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Fire Safe Landscaping Does Not Start with Landscaping
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThere has been a lot of advice on how to landscape our homes to keep wildfires away (including this column). However, a critical lesson sometimes gets overlooked; our homes are […]
Safe Medicine Disposal Program
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaHave you ever opened your medicine cabinet, picked up a bottle, and realized it has been expired for years or that you had more than you would ever need? A […]
Our Invisible but Critical Water Source
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaYou can’t see them. You can’t swim in them. But groundwater aquifers are one of the most important sources of water in the North Coast. Aquifers are water-rich underground areas. […]
Russian River-Friendly Landscaping Guidelines
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaEvery landscape can have a beneficial impact on the Russian River and the surrounding environment. In 2010, the Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA) created a comprehensive toolbox of principles and […]
The Plant Invasion
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaGive them an inch and they’ll take an acre…as the California Invasive Pest Council says. There are a whopping 195 invasive plant species in Sonoma County. In the northwestern forest region […]
10 Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season!
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaFrom Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, household waste increases by more than 25%! Increased food waste, shopping bags, gift packaging, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons add an additional 1 million […]