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All Events (15)

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April 25, 2024
Thursday
 
  • California Natives Plant Selection

  • Apr 25, 2024 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    In this CCWD produced webinar, Lesley Hunt from the California Native Plant Society will discuss the benefits of planting California natives, how and why to select natives for your garden, some great native plant options, and provide resources for

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
April 27, 2024
Saturday
  • Waterwise Garden Tour

  • Apr 27, 2024 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • Location: 18 home gardens and 3 botanical gardens in Walnut Creek and Concord
  • Description:

    A waterwise landscape doesn’t just mean ‘prickly cacti’ if that’s not your style.  There are many other options for climate-appropriate plants that will make your garden beautiful while simultaneously helping conserve water and offering natural food

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
 
  • Grayson Creek Earth Day cleanup

  • Apr 27, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: 250 Cleaveland Road Pleasant Hill
  • Description:

    Grayson Creek is home to more than 100 bird species and also provides habitat for river otters, western pond turtles, and even beavers! Help protect this important community resource by removing trash from the creek banks.

    Volunteers must be at least

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
 
  • The Great Tomato Plant Sale - Richmond

  • Apr 27, 2024 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
  • Location: Richmond Civic Center Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza
  • Description:

    The excitement and anticipation are mounting. Since January, Master Gardeners have planted thousands of tomato and pepper seeds! With almost 80 one-of-a-kind heirloom and hybrid tomatoes varieties and 38 varieties of pepper on offer this year, we are

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
 
  • Backyard Composting Workshop - Online

  • Apr 27, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    Practically anyone can learn to compost or improve their existing compost techniques by following some basic steps taught in the Workshop. Free instructional materials on home composting will be provided via email and upon request.

    Good Reason to Att

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
April 28, 2024
Sunday
  • Pleasant Hill Earth Day Celebration

  • Apr 28, 2024 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Location: Pleasant Hill Instructional Garden
  • Description:


    Celebrate Earth Day at PHIG on April 28th! (ALSO Arbor Day is officially 4-26-24)

    Theme: to ensure our earth and all beings upon it are happy, healthy, and growing to be as strong as they possibly can be--which provides clean air, clean water, clean

  • Created by: Pleasant Hill Instructional Gard
May 4, 2024
Saturday
 
  • Bay Area SpringFest

  • May 4, 2024 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Location: Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
  • Description:

    3rd annual free Bay Area SpringFest celebrating spring with plants, arts & crafts, music and food in Downtown Concord at tree-lined Todos Santos Plaza. There will be live music, a dozen eclectic food vendors, beer and wine garden, free activities for

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
May 9, 2024
Thursday
  • How to Remove your Lawn - DIY Sheet Mulching

  • May 9, 2024 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    This webinar is produced by CCWD. During this webinar, Water Efficiency Specialist Bob Eagle, will show you how to remove your lawn DIY style. The webinar will focus on how to get rid of your lawn utilizing a method called Sheet Mulching. Sheet Mul

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
May 16, 2024
Thursday
  • Bay Area Bike to Work Day

  • May 16, 2024 all day
  • Location: Various locations
  • Description:

    Bay Area Bike to Work Day (BTWD) began 30 years ago in 1994 as a celebration of bicycles as a fun and healthy way to get to work, as well as an opportunity for those who don’t usually bike commute to try it out. It’s also a time to advocate for impro

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
May 19, 2024
Sunday
  • Bay Area Butterfly Festival

  • May 19, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
  • Location: Coal Shed Brewery Promenade, 860 Nimitz Ave, Mare Island
  • Description:

    This is a family-friendly community festival! On two stages, fantastic performers, dance troops, and live bands will delight you with their talents. Children's FREE games and hands-on activities will entertain young ones throughout the day. Musical p

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa
 
  • Back to the 80’s Bingo Night Fundraiser

  • Jun 1, 2024 from 5:30pm to 10:00pm
  • Location: Creekside Commons, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette
  • Description:

    Join Diablo View Rotary and Sustainable Contra Costa for Back to the 80’s Bingo Night Fundraiser. Your ticket includes a buffet style dinner, 8 games of bingo, raffles and a night of 80’s fun. All proceeds to benefit local 501(c)(3) entities.

    Price:

  • Created by: Sustainable Contra Costa