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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

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  • Rancho Cordova – Just for Kids: Creeks Critters and Creatures

    Rancho Cordova – Just for Kids: Creeks Critters and Creatures

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.05

    Ready for a farm adventure? Youth ages 6-11 are encouraged to join us on the 1st Saturday of the month in experiencing Soil Born Farms as you explore, investigate, taste, make and garden. Each Saturday has a unique focus that will offer students new learning experiences, opportunities to make new friends and a chance for them to connect with the outdoor world.

    Just for Kids: Creek Critters and Creatures
    Saturday, April 5, 9 AM – 12 PM
    Come bring your sense of adventure as we hike to Cordova Creek. Along the way we will search for unique plants, creatures, animal tracks and scat, and other cool surprises at the creek. Songs, games, and plenty of fun will surely be a part of the experience too! So bring your waterproof shoes and a sense of adventure as we explore the waterways on the farm

    Instructor: Amy Tackett, Soil Born Farms Youth Educator

    Price: $30

    Location: American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova

    Cancellation Policy:  No refunds. Must give notice at least 2 business days prior to class to receive a credit.

    Register here

    This event takes place in the City of Rancho Cordova, which is part of the Sacramento region.

  • City of Sacramento Earth Day Events (multiple locations)

    City of Sacramento Earth Day Events (multiple locations)

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.05

    Citywide Earth Day events

    The City of Sacramento invites you to join the Earth Day clean-up and beautification events on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at locations citywide. All locations will include beautification activities and supplemental trash pick-up.

    The events will be held at:

    • California Lilac Park (1601 Club Center Drive) | Planting, landscaping
    • Arcade Creek (*) in Del Paso Regional Park (3200 Longview Drive) | Trash pick-up
    • Red-Tail Hawk Park (226 Orcutt Circle) | Planting, landscaping
    • Sacramento Marina (2710 Ramp Way) | Trash pick-up, beautification
    • Miller Park (*) (2710 Ramp Way) | Trash pick-up
    • Del Rio Trail (*) (6432 Park Village Street) | Trash, green waste pick-up
    • Artivio Guerrero Park (6000 61st Street) | Mulching, beautification
    • Freeport Park (2051 Monarch Avenue) | Planting, mulching, beautification
    • Basin (*) by Delta Shores shopping complex (east of 8340 Delta Shores Circle South) | Trash pick-up

    (*) Please be advised these sites are more advanced and/or require 1 miles of walking.

    Volunteers should wear sunscreen and appropriate work clothing, as well as bring their own water. Tools to clean litter will be provided but are in limited supply. Please feel free to bring your own trash pickers and work gloves. Snacks will be provided.

    https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/public-works/climate/earthday

  • River City Waterway Alliance – Arcade Creek “Early Earth Day” Cleanup @ SHA

    River City Waterway Alliance – Arcade Creek “Early Earth Day” Cleanup @ SHA

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.05

    [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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  • RCWA – Arcade Creek Clean Up

    RCWA – Arcade Creek Clean Up

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.06

    3270 Norwood Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838-4202, United States
    ****𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 – 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 SOUTHEAST 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. ****
    AGE LIMIT: This event is not suitable for minors under 14 years old. Minors 14 and older are invited, but must be supervised by a responsible 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
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  • Master Gardeners – Open Garden

    Master Gardeners – Open Garden

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.09

    Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (map and directions)
    11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard
    Fair Oaks, CA 95628

    Master Gardeners staff all areas of the demonstration garden including Herbs, Orchard, Vineyard, Berries, Compost, Vegetables, and the Water-efficient landscape areas. Bring your garden and pest questions to the Ask A Master Gardener Table.

    Mini-Talks

    9:45 – Fruit Thinning and ‘Summer’ Pruning. In the Orchard
    10:15 – What Ornamentals Should I Plant? Here are Some Good Ideas.
    10:45 – Growing Potatoes in the Home Garden. Talk and Demonstration
    11:45 – How to Grow Thriving Herbs in Containers.

    The event is free and will take place rain or shine.

    No pets, please!

