruz Permaculture is an excellent follow-up to a Permaculture Design Course for those looking to learn more and build upon their permaculture skills and experience. This is an opportunity to be with other dedicated permaculturists and experienced instructors to help […]

Super Sunday July 2, Vallejo People's Garden, Mare Island Vallejo People's Garden's Super Sunday event returns with vendors, music, informative talks and more. Learn more.

Pleasants Valley Open Farm Days July 15-16, Pleasants Valley farms, Vacaville Pleasants Valley Agriculture Association's Open Farm Days showcases local farms and their products and opens them up for the public. Learn more here.

The 7 Generations Intertribal Council is holding its annual Summer Big Time and Powwow in conjunction with Solano Community College. The event is 11 am-9 pm July 22 and 11 […]

Civic Urban Farmer Program Aug. 2, 6-8 pm, Online (first session of 10) The UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety and Security and UC Cooperative Extension has developed a 10-session course to assist urban farmers in Northern California in growing, harvesting, handling and marketing specialty crops to increase food production, food availability, and support urban […]

A Balanced Garden Aug. 3, 5:30 pm, Online Join the California Native Plant Society for this webinar about maintaining your native plant garden this winter. How do you let plants go dormant when they need to, prune others at the right time, and keep up with the weeds? Learn how to maintain balance with the different needs […]

Benicia Tree Care Days Aug. 12, 9 am-12 pm Join the Benicia Tree Foundation for an upcoming tree care day this month at a TBD location. Tree care days include watering, mulching, pruning and planting. Learn more and register here.

Trail Crew Volunteer Opportunity Aug. 12, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Rush Ranch, Suisun City Solano Land Trust's Trail Crew spends every second Saturday of the month in partnership with Solano County Parks to work on trails and projects at Lynch Canyon Open Space. Help take care of Lynch Canyon’s 1,000-plus acres. Projects include improving trails, fixing fences, weeding […]

Tomato & Vine Festival Aug. 19-20, 11 am-5 pm Saturday, 11 am-7 pm Sunday, Downtown Fairfield Live entertainment, tomato sampling and tomatoes for purchase, beer and wine gardens, kids activities and more! Sustainable Solano will be there on Saturday with activities and cooking demonstrations. Learn more here.

'Full Flower': Alternative Economics, Urban Permaculture, Invisible Structures Aug. 26-27, Santa Cruz Join Vital Cycles and economist Della Duncan for this weekend of exploring belonging and place, urban permaculture, regenerative economics, creativity, energy, and pruning. The weekend is part of Vital Cycle's 2023 Permaculture Design Certificate program, but single weekends are open on a space-available basis. Learn […]

Permaculture Food Forests Aug. 26-27, Santa Cruz Participants can sign up for one weekend or the entire series of this six-weekend course set across the seasons with Santa Cruz Permaculture. The first weekend starts with designing food forests, stonefruit, propagation via budding and semi-hardwood cuttings and planting the fall/winter garden. Learn more here.

Fall Native Plant Sale Oct. 3-9 & Oct. 14, online & Benicia The Willis Linn Jepson chapter of the California Native Plant Society is holding its seasonal plant sale, with online sales open to the public Oct. 3-9 (with pickup Oct. 14 at Benicia and Fairfield sites), and an in-person sale in Benicia on Oct. 14. […]

Pachamama Alliance Climate Convergence 2023 Oct. 5, 9 am-4 pm, Online Delve into the full scope of the climate justice movement through workshops, performances, and discussions that focus on intersectional alliance-building, frontline activism, art, healing, and our collective interconnection. This day-long online event brings together thought leaders in the climate justice movement. Learn more and register here.