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Mercury

Mercury is very toxic to people and wildlife, and some of its uses have resulted in widespread contamination of the environment. Let’s work together to protect and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods and throughout the community for our enjoyment now…and for our children’s enjoyment in the future.

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Pesticides

Using less or non-toxic alternatives in your garden is important for a healthy garden, the beneficial bugs, our waterways, and our ecosystem. Let’s work together to protect and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods and throughout the community for our enjoyment now…and for our children’s enjoyment in the future.

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Pet Waste

When pet waste is improperly disposed of, it can be picked up by stormwater runoff and washed into storm drains then directly to the river without being treated. Let’s work together to protect and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods and throughout the community for our enjoyment now…and for our children’s enjoyment in the future.

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Trash

Litter from sidewalks, streets, parking lots, and nature areas eventually find its way into our rivers. Let’s work together to protect and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods and throughout the community for our enjoyment now…and for our children’s enjoyment in the future.

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  • Elk Grove Anti-Trash Volunteers – Laguna Cr Drainage Zone in Old EG

    Elk Grove Anti-Trash Volunteers – Laguna Cr Drainage Zone in Old EG

    09:00 -11:00
    2025.03.01

    Hooray! It’s finally dry enough to return and finish the drainage zone adjacent to the railroad tracks, both north and south of Elk Grove Blvd.
    Best place to park is the lot behind 9052 Elk Grove Boulevard. It’s a little tricky getting there, so please use Google maps to see where it is. You can also park along Elk Grove Boulevard.
    Wagons or wheelbarrows will be useful, and there’s a possibility we might be able to get a truck into a portion of the area to transport the trash where it can be easily picked up.
    We will also encourage cleanup of the alley, the main road, and other areas nearby.
    Mud boots might still be useful as there are a few puddles.
    Elk Grove is worth the work!
    New to cleanups? Please arrive 15 minutes early to get signed in and get gear. If you have supplies, please bring your own gloves, buckets, bags, but we have items for you. Buckets, gloves, grabbers, vests, bags.
    Please wear appropriate clothing, boots 🥾 or closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, hats, and bring your own water.
    All cleanups are done at your own risk, but safety first! Our trash safety talk starts promptly at 9:00 am.
    See you soon!!
    Let’s Clean Elk Grove together!

  • River City Waterway Alliance – American River Cleanup @ El Manto Access 3.0

    River City Waterway Alliance – American River Cleanup @ El Manto Access 3.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.01

    We will return to this area again to hike on rocky terrain, on small trails through the old dredge tailings where we will continue to discover dozens of small abandoned camps and lots of trash, on the surface and buried under the soil. A GeoTrash map will be available for those who have Google Maps. There will be plenty of trash to be found with or without the map. Free parking.
    We will focus on areas where no one else will go, but there will also be plenty of easy trash for those unable to brave the rocks. There should be something for everyone.
    This will be an easy to difficult level event with a moderate walk.
    AGE LIMIT: This event is not suitable for minors under 14 years old. Minors older than 14 are invited, but must be supervised by a responsible adult during the entire event.
    We will provide bags, but please bring along your sturdy waterproof footwear, grabbers, buckets, and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available. If you have a cultivator or shovel, those could also be handy. Participants will be required to wear rain boots or waders if they intend to enter any streams or rivers. Entry into any waters is always optional.
    As with all events shared on our Page, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.
    Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose”!, as Bill Templin says. Thank you! 💚
    River City Waterway Alliance
    “Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways”
    Instagram @RiverCityWaterwayAlliance
    Link to Events:
    https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance/events
    Link to YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@rivercitywaterwayalliance…/videos

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  • American River Parkway Foundation – Invasive Plant Patrol Meet Up

    American River Parkway Foundation – Invasive Plant Patrol Meet Up

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.04

    **All ages and skill levels welcome at this event**

    This meet up is for all volunteers interested in our Invasive Plant Patrol Program! Join us as we pull invasive plants, share knowledge with other plant enthusiasts, and work on our invasive plant goals for 2025. If you can’t make this meet up but want to learn more about how you can get involved with the American River Parkway Foundation’s Plant Patrol Program please email us at volunteer@arpf.org.

    Volunteers 17 and under must bring a Youth Waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 15 and under must also be accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2025 Waiver.

