Category: Sustainability

City to Host Drought Drop By Saturday, June 12th, 9am-1pm

The City of Sonoma, Sonoma Water, and Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership encourage all of our 600,000 water customers to continue to save water. To help, the Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership is coordinating a Drought Drop By event to support our community in reducing water use by 20%. Free drought toolkits will be distributed to participants … Continued

GSA Community Meeting on Groundwater Conditions – June 23rd

Well owners in  Sonoma Valley are invited to join a community meeting on groundwater conditions and sustainable management of this critical water source. The Sonoma Valley groundwater sustainability agency (GSA) is nearing the completion of major plans that identify issues with current and future groundwater resources and that describe how these challenges will be addressed. … Continued

Community Services & Environment Commission Meeting – May 12th, 6PM

A regular meeting of the Community Services and Environment Commission (CSEC) will be held on Wednesday, May 12th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on consent and staff reports on our CivicWeb Portal.  The regular items to be considered are: Presentation: Paper Waste Reduction Program Proposal Presentation: The Current Market for Plastic … Continued

Announcing the Winners of the 1st Annual Earth Day Photography Contest

Congratulations to Julia Lindsey and Leah Carter, winners of the 1st Annual Earth Day Photography Contest! As part of Earth Action Week and in honor of Earth Day, the City held a Photo Contest encouraging people to submit photos of their favorite natural spot, plants or creatures in Sonoma. The City received over 20 entries. Julia … Continued

Sheep Return to Montini Preserve Next Week

A flock of sheep from Two Rock Land Management will arrive early next week  (May 3rd) to begin fuels reduction grazing on the Montini Open Space Preserve. The managed grazing will focus on the lower meadow areas adjacent to the Field of Dreams and 4th St. West. It is expected to reduce fuel loads by … Continued

Earth Week Photography Contest – Submit Your Photo Through April 25th

This contest is closed. Earth Day may have passed, but it’s not too late to enter the 1st Annual Earth Week Photography Contest! Celebrate mother nature and all its wonders in the 1st annual Earth Day Photo Contest. Take a picture to celebrate the beauty, strangeness, and amazing qualities of our planet. Submissions open through … Continued

Free Electronic and Mattress Recycling Event This Weekend

There will be a free recycling event at the Sonoma Community Center, 276 E. Napa St. Zero Waste Sonoma, in partnership with the Conservation Corps North Bay and the Mattress Recycling Council (CCNB), is hosting a three-day electronic waste recycling event on April 9, 10, and 11 from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm each day. … Continued

City Council Introduces Ordinance Prohibiting the Use and Sale of Disposable Products Containing Polystyrene Foam and PFAS

At their Monday, April 5th meeting, City Council held a public hearing on a proposed polystyrene ordinance. This ordinance, if adopted, would prohibit the distribution or sale of food and beverages in disposable cups, bowls, trays, and clamshell containers containing polystyrene foam or PFAS (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” Food … Continued

Bike2It! Bike Local Challenge

The Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition is sponsoring a challenge to those interested in decreasing their carbon footprint. The challenge: try using a bike for destinations within 2 miles. Everyone who signs up for the challenge in February will be entered into a drawing for a bike rack, basket, or lock. For more information and to … Continued

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