Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines

Sustainable Practices for the Landscape Professional

The Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines is a comprehensive toolbox of principles and practices to aid landscape professionals in the protection and conservation of the Russian River waterways, in the reuse and reduction of plant debris, and to support an integrated approach to environmentally-friendly landscaping. The Guidelines were created for landscape professionals in the Russian River region by the RRWA in 2010, with permission and assistance from StopWaste.org in Alameda County.

RRFLG Sites

Check out our interactive map for sites that demonstrate the principles of Russian River-friendly landscaping. 

January 29, 2013 Event

RRWA recently held an event to promote the principles and practices of Russian River-Friendly Landscaping based on the Guidelines. The event featured presentations by landscape professionals and community leaders, table resources, and a demonstration garden tour. Attendees of the event also had the opportunity to participate in a “World Café”-style interactive brainstorming session on how to improve and promote the program within the watershed. The agenda, presentations, and World Café Summary are provided below:

January 29, 2013 Event Agenda

"Seven Principles of 'Friendly Landscaping'" by Gretchen Schubeck

"RRWA Interactive Map and New RRFLG Sign" by Virginia Porter and Andy Rodgers

"Ecological Grading Techniques For Stormwater Management in the Landscape" by Rick Taylor

"Principles and Practices in Action" by Sierra Hart

World Café Summary

November 16, 2010 Event

In November 2010, RRWA launched the Guidelines at an inspiring workshop with speakers and vendors that showed how the principles and practices of the Guidelines work in the Russian River watershed. The agenda and presentations are provided below:

Introduction of Event

Introduction of Program

Stopwaste.org - Cynthia Havstad

Sonoma Mountain Landscape - John Kopshever

Sustainable Landscape Certificate Program - Kate Frey

Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Water Institute - Brock Dolman

The Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines

The Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines is a Russian River version of the Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines, originally published by StopWaste.org in 2003. The Russian River-Friendly Landscape Guidelines is provided below.