    CANCELLATION POLICY:
    For the safety of our volunteers, ARPF volunteer events are subject to cancellation in the case of weather, flooding, and other natural causes. Cancellations will be posted on the ARPF calendar at least 24 hours before the event start time, and all registered volunteers will receive an email notification.

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  • River City Waterway Alliance – Early Earth Day Cleanup

    River City Waterway Alliance – Early Earth Day Cleanup

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.05

    [Meeting Spot is Sacramento Horsemen’s Association, 3200 Longview Dr, Sacramento, CA 9582]
    In early observance of this year’s Earth Day activities, RCWA is once again partnering with the City of Sacramento, Arcade Creek Adopt-A-Creek Project, Sacramento Area Creeks Council and the Sacramento Horsemen’s Association to clean Arcade Creek through Del Paso Regional Park. This promises to be another fantastic event you will not want to miss!
    This area is full of natural filters that have stopped a substantial amount of trash from being swept downstream and into the Delta and beyond. But that leaves a lot of cleanup work to rid this beautiful parkway of the resulting debris fields of trash.
    This event will range in difficulty from easy to difficult, with some pretty easy pickins’ around the flat grassy parkway.
    AGE LIMIT: This event is not suitable for minors under 12 years old. Minors older than 12 are invited, but must be supervised by a responsible adult during the entire event.
    1) If you plan to attend, please click “Going”. This will ensure enough food is provided for the event and help us prepare strategically (parking, cleanup sites, equipment, etc.)
    2) Register with the City (“Arcade Creek at Del Paso Regional Park”). More information will be provided for this requirement at a later date.
    RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your sturdy footwear, grabbers, buckets and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available. Recommended (but not required): rain boots or waders – there will be water in the creek.
    As with all events shared by RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.
    Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin always says!
    Thank you!💚
    River City Waterway Alliance
    https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance
    Arcade Creek Adopt-A-Creek Project
    https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeCreekAACP

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  • American River Parkway Foundation – Parkway Clean-Up (Open Mile from Mile Steward Program)

    American River Parkway Foundation – Parkway Clean-Up (Open Mile from Mile Steward Program)

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.08

    **This clean-up is 18+**

    Join ARPF at a trash clean-up on the Parkway! This mile is open in our Mile Steward Program so interested Mile Stewards are invited to see this mile. Mile Stewards adopt each of the 23 miles of Parkway along both banks of the river. This program allows individuals, businesses, and organizations to have a close, personal stake in the well-being of the Parkway. Please arrive by 8:50am to sign in and receive a safety briefing. Volunteers will head out to clean by 9:10am.

    Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2025 Waiver. (Additional waiver link)

    CANCELLATION POLICY:
    For the safety of our volunteers, ARPF volunteer events are subject to cancellation in the case of weather, flooding, and other natural causes. Cancellations will be posted on the ARPF calendar at least 24 hours before the event start time, and all registered volunteers will receive an email notification.

  • River City Waterway Alliance – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 69.0

    River City Waterway Alliance – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 69.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.08

    ****𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 – 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 SOUTHWEST 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐭𝐨 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. ****
    Our apologies, but this will be a 14-and-Over Event due to numerous active encampments in the area. All minors must be accompanied by an adult during the entire event.
    We will continue removing the piles of trash in this stretch of Arcade Creek in this area. This event will be conducted in coordination with our friends at Forensiclean who have graciously agreed to haul off all of the trash and encampment debris collected during this event!
    Sturdy boots, long sleeves and long pants are recommended due to thorns and stickers on the vegetation. This will be an easy to difficult level event with uneven terrain.
    RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your grabbers, buckets, shovels, cultivators, rakes and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available.
    As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.
    Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin says.
    Thank you!💚
    River City Waterway Alliance
    “Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways”
    Instagram @RiverCityWaterwayAlliance
    Link to Events:
    https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance/events
    Link to YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@rivercitywaterwayalliance4646

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  • City of Sacramento – Community Garden Workshop

    City of Sacramento – Community Garden Workshop

    01:00 -03:00
    2025.03.14

    Gardening Workshops
    Let’s Make a Plan!

    Get ready for spring and summer gardening with the City of Sacramento’s Community Garden Department! Join us for a series of FREE workshops designed to help you create a thriving garden.

