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Water Smart, Water Trees
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaAs we enter our third consecutive dry summer and water storage levels are well below average it is important to use water wisely. You may want to consider prioritizing water […]
Living With and Preparing For Wildfires
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaLiving with and preparing for wildfires is essential for communities in Northern California. The Russian River Watershed has learned this lesson intimately during the Tubbs Fire (2017), Pocket Fire (2017), […]
Carbon Gardening: A Dirt Simple Solution to Climate Change
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaPicture this: you’re standing in the bathroom, watching the faucet gushing water into the bathtub. Suddenly, the bathtub is overflowing, and water is starting to flood your bathroom. Naturally, you […]
A thirsty burglar or a dripping faucet? Either way you may be losing precious resources
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaSince 2013, when our most recent series of droughts began, Sonoma and Mendocino County residents have become experts at water conservation. But even pros can learn new tricks, so today’s […]
Dog Doo Dilemma
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThere is nothing quite like taking a pleasant stroll and then you look down to see… yuck! A pile of dog doo, or commonly, many piles of dog doo. Dog […]
Stormwater Runoff
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaAs the winter rains continue to fall, and hopefully bring relief to our watershed communities mired in a historic drought, the rainwater will begin to soak into our gardens and […]