Events

When spring arrives, there are great opportunities to grow a healthy garden while preventing pest problems. Suzanne & Charlotte will discuss spring maintenance tips to keep your garden healthy while managing many of the common pests we see.

They will

As part of Walnut Creek Earth Month 2024, join us for an enlightening "Climate Walk at Civic Park" this Earth Month, led by the knowledgeable Bob Simmons. Experience a captivating tour around Walnut Creek's cherished creek, where you'll witness first

Our second annual Earth Day Festival is bringing together the local interfaith community along with partners of civic, school, and community organizations with a common purpose: channel our collective energies to more responsibly steward our sacred p

Sustainable Lafayette will be hosting a free Earth Day Festival to celebrate our beautiful town and local environment. Lafayette Earth Day will be April 21, 11am-2pm, at the Plaza Downtown (3530 Plaza Way). Earth Day 2024 will include family-friendly

As part of Walnut Creek Earth Month 2024, this festival features fun activities, games, and engaging demonstrations for all ages.

On Stage

• Michael Sullivan: Sing along with Michael and his Eco Guitar.
• Kids Zone: Interactive, eco-friendly fun awaits

Celebrating John Muir’s 186th birthday, the 54th Anniversary of Earth Day and the National Park Service Centennial, plus the 69th Anniversary of the John Muir Association

Live music, historic re-enactments, dozens of exhibitors.

Admission and parking

The Earth Day Celebration is an event aimed at uniting the community to discover innovative methods for leading sustainable lives and nurturing our planet. Through engaging activities like upcycling clothes, gardening, mural painting, park and garden

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 tomato varieties and 38 varieties of pepper on offer this year, we are c

From Earth Day to Arbor Day, let’s work together to build a stronger, cleaner, more beautiful Antioch! Join us for our kick-off event happening Saturday, April 20^th to begin our service to the community. Choose to serve downtown near Waldie Plaza or

As part of Walnut Creek’s 2024 Earth Month, discover the transformative power of vegetables in our enlightening 1-hour event, "How Vegetables Can Change Your Life." This session is designed to inspire and educate on the profound impact that incorpora

Local air quality has at times been compromised due to industrial incidents. As a consequence, grassroots organizations have formed to address, advocate and protect the community’s right to clean air and good health. Hear from community advocates, th

As part of Walnut Creek Earth Month 2024, join our sustainable fashion workshops, ‘Renew & Reuse: Creative Clothing Revival’, and breathe new life into your old or damaged clothes. In this 1 hour and 30-minute session,  with two possible dates, we wo

In partnership with Bike Concord, Central San will guide participants along a portion of their wastewater infrastructure following the Iron Horse Trail. Discover what’s happening beneath your wheels!

For 21 miles, the Iron Horse Trail pedestrian and

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 tomato varieties and 38 varieties of pepper on offer this year, we are c

Don't miss the famous Expo and Plant Sale! Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center, historic house, and urban farm is one of Pleasant Hill's best kept secrets.

The Expo features:

• Thousands of Plants: Unique heirloom varieties from the farm; tomatoes, pepper

As part of Walnut Creek Earth Month 2024, join Ruth Bancroft Garden for a celebration of pollinators and friends! Learn what you can do to protect bees, birds, bats, butterflies, and other creatures both in their habitats and in a home garden. This f

Online Tours  - Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase

See Your Neighbors’ Native Plant Gardens and Electrified Homes! Four Days of Inspiration: Online and In-person. 20^th Anniversary Bringing Back the Natives Garden

As part of Walnut Creek Earth Month 2024, this lecture-style workshop covers the basics of backyard composting (hot/cold composting), Vermicomposting, mulching and grasscycling, with time for Q&A and troubleshooting.

Marian Woodard, compost expert, w