Conservation Works will be sharing our many Fort Bragg programs at the Noyo Food Forest’s 15th Annual Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 20th.

Hosted at the Learning Garden at Fort Bragg High School, Earth Day 2024 will have fun kids activities, informational workshops, a Spring plant sale, a maker’s market, delicious food, live music, local vendors, community nonprofits, and bicycle-powered smoothies – all with a focus on sustainability and cultivating community.

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Earth Day Festival 2024

Rainwater Catchment for Farms & Ranches + Grant Application Assistance
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Join us at the CAFF Small Farm Conference - North Bay Regional Gathering @ Shone Farm on Thursday, February 29 from 1 PM - 5 PM. We will be hosting a special session from 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM on Rainwater Catchment Systems and Efficient Irrigation Practices.

Rainwater Catchment Systems - Jessica Pollitz, Sonoma Resource Conservation District

Rainwater is a valuable part of the hydrology story on farms and ranches. Capturing and storing rainwater can reduce the draw on wells and streams, and is an alternative water source for irrigation, livestock water, equipment washing, and more. This presentation will cover the basics of rainwater catchment, including how to determine the amount of water that can be captured off roofs, as well as highlight existing funding opportunities to support rainwater catchment on your farm or ranch.

Efficient Irrigation Practices - Laura E Garza Díaz, PhD, UCANR Mendocino

Efficient Irrigation Practices include a range of techniques and strategic approaches designed to optimize water use in agriculture. These practices not only contribute to water conservation but also enhance crop yields, reduce energy consumption, and mitigate environmental impacts. Its implementation requires a combination of efficient irrigation systems, decision-making, and proactive system maintenance. This presentation will cover the basics aspects of Efficient Irrigation Practices. Topics include irrigation management,  scheduling and monitoring techniques to ensure precise water application and the importance of maintenance. The presentation will also provide some tools and grants to implement efficient irrigation systems.

Agenda:

2:30 PM - 2:35 PM: Opening, housekeeping, and general introductions.

2:35 PM - 3:00 PM: Rainwater Catchment Systems - Jessica Pollitz 

3:00 PM - 3:05 PM: Quick Q&A for Rainwater Catchment

3:05 PM - 3:30 PM: Efficient Irrigation Practices - Laura E Garza Díaz, PhD

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM: Q&A

3:40 PM - 3:45 PM: Closing 

4 PM: Start of Next Sessions
5 PM: Stick around for happy hour and connect with your peers!Dutton Pavilion: Classroom 2

Join our California Climate Action Corps fellows and our friends at Community Soil Foundation as we revitalize the Pollinator Patch at the Larkfield Community Garden on Saturday, February 24th starting at 10:00am!  Promote climate resilience and support biodiversity by helping us plant native, drought-tolerant plants that will host a variety of butterflies, bees, moths, and other important species year-round.  Learn about California natives and leave with a packet of seeds to start your own pollinator garden at home.  Register to volunteer at tinyurl.com/pollinatorpatch

Conservation Works will be tabling at the Noyo Food Forest’s Earth Day 2023 festival Saturday, April 22. We are excited to be back this community event and fundraiser – their 14th annual! –

Earth Day is an international celebration. This multicultural and multi-generational event brings people and organizations from all across our community to celebrate the earth with our love and knowledge of sustainable farming and gardening, the environment, and local food sovereignty.

Earth Day 2023, hosted at the Learning Garden on the Fort Bragg High School campus, offers fun kids activities, informational workshops, a Spring plant sale, educational panels, artisan crafts, delicious food, live music, local vendors, community nonprofits, and our famous bicycle-powered smoothies – all with a focus on sustainability and cultivating community.

Click the link below for more details

https://noyofoodforest.org/earth-day/

Have an Earth Day adventure at Safari West! Each year Conservation Works tables at our wonderful local Safari West to celebrate the wildlife and wild places that make our planet wonderful. This Earth Day, Safari West has more local friends to help make the Sonoma Serengeti that much more special. Discover amazing organizations fighting to conserve species the world over! And of course, enjoy a safari adventure all your own.

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You are warmly invited to lend a hand to help improve trails and clean up litter at the Otis R. Johnson Wilderness Park. Join us to help restore this beautiful 7-acre wilderness area.

Conservation Works is delighted to partner with Sonoma County Tourism Cares on a native grasslands planting event for their hospitality partners at Paradise Ridge Winery.