Events

This permaculture design course lets you develop a broad understanding of permaculture and design that uses whole systems thinking, which looks at how everything works together as a part of a larger whole. This can apply to the environment, our inter

The City of Concord is excited to invite local artists (5-18) to participate in an opportunity to beautify our downtown public spaces, while promoting environmental stewardship through art. Artists can submit proposals for sustainability themed artwo

Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center is hosting a nature lecture series featuring local naturalist Michael Marchiano who will speak on local flora and wildlife.

Michael will present a photo presentation of animals and plants he encountered while hiking Mt.

Have you heard of Ecoversities? There are hundreds of Ecoversities around the world, reimagining education and empowering communities around food, ecology, economics, and culture. This is a Call to Action to create a Bay Area Bioregional Ecoversity t

The Green Movie Night series presents a screening of two powerful films, "Coral Comeback" and "The Beautiful Undammed." 

"Coral Comeback" shows us that coral reefs around the world are threatened by rising ocean temperatures, but hope is growing off

Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center is hosting a nature lecture series featuring local naturalist Michael Marchiano who will speak on local flora and wildlife. The final session will focus on local reptiles.
Born in Berkeley and raised in Concord, Michael

Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center is hosting a nature lecture series featuring local naturalist Michael Marchiano who will speak on local flora and wildlife. The July 13th session will focus on local birds.
Born in Berkeley and raised in Concord, Michael

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 talk presented by the UC Master Gardners, we will share practical step

From the creator of The California Field Atlas, Obi Kaufmann’s latest work, The State of Fire, explores one of California’s most urgent ecological and social challenges: living with fire. He reveals how fire is essential to a healthy, biodiverse Cali

The East Bay Green Home Tour is a chance to see what your East Bay neighbors are doing with their homes to combat climate change, improve air quality, generate clean energy, conserve water, and move towards a safer, healthier, greener future. This is

Do you need a family-friendly activity the day after school ends? Join us at the Green Footprint Festival Thursday, June 5th at Small World Park. Enjoy shows, local vendors, a petting zoo, facepainting and many sustainability activities! Food and wat

The 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 and share your pictures in our online Photo Gallery. Weekly Bonus Prize drawings and an iPad Grand

Naturalist Michael Marchiano grew up in Concord and hiked Mount Diablo and the surrounding area for over 60 years.  He will share his extensive knowledge of the local flora and wildlife, this time about mammals, along with humorous ancedotes.

$10 for

Are you a budding gardener eager to multiply your favorite plants and expand your green oasis? Join us for an enlightening lecture on successful plant propagation designed especially for beginners. In this engaging presentation, we will unlock the se

May 15^th is Bike to Work / Wherever Day. Dust off your bike, fill the tires, grab a helmet, and hit the road on two wheels. Join thousands of cyclists around the Bay Area on May 15^th by using a bike to get to work or wherever you need to go.

Bike to

Our third annual Earth Day Festival, now at St. Timothy's Episcopal, brings together the local interfaith community along with partners of civic, school, and community organizations with a common purpose: channel our collective energies to more respo

See Your Neighbors’ Native Plant Gardens and Electrified Homes!

Join the free Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase in-person Tour from 10 am-5 pm on May 3 & 4 where more than 50 homeowners in Alameda and Contra Costa

Interested in EVs or hybrids? Wondering how you can move from gas to electric in your home? If you would like information with no sales pitch, this is the place to come. A number of EV and hybrid owners will be there with their vehicle to talk about

An informative lecture on the innovative gardening techniques known as Square Foot Gardening. We will explore the principles and practices of this space-efficient and highly productive gardening method, perfect for both novice and experienced gardene