Recent Posts
- How the October 2017 Wildfires Affect Local Hydrology July 1, 2018
- Pet Pesticides and the Watershed June 1, 2018
- Love Your Lawn; Love Your River May 1, 2018
- 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
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 […]
Capturing Rainwater for Household Use
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe rainy winter that we’ve experienced after a long drought has brought stormwater and rainwater management to the front of everyone’s mind. We’re challenged in California’s Mediterranean climate by the yearly cycle of rainy and dry seasons, as well as periodic drought conditions. One of the ways that these challenges can be met is through […]
Low Impact Development – Protecting Water Quality
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThey paved paradise And put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique And a swinging hot spot Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got ‘Till it’s gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot – Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow Taxi” Have you noticed new […]
Our Watershed, Our Home, Our Future
/in Environmental Columns /by Sabrina“A watershed is a marvelous thing to consider: This process of rain falling, streams flowing and oceans evaporating causes every molecule of water on Earth to make the complete trip once every two million years. The surface is carved into watersheds – kind of a familial branching, a chart of relationship, and a definition of […]