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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.

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

[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

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!