    Learn about:

    Crafting a garden plan
    Proper plant spacing
    Soil preparation tips
    Best spring vegetables to grow
    Workshop Dates & Locations:

    Mar 14: Sojourner Truth Community Garden (1pm-3pm)

    All events are FREE and open to the public—bring a friend!

    Questions? Contact Community Garden Coordinator William Fredericksen at 916-202-0560 or communitygardens@cityofsacramento.org .

    We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s grow something amazing together.

    Sojourner Truth Park
    7365 Gloria Drive

    Community Garden with 26 plots including 4 ADA garden plots

  • American River Parkway Foundation – Parkway Clean-Up

    American River Parkway Foundation – Parkway Clean-Up

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.14

    **This clean-up is 18+**

    Join ARPF at a trash clean-up on the Parkway led by our Mile Steward from Briotix Health at Mile 02S. Please arrive by 8:50am to sign in and receive a safety briefing. Volunteers will head out to clean by 9:10am.

    Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2025 Waiver.

    CANCELLATION POLICY:
    For the safety of our volunteers, ARPF volunteer events are subject to cancellation in the case of weather, flooding, and other natural causes. Cancellations will be posted on the ARPF calendar at least 24 hours before the event start time, and all registered volunteers will receive an email notification.

  • American River Parkway Foundation – Parkway Clean-Up

    American River Parkway Foundation – Parkway Clean-Up

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.14

    *All ages welcome*

    Join Diez and Sigg Group, our Volunteer Mile Stewards at Mile 16N, for a Clean-Up on the American River Parkway. We’ll be clearing trash and debris covering Ancil Hoffman Park.

    Volunteers 17 and under must bring a Youth Waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2025 Waiver. (Additional waiver link)

    CANCELLATION POLICY:
    For the safety of our volunteers, ARPF volunteer events are subject to cancellation in the case of weather, flooding, and other natural causes. Cancellations will be posted on the ARPF calendar at least 24 hours before the event start time, and all registered volunteers will receive an email notification.

  • American River Parkway Foundation – FILLED-Invasive Plants

    American River Parkway Foundation – FILLED-Invasive Plants

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.14

    ARPF is looking for a group of 10-30 volunteers to pull red sesbania, an invasive plant, from the Parkway! If your group is interested, please email volunteer@arpf.org with the subject ‘Mar 14th Invasive Plant Group.’

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    • City of Sacramento - Community Garden Workshop
      City of Sacramento - Community Garden Workshop
      01:00 -03:00
      2025.03.14

      Gardening Workshops
      Let’s Make a Plan!

      Get ready for spring and summer gardening with the City of Sacramento’s Community Garden Department! Join us for a series of FREE workshops designed to help you create a thriving garden.

      Learn about:

      Crafting a garden plan
      Proper plant spacing
      Soil preparation tips
      Best spring vegetables to grow
      Workshop Dates & Locations:

      Mar 14: Sojourner Truth Community Garden (1pm-3pm)

      All events are FREE and open to the public—bring a friend!

      Questions? Contact Community Garden Coordinator William Fredericksen at 916-202-0560 or communitygardens@cityofsacramento.org .

      We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s grow something amazing together.

      Sojourner Truth Park
      7365 Gloria Drive

      Community Garden with 26 plots including 4 ADA garden plots

    • American River Parkway Foundation - Parkway Clean-Up
      American River Parkway Foundation - Parkway Clean-Up
      09:00 -12:00
      2025.03.14

      **This clean-up is 18+**

      Join ARPF at a trash clean-up on the Parkway led by our Mile Steward from Briotix Health at Mile 02S. Please arrive by 8:50am to sign in and receive a safety briefing. Volunteers will head out to clean by 9:10am.

      Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2025 Waiver.

      CANCELLATION POLICY:
      For the safety of our volunteers, ARPF volunteer events are subject to cancellation in the case of weather, flooding, and other natural causes. Cancellations will be posted on the ARPF calendar at least 24 hours before the event start time, and all registered volunteers will receive an email notification.

    • American River Parkway Foundation - Parkway Clean-Up
      American River Parkway Foundation - Parkway Clean-Up
      09:00 -12:00
      2025.03.14

      *All ages welcome*

      Join Diez and Sigg Group, our Volunteer Mile Stewards at Mile 16N, for a Clean-Up on the American River Parkway. We’ll be clearing trash and debris covering Ancil Hoffman Park.

