Find public events in Alameda County hosted by local community partners and/or StopWaste.
EBMUD Landscape Rebate Office Hours
When: Every other Tuesday from 12 - 1 pm, and from 5 - 6 pm
Where: Online Event
Hosted by: EBMUD
Drop-in to EBMUD's weekly virtual office hours to ask questions about our landscape rebate programs. EBMUD water conservation experts will be on hand to explain the rebate process, offer project advice, and answer your burning rebate questions.
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Talkin' Dirt - Monthly Gardening Conversations and Q&A with LEAF
When: First Wednesdays of each month from 7 pm - 8 pm
Where: Online Event
Hosted by: LEAF (Local Ecology and Agriculture Fremont)
Are you looking to improve your gardening skills? Attend LEAF's monthly virtual gathering where UC Master Gardeners and Horticulturalist will be on hand to answer all your gardening questions and share their valuable expertise. Sessions will cover a wide variety of topics about growing a successful garden, including strategies for planting your vegetable garden, pest control, home composting and more. A one time registration is necessary to obtain the link.
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Protecting Mature Trees Through Lawn Conversion Projects Webinar
When: Wednesday March 4th, 1 pm - 2:15 pm
Where: Online Event
Hosted by: EBMUD
Looking for ways to protect your valuable mature trees through a lawn conversion project? Join us for an informative session on best practices to keep your trees healthy during landscape transformations. Darya Barar, Urban Forester with HortScience | Bartlett Consulting, will share strategies for protecting mature trees and caring for the root zone throughout the process. Christine Hawkins and Chris McNairy from Hunter Industries will cover irrigation scheduling calculations, soil moisture monitoring, and other water-efficient practices to support tree health. This presentation will also include an update on EBMUD water supply, water conservation programs, and rebates.
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Roosevelt Elementary Victory Garden Workday
When: Saturday March 7th, 10 am - 3 pm
Where: Roosevelt Elementary School, 951 Dowling Blvd, San Leandro
Hosted by: Tandi Family Farms
Tandi Family Farms is helping build new satellite urban farms in the community through their Victory Garden Project, including a garden at Roosevelt Elementary! Join rain or shine for a community work day, where folks will be sheet mulching, filling garden beds, planting blueberries and raspberries, and building berry hedges and pumpkin arches. Bring work gloves, water, and a shovel or wheelbarrow if you have one. Coffee and bagels are provided. Family friendly!
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Spring Seed Swap at the Ecology Center
When: Friday March 13th, 6 - 8 pm
Where: 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
Hosted by: Ecology Center, Transition Berkeley, Richmond Grows, and Bay Area Seed Library Interchange
The Ecology Center's EcoStore will host their Spring Seed Swap this March 13th! All are encouraged to visit, learn about seed saving and seed libraries, mingle with neighboring community gardeners and urban farmers, and exchange locally-grown seeds of natives plants, veggies, and more. No RSVP needed!
Fabulous Fungi and Mycoremediation Workshop
When: Saturday March 14th from 11 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Bethel Community Garden
Hosted by: Hummingbirds Urban Farming Collective
Join Hummingbirds for their next exciting multi-generational workshop for Black urban farmers and gardeners of all ages. This gathering will be centered on Black land connection, Black health and Black Joy! Dive into the transformative world of mycoremediation — the incredible practice of using fungi to restore and revitalize our soil. Inspired by the wisdom of Isaiah Powell from Dragonspunk Urban Garden in Bayview Hunters Point, participants will learn hands-on how to cultivate oyster mushrooms in buckets, perfect for homes, schools, and community gardens. This knowledge empowers us to actively participate in local soil healing efforts across the Bay Area, nurturing the earth that sustains us.
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Healthy Soils Webinar
When: Wednesday March 18th from 6 pm - 8 pm
Where: Virtual Webinar
Hosted by: Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) and Compost Gal
Healthy soil is the foundation to every successful garden. Whether you are growing annuals, ornamentals, perennials, edibles healthy soil creates help against drought conditions, thriving plants, reduced pests and diseases. Come and learn the techniques for building healthy soil in your gardens and landscapes, including using compost and mulch.
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Sheet Mulching for Beginners Webinar
When: Wednesday March 25th from 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Where: Virtual Webinar
Hosted by: Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) and Compost Gal
Sheet mulching is an excellent way to build healthy soil, suppress weeds, increase the water holding capacity in your landscape and help your plants to thrive. It’s a simple recipe: cardboard, compost and mulch. The best part……Your local water agency would love to give you a rebate to convert a thirsty lawn to a water efficient landscape. Lori Caldwell (Compost Gal) will break down all the steps to being successful including lots of reuse/recycled/free resources.
