Events on our event calendar fall into one of four general categories: gardening/farming, food preservation, sustainable living, or seed saving, and consist of things like classes, talks, plant sales, seed exchanges, fairs and festivals, movies, and special events.
Calendar
May
15
Wed
May 15 @ 10:00 am β 11:30 am
A tour of our local wastewater treatment plant Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) – located at 1400 Radio Road in Redwood Shores. Take the opportunity to visit the plant that is in the midst of a an over $700 million Capital Improvement Program to update aging infrastructure originally built back in 1982. The plant is a regional facility that serves Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos and West Bay Sanitary District.
Tour features:
- Secondary treatment and advanced filtration
- Recycled water facility
- Cogeneration of energy from methane gas
- Biosolids production used for composting and farming
- On-site use of recycled water
Please note that no children under the age of 11 are permitted on this tour.
Jun
19
Wed
Jun 19 @ 10:00 am β 11:30 am
A tour of our local wastewater treatment plant Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) – located at 1400 Radio Road in Redwood Shores. Take the opportunity to visit the plant that is in the midst of a an over $700 million Capital Improvement Program to update aging infrastructure originally built back in 1982. The plant is a regional facility that serves Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos and West Bay Sanitary District.
Tour features:
- Secondary treatment and advanced filtration
- Recycled water facility
- Cogeneration of energy from methane gas
- Biosolids production used for composting and farming
- On-site use of recycled water
Please note that no children under the age of 11 are permitted on this tour.
Jul
17
Wed
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am β 11:30 am
A tour of our local wastewater treatment plant Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) – located at 1400 Radio Road in Redwood Shores. Take the opportunity to visit the plant that is in the midst of a an over $700 million Capital Improvement Program to update aging infrastructure originally built back in 1982. The plant is a regional facility that serves Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos and West Bay Sanitary District.
Tour features:
- Secondary treatment and advanced filtration
- Recycled water facility
- Cogeneration of energy from methane gas
- Biosolids production used for composting and farming
- On-site use of recycled water
Please note that no children under the age of 11 are permitted on this tour.
Aug
21
Wed
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am β 11:30 am
A tour of our local wastewater treatment plant Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) – located at 1400 Radio Road in Redwood Shores. Take the opportunity to visit the plant that is in the midst of a an over $700 million Capital Improvement Program to update aging infrastructure originally built back in 1982. The plant is a regional facility that serves Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos and West Bay Sanitary District.
Tour features:
- Secondary treatment and advanced filtration
- Recycled water facility
- Cogeneration of energy from methane gas
- Biosolids production used for composting and farming
- On-site use of recycled water
Please note that no children under the age of 11 are permitted on this tour.
Sep
18
Wed
Sep 18 @ 10:00 am β 11:30 am
A tour of our local wastewater treatment plant Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) – located at 1400 Radio Road in Redwood Shores. Take the opportunity to visit the plant that is in the midst of a an over $700 million Capital Improvement Program to update aging infrastructure originally built back in 1982. The plant is a regional facility that serves Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos and West Bay Sanitary District.
Tour features:
- Secondary treatment and advanced filtration
- Recycled water facility
- Cogeneration of energy from methane gas
- Biosolids production used for composting and farming
- On-site use of recycled water
Please note that no children under the age of 11 are permitted on this tour.
Oct
5
Sat
The Master Gardeners Plant Sale and Fall Market makes winter vegetable seedlings and succulents available for sale.
The Fall Master Gardeners plant sale offers a bounty of winter vegetable and flower seedlings plus beautiful low-water succulents. All thrive in our cool winter conditions and will keep your garden producing year round. Come get inspired! Arrive early for best selection. Sales benefit the UC Master Gardener program.
In addition to the available plants, look for a number of activities for little gardeners, a Green Elephant sale, and more. The Master Gardeners provide area participants with a lively harvest festival in preparation for their winter growing.
For all but a few exceptions, seedlings are sold in six-packs. Arrive early for best selection, as everything is sold on a first come, first served basis. Some varieties may sell out quickly or be in short supply. Be sure to check out the incredible selection of flowers and ornamental plants being offered.
Oct
16
Wed
Oct 16 @ 10:00 am β 11:30 am
A tour of our local wastewater treatment plant Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) – located at 1400 Radio Road in Redwood Shores. Take the opportunity to visit the plant that is in the midst of a an over $700 million Capital Improvement Program to update aging infrastructure originally built back in 1982. The plant is a regional facility that serves Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos and West Bay Sanitary District.
Tour features:
- Secondary treatment and advanced filtration
- Recycled water facility
- Cogeneration of energy from methane gas
- Biosolids production used for composting and farming
- On-site use of recycled water
Please note that no children under the age of 11 are permitted on this tour.
Nov
20
Wed
Nov 20 @ 10:00 am β 11:30 am
A tour of our local wastewater treatment plant Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) – located at 1400 Radio Road in Redwood Shores. Take the opportunity to visit the plant that is in the midst of a an over $700 million Capital Improvement Program to update aging infrastructure originally built back in 1982. The plant is a regional facility that serves Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos and West Bay Sanitary District.
Tour features:
- Secondary treatment and advanced filtration
- Recycled water facility
- Cogeneration of energy from methane gas
- Biosolids production used for composting and farming
- On-site use of recycled water
Please note that no children under the age of 11 are permitted on this tour.
Dec
18
Wed
Dec 18 @ 10:00 am β 11:30 am
A tour of our local wastewater treatment plant Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) – located at 1400 Radio Road in Redwood Shores. Take the opportunity to visit the plant that is in the midst of a an over $700 million Capital Improvement Program to update aging infrastructure originally built back in 1982. The plant is a regional facility that serves Belmont, Redwood City, San Carlos and West Bay Sanitary District.
Tour features:
- Secondary treatment and advanced filtration
- Recycled water facility
- Cogeneration of energy from methane gas
- Biosolids production used for composting and farming
- On-site use of recycled water
Please note that no children under the age of 11 are permitted on this tour.
Jan
6
Mon
Orchids make beautiful houseplants or patio plants, and flower for a long period of time!
Learn about the basic requirements to grow them – soil, water, fertilizer, light, and possible pests. Different varieties will be discussed, but the easiest ones to grow will be emphasized.
Presenter: UC Master Gardener Joan Cloutier