Events

This virtual workshop will provide the basics of composting organic material at home, from home! Learn about the tools and composting methods, resources available to you, and the product you’ll create to grow healthy food, plants and flowers – compos

Sustainable Contra Costa will present the Leadership in Sustainability Awards at the 16th Annual Awards Gala in Pleasant Hill. This fun and inspiring event supports and celebrates local individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution

Join us at the free 2024 Contra Costa County Home Electrification Fair! Discover new appliances, tax credits, rebates, and more.

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Explore the habitat of local scorpions and tarantulas along the north face of Mount Diablo, starting at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Experience the excitement of finding scorpions glowing like green neon signs in the dark. Led by our experienc

Join us to learn about the state of bluebird recovery and how you can help. We'll learn about secondary-cavity nesters and monitoring bluebird boxes. Instructor Georgette Howington will discuss the history of the program and the impacts of successful

Congratulations on your new EV! We realize that making the switch to electric offers some new opportunities and you may have some questions.

In this online webinar we’ll do a deep dive on charging with clean, affordable energy at home, help you plan

Learn about the power of cover crops to enrich your soil, with UC Master Gardener volunteer Mike Corby.

REGISTER HERE 

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THINK YOU CAN’T AFFORD AN EV? THINK AGAIN! Save money with incentives when you buy a new or used EV.

Join us for a Free EV and Ebike Expo. You’ll learn how to save up to $22,000 on an EV with incentives. We’ll showcase a f

You Can Do It:  10 Steps to Creating a Bird-Friendly Garden (Online)

Presented by the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour 
Presenter:  Brian Dirking

Register for the talk here.

This interactive online workshop will explore gardening from a bird’s p

Help the San Ramon Library reach our goal of diverting 1000 lbs of textiles from landfills! Did you know that over 14.5 million tons of textiles enter U.S. landfills or are incinerated each year? Or that the fashion industry is responsible for 20% of

Unity of Walnut Creek and Sustainable Contra Costa present a screening of the powerful film "Kiss the Ground."  Narrated and featuring Woody Harrelson, Kiss the Ground is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to

Come and join the CCRCD, in collaboration with UC Davis, San Jose State, and SOS Richmond, for a fantastic community cleanup event in Antioch. Keep our neighborhood clean while connecting with wonderful neighbors. 

We will be doing:

• Rapid Trash Asse

Join us at CREEC for a fun morning! This interactive program is perfect for all ages and will be a great way to learn more about these fascinating buzzing friends. We'll discover why pollinators are essential for a thriving ecosystem, and enjoy a gui

Join us for a free educational program and a free treat. Hands-on learning at the farm. Enjoy a guided walk around the farm to observe pollinators in action. 

Creative Crafting: Choose between making a rose petal craft, building a bug hotel, or a nat

Are you inspired to plant California natives in your garden, but overwhelmed by all the choices? Do you want to embrace native landscaping, but want a neat and clean look? In this Master Gardener talk, we will present practical steps to select and ar

Join us for a free educational program and a free treat. Hands-on learning at the farm. Learn the essentials of planting and nurturing your seedlings. Take home a seedling to nurture your own plant from the start. 

For more information, email Nicole

It’s (almost) summertime and the “living is easy”—the perfect time for a crepuscular hike on Mount Diablo. Our adventure begins with a walk to Coulter Pond, home to western toads and chorus frogs. After our amphibian serenade, we’ll hike up Mitchell

Explore the world of medicinal plants through the lens of flowers with Clinical Herbalist Anna Marie Beauchemin. In this presentation, Anna will teach us about the medicinal properties of local wildflowers and other edible flowers. 

Session will incl

Do you need a family-friendly activity the day after school ends? Join us at the Green Footprint Festival Thursday, June 6th at Small World Park to enjoy shows and sustainability activities by vendors! Food and water will be available for purchase.