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All About Compost Webinar for Urban Farmers and Agricultural Producers in Alameda County
When: Thursday March 26th from 10 am - 12 pm
Where: Virtual Webinar
Hosted by: The Alameda County Resource Conservation DIstrict (ACRCD) and StopWaste
Join the Alameda County Resource Conservation District (ACRCD) and StopWaste for an online workshop all about compost for agricultural producers and urban farmers. The workshop will cover compost fundamentals, selecting the right compost for your farm, the Alameda County Compost for Agriculture Program (ACCAP) offering compost donations and subsidies, and will end with a roundtable discussion with local producers and composters. All are welcome, and urban farmers and agricultural producers in the county are highly recommended to attend in order to learn about accessing free or reduced cost compost through ACCAP.
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Don't be Fooled - Understand and Maintain Your Irrigation System Webinar
When: Wednesday April 1st from 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Where: Virtual Webinar
Hosted by: Alameda County Water District (ACWD) and Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)
This April Fools’ Day, outsmart the real trickster: your irrigation system. Learn about the different parts of your irrigation system, how to find and fix common leaks, and adjust your irrigation controllers in time for summer. Information about Alameda County Water District’s Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebate and Irrigation Hardware Rebate will be provided. This webinar will be taught by irrigation expert, Frank Niccoli.
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Spring Plant Sale at Fertile Groundworks
When: Fridays April 3rd and 10th from 3pm - 6pm, and Saturdays April 4th and 11th from 9 am - 12 noon
Where: 4743 East Avenue, Livermore
Hosted by: Fertile Groundworks
Come support your local urban farm by purchasing your spring plants and starts at their Spring Plant Sale! This year, Fertile Groundworks will open up their big hoop house for visitors to pick out their own seedlings. Also for sale is Fertile Groundworks on house-made fertilizer, made with their own compost. Proceeds supports Fertile Groundworks School Garden programming for Livermore schools.
Garfield Elementary Victory Garden Expansion Workday
When: Saturday April 11th, 10 am - 4 pm
Where: Garfield Elementary School, 13050 Aurora Dr, San Leandro
Hosted by: Tandi Family Farms
Tandi Family Farms is helping build new satellite urban farms in the community through their Victory Garden Project, including a garden at Garfield Elementary! Join rain or shine for a community work day, where folks will be sheet mulching, filling garden beds, planting blueberries and raspberries, and building berry hedges and pumpkin arches. Bring work gloves, water, and a shovel or wheelbarrow if you have one. Coffee and bagels are provided. Family friendly!
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Compost 101: Turn Food Scraps into Rich Garden Gold Workshop
When: Saturday April 11th, 12 pm - 2 pm
Where: The Environmental Center at Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland
Hosted by: Merritt College's Natural History & Sustainability Program and StopWaste
Turn food scraps into garden gold! Learn hot, cold, worm, ASP, and hügelkultur composting methods in this free workshop, taught by StopWaste's Lori Caldwell. Making and using compost in your garden offers many rewards: recycling valuable resources, improving water retention, regulating soil temperature, fighting pests and diseases, and feeding the soil food web that supports healthy plants. In this introductory workshop at Merritt College, you’ll learn several effective composting methods and how to choose the right system for your space, time, and gardening goals.
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Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase
When: Saturday May 2nd, 10 am - 5 pm
Where: Gardens throughout the Bay Area
Hosted by: Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
Visit and learn from a variety of home gardens through the 22nd Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase. See how nearly seventy of your neighbors have greened their gardens with California native plants, and learn how twenty-seven of them have electrified their homes. This is a free event, and registration is required.
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Water-Efficient Landscape Designs for the Five Senses Workshop
When: Saturday May 16th from 10 am - 12 pm
Where: ACWD's Office, 43885 S Grimmer Blvd, Fremont
Hosted by: Alameda County Water District (ACWD) and Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)
Learn how to remove your lawn and install a beautiful water-efficient landscape that engages all five senses: sight, scent, sound, touch, and taste. This class will be taught by landscape expert, Shelkie Tao. Information about Alameda County Water District’s Lawn Be Gone Rebate Program will be provided.
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Healthy Soils Webinar Series
When: Watch on your own time
Where: Online Event
Hosted by: StopWaste
Check out StopWaste's Healthy Soils Webinar Series that covers topics on Healthy Soils, Backyard Composting, and Worm Composting.
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