Recent Posts
- Our Hidden Gem –Conservation Corps North Bay September 1, 2019
- Creek Week 2019 August 21, 2019
- Do You Know the Relationship Between Low Impact Development and Water Quality? August 1, 2019
- Water Conservation, Car Washes, and Water Waste July 1, 2019
- Is Overwatering Really So Bad? June 1, 2019
- Fire Safe Landscaping Does Not Start with Landscaping May 1, 2019
- Safe Medicine Disposal Program April 1, 2019
- Our Invisible but Critical Water Source March 1, 2019
- Russian River-Friendly Landscaping Guidelines February 1, 2019
- The Plant Invasion January 1, 2019
Managing Trash and Reducing Litter
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaDo you like seeing trash and litter on our sidewalks, streets, yards, and waterways? We didn’t think so. Not only do our open spaces look better when they are clean and tidy, it contributes to a healthier environment. Trash and small debris pieces left in open areas may be carried by rainwater to storm drains. […]
Alternative Water Sources – Greywater Reuse
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaTraditionally, each step of the human water cycle – how we acquire, treat, use, treat again, and dispose of the water, was dealt with as discrete, isolated activities. Separate departments, divisions, and districts were created to handle each of these isolated activities. Unfortunately, this traditional recycled water paradigm sometimes also comes with a high-priced additional […]
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 15 to September 22. 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 […]
Composting…Don’t throw it away, compost it!
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThere are vast benefits to composting, not only environmentally, but also personally within your home. Using compost in your home garden adds nitrogen, potassium, and micro‑nutrients such as manganese, iron, and zinc. These additions strengthen the structure of your soil, retains water in plant structure, prevents erosion, and is ideal for drainage. There are two […]
How the October 2017 Wildfires Affect Local Hydrology
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaOn Monday, October 9, 2017, many local Mendocino, Sonoma, Napa County residents woke to falling ash, intense winds, and a red glow in the distance. Five wildfires broke out in these three counties within hours of each other: Redwood Fire in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County; the Pocket Fire, Tubbs Fire, and Nuns Fire in Sonoma […]
Pet Pesticides and the Watershed
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaSummertime means longer days, warmer temperatures, an increase in outdoor activities and, if you are a dog or cat owner or come in contact with these pets, you know that summertime brings more pests! Especially fleas and ticks. Why are these pesky pests a cause for concern? What should we consider before using pet pesticides […]