- Author: Jill Sarick
Capitalize on all this rain and capture it using rain barrels and rain gardens. Discounts and programs are available depending on where you live in Ventura County.
The City of Ventura offers water use efficiency programs as well as rain barrel discounts.
The City of Ojai and parts of the surrounding unincorporated areas are serviced by Casitas Municipal Water District which offers water use efficiency rebates, but currently does not offer rain barrel discounts.
Camarillo, Oxnard, Moorpark, Port Hueneme and surrounding unincorporated...
- Author: Jill Sarick
The 2024 rainy season in Southern California has intensified, with recent storms causing significant damage and life-threatening flooding. Daniel Swain, a dedicated UCLA researcher specializing in the analysis of evolving weather patterns influenced by climate change, warned of "bomb cyclone" conditions driven by air current anomalies off the West Coast. His detailed insights, outlined in a February 3rd blog post on Weather West, sheds light on recent weather events.
Despite the apprehension surrounding these storms, it's crucial to acknowledge the vital role atmospheric rivers...
- Author: Jill Santos
The old saying, knowledge is power, rings true for increasing personal resilience in the face of changing climate conditions. These books written by UC Davis authors inspire action to some of the most pressing environmental issues.
- Author: Jill Santos
During the holiday season, it is a tradition to give and receive gifts, share homemade treats, and decorate our homes to celebrate this special time of year. According to the EPA, waste disposal typically increases by 25% around the holidays. We've curated a list of helpful tips to make your holidays more sustainable, produce less waste, and connect with others in a more creative and unique way.
1. Make your own wrapping paper from old newsprint, recycled wrapping, reused gift bags or old clothing. Or make reusable gift bags from fabric scraps.
2. Make handmade gifts, such as soy candles scented with essential oils, (even better, use recycled glass jars).
3. Mount pressed flowers onto cardstock for...
- Author: Jill Santos
If you not yet watched the movie, “The Big Year,” with Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson, make some popcorn, snuggle up, and take some notes to prepare for Audubon's Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Anyone can take part whether or not they are a beginning bird watcher to more seasoned experts.
Audubon collaborates with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for this event. The Cornell Lab has also created an mobile application which can help identify birds simply by songs...