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  • ARPF – Trail Maintenance (Mowing)

    ARPF – Trail Maintenance (Mowing)

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.10
    University Park River Access, Sacramento, CA 95825, USA

    **All Ages**
    Join us for Trail Maintenance in the Parkway! We’ll mowing, weed whacking tall grass, and raking the equestrian/hiking trail.

    For details and registration, click here.
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  • RCWA – Friday Clean Up, Arcade Creek @ Norwood 78.0

    RCWA – Friday Clean Up, Arcade Creek @ Norwood 78.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.11

    ****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. ****
    Please join Ali for this cleanup at Norwood Avenue, as we will be joined by representatives of Gemini Legal!
    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
  • ARPF – Trail Maintenance

    ARPF – Trail Maintenance

    13:00 -16:00
    2025.04.11
    Ethan Way River Access, Sacramento, CA 95815, USA

    **14+ Years Only**
    Join American River Parkway Foundation (ARPF) for Trail Maintenance in the Parkway! We’ll be trimming low hanging limbs, removing fallen branches, weed whacking tall grass, and raking the equestrian/hiking trail.

    For details and registration, click here.
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  • Rancho Cordova – Lil’ Sprouts in the Garden: Planting Party

    Rancho Cordova – Lil’ Sprouts in the Garden: Planting Party

    09:00 -10:30
    2025.04.12

    Discover the wonder of the farm through our multi-sensory exploration sessions for toddlers age 3-5 and an adult chaperone. Sing songs, play games, listen to stories and explore with all our senses. Toddlers will gain new vocabulary, practice social skills and work on executive functions. Join us Saturdays from 9 AM -10:30 AM for $15 per class.

    Saturday, April 12, 9 AM – 10:30 AM
    Li’l Sprouts in the Garden: Planting Party
    Your child will become an awesome gardener by learning how to use garden tools, weed, transplant, and seed beans in our tunnel. We’ll sing “Dirt Made My Lunch,” make veggie stamps from garden produce and create nature looms. A refreshing drink will finish the day with water infused from herbs we will harvest in the garden.

    Instructor: Kianni Ledezma, Soil Born Farms Youth Educator

    Price: $15/toddler plus one adult chaperone is free

    Location: American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

    Cancellation Policy: No refunds. Must give notice at least 2 business days prior to class to receive a credit.

    Register here

    This event takes place in the City of Rancho Cordova, which is part of the Sacramento region.

  • RCWA – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 79.0

    RCWA – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 79.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.12

    ****𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 – 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 SOUTHEAST 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. ****
    AGE LIMIT: This event is not suitable for minors under 14 years old. Minors 14 and older are invited, but must be supervised by a responsible 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
  • ARPF – Spring Clean up

    ARPF – Spring Clean up

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.12

    The American River Parkway Foundation invites the community to take part in our Spring Cleanup on April 12, 2025!

    Spanning at 8+ different locations of the American River Parkway, our community wide clean ups are aimed at removing mass amounts of debris from the Parkway, removing invasive plants, and beautifying the Parkway in just a few hours. In addition to making the Parkway a more enjoyable space, these projects protect the river ecosystem and improve water quality. Join ARPF this Earth month as an individual, family, team or business and do your part for the environment!

     

    Visit link to register

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  • Vernal Pools Flower Walks

    Vernal Pools Flower Walks

    10:00 -13:00
    2025.04.13

    Splash offers four Vernal Pool Public Walks in Spring each year. Join us as we highlight the many critters and/or flowers in Mather Field!

    As the Spring sun warms the earth and the pools evaporates, the wet phase gives way to the flower phase.  During the month of April, flowers bloom in an ever-changing abundance of colorful rings and patches.  Each pool has its own assortment of flowers depending upon the soil, hydrology and many factors we don’t yet understand.  Come explore the blooming vernal pools with us!

  • ARPF – Mile Steward Clean-UP

    ARPF – Mile Steward Clean-UP

    10:00 -11:30
    2025.04.13
    Sacramento Bar Park, 3936 Pennsylvania Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, USA
    Join our Mile Stewards Lyme Fight Foundation for a Parkway Clean-Up.

