Recent Posts
- Our Invisible but Critical Water Source March 1, 2019
- Russian River-Friendly Landscaping Guidelines February 1, 2019
- The Plant Invasion January 1, 2019
- 10 Tips for a Sustainable Holiday Season! December 1, 2018
- Are You Rain Ready? November 1, 2018
- Managing Trash and Reducing Litter October 1, 2018
- Alternative Water Sources – Greywater Reuse September 1, 2018
- Take the Russian River Watershed’s Temperature Day! September 1, 2018
- Creek Week Volunteer Opportunities September 1, 2018
- Composting…Don’t throw it away, compost it! August 1, 2018
Let’s Celebrate Earth Day!
/in Environmental Columns, Uncategorized /by SabrinaEarth Day is coming upon us! Do you know what that means? April 22nd marks the day we get to focus on the environment, learn more about conservation, be out in nature, and promote a healthy, sustainable environment. What is Earth Day? Earth Day started on April 22, 1970 when a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin […]
Is your toilet also a Trash Can? No!
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaMost things do not belong in the toilet. In fact, it is easier to list what can go in: water, toilet paper, pee and poo (the three P’s). However, many people seem to think the sanitary sewer system is a way to get rid of all kinds of waste. Drop it down the drain and […]
Fire Safe Landscaping
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaMany lessons were learned from the wildfires of 2017. The most important of which is that any fire, with enough fuel and driven by wind can burn through almost anything. It is never possible to protect your property 100% but there are things you can do with your landscaping to provide your family a fighting […]
Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Recharge
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe gifts have been opened, the parties enjoyed, the feasts have been eaten. But before you relax, spend some time thinking about how you can reduce, recycle, and reuse the waste that was generated during the holidays. An additional one million tons of waste is generated between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Giving a second life to […]
Stewarding the Electronic Dinosaur from Cradle to Grave
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaElectronic waste has become the fastest growing waste stream in the WORLD. When discarded, the toxicity of electronic waste functions as an eroding agent on clean water, healthy soil, and fresh air. The impacts of improperly disposed e-waste are measurable, harmful, and applicable on a global scale. The general cause and consequence of its mismanagement […]
Fats, Oils, and Grease Down the Sink Ruin Municipal Sewer Systems and Private Septic Systems
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaPouring fats, oils, and grease (FOG) down sinks can ruin your home or restaurant’s plumbing systems and have negative impacts on municipal sewer systems and private septic systems. FOG includes: Canola oil Olive oil Vegetable oil Fats from pay-frying meats, Sauces Butter and margarine Food scraps Don’t dump that FOG down your sink! FOG combine […]