Events

Join us for a discussion on climate change and screening of Al Gore’s movie “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” with Sustainable Lafayette. While enjoying light snacks, learn how to make a positive impact on climate change locally by Joining the

In this exciting, hands-on workshop you'll learn about simple, backyard rainwater harvesting systems. We'll cover common types of rainharvesting systems, storage options, system components, how to size a system, and irrigation methods. Led by the exp

1000's of locally grown organic vegetable, herb and flower seedlings, native plants, art & foodstuffs for sale, & free classes. DVC Culinary returns with Everick's amazing Jamaican BBQ (vegan items too). Petting zoo, cooking demonstrations, tours...

Are you looking for ways to engage your kids in the garden? Many herbs, perennials and flowers stimulate the senses and attract pollinators like ladybugs and birds that help keep your garden healthy. Discover who might be visiting your garden as we e

Are you looking for ways to engage your kids in the garden? Many herbs, perennials and flowers stimulate the senses and attract pollinators like ladybugs and birds that help keep your garden healthy. Discover who might be visiting your garden as we e

Help us keep this wildlife-friendly, water conservation demonstration garden looking good! Bring your favorite small garden tools. Wear comfortable clothing and dress in layers. Get a little exercise at the same time you are in a beautiful setting wi

We will explore the world of herbal medicine and its connections to the garden and kitchen. Many of our most common kitchen herbs and spices are not only powerhouses in the medicinal world but easy to grow in the garden. We will cover the definition

People eat meat. That is a truth. But how we serve those needs and desires determines the welfare of many animals and the health of our planet as well as the health of the eating public. Is there such a things as ‘humane meat’? Can a small group of d

Sustainable Lafayette and the Town Hall Theatre are co-hosting a screening of "Wilder Than Wild." This one-hour documentary reveals how fire suppression and climate change have exposed our forests and wildland-urban landscapes to large, high intensit

Help us keep this wildlife-friendly, water conservation demonstration garden looking good! Bring your favorite small garden tools. If you have a bicycle pump to put air into our wheelbarrow tire, please bring it with you. Wear comfortable clothing an

Lower your water bill ** Conserve water ** Practice reuse ** Grow happy plants

Did you know you use 45-55 gallons of water per laundry load? Or that you can use 3-10 gallons per minute to water your landscape?

Learn how to install a greywater system

Help us keep this wildlife-friendly, water conservation demonstration garden looking good! Turn and harvest the compost. Bring your favorite small garden tools. If you have a bicycle pump to put air into our wheelbarrow tire, please bring it with you

Are you thinking about keeping bees? Or perhaps you just want to know more about these miraculous garden helpers and how to encourage them to visit your yard? Our expert from the Mt. Diablo Beekeepers' Association, will teach us about bee biology, eq

Help us keep this wildlife-friendly, water conservation demonstration garden looking good! It's time to prune the roses and other plants. Bring your favorite pruning shears and lopers. If you have a bicycle pump to put air into our wheelbarrow tire,

The Interfaith Climate Action Network and Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center present a film in which a team of artists and activists expose the hidden world of extinction with never-before-seen images that will change the way we see the planet. 

Hosted by the Ecology Center, StopWaste and City of Berkeley, with the generous support of BayREN.

Our homes and buildings are the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. But thanks to local Community Choice Energy providers, electricity i

Learn all about California native ferns from Angela Pai, a naturalist with the California Center for Natural History! She’ll cover ecology, basic identification, and common ferns in the area. Join us at the Elks Lodge in El Sobrante for this fascinat

Help us keep this wildlife-friendly, water conservation demonstration garden looking good! Prepare the meadow area for new native and drought-tolerant plantings. Bring your favorite small garden tools. If you have a bicycle pump to put air into our w

Back by popular demand! Superstar gardener Marian Woodard presents a very special opportunity to learn the most effective, most natural, deeply earth-centered gardening practices in this 6- week series. No matter what size your yard is, you’ll learn