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(Online) Fall Native Plant Sale
Fall Native Plant Sale September 19-25, Online, pickup in Benicia & Fairfield Are you looking for plants to improve the appearance of your yard, support birds and beneficial insects, and save water? You can find them at the Fall Native Plant Sale sponsored by the Willis Jepson Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Plants can […]
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Solano Climate Policy Action Team
Solano Climate Policy Action Team
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 […]
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(Santa Cruz) Permaculture Immersion
Permaculture Immersion Starts September 27, Santa Cruz Join Santa Cruz Permaculture at its farm on the Central Coast of California for 10 weeks, 3 days a week! The Permaculture Immersion is an outdoor, in-depth experience for those looking to apply permaculture principles to agriculture, land stewardship, and personal projects & development. Through hands-on farm and nature […]
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(Fairfield) Internship Certification
(Fairfield) Internship Certification
5-6 pm at Fairfield Civic Center Library on Oct. 5 & Oct. 12 5-6:30 pm on Zoom on Oct. 19 Register here These engaging certification sessions explore environmental challenges at a global, community and individual level, bringing the discussion to bear on youth leadership and engagement around environmental justice. Certification sessions are free to attend […]
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(Benicia) Worm Composting
(Benicia) Worm Composting
Worm Composting 5:30-7:30 pm, Benicia Community Center, Benicia Register here Learn how to compost your vegetable scraps in a worm bin with this informative class from Lori Caldwell! By composting at home, we can easily take part in this regenerative process and begin the restoration of our soils. This in-person class will cover: benefits and […]
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(Fairfield) First Fridays at Ledgewood Creek
(Fairfield) First Fridays at Ledgewood Creek
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.
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(Sonoma County) Farm Trails
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 Day
(Benicia) Tree Care Day
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.
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(Vacaville) Sunday Supper: Solano Land Trust Fundraiser
(Vacaville) Sunday Supper: Solano Land Trust Fundraiser
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.
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(Online) Internship Certification
(Online) Internship Certification
6-7:30 pm over Zoom on Oct. 10, 17 & 24 Register here These engaging certification sessions explore environmental challenges at a global, community and individual level, bringing the discussion to bear on youth leadership and engagement around environmental justice. Certification sessions are free to attend and open to any Solano high school student. Students do […]
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(Santa Cruz) The Work That Reconnects: Courage for the Healing of our World
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 […]
(Vallejo) Griffin Academy Garden Installation: Day 1
(Vallejo) Griffin Academy Garden Installation: Day 1
Come assist the students at Griffin Academy as we prepare their garden for the next year. Learn more and register here! Day 1: We will be preparing soil, digging and filling a swale, and possibly several holes for trees. You can join our Morning Crew or our Afternoon Crew, or try both out, whichever works […]
(Suisun City) Flood Walk
(Suisun City) Flood Walk
Suisun City Flood Walks 4-5 pm, Suisun City Marina Join our Resilient Neighborhoods program for a tour around the Suisun City Waterfront and adjacent communities as we address potential flooding that can negatively impact Suisun City's infrastructure, housing and businesses. The walks are approximately 2 miles long, and start by the water behind the Suisun […]
(Vacaville) Fall Harvest Festival
(Vacaville) Fall Harvest Festival
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.
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(Vacaville) Internship Certification Workshop
(Vacaville) Internship Certification Workshop
10 am-3 pm at Journey Downtown on Oct. 16 (lunch will be provided) 1 additional meeting over Zoom (students can choose from 5-6:30 pm Oct. 19, 6-7:30 pm Oct. 24 or another date) Register here These engaging certification sessions explore environmental challenges at a global, community and individual level, bringing the discussion to bear on […]
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(Vacaville) Special Event with Mike Thompson
(Vacaville) Special Event with Mike Thompson
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. […]
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(Vallejo) Griffin Academy Garden Installation: Day 2
(Vallejo) Griffin Academy Garden Installation: Day 2
Come assist the students at Griffin Academy as we prepare their garden for the next year. Learn more and register here! Day 2: We will be planting several fruit trees, berry shrubs, vegetables and a handful of native plants. Two time slots are available, Morning and Afternoon, feel free to choose one or both, which […]
(Fairfield) Demonstration Food Forest Installation: Day 1
(Fairfield) Demonstration Food Forest Installation: Day 1
Join us October 22 to learn about sustainable landscape design and help install a demonstration food forest garden based on permaculture principles in Fairfield! Learn more and register here! This public, hands-on installation workshop series will create a demonstration food forest garden in Fairfield providing an opportunity to learn about rainwater capture, water efficient drip […]
(Suisun City) Climate Resilience Community Forum
(Suisun City) Climate Resilience Community Forum
Suisun City Climate Resilience Community Forum 11 am-2 pm, Joseph A Nelson Community Center, Suisun City Register here Climate change and flooding bring with them new challenges for Suisun to tackle, but also provide an opportunity to rally together in service of a collective goal. Suisun City residents are invited to this in-person event at […]
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(Dixon) Market Garden and Food Forest Installation
(Dixon) Market Garden and Food Forest Installation
Learn to transform a lawn into a productive market garden and food forest. This day is about irrigation and planting! Register here Join us 10 am-2 pm Oct. 24 to learn about sustainable food production and help install a market garden and demonstration food forest garden to provide food to underserved communities in Dixon! This […]
(Online) Solano Climate Policy Action Team
(Online) Solano Climate Policy Action Team
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 […]
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(Vacaville) Preparing the Garden for Winter Workday
(Vacaville) Preparing the Garden for Winter Workday
Visit this demonstration and field trip farm site for Pleasant Valley Farm School, which offers outdoor education experiences and Waldorf-inspired instruction. The permaculture demonstration portion of the site is a joint project between Sustainable Solano and Pleasant Valley Farm School. The waterwise, resilient garden uses rainwater capture, water-efficient drip irrigation and carefully selected plants and […]
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(Vallejo) Wonka’s Halloween Wonderland
(Vallejo) Wonka’s Halloween Wonderland
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.
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(Online) Permaculture 101: Patterns & Principles Talk
(Online) Permaculture 101: Patterns & Principles Talk
Permaculture 101: Patterns & Principles 6:30-8 pm Register here. Did you know that you can create sustainable landscapes that work with nature to create systems that work together in harmony for healthier soil, plants, planet and people? Permaculture is an approach that reflects on patterns in nature and offers principles that can be used to […]
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(Online) Solano Local Food System Alliance Meeting
(Online) Solano Local Food System Alliance Meeting
The Solano Local Food System Alliance meets four times a year, with a focus in 2022 on having public, educational speakers for each of the meetings. November 3, 4-6 pm Rural & Urban Land Use: Planning, Zoning & the Local Food System Because planning and zoning have such a large effect on the local food […]
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(Fairfield) First Fridays at Ledgewood Creek
(Fairfield) First Fridays at Ledgewood Creek
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.
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(Fairfield) Internship Certification
(Benicia) Worm Composting
(Online) Internship Certification
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