      Volunteers 17 and under must bring a Youth Waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2025 Waiver. (Additional waiver link)

      CANCELLATION POLICY:
      For the safety of our volunteers, ARPF volunteer events are subject to cancellation in the case of weather, flooding, and other natural causes. Cancellations will be posted on the ARPF calendar at least 24 hours before the event start time, and all registered volunteers will receive an email notification.

    • American River Parkway Foundation - FILLED-Invasive Plants
      American River Parkway Foundation - FILLED-Invasive Plants
      09:00 -12:00
      2025.03.14

      ARPF is looking for a group of 10-30 volunteers to pull red sesbania, an invasive plant, from the Parkway! If your group is interested, please email volunteer@arpf.org with the subject ‘Mar 14th Invasive Plant Group.’

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  • River City Waterway Alliance – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 70.0

    River City Waterway Alliance – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 70.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.15

    ****𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 – 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 SOUTHWEST 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐭𝐨 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. ****
    Our apologies, but this will be a 14-and-Over Event due to numerous active encampments in the area. All minors must be accompanied by an adult during the entire event.
    We will continue removing the piles of trash in this stretch of Arcade Creek in this area. This event will be conducted in coordination with our friends at Forensiclean who have graciously agreed to haul off all of the trash and encampment debris collected during this event!
    Sturdy boots, long sleeves and long pants are recommended due to thorns and stickers on the vegetation. This will be an easy to difficult level event with uneven terrain.
    RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your grabbers, buckets, shovels, cultivators, rakes and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available.
    As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.
    Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin says.
    Thank you!💚
    River City Waterway Alliance
    “Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways”
    Instagram @RiverCityWaterwayAlliance
    Link to Events:
    https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance/events
    Link to YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@rivercitywaterwayalliance4646

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  • Splash – Public Tours, Critter Walks

    Splash – Public Tours, Critter Walks

    10:00 -12:00
    2025.03.16

    During the wet phase, the Mather Field Vernal Pools host dozens of species of aquatic invertebrates. Bigger critters, who eat them, come to the pools to dine: frogs, snakes, shore birds, wading birds, and more. If you want to meet them, along with their famous pool mates the Fairy Shrimp and Tadpole Shrimp, join us for a Critter Walk on:

    2025 dates: 02 March, 16 March

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  • UC IPM – What Are You Wearing? Basic PPE for Pesticide Saftey

    UC IPM – What Are You Wearing? Basic PPE for Pesticide Saftey

    12:00 -13:00
    2025.03.20

    Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an essential way you can protect yourself when handling pesticides. In this webinar, pesticide safety education expert Jasmin Ramierz-Strain will explain the basic PPE you should always wear when using pesticides and where you can find PPE requirements for the pesticide product you are using.

    This webinar qualifies as continuing education for UC Master Gardener volunteers. Please ensure you record your hours in the Volunteer Management System (VMS).

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  • River City Waterway Alliance – Navy Week Cleanup, Arcade Creek @ Norwood 72.0

    River City Waterway Alliance – Navy Week Cleanup, Arcade Creek @ Norwood 72.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.21

    We are so excited to partner with the US Navy during Navy Week here in Sacramento. This is sure to be a fun and productive event, filled with laughs and hard core trash removal!
    ****𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 – 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 SOUTHWEST 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐭𝐨 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. ****
    Our apologies, but this will be a 14-and-Over Event due to numerous active encampments in the area. All minors must be accompanied by an adult during the entire event.
    We will continue removing the piles of trash in this stretch of Arcade Creek in this area. This event will be conducted in coordination with our friends at Forensiclean who have graciously agreed to haul off all of the trash and encampment debris collected during this event!
    Sturdy boots, long sleeves and long pants are recommended due to thorns and stickers on the vegetation. This will be an easy to difficult level event with uneven terrain.
    RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your grabbers, buckets, shovels, cultivators, rakes and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available.
    As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.
    Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin says.
    Thank you!💚
    River City Waterway Alliance
    “Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways”
    Instagram @RiverCityWaterwayAlliance
    Link to Events:
    https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance/events
    Link to YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@rivercitywaterwayalliance4646

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  • River City Waterway Alliance – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 71.0

    River City Waterway Alliance – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 71.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.22

