Events

Events Calendar

Events Calendar

Master Gardeners – Open Garden

When Wildlife Become Pests

Great American River Clean-Up

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September

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.

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Master Gardeners – Open Garden

Master Gardeners – Open Garden
09:00 -12:00
2025.09.13
Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (map and directions)
11549 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Open gardens are informal FREE events where you roam the gardens, watch what we are doing, see what we are growing and ask questions.
Plan to spend your morning enjoying beautiful fall blooming perennials in the Water Efficient Landscape garden. Smell the newly planted Herbs from various regions, of the world as you make your way through the gate. See raised beds being prepared for cool season vegetable crops. Learn how to keep late-summer fruit away from birds. Find out which compost method would work for your needs. Bring a bagged problem insect or plant sample to the Ask a Master Gardener table for solutions.
Buy the new 2026 Gardening Guide and Calendar for a reminder of tasks to keep your garden healthy and thriving all year. For only $12 cash or check, you can support our educational programs, and record your gardening progress. Win-win! Or buy online (plus shipping costs) with your credit card.
Located outside–rain or shine.
No pets, please!
Advice to grow by – Ask us!

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When Wildlife Become Pests

When Wildlife Become Pests
12:00 -13:00
2025.09.18
This virtual talk will cover information on the wildlife species common to urban areas, including coyotes, birds, rodents, raccoons, skunks, and opossums. You will learn how to identify, prevent, and manage common negative human-wildlife interactions and pest problems. We will also discuss the types of beneficial ecosystem services wildlife provide and how to live harmoniously with wildlife in our human dominated systems.
https://ucanr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yke_omdlTdm-lKIB0OSD6Q#/registration

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Great American River Clean-Up

Great American River Clean-Up
All day
2025.09.20
The Great American River Clean-Up (GARCU) is ARPF’s largest annual volunteer event and is held on California Coastal Cleanup Day in concert with the California Coastal Commission. Whether you’re an individual, group, family, corporation, or high school student, we welcome you to come together and make a difference.
20+ Locations across the Parkway between Discovery Park and Nimbus Dam! View the GARCU Map here!
Go beyond just picking up trash at GARCU! We’re rolling up our sleeves to pull invasive plants, repaint picnic tables, remove unsightly graffiti, pick up trash and complete beautification projects that truly conserve the Parkway for everyone to enjoy.
To register a group of 20 volunteers or more, please email volunteer@arpf.org.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, email Nicole Tanimoto at ntanimoto@arpf.org or download our sponsorship opportunities.