Events Calendar

Kat Sawyer, Greening Urban Watersheds Senior Manager, and Ethan Rayner, Restoration and Volunteer Manager at The Watershed Project, will share their experience planning, implementing, and maintaining diverse native plant bioswales in a large parking lot setting, designed with minimal irrigation requirements. Since establishment in 2018, the bioswales at the Booker T. Anderson Recreation Center have served as a demonstration site for water quality monitoring, protecting daylighted creeks, promoting biodiversity, and conserving water.

This workshop will focus on municipal-scale stormwater interventions and strategies for building effective partnerships with city agencies and nonprofit organizations. The session will include both an indoor presentation and an outdoor discussion. Come share your experience with installing and maintaining bioswales. The event will take place rain or shine.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

Where: Booker T. Anderson Recreation Center, 960 S 47th Street, Richmond

When: Thursday, October 16, 2025. 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

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Event qualifies for CEU's from AWWA, ReScape CA, Master Gardeners, and QWEL. For more information, contact Kristin.Bowman@ebmud.com, 510-986-7610

Drop-in to EBMUD's virtual office hours to ask questions about our rebate programs. EBMUD water conservation experts will be on hand to explain the rebate process, offer project advice, and answer your burning rebate questions. Learn more about our rebates at ebmud.com/rebates.

• Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 12-1pm: REGISTER HERE

Join Dave Phelps—Landscape Architect, garden coach, and founder of Garden Enlightenment—for an informative online presentation on fall garden care. Dave will walk us through the essentials of seasonal maintenance, including: pruning basics for shrubs, perennials, and fruit trees, and fire safety for the water-wise garden.

When - Thursday, November 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where - Online

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For more information, contact Kristin.Bowman@ebmud.com 510-986-7610

Now that your lawn is gone, how is it going with your water-wise landscape?

Join Nicolle Patterson and Kristin Bowman from EBMUD Water Conservation Division and Dawn Kooyumjian with UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County, for an interactive online discussion. Get your questions answered and share your tips for maintaining a water-efficient garden. In addition, hear updates on EBMUD water supply and available rebates. This session is perfect for home gardeners looking to make the most of their water-wise landscapes.

Submit topics you would like covered in the registration form.

When: Thursday, November 13 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Where: Online

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For more information, contact Kristin.Bowman@ebmud.com 510-986-7610.