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
Recycled Water: A Necessary Resource for Sustainability
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaThe Earth is a watery place! In images captured from space, we can observe that our planet has more water than land, with water covering 71 percent of the Earth’s […]
Action Tracker: A New Year’s Resolution like no “Otter”
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaCreeeeeeeek….here we go again… A chill is in the air, frost dresses the ground with a crystal white blanket handwoven by Old Man Winter himself, the hustle and bustle of […]
Composting and Food Waste Reduction
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaA Law with Ambitious Goals At the beginning of 2022, the new state law Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, also known as Senate Bill (SB) 1383 went into effect. The law is […]
We Need a Trash Service Along the Russian River
/in Environmental Columns /by SabrinaIn the summer months, people experiencing homelessness may establish encampments within the riparian zone of the Russian River and inadvertently create a significant source of trash entering our waterways. Over […]
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 […]