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- The Persistence of Plastic November 1, 2019
- Help Keep the Leaves and Grass Out of Storm Drains October 1, 2019
- 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
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 tons a week to our landfills. It doesn’t have to be this way. Make your holiday season as sustainable as possible by incorporating these 10 […]
Are You Rain Ready?
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaIt’s autumn and time to prepare for the rainy season and winter. This time of year, is when we are thinking about raking up leaves, cleaning out rain-gutters, and undertaking some car maintenance like replacing wiper blades and changing the anti-freeze. But did you know you can also help protect our local creeks, communities and […]
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 […]