March 13, 2008

"Climate Change and Our Water: Thinking Globally and Acting Locally to Protect our Watersheds"

An Evening with Bruce Riordan to Benefit the Codornices Creek Watershed Council

A discussion on the impacts of climate change to our water resources and the personal and collective actions we can take to make a difference. Renowned speaker Bruce Riordan specializes in developing local solutions to global warming, and recently participated in Al Gore's national climate change activist training.

May 4th, 2008
10 am to 5 pm

Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour

Participants in the fourth annual, free, self-guided Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour could choose from sixty showcase native plant gardens. They had the opportunity to learn how select and care for California native plants, lower their water bills, design a low-maintenance garden, attract butterflies, birds, and bees, and garden without using pesticides. Approximately 60 talks were offered throughout the day.