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- Creek Week 2022 – Ways to Get Involved with Protecting Our Creeks September 1, 2022
- How Does The Use of Pesticides Affect Our Water Quality? August 1, 2022
- Water Smart Irrigation July 1, 2022
- Water Smart, Water Trees June 1, 2022
- Living With and Preparing For Wildfires May 1, 2022
- Carbon Gardening: A Dirt Simple Solution to Climate Change April 1, 2022
- A thirsty burglar or a dripping faucet? Either way you may be losing precious resources March 1, 2022
- Dog Doo Dilemma February 1, 2022
- Stormwater Runoff January 1, 2022
- If a Creek Could Talk December 1, 2021
Creek Week 2022 – Ways to Get Involved with Protecting Our Creeks
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaSeptember marks several dedicated efforts throughout California that signify the importance of clean water and promote cleanups of local waterways. Pollution Prevention Week, Creek Week, and California’s Coastal Cleanup Day […]
How Does The Use of Pesticides Affect Our Water Quality?
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaPesticides, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides, are chemicals used to kill or deter pests. Pesticides are often used in and around our homes, schools, and businesses. Did you know that […]
Water Smart Irrigation
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaDid you know that most residential landscapes are regularly over-watered by as much as 30-40%? When using water for irrigation, it is not only economical to use only what your […]
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 […]