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Daily Acts, CCNB Corpsmembers and The Water Folk pose after installing four L2L Systems and fruit trees at Mustang Acres, a nonprofit farm for persons with disabilities. |
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Hi there Daily Actor, Last month, our Programs Team completed thirteen laundry-to-landscape greywater installations at Petaluma residences through our LRP Program, diverting more than 35,000 gallons of laundry water into landscapes this year and every year from now on! These installations were completed in under 2 weeks thanks to our collaboration with Conservation Corps North Bay (CCNB) Corpsmembers completing the on-the-ground installations and technical support from The Water Folk. |
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We’re already gearing up for our next installations at La Tercera Park and School this fall, like the ones we completed at Miwok Park and Miwok Valley Charter School this past spring. (Click on the links to check out the install videos! 👀) |
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At La Tercera Park, we hosted a community engagement session last month to hear what people who live near and use the park would like to see in the landscape designs. At La Tercera School, 10,000 sqft of lawn was sheet mulched this summer in collaboration with CCNB, and The Water Folk helped install four rain tanks that will store 8,000 gallons of rainwater that will be used on site! Stay tuned for community planting days at both sites this fall. In our busiest seasons, a quote that our Founder and Executive Director Trathen often refers to is “I’m so busy today, I’m going to meditate twice as long” by Gandhi. Despite our non-stop month, our team prioritized time to relax and rejuvenate at Morton’s Warm Springs for our summer staff retreat. |
|  | Read on below to learn more about our newest team member and explore our upcoming events. We hope to see you in the field to connect with community and support local climate resilience! 🌱 With gratitude,
Sarina Consulter
Communications Manager |
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 | We are thrilled to introduce Jordan Mills, our newest Program Coordinator who joined our Land Resilience Partnership Team in August: |
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As a past Petaluma resident, it's a dream for Jordan to be able to help enhance environmental wellness and water conservation around town. She's especially excited that this work includes: native plants, transforming landscapes, and building connections with community members and organizations along the way. |
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Thank you for helping us spread the word about this job opportunity! |
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Monthly Garden Maintenance Day - Miwok Park
Friday, September 20th • 9:00 am - 11:30 am • Petaluma It's been 4 months since volunteers helped us install this garden, and everything is growing in nicely including the weeds! Join Daily Acts and other community members for our monthly volunteer opportunity to help pull weeds, and learn about the plants and features of this beautiful climate resilient garden. |
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Fire-Safe, Defensible Space with the Resilient Landscapes Coalition
Saturday, September 21st • 10:00 am - 12:30 pm • Petaluma Join Daily Acts and the Resilient Landscapes Coalition for a morning of learning how our natural and built environments can be better prepared for wildfire, and, how maintaining healthy landscapes can protect your home and the biodiversity of our neighborhoods. |
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Sheet Mulching & Soil Health
Thursday, September 26th • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm • Petaluma Looking to transform your garden into a water-wise oasis? Sheet mulching is a great place to start! Join Daniel Sonnenberg, soil connoisseur and Permaculture Associate at the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center, for an evening of inspiration and education about how sheet mulching can be used to cultivate the garden of your dreams. |
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Retain the Rain: Rain Gardens and Swales Webinar
Tuesday, October 15th • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm • ONLINE Rain gardens and swales aren't just beautiful landscape features - they also help recharge groundwater, reduce pollution in our waterways, provide habitat for butterflies, birds and other pollinators, and build soil health! Join us for this live webinar event to learn how to design and install your own rain garden. |
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Have you attended a Daily Acts event and loved it? We want to hear from you! Help us become a top-rated nonprofit in 2024 by rating us on GreatNonprofits.org. |
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We L-O-V-E our incredible, dedicated sponsors! Businesses like Recology Sonoma-Marin are leaders in fostering a sustainable future for our communities, and provide valuable support for Daily Acts’ work. Recology has mission of eliminating waste through sustainable resource recovery and, through it, exemplifies the transformative action necessary to create a healthy and resilient world. Share your love when you run into them! |
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If you would like to support Daily Acts with a Sponsorship and have your business highlighted, please contact Aidan@dailyacts.org. |
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Permaculture Design Certification
Join this hybrid Permaculture Design Course which offers a unique blend of online learning and hands-on training at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center.
Online Learning: October 3, 10, 17, & 24 (6:00 - 8:00 pm)
In-Person Training: November 7 - 16, 2024 |
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| | Here’s an EASY daily act. Did you know that many employers will double your charitable donations? Check with your HR department, or send us an email and we'd be happy to check for you! |
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