    Register Here!

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  • Clean CA Clean Up Event @ Kokomo Drive

    Clean CA Clean Up Event @ Kokomo Drive

    16:00 -18:30
    2025.04.14

    Minors under 16 yrs. old must be accompanied by an adult AND must have a youth liability waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Minors aged 16 and 17 can attend unaccompanied but must have a youth liability waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

    Volunteers will meet @ Kokomo Park, 4901 Kokomo Dr. Sacramento CA 95835, at 4:00pm. Safety vests, gloves and grabbers will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their own tools if they prefer. Clean-up efforts will focus on sidewalk areas between Del Paso Rd. and N. Park Dr.

    All participants must register for the event. Please click on URL  above to register.

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  • RCWA – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 80.0

    RCWA – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 80.0

    08:30 -12:30
    2025.04.16

    3270 Norwood Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838-4202, United States

    ****𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 – 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 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 𝟖:𝟑𝟎 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.
    Please note, this event is scheduled for 4 hours. However, feel free to leave whenever you’d like.
    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 the folks at American River Flood Control District who have graciously agreed to haul off all of the trash and encampment debris collected during this event!
    Sturdy, waterproof boots, long sleeves and long pants are recommended. Folks desiring to enter any water areas will need hip or chest waders. This will be an easy to difficult level event with uneven terrain.
    RCWA will provide bags, but please bring along your grabbers, buckets, 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

     

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  • American River Cleanup at The Pipe Bridge

    American River Cleanup at The Pipe Bridge

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.17

    Organizer: River City Waterway Alliance

    Location: 3270 Norwood Avenue

    Address is for closest reference only. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 NORTHEAST 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 8:3𝟎 𝐚.𝐦.

    Please note, this event is scheduled for 4 hours. However, feel free to leave whenever you’d like. 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 the folks at American River Flood Control District who have graciously agreed to haul off all of the trash and encampment debris collected during this event!

    Sturdy, waterproof boots, long sleeves and long pants are recommended. Folks desiring to enter any water areas will need hip or chest waders. This will be an easy to difficult level event with uneven terrain. 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. For more details go to https://www.facebook.com/events/992105619803378

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  • RCWA – Arcade Creek @ Stock Ranch Nature Preserve 5.0

    RCWA – Arcade Creek @ Stock Ranch Nature Preserve 5.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.18

    6525 Aspen Gardens Way

     

    We will be returning to Arcade Creek at Stock Ranch Nature Preserve & Van Maren Park, an area last visited in February by the wonderful steward of this area Lilia Hogan and our event partner, Republic Services.
    There will be water in the creek, some small pools as well as deeper sections, so both boots and waders will be useful. It will be medium to difficult cleanup within the creek channel for those who want a challenge. Lots of easy trash pickins’ found along the top bank for those who prefer a less strenuous cleanup. Once the piles are made, we will haul everything to the dumpster provided by Republic Services (thank you!).
    We will park along Stockton Ranch Road, near Aspen Gardens Way and walking to the creek. Please park on the Park side of the road, where street parking is allowed.
    All minors will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the cleanup and waivers will need to be signed if you have not volunteered with us before.
    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.
    Thank you to Republic Services for coordinating with us and providing a dumpster to use! We appreciate your support and assistance.
    Overall, be safe, have fun and get some “Exercise with a Purpose”!, as Bill Templin says. Thank you! 
    Arcade Creek Adopt-A-Creek Project
    https://www.facebook.com/ArcadeCreekAACP
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  • Birds and Blooms Walk

    Birds and Blooms Walk

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.19

    Join Bufferlands biologists along with the Bufferlands docent team for a guided walk through the grassland, wetland and riparian habitats of the 2,000+ acre open space preserve surrounding the EchoWater Facility. It’s a great time of the year to identify a wide variety of plants that are in bloom and to see a number of the 246 different bird species that have been recorded on the property.

    Advanced registration is required for this free event as space is limited. We will begin accepting reservations on April 9, so please plan accordingly.

    To register, please email Chris Conard conardc@sacsewer.com.

