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SUMMARY:(Online) Civic Urban Farmer Program (first session)
DESCRIPTION:Civic Urban Farmer Program\nAug. 2\, 6-8 pm\, Online (first session of 10)\nThe 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 farmers in peer-to-peer learning and networking. Enrollment is now open. CUFP is a free online and in-person workshop series. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-civic-urban-farmer-program-first-session/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T173000
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SUMMARY:(Online) A Balanced Garden webinar
DESCRIPTION:A Balanced Garden\nAug. 3\, 5:30 pm\, Online\nJoin 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 of your native plant garden and keep it all in harmony. Register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-a-balanced-garden-webinar/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230811T093000
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Armijo High Community Garden Day
DESCRIPTION:Armijo High Community Garden Day\nAug. 11\, 9:30 am-12 pm\, Armijo High School\, Fairfield\nHelp get Armijo High’s garden ready for the new school year and planned expansion this fall.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-armijo-high-community-garden-day/
LOCATION:Armijo High School
CATEGORIES:garden,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T090000
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SUMMARY:(Benicia) Tree Care Days
DESCRIPTION:Benicia Tree Care Days\nAug. 12\, 9 am-12 pm\nJoin 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.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/benicia-tree-care-days-6/
LOCATION:Benicia
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T123000
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SUMMARY:(Suisun City) Trail Crew Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Trail Crew Volunteer Opportunity\nAug. 12\, 9:30 am-12:30 pm\, Rush Ranch\, Suisun City\nSolano 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 and more. No experience necessary. Participants learn while volunteering. Learn more here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-trail-crew-volunteer-opportunity/
LOCATION:Lynch Canyon\, 3100 Lynch Rd.\, Fairfield
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230815T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230815T200000
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Conversation in a Food Forest: Struggling Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Conversation in a Fairfield Food Forest: Struggling Gardens\n6:30-8 pm\, Register for Address\, Fairfield \nTour the vibrant Garden of Shalom demonstration food forest in Fairfield\, then join Heath Griffith\, Regenerative Landscape Designer and Consultant from Soilogical\, in a conversation around supporting struggling food forest gardens. We will problem-solve solutions together. There will be time for Q&A. Bring your questions and knowledge to share. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-conversation-in-a-food-forest-struggling-gardens/
LOCATION:Garden of Shalom\, Fairfield
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,permaculture,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T193000
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SUMMARY:(Rio Vista) Community Garden Formation Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Solano is working to establish a community garden in downtown Rio Vista! The aim is to create a beautiful\, thriving green space that will not only enhance our community but also promote permaculture practices and foster a sense of community. \nMeeting will be \n\n6-7:30 pm Thursday\, Aug. 17\n\nThis garden will provide an opportunity for local residents who lack their own space to cultivate fresh produce locally. This community garden will also serve as an educational platform\, providing a space for residents to learn about urban farming practices and reconnecting with our local agricultural roots. \nThe garden will be a vibrant communal space\, encouraging social interaction\, and strengthening bonds among neighbors. It will become a hub for exchanging ideas\, knowledge\, and experiences\, fostering a sense of belonging and pride in our shared environment. \nJoin us as we create the steering committee for this garden project\, and determine the immediate goals and structure of the organization.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/rio-vista-community-garden-formation-meeting/
LOCATION:Rio Vista Library
CATEGORIES:garden,permaculture,resilience
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230821
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Tomato & Vine Festival
DESCRIPTION:Tomato & Vine Festival\nAug. 19-20\, 11 am-5 pm Saturday\, 11 am-7 pm Sunday\, Downtown Fairfield\nLive 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.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-tomato-vine-festival/
LOCATION:Downtown Fairfield
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230823T183000
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SUMMARY:(Vallejo) Conversation in a Food Forest: Crabgrass\, Weeds & Cover Crops
DESCRIPTION:Conversation in a Vallejo Food Forest: Crabgrass\, Weeds & Cover Crops\n6:30-8 pm\, Register for Address\, Vallejo \nTour the new Loam Sweet Loam demonstration food forest in Vallejo\, then join Heath Griffith\, Regenerative Landscape Designer and Consultant from Soilogical\, in a conversation around managing weeds. We will problem-solve solutions together. There will be time for Q&A. Bring your questions and knowledge to share. Learn more and register here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/vallejo-conversation-in-a-food-forest-crabgrass-weeds-cover-crops/
LOCATION:Loam Sweet Loam\, Vallejo
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,permaculture,tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230825T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230825T140000
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SUMMARY:(Rio Vista) Farm to Table Cooking Demo
