Sustainable Contra Costa's Events (21)

April 20, 2024
Saturday
  • Keep Antioch Beautiful

  • Apr 20, 2024 from 9:00am to 11:30am
  • Location: Various Antioch locations
  • Description:

    From Earth Day to Arbor Day, let’s work together to build a stronger, cleaner, more beautiful Antioch! Join us for our kick-off event happening Saturday, April 20th to begin our service to the community. Choose to serve downtown near Waldie Plaza or

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  • The Great Tomato Plant Sale - Antioch

  • Apr 20, 2024 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
  • Location: Rivertown Demonstration Garden, Antioch (located in the Contra Costa Event Park, 1201 W. 10th Street
  • Description:

    The excitement and anticipation are mounting. Since January, Master Gardeners have planted thousands of tomato and pepper seeds! With almost 80 one-of-a-kind heirloom and hybrid tomato varieties and 38 varieties of pepper on offer this year, we are c

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  • Earth Day Celebration at the Richmond Greenway

  • Apr 20, 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Unity Park Community Plaza, Ohio Avenue
  • Description:

    The Earth Day Celebration is an event aimed at uniting the community to discover innovative methods for leading sustainable lives and nurturing our planet. Through engaging activities like upcycling clothes, gardening, mural painting, park and garden

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  • John Muir Birthday­–Earth Day

  • Apr 20, 2024 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
  • Location: John Muir National Historic Site, Martinez
  • Description:

    Celebrating John Muir’s 186th birthday, the 54th Anniversary of Earth Day and the National Park Service Centennial, plus the 69th Anniversary of the John Muir Association

    Live music, historic re-enactments, dozens of exhibitors.

    Admission and parking

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April 21, 2024
Sunday
  • Earth Day 2024 in Lafayette - FREE bike repairs

  • Apr 21, 2024 from 11:00am to 2:00pm
  • Location: Lafayette Plaza Park
  • Description:

    Sustainable Lafayette will be hosting a free Earth Day Festival to celebrate our beautiful town and local environment. Lafayette Earth Day will be April 21, 11am-2pm, at the Plaza Downtown (3530 Plaza Way). Earth Day 2024 will include family-friendly

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  • Interfaith Earth Fest

  • Apr 21, 2024 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Location: Peace Lutheran Church, Danville
  • Description:

    Our second annual Earth Day Festival is bringing together the local interfaith community along with partners of civic, school, and community organizations with a common purpose: channel our collective energies to more responsibly steward our sacred p

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April 22, 2024
Monday
  • Climate Walk

  • Apr 22, 2024 from 9:00am to 11:00am
  • Location: Civic Park Gazebo / Walnut Creek
  • Description:

    As part of Walnut Creek Earth Month 2024, join us for an enlightening "Climate Walk at Civic Park" this Earth Month, led by the knowledgeable Bob Simmons. Experience a captivating tour around Walnut Creek's cherished creek, where you'll witness first

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April 25, 2024
Thursday
 
  • California Natives Plant Selection

  • Apr 25, 2024 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    In this CCWD produced webinar, Lesley Hunt from the California Native Plant Society will discuss the benefits of planting California natives, how and why to select natives for your garden, some great native plant options, and provide resources for

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April 27, 2024
Saturday
  • Waterwise Garden Tour

  • Apr 27, 2024 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
  • Location: 18 home gardens and 3 botanical gardens in Walnut Creek and Concord
  • Description:

    A waterwise landscape doesn’t just mean ‘prickly cacti’ if that’s not your style.  There are many other options for climate-appropriate plants that will make your garden beautiful while simultaneously helping conserve water and offering natural food

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  • Grayson Creek Earth Day cleanup

  • Apr 27, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: 250 Cleaveland Road Pleasant Hill
  • Description:

    Grayson Creek is home to more than 100 bird species and also provides habitat for river otters, western pond turtles, and even beavers! Help protect this important community resource by removing trash from the creek banks.

    Volunteers must be at least

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  • The Great Tomato Plant Sale - Richmond

  • Apr 27, 2024 from 10:00am to 3:00pm
  • Location: Richmond Civic Center Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza
  • Description:

    The excitement and anticipation are mounting. Since January, Master Gardeners have planted thousands of tomato and pepper seeds! With almost 80 one-of-a-kind heirloom and hybrid tomatoes varieties and 38 varieties of pepper on offer this year, we are

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  • Backyard Composting Workshop - Online

  • Apr 27, 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    Practically anyone can learn to compost or improve their existing compost techniques by following some basic steps taught in the Workshop. Free instructional materials on home composting will be provided via email and upon request.

    Good Reason to Att

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May 4, 2024
Saturday
  • Bay Area SpringFest

  • May 4, 2024 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
  • Location: Todos Santos Plaza, Concord
  • Description:

    3rd annual free Bay Area SpringFest celebrating spring with plants, arts & crafts, music and food in Downtown Concord at tree-lined Todos Santos Plaza. There will be live music, a dozen eclectic food vendors, beer and wine garden, free activities for

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May 9, 2024
Thursday
  • How to Remove your Lawn - DIY Sheet Mulching

  • May 9, 2024 from 11:30am to 1:00pm
  • Location: Online webinar
  • Description:

    This webinar is produced by CCWD. During this webinar, Water Efficiency Specialist Bob Eagle, will show you how to remove your lawn DIY style. The webinar will focus on how to get rid of your lawn utilizing a method called Sheet Mulching. Sheet Mul

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May 16, 2024
Thursday
  • Bay Area Bike to Work Day

  • May 16, 2024 all day
  • Location: Various locations
  • Description:

    Bay Area Bike to Work Day (BTWD) began 30 years ago in 1994 as a celebration of bicycles as a fun and healthy way to get to work, as well as an opportunity for those who don’t usually bike commute to try it out. It’s also a time to advocate for impro

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May 19, 2024
Sunday
  • Bay Area Butterfly Festival

  • May 19, 2024 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
  • Location: Coal Shed Brewery Promenade, 860 Nimitz Ave, Mare Island
  • Description:

    This is a family-friendly community festival! On two stages, fantastic performers, dance troops, and live bands will delight you with their talents. Children's FREE games and hands-on activities will entertain young ones throughout the day. Musical p

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