Now That Your Lawn is Gone
Congratulations...you have transformed your lawn into a garden! But, now what? This video includes basic how-to tips for maintaining your new garden after sheet mulching.
Bay-Friendly Maintenance Training, Jan. 2017 - SOLD OUT!
This popular training and qualification course is free for eligible staff of public agencies in Alameda County.
Bay-Friendly Training and Qualification Program for Maintaining Landscapes Sustainably
January 10-31, 2017 (four Tuesdays) in Alameda County
This four-day training is taught by leading experts in soil health, irrigation, plant care, stormwater management, integrated pest management and more. The course includes a combination of in-class lectures, exercises and hands-on activities.
The course is presented by ReScape California and sponsored in Alameda County by StopWaste. For eligible staff of public agencies in Alameda County, StopWaste will pay the entire $495 course fee.
Bay-Friendly Schoolyard opens at Sequoia Elementary in Oakland
Sequoia Elementary School in the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) recently celebrated the transformation of their schoolyard with the dedication of a new Bay-Friendly Rated landscape.
Programa de adiestramiento y cualifición para el mantenimiento sostenible de paisajes Bay-Friendly (Español)
Costo: $150. FREE for eligible employees of public agencies in Alameda County (contact Teresa Eade before registering).
Bay-Friendly Training for the Design of Sustainable Civic and Commercial Landscapes - SOLD OUT!
October 5-7, 2016, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (three full days), in Oakland
Cost: $495. FREE for eligible employees of public agencies in Alameda County.
Space is limited – apply now! See the registration link below.
StopWaste Environmental Educator Training
The StopWaste Environmental Educator Training (SWEET) is a peer-to-peer, experiential course, community engagement and certification program that is by invitation only. The goal of this course is to support the people who manage on-site compost systems at urban farms and/or providing public education at compost hubs, as well as building community connections within the local compost/farm/food growing network.
Now That Your Lawn is Gone
Congratulations...you have transformed your lawn into a garden, but now what? This brochure covers how to maintain your garden after sheet mulching and includes a calendar of tasks so that you will be ready for every season.
October 5-7, 2016 in Oakland. FREE for eligible staff of StopWaste's Member Agencies. Register now!
Built Environment Services for Member Agencies
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Authored by StopWaste and Arup, this primer provides an overview of a circular economy framework for the built environment at the community, neighborhood and building scales. The ideas and concepts included here are intended to stimulate local government decision-makers and staff in Alameda County and beyond to consider policies and actions in their jurisdictions.
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