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 1 pm Friday\, Aug. 25\, at the Rio Vista Library for a cooking class covering how to create seasonal\, healthy farm-to-table dinners. \nLearn more and register here \nNothing says summer quite like a fresh picked tomato\, still warm from the sunshine. Pair that tomato with corn and you’ve got the start of a healthy\, seasonal salad perfect for a light summer dinner. Join Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan\, Sustainable Solano’s Local Food Program Manager for a live cooking demonstration of a Summer Cornbread and Tomato Salad\, featuring fresh produce and herbs from local Solano County farms. Chef Steph will also discuss adapting the recipe for different flavor profiles\, storing produce so it lasts longer\, and options for preserving these summer ingredients for the months ahead. Please register for this event on the library website \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/rio-vista-farm-to-table-cooking-demo/
LOCATION:Rio Vista Library
CATEGORIES:cooking,local food,online,partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230825T154500
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Armijo High School Garden Expansion Workday
DESCRIPTION:Armijo High School Garden Expansion Workday\n3:45-5:45 pm\, Armijo High School\, Fairfield \nHelp expand Jardin de la Esperanza\, the already-producing market garden at Armijo High School. Armijo High School runs one of Sustainable Solano’s most productive garden programs through their garden club! These public\, hands-on installations will be held to expand the garden to add in wind-blocking shrubs and an artichoke guild\, and for support with other needed maintenance\, providing an opportunity to learn about permanent beds\, and permaculture. The workdays follow a school-organized garden beautification day on Aug. 11. Learn more about all of these at the links below:\n– Friday\, Aug. 11: Beautification Day\n– Friday\, Aug. 25: Garden Expansion Workday\n– Friday\, Sept. 8: Garden Expansion Workday
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-armijo-high-school-garden-expansion-workday/
LOCATION:Armijo High School
CATEGORIES:food forest,garden,installation,local food,youth
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230828
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SUMMARY:(Santa Cruz) 'Full Flower': Alternative Economics\, Urban Permaculture\, Invisible Structures
DESCRIPTION:‘Full Flower’: Alternative Economics\, Urban Permaculture\, Invisible Structures\nAug. 26-27\, Santa Cruz\nJoin 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 more here.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/santa-cruz-full-flower-alternative-economics-urban-permaculture-invisible-structures/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230828
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SUMMARY:(Santa Cruz) Permaculture Food Forests
DESCRIPTION:Permaculture Food Forests\nAug. 26-27\, Santa Cruz\nParticipants 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.
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/santa-cruz-permaculture-food-forests/
LOCATION:Santa Cruz Permaculture
CATEGORIES:partner event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230827T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230827T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033730
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SUMMARY:(Fairfield) Youth Air Protectors' Project Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Youth Air Protectors’ Project Presentations\n12:30-2 pm\, Fairfield Civic Center Library \nLearn about the projects SuSol’s Youth Air Protectors have been working on as part of their internship. Students will give individual presentations on topics including research regarding the impact of air quality issues in Fairfield to redesigning the city’s infrastructure to make it more sustainable and people-oriented. Come see what these youth leaders envision for a better future. Learn more and register here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/fairfield-youth-air-protectors-project-presentations/
LOCATION:Fairfield Civic Center Library
CATEGORIES:air quality,environmental leadership,resilience,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230828T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230828T190000
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SUMMARY:(Online) Internship Certification
DESCRIPTION:5:30-7 pm over Zoom on Mondays\, Aug. 28 & Sept. 11 (must attend both meetings) \nRegister here \nThese 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 not need to apply for an internship to participate in the certification. \nThis upcoming certification will be held from 5:30-7 pm over Zoom on: \n\nMonday\, Aug. 28\nMonday\, Sept. 11\n\nDuring certification\, students will participate in \n\nPachamama Alliance’s Awakening the Dreamer course and reflect on their vision for the world through a collage-art project\,\nOne Planet Living principles as a sustainability framework and approach to shaping personal action plans\, and\nLearn how to research environmental challenges within their communities.\n\nStudents will be asked to work in advance of both meetings and gather some supplies at home or pick up supply kits for the collage project from Sustainable Solano. \nA Zoom link for the meetings will be provided upon registration. \nLearn more about SuSol internship opportunities here: https://sustainablesolano.org/youth-engagement/ \nQuestions? Contact Allison Nagel at allison@sustainablesolano.org \n 
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/online-internship-certification-4/
LOCATION:Online/Zoom
CATEGORIES:environmental leadership,youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230831T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T033730
CREATED:20230822T221423Z
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SUMMARY:(Suisun City) Flood Futures: A Suisun City Flood Walk
DESCRIPTION:Flood Futures: A Suisun City Flood Walk\n6-8 pm\, Suisun City Civic Center \nSuSol and Greenbelt Alliance will lead you on this interactive waterfront tour to learn about the impacts of flooding\, sea level rise\, and stormwater management in Suisun City and the Bay Area. We will begin near the water behind the Suisun City Civic Center and walk for approximately 2 miles\, while we discuss climate change impacts as well as potential adaptation measures to mitigate harm to the community and landscape. We will also see how the slough interacts with urban areas and learn about the surrounding ecology. Suisun City is a Greenbelt Alliance Resilience Hotspot. Learn more and register here!
URL:https://sustainablesolano.org/event/suisun-city-flood-futures-a-suisun-city-flood-walk/
LOCATION:Suisun City Civic Center
CATEGORIES:flood walk,partner event,tour
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