Events

Join Sustainable Contra Costa's 2nd Sustainable Living Workshop and learn how to install a greywater system and convert your washer from laundry to landscape. This hands-on, exciting workshop will teach you how to conserve water, make your home more

Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

Get a head start on your planning for the dry year ahead. This workshop, taught by Kathy Echols of Diablo Valley College focuses on plants that are drought-tolerant, needing minimal water (if any) during the summer and how to set up a successful summ

Mark your calendar for four hours of stimulating presentations, thoughtful discussion, and community networking.  Register here.

“We may not think about them often,” says the American Chemistry Council, “but versatile plastics inspire countless innova

Learn how to successfully grow the most popular of all the summer vegetables, the tomato. We will cover soil preparation, the merits of heirloom versus hybrid varieties, watering techniques, troubleshooting problems and ripening tomatoes off the vine

Mark your calendar for four hours of stimulating presentations, thoughtful discussion, and community networking.  Register here.

Conference:  Sat March 29, 10 am –2 pm.  Registration by Mar 26:  $35 General; $25 Green Sangha sustaining members and Stu

Are you tired of mowing and edging your lawn, or for paying to have that done for you? Wouldn’t it be great to save money on your water bill? Wish you could quit with the herbicides? Would you like to have a beautiful, water-conserving garden that at

10th Annual Young Children's Issues Forum 2014 "Speak Out for Children: Educate and Advocate" A forum for discussion among State Legislators, local elected officials, business leaders, and the community regarding current children’s issues.

Join us for our Crop Swap: This month we will be trading seeds, plants, honey, eggs, fruits, veggies, ideas, recipes, and more. Please arrive at 6:15 trading will start at 6:30. In case of  rain this event will be canceled. 

To register: https://www.usgbc-ncc.org/water2014

Free to the public. Box lunch for those who register.

Since 2004, the Water Conservation Showcase has brought together experts, innovative products and services, and the sustainable development community

Cynthia Ruzzi, Co-founder of Sustainable Danville and Angela Stanford, Registered Dietitian and Holistic Nutritionist, will present "Organic Foods" from 7-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at the Danville Library. Call 837-4889.

Sustainable Contra Costa is kickstarting the Sustainable Living Workshop Series with an exciting, hands-on Rainwater Harvesting Workshop on Sunday, March 23rd.  Join us for this fun event and learn how to conserve water, make your home more energy ef

Join us for this year’s selection of spring and summer vegetable plants. From the ground up, we’ll teach you how to prepare your soil and how to plant, fertilize and water all your vegetables.

Not like any other lawn party - this one gives you a chance to help convert a lawn into a garden using sheet mulch, all in one day! We'll be supporting a Livermore homeowner as he transforms his front yard. Western Garden nursery staff and Bay-Friend

Presented by Contra Costa Master Gardener Janet Miller 

Bio-intensive gardening can reduce the amount of water, fertilizer and space used for vegetable gardens while increasing the amount that is produced. CCMG Janet Miller, part of the team that main

Please join AWWEE for discussion with Catherine Reheis-Boyd, President of Western States Petroleum Association; Miriam Gordon, California Director of Clean Water Action; and Sara Acridge, Project Manager of the Bureau of Land Management, California S

Did you know that less than 5% of plastic in the world is actually recycled? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in 2008 93% of plastic in the US that could have been recycled was thrown away. And those bottles with the redemption value

Plastics 360 returns for its third year of informing and energizing citizens and activists on the perils of plastic waste.  Please join us (and bring your friends!)for our Film Night & Conference, a collaboration with Environmental Forum of Marin cla

Our Concord class will cover the basics for everything edible for your garden; you will learn how to incorporate edible plants into your garden. We will teach you how to prepare your soil, give you planting tips and ongoing care instructions. This cl