Recent Posts
- Taking the Dirty Out of Stormwater December 1, 2023
- From Runoff to Renewal: Green Strategies for a Cleaner Environment November 1, 2023
- Small Actions, Big Impact – Simple Ways to Keep Your Water Clean October 1, 2023
- Save Our Creeks – Dispose of Yard Waste Properly September 1, 2023
- Do you know how to spot Low Impact Development? August 1, 2023
- Gardening for the Good Bugs July 1, 2023
- It’s National River Month! June 1, 2023
- Vehicle Cleaning Effects on Storm Water May 1, 2023
- Earth Day 2023 – List of Events April 1, 2023
- You Deserve a Cleaner Life, but so do our Creeks April 1, 2023
Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, Recharge
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe gifts have been opened, the parties enjoyed, the feasts have been eaten. But before you relax, spend some time thinking about how you can reduce, recycle, and reuse the […]
Stewarding the Electronic Dinosaur from Cradle to Grave
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaElectronic waste has become the fastest growing waste stream in the WORLD. When discarded, the toxicity of electronic waste functions as an eroding agent on clean water, healthy soil, and […]
Fats, Oils, and Grease Down the Sink Ruin Municipal Sewer Systems and Private Septic Systems
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaPouring fats, oils, and grease (FOG) down sinks can ruin your home or restaurant’s plumbing systems and have negative impacts on municipal sewer systems and private septic systems. FOG includes: […]
The Street Sweeper – Our First Line of Defense
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe sound of the street sweeper is music to my ears. As the street sweeper drives down the street the sound of the street sweeper vacuum unit reminds me that […]
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 16 to September 24. During Creek Week, creek, river and ocean […]
Creek-Friendly Home Improvement and Yard Care
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe days are long and warm, but many of us are anything but lazy. We are in our yards tackling our outdoor “honey-do” lists. We are refinishing our decks, painting […]