Events Calendar
(Online) Retain the Rain Webinar
OnlineRetain the Rain Jan. 12, 12 pm, Online Join Suzanne Bontempo from Our Water Our World to learn tools and techniques for retaining the rain and keeping it on-site in ways that benefit your garden. You will learn how to tap into the rain in ways that will help keep your garden more resilient, healthy, and pest […]
(Vallejo) MLK Jr. Legacy Grove Ceremony
Marina Vista Memorial Park, VallejoMLK Jr. Legacy Grove Ceremony Jan. 14 , 9 am-12 pm, Marina Vista Memorial Park, Vallejo Join the City of Vallejo, along with CalFIRE, Solano County Volunteers, Student Conservation Association, and other partners, in celebration of MLK Day to plant a tree in the MLK Legacy Grove. Learn more and register here.
(Vallejo) Unity Garden Tree Workshop
Vallejo Unity GardenVallejo Project Unity Garden Tree Workshop 10 am-3 pm, Unity Garden, Vallejo Help the Vallejo Project prepare their garden space for the new year. Participants will help re-plant trees, improve the soil in the orchard area, and prepare the garden's annual vegetable plot for over-wintering. This class is a great opportunity to learn about permaculture, food forests, earthworks, and […]
(Benicia) Back to Basics Class (first session)
Benicia Adult EducationBack to Basics Class Jan. 20- May 4, Benicia Adult Education Benicia Adult Education is offering a sampler of sustainable living courses in the spring. This 16-week course will cover gardening, beekeeping, composting, keeping chickens, and making kombucha. Students will earn a certificate from Benicia Adult Education. Click here to learn more.
(Fairfield) Tree Care Workshop
City Church of FairfieldFairfield Tree Care Workshop 10 am-12 pm, City Church, Fairfield This workshop is an excellent opportunity to learn the easiest way to care for your tree while also minimizing water use. Participants will also have a chance to interact with existing tree guilds in Fairfield and see examples of tree guild plants. Click here to register.
(Online) Sustainable Yard Transformation on a Budget
Online/ZoomSustainable Yard Transformation on a Budget 6-7:30 pm, Register for Zoom link You don’t have to be an expert or go into debt to make a big environmental difference in your own yard. Alana Mirror will walk you through the joys of how she transformed her Vacaville lawn into an affordable, beautiful, sustainable landscape within a budget. […]
(Vacaville) Hands-On Cooking Class: Trejo’s Tacos
Ulatis Community Center, VacavilleHands-On Cooking Class: Trejo's Tacos 5-7:30 pm, Ulatis Community Center, Vacaville Every season is taco season. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients from local farms, the Sustainable Solano Local Food team will lead the class through several recipes from Danny Trejo's 2020 cookbook Trejo's Tacos. Participants will also learn helpful culinary skills like how to build flavors and when to […]
(Fairfield) Fairfield Air Quality Action Plan Workshop
Adult Recreation Center, FairfieldFairfield Air Quality Action Plan Workshop 12-3 pm, Fairfield Adult Recreation Center, Fairfield This workshop presents a unique opportunity for residents, governmental bodies, and air quality experts to collaboratively devise a strategy to ensure clean air for both current and future residents of Fairfield. Building upon previous roundtable discussions, this event aims to address air […]
(Online) Pollinator Protection Class
Online/ZoomPollinator Protection Class 6-7:30 pm, Register for Zoom link This online class will feature a presentation on the Western Monarch butterfly, the wild bee population, and other pollinators. Monarch Milkweed Project Executive Director Annina Pucchio will cover the current pollinator crisis, an overview of The Monarch Milkweed Project, and what average citizens can do to increase […]
(Woodland) Beginner Farmer Training Program (first session)
WoodlandBeginner Farmer Training Program Starts Feb. 8, Woodland and nearby locations This seven-month training program provides aspiring farmers a strong foundation from which to launch and grow their farm businesses. Students have the opportunity to gain farm production and business knowledge in a variety of settings as well as the option to go in depth on […]
(Vallejo) Volunteer: Faith Food Fridays Family-Friendly Garden Workday
Faith Food FridaysBring your kids to Faith Food Fridays Learning Garden in Vallejo for an educational workday on Feb. 10 from 11 am-1 pm. During this family-friendly event, we'll do some light weeding and harvesting. This is a fun opportunity for young kids to get their hands dirty and learn about gardening. Click here to register and […]
(Rio Vista) Community Garden Planning Meeting
Rio Vista LibraryRio Vista Community Garden: Fundraising and Planning Sustainable Solano is working to establish a community garden in downtown Rio Vista! We are currently looking for ideas, groups and organizations in town who are interested in donating materials or supplies to help us build our garden beds. This is a great opportunity to help plan the new garden […]
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