    The location details will be emailed to registered participants ahead of the event.

  • RCWA & Caltrans – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 81.0

    RCWA & Caltrans – Arcade Creek Cleanup @ Norwood 81.0

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.19

    3270 Norwood Ave, Sacramento, CA 95838-4202, United States

     

    ****𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 – 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 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. ****
    River City Waterway Alliance is partnering with Caltrans for this BIG collaborative Arcade Creek Cleanup in the Norwood area! Please mark “Going” for this cleanup on our FB event page, so we have a proper headcount of volunteers.
    This will be our 81st cleanup of Arcade Creek at this project site, where over 700,000 lbs of trash and encampment debris have already been removed since February 2024.
    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 also 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
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  • City of Folsom – Earth Day

    City of Folsom – Earth Day

    08:00 -14:00
    2025.04.26

    Earth Day Flyer 2025Join the City of Folsom for an Earth Day celebration!
    A free, family friendly event.

    Volunteer: Start the day with hands-on opportunities to better our environment.
    – Creek Cleanup
    – Trail Cleanup
    – Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary Beautification

    Learn and have fun: Engaging and informational exhibits

    Register at: https://www.folsom.ca.us/residents/earth-day-celebration 

  • ARPF – Earth Day Clean-Up

    ARPF – Earth Day Clean-Up

    09:00 -10:00
    2025.04.26
    Township 9 Park, Sacramento, CA 95811, USA
    *18 Years and over

    Join our Mile Stewards the River District for a Parkway Clean-Up. This is part of their Trails in Bloom Event and will be followed by an optional Social Bike Ride to Hanami Line where there will be a free Community Picnic with vendors!

    Register Here!

  • City of Rancho Cordova – Kids Day in the Park

    City of Rancho Cordova – Kids Day in the Park

    11:00 -15:00
    2025.04.26

    Hagan Community Park
    2197 Chase Drive
    Rancho Cordova, California 95670

    Kids Day is a festival geared to families of small children. A fun day of activities for small children and their families, it is also a health and resources fair with providers on hand to engage parents and provide information. Target group is children 12 and younger and their parents. Kids Day has been a favorite Rancho Cordova special event for more than three decades. This year we are celebrating good sportsmanship and team work with our sports-theme “Champions.”

    Learn more

    This event takes place in the City of Rancho Cordova, which is part of the Sacramento region.

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  • Vernal Pools Flower Walks

    Vernal Pools Flower Walks

    10:00 -13:00
    2025.04.27

    Splash offers four Vernal Pool Public Walks in Spring each year. Join us as we highlight the many critters and/or flowers in Mather Field!

    As the Spring sun warms the earth and the pools evaporates, the wet phase gives way to the flower phase.  During the month of April, flowers bloom in an ever-changing abundance of colorful rings and patches.  Each pool has its own assortment of flowers depending upon the soil, hydrology and many factors we don’t yet understand.  Come explore the blooming vernal pools with us!

     

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  • ARPF – Trail Maintenance (Mowing)

    ARPF – Trail Maintenance (Mowing)

    09:00 -12:00
    2025.04.29
    Ashton Drive River Access, 4200 N River Way, Sacramento, CA 95864, USA

    **All Ages**
    Join us for Trail Maintenance in the Parkway! We’ll mowing, weed whacking tall grass, and raking the equestrian/hiking trail.

    For details and registration, click here.
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  • UC Ag Experts Talk: Integrated Soil Health Management

    UC Ag Experts Talk: Integrated Soil Health Management

    15:00 -16:00
    2025.04.30

    Integrated Soil Health Management: A Framework to Develop Non-fumigant-based Soilborne Disease Management Systems by Dr. Joji Muramoto

    Dr. Joji Muramoto, Cooperative Extension Specialist with the University of California at Santa Cruz, will discuss the history of soil-borne disease management in California strawberries and contrast it with a history of arthropod pest management to illustrate challenges associated with soil-borne disease management and the future directions of soil health research and soil-borne disease management. One DPR CE unit (other) and one CCA CE unit (IPM) were requested. Register Now

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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