Events

Rose Pruning with Marsha Hildebrand
Saturday, January 16 • 10:00 a.m. 

Join us in The Gardens as Marsha shares her expertise in rose pruning techniques.  Proper pruning will greatly enhance the quality and quantity of blooms in the coming season and ov

Winter Blooming Plants with Kristin Yanker-Hansen
Wednesday, January 13 • 7:00 p.m.

One of the most common requests landscape gardeners hear from their clients is for year-round color.  We are lucky that our climate allows us to grow plants and flowers

A Showcase of Youthful Innovation and Entrepreneurship!

Admission is FREE! No pre-registration required.

Details and directions at www.InnovationFair.org

Innovation Fair Events:

5 to 7 pm
TECHNOLOGY EXPO and INVESTOR FAIR
15 student companies - Che

Help take care of one of our native plant restoration sites! People with all levels of experience are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear sturdy shoes, comfortable work clothes, and bring a water bottle. SPAWNERS will provi

Contra Costa County is holding three free educational workshops on Community Choice Energy, a program that allows local governments to pool their electricity needs and purchase power on behalf of their residents, businesses, and municipal facilities.

There are simple and elaborate methods for identifying and measuring the energy and water use of equipment in commerical kitchens. This seminar will cover the various submetering methods and equipment including: using free equipment available in all

Contra Costa County is holding three free educational workshops on Community Choice Energy, a program that allows local governments to pool their electricity needs and purchase power on behalf of their residents, businesses, and municipal facilities.

THIS WORKSHOP IS POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR THE NEW DATE

Save hundreds of gallons of water by capturing the rain that falls on your own roof! In this hands-on workshop participants will learn while doing, as a rain barrel system is installed in a Wal

Help take care of our original native plant restoration site at the El Sobrante Library! Family-friendly; children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please wear sturdy shoes, comfortable work clothes, and bring a water bottle. SPAWNERS will provide too

The Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Restoration Trust in our third annual event at the Clayton Valley Drain. Our native plants from previous years are thriving, so we are moving the project ups

Contra Costa County is holding three free educational workshops on Community Choice Energy, a program that allows local governments to pool their electricity needs and purchase power on behalf of their residents, businesses, and municipal facilities.

Shop at Whole Foods and support a greener Contra Costa.

On December 9th, 5% OF ALL PURCHASES MADE AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET WALNUT CREEK AND LAFAYETTE will benefit Sustainable Contra Costa. In particular, the funds will go to the Certified Sustainability

Teddy bears and tea-time treats galore await you at the 20th Annual Teddy Bear Tea!

Gather the kiddies, parents and grandparents and join us for a fun and festive winter holiday extravaganza!

Enjoy a variety of savories, sandwiches and sweet treats, as

VERMICOMPOSTING (WORMS!) AND BIN BUILDING WORKSHOP

Join RecycleSmart at our Vermicomposting (Worms!) & Bin Building Workshop on Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 10:00 am -12:00 pm at Heather Farm Community Center in Walnut Creek. This is a very hands-o

Consider garden gifts this holiday season!

-We'll have an expanded selection of items from local artists.

-Our nursery staff can help you build a custom dish garden.

-Pick up a book, gift certificate, or gift membership with your visit.

We've restocked o

Join us for an exciting talk with gardener and educator, Lydia Neilsen, outlining principles and best practices for the creation of do-it-yourself-scale greywater wetlands! Greywater wetlands are multifunctional, contained mini-ecosystems which mimic

Every four years local Contra Costa County watershed groups, community members, and representatives from the public & private sectors interested in creeks and watershed health come together to learn, get inspired and network. Panels and topics  will

More Green Electricity is coming to our neighborhood, or it could be. YOU can help make this happen.

The Sierra Club, the Contra Costa Chapter of Organizing for Action and other local organizations concerned about the environment and climate change ar