Urban Agriculture Irrigation Workshop
2020-03-07 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alameda Point Collaborative urban farm, 2600 Barbers Point Rd, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Are your plants wilting due to the lack of rain we’ve had this winter? Would you like to increase your water-use efficiency? Learn about how to address your irrigation needs at our Urban Farming Irrigation Workshop on Saturday March 7 at the Alameda Point Collaborative urban farm.
This irrigation workshop teaches is a primer on how to install and manage water effectively on an urban farm. You will learn to determine how much water plants need, how to match soil type to irrigation type, as well as tips and recommendations for drip irrigation.
Instructor Lori Palmquist is an irrigation specialist with a background in irrigation education, consultation, and design. She has run a Bay Area landscape maintenance business and worked as a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor, Certified Irrigation Contractor, and Certified Landscape Water Manager.
Lori has conducted over 325 workshops, classes, seminars and teacher trainings for QWEL (Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper), Bay-Friendly, Green Gardener, UCCE Master Gardener Program.
For more about Lori, visit https://puddle-stompers.com/about.php.
Details Date and time:
March 7, 2020
10am-4pm
Cost: $10/Person, paid on arrival, includes a vegetarian lunch
Location:
Alameda Point Collaborative urban farm
2600 Barbers Point Rd.
Alameda, CA 94501
Parking is available along Barbers Point Road in front of the farm. The small lot next to the farm is for housing residents, not for events.
Register today at https://forms.gle/885jst1HcHTGXbnHA.
Contact Julio Contreras at jcontre@ucdavis.edu for any questions.
This workshop is brought on to you by University of California Cooperative Extension, the Alameda County Resource Conservation District and the National Association of Resource Conservation Districts.

March Board Meeting
2020-03-16 18:00 - 19:00 | ACRCD, 3585 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550, United States

Polycultures, Perennials, and Carbon Farming Workshop
2020-03-21 08:00 - 17:00

FREE Carbon Farming & Polyculture Workshop for Urban Food Growers
2020-03-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Hazel Garden, 22196 Main Street, Hayward, CA, 94541, United States
FREE Carbon Farming & Polyculture Workshop for Urban Food Growers with Jessica Bates. This workshop teaches basic principles and applications for Carbon Farming in an Urban Farm setting. We will get into the core basics of no-till growing & carbon farming for food production and will put all that we learn into action at Hazel garden.
We will also touch on polycultures for perennial and annual food production as well. This is also an opportunity learn about funding opportunities for your carbon farming endeavors.
Speaker:
Jessica has been gardening for over 20 years. She is a Master Gardener and Master Composter as well as a certified permaculture teacher and designer. She has experience designing and installing rain catchment systems including bioswales and creating irrigation systems. When she isn’t working with ACRCD, she runs her own permaculture business and teaches educational programs about gardening.
Details:
When: March 21, 2020 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Where:
Hazel Garden, 22196 Main Street, Hayward, CA At the intersections of Hazel Ave, Main Street & Simon St.
Street Parking only.
Cost:
FREE!
RSVP required: https://forms.gle/F69gyWodho2DxvjT7
Download the flyer here.
Please bring a water bottle, hat, gloves, and sturdy shoes. Morning Coffee and baked goods, as well as light snacks will be provided throughout the day.
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Bates at jessica.acrcd@gmail.com.
This workshop is brought on to you by the Alameda County Resource Conservation District, University of California Cooperative Extension, and the National Association of Resource Conservation Districts.

State of the Alameda Creek Watershed 2020
2020-03-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Shannon Center, Dublin, CA, 11600 Shannon Avenue, Dublin, CA, 94568, United States
About this Event
Join us for presentations, updates and networking opportunities with colleagues and partner agencies all working within the Alameda Creek watershed.
For more information please visit http://www.acwforum.org/calendar or to register please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/state-of-the-alameda-creek-watershed-2020-registration-89647723755

Special Board Meeting via conference call 3/29 at 4:30pm
2020-03-29 16:30 - 18:00
Conference call in number 480-660-5318 #331576