    ****𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 – 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 SOUTHWEST 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐩 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐭𝐨 𝟗:𝟎𝟎 𝐚.𝐦. ****
    Our apologies, but this will be a 14-and-Over Event due to numerous active encampments in the area. All minors must be accompanied by an adult during the entire event.
    We will continue removing the piles of trash in this stretch of Arcade Creek in this area. This event will be conducted in coordination with our friends at Forensiclean who have graciously agreed to haul off all of the trash and encampment debris collected during this event!
    Sturdy boots, long sleeves and long pants are recommended due to thorns and stickers on the vegetation. This will be an easy to difficult level event with uneven terrain.
    RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your grabbers, buckets, shovels, cultivators, rakes and gloves – a limited number of loaner buckets and grabbers may be available.
    As with all events shared on RCWA, participation is performed solely at your own risk. Please place safety FIRST and do only what you feel comfortable doing. Moreover, participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver form if they have not done so previously.
    Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose” as Bill Templin says.
    Thank you!💚
    River City Waterway Alliance
    “Restoring & Protecting Our Waterways”
    Instagram @RiverCityWaterwayAlliance
    Link to Events:
    https://www.facebook.com/rivercitywaterwayalliance/events
    Link to YouTube Channel:
    https://www.youtube.com/@rivercitywaterwayalliance4646

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  • American River Parkway Foundation – River Bend Outdoor Education Site Volunteering

    American River Parkway Foundation – River Bend Outdoor Education Site Volunteering

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.03.24

    **All ages welcome at this site**

    Join us in preparing the River Bend Outdoor Education Site for upcoming Field Trips! We will be laying mulch on trails, painting tables, weed whacking, and other maintenance to maintain the Education Site. Please arrive by 8:45am to sign in and receive a safety briefing.

    Volunteers 17 and under must bring a Youth Waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2025 Waiver.

    CANCELLATION POLICY:
    For the safety of our volunteers, ARPF volunteer events are subject to cancellation in the case of weather, flooding, and other natural causes. Cancellations will be posted on the ARPF calendar at least 24 hours before the event start time, and all registered volunteers will receive an email notification.

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  • American River Parkway Foundation – Mile Steward Clean Up

    American River Parkway Foundation – Mile Steward Clean Up

    10:00 -11:30
    2025.03.28

    *All ages welcome*

    Join Lyme Fight Foundation, our Volunteer Mile Stewards at Mile 18N, for a Clean-Up on the American River Parkway. We’ll be clearing trash and debris covering Mile 18N.

    Volunteers 17 and under must bring a Youth Waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied at all times by a parent or legal guardian. Volunteers 18 and over must bring a completed and signed 2025 Waiver. (Additional waiver link)

    CANCELLATION POLICY:
    For the safety of our volunteers, ARPF volunteer events are subject to cancellation in the case of weather, flooding, and other natural causes. Cancellations will be posted on the ARPF calendar at least 24 hours before the event start time, and all registered volunteers will receive an email notification.

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  • City of Sacramento – Community Garden Workshop

    City of Sacramento – Community Garden Workshop

    08:00 -10:00
    2025.03.29

    Gardening Workshops
    Let’s Make a Plan!

    Get ready for spring and summer gardening with the City of Sacramento’s Community Garden Department! Join us for a series of FREE workshops designed to help you create a thriving garden.

    Learn about:

    Crafting a garden plan
    Proper plant spacing
    Soil preparation tips
    Best spring vegetables to grow

    Future gardens
    Oak Brook Park Community Garden
    3341 Soda Way, Sacramento, CA 95834

    Wood Park Community Garden
    6755 Bodine Cir, Sacramento, CA 95823

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Please note: SSQP does not host or directly represent all events listed on this calendar. We encourage you to visit the official websites of the respective organizations for the most up-to-date information on events and any potential changes.

 

 

Man walking dog

Pet waste is a significant, yet preventable, water pollutant. Please clean up after your pet!

Not all bugs are bad! Learn how
good bugs can defend your home
against pests

Landscape and Nursery Expo

Businesses from all around participate in this annual event. Residents can learn various landscape techniques as well as purchase supplies, equipment, and attend educational seminars.

Tuesday, May 3

For More Information

Contact the Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership at

ssqpinfo@cityofsacramento.org