Events

Are you ready to heal the planet?  Are you tired of living in a monocultural existence?  R.O.O.T.S. is a one-of-a-kind Permaculture Design Course exploring the indigenous origins of permaculture concepts, taught from culturally relevant perspectives

Celebrate The Watershed Project's 20th anniversary with an oyster picnic! We'll take a nature hike, do a quick shoreline survey, and have an oyster BBQ out at the pier. It's Father's Day, so bring your dad! Your canine companions are also welcome. Ti

There are many wonderful reasons for making your own condiments and sauces: You have control over what goes in them; the ingredients are fresher; they taste better; and, in many cases, they cost less. See how easy it is to make mayonnaise, mustard, k

Are you interested in creating a beautiful and drought tolerant garden but don’t know where to start? Join us for Water-wise Wednesdays to kick start your quest to sustainability.

This FREE workshop will be held the 2nd Wednesday of every month and f

Restaurants generate significant quantities of high quality food waste.

In 2017, restaurants that generate more than 4 cubic yards of organic waste will be required to arrange for organic waste recycling services.

In this seminar experts will discuss o

Did you know you use 45 - 55 gallons of water per laundry load? Or 3 - 10 gallons per minute to water your lawn? In this hands-on workshop at a private residence, you will learn and see how to install a greywater system and convert your washers from

This advanced class is designed to inform and educate participants on the importance of sustainability by having a deeper understanding of water and energy use and consumption, and how conservation of both is important to our environment.

• In-depth d

Pollinator Posse

This sale features –

• Hundreds of plants selected for the pollinators in our summer-dry climate.  Many are unusual or hard to find – see some examples below.
• A tour of our honey bee farm and if we’re lucky, fingers crossed, our own honey

This inspiring, informative, and FREE workshop is designed for homeowners interested in replacing their water-thirsty lawns with beautiful water efficient landscaping. Experts will provide advice on landscape design, plants, and drip irrigation. In a

The FSTC's Todd Bell will take you from the classroom to the kitchen in this fast paced interactive seminar as he walks you through a kitchen ‘tune up.'

The class will start off with a quick road map for energy and water savings highlighting results b

Did you know you use 45 - 55 gallons of water per laundry load? Or 3 - 10 gallons per minute to water your lawn? In this hands-on workshop at a private residence, you will learn and see how to install a greywater system and convert your washers from

Free continental breakfast at 8:45AM for all volunteers.

Help remove trash and improve wildlife habitat in downtown WC creeks. This is a great family activity -- It’s your one chance to actually wade in beautiful parts of Walnut Creek!

Community Servic

Bike to Work Day is a promotional event to encourage use of bicycles for transportation.  On Thursday, May 11, there will be over 400 Energizer Stations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area where cyclists can stop for refreshments and promotional it

Learn the basic ABC's of getting toxic pesticides out of your school districts and local parks: 

• basic pesticide toxicology
• pre-empting industry's spin
• community organizing tips
• key item not to miss when enacting the public records review act.
• least toxic

COMMUNITY TRAINING TO WEAN PUBLIC AGENCIES OFF PESTICIDES

Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 7th when the spirit of the tropics comes to Walnut Creek for Fiesta de Jardín, a Latin-inspired afternoon garden party on the beautiful, flower-filled grounds of The Gardens at Heather Farm. From 2 to 5 p.m., guest

A free, self-guided tour of 40 Alameda and Contra Costa county gardens.

This delightful collection of native plant gardens ranges from Al Kyte’s 40-year-old wildlife oasis to brand new installations, from large lots in the hills to small front-yard g

This is our only 2 day sale, so yeah, don’t miss it:

• Use our handy, 1 page Markham Nursery Guide to find your way around.
• A large selection of beautiful California natives – we’ll be back with our top picks, so check back for more details.

* Markham Nu

For More Info about PHIG

Learn more about sustainable gardening, composting, recycling, soil - water quality and conservation, native plants, beekeeping and how to provide for pollinators at PHIG during the free Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April

This inspiring, informative, and FREE workshop is designed for homeowners interested in replacing their water-thirsty lawns with beautiful water efficient landscaping. Experts will provide advice on landscape design, plants, and drip irrigation. In a