Recent Posts
- Let’s Celebrate Earth Day! April 1, 2018
- Is your toilet also a Trash Can? No! March 1, 2018
- Fire Safe Landscaping February 1, 2018
- Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Recharge January 1, 2018
- Stewarding the Electronic Dinosaur from Cradle to Grave December 1, 2017
- Fats, Oils, and Grease Down the Sink Ruin Municipal Sewer Systems and Private Septic Systems November 1, 2017
- The Street Sweeper – Our First Line of Defense October 1, 2017
- Creek Week Volunteer Opportunities September 1, 2017
- Creek-Friendly Home Improvement and Yard Care August 1, 2017
- 5 Russian River Friendly Car Washing Tips July 1, 2017
The Street Sweeper – Our First Line of Defense
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe sound of the street sweeper is music to my ears. As the street sweeper drives down the street the sound of the street sweeper vacuum unit reminds me that the sweeper is our first line of defense in preventing debris from entering the storm drain system. By keeping debris out of our storm drain […]
Creek Week Volunteer Opportunities
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThroughout the Russian River watershed, the third week of September is recognized as Creek Week. This year Creek Week is from September 16 to September 24. During Creek Week, creek, river and ocean clean-up campaigns will take place throughout Sonoma and Mendocino Counties. The Russian River watershed consists of over 150 creeks which provide water supply, wildlife habitat, […]
Creek-Friendly Home Improvement and Yard Care
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe days are long and warm, but many of us are anything but lazy. We are in our yards tackling our outdoor “honey-do” lists. We are refinishing our decks, painting our homes, and taming our yards. After painting the house, sanding the deck, or trimming back the landscaping it would be convenient to sweep or […]
5 Russian River Friendly Car Washing Tips
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaCan you wash a car without wasting water and harming the environment? The answer is Yes, if you plan ahead and understand that everything that’s been stuck to your car—gasoline, oil, heavy metal particles, tar, and particulate matter from exhaust fumes—has the potential to flow from your wash area to the nearest storm drain and […]
Santa Rosa Unveils Its New Sustainable Education Garden
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe Sustainable Education Garden, located at Santa Rosa’s City Hall, will celebrate its grand opening June 20th from 10:00 ‑11:30 am. Join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony, refreshments, and a tour to highlight the innovative features built into this beautiful garden. Attendance is free, but please RSVP to watersmart@srcity.org. Funding from the State The City […]
(Water) Bottle Shock
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaMore than eighty-five million bottles of water are consumed every day in the United States. What happens to those single-use, non-biodegradable, plastic bottles? The sad truth is, despite being recyclable, most of them end up in our trash, landfills and waterways. A recent trash survey for Windsor Creek removed thirty-four plastic bottles in a single […]