Events

Getting rid of your old mattress? It's easy and FREE at the Hercules mattress recycling event. Drop off your mattresses and box springs for free at this event or nearby collection sites. Find more information HERE.

Saturday, June 25 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m

Welcome! We're excited to have you volunteer at Family Harvest Farm, John Muir Land Trust's thriving urban farm located in Pittsburg, California where youth and adults participate in a local regenerative food system. You'll be working alongside farm

Learn how to build a pollinator friendly habitat garden with native and locally-sourced plants. A large number of flowering plants rely on an animal for pollination, successful seed set, and fruit growth. Even self-fertile plants like tomatoes or pla

[Join us on Wednesday, May 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a BayREN Home Energy Efficiency Workshop that will provide you with information and contacts to make your home more energy efficient with rebates of up to $5,000. This workshop will be held in

Discover the benefits of rainwater harvesting and rain gardening. Learn the basics of how to keep rainwater on site, and build a gorgeous infiltration system to recharge your garden’s moisture banks. Get pro-tips to make the process easy and save on

The 2022 Summer Bike Challenge will get you outside and on the move. Throughout summer, you’ll bike to points of interest featured on your city’s gameboard, visit our in-person prize events, and share your pictures in our online Photo Gallery. Weekly

Learn about ecology, agriculture, and biology (STEM) up-close on an urban farm that uses organic methods! Experienced urban farmer Marcus Domingo will teach hands-on organic urban farming methods, including seed starting in the greenhouse, the import

Join us for Pittsburg's version of Earth Day! Learn environmentally friendly tips, play games, earn treats, watch shows, and even find out how you can lower your household energy and water consumption and costs!

Admission and rides are free if you ar

Bike to Wherever Day 2022 is Friday, May 20! It’s the Bay Area’s biggest day for bicycling. Pledge to ride to get all the details, find your nearest energizer station, and get ready for the big day!

Pledge to Celebrate!

When you pledge you’ll get a m

For the month of May, Green Sofa Cinema Series showcases the film ‘The Game Changers.’ Executive produced by James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others, ‘The Game Changers’ tells the story of elite Special Forces trainer James Wilks as he

The Contra Costa Master Gardeners will share the latest research and tested techniques for success in your raised bed or container garden.

More information here.

How are East Bay residents adapting their homes to combat climate change, improve air quality, generate clean energy, and move towards a safer, greener future? The virtual East Bay Green Home Tour features short video tours of 12 local homes, followe

Fun for the whole family! Learn how you can be a hero for the planet at Lafayette's annual Earth Day celebration.

Featuring:

• Food
• Petting Zoo
• Educational Exhibits
• Kids Activities
• EV Show
• and More!

Write to info@sustainablelafayette.org with questio

Registration for the free, in-person 18th Annual Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase is now open. This year there will be four days of inspiration: two days on-line, and two days in-person. This tour will also showc

Free! Fun and learning for the whole family

• Informational booths
• Tours
• Activities for Kids
• Accepting Clothing Donations

Learn how the indigenous peoples cared for this land and how we continue to care for creation.

Reduce waste: Bring your old c

Join us for an Earth Day Fair focused on raising awareness about the importance of protecting our planet and best practices on how to turn a sustainable lifestyle into a reality!  Community organizations and Broadway Plaza retailers will be the spotl

REGISTER HERE

We live in a climate changing world. For Californians, year around wildfires, a mega- drought and looming sea level rise paint the picture. You may have also seen it in the changes in your garden or the increasing number of trees dying