Communities for Sustainable Monterey County

Oak Woodland Community Garden - Saturday Mornings with C4SM
2024-08-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-07-27 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Marina Library, 190 seaside circle, Marina, CA, 93933, United States
Every Saturday morning, C4SM is out maintaining our community garden at the Marina Library. Join us as we pull weeds, water out plants, transplant our native plants, paint kindness rocks, go on nature walks, work on projects around the garden, and much more!

C4SM Broom Bash Friday Series
2024-08-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-10 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | East Garrison, Marina, CA, 93933, United States
Call for Broom Bash volunteers! Want to eradicate invasive French Broom, one of the most widespread and invasive wildland pest plants in California? Join Mayor Bruce Delgado and other volunteers for a “Broom Bash” to clear French Broom from Fort Ord’s East Garrison, adjacent areas, and the Fort Ord National Monument.
Each Bash will focus on broom eradication in a particular location. Volunteer “weed warriors” armed with “weed wrenches” will uproot broom plants and strive for 100% eradication. Treated areas will be later planted with local wildflowers and shrubs. Treated areas will also be monitored to prevent brooms from reestablishing.
Prior registration is needed. Pre-register 4 days in advance by contacting John Mott at sustainableeastgarrison@gmail.com.
Bring your gloves, water, and sunscreen.
For more information, contact John Mott: (831) 324-0277 or sustainableeastgarrison@gmail.com
French Broom (Genista monspessulana) is a nasty, tenacious, invasive plant. Both the plant and seeds are toxic to animals and other plant life, even native plants. The plants crowd out native plants thereby reducing essential food and shelter for our native birds, insects, and wildlife.
Find more information about invasive weeds and their control is available at:
www.cal-ipc.org/docs/ip/management/wwh/pdf/18601.pdf

Seaside Parks Pollinator Habitat Workday Series
2024-08-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 and 4 more dates | Seaside Parks, 986 Hilby Ave, Seaside, CA, 93955, United States
Join Friends of Seaside Parks (FOSPA) each Saturday, 10 am to 12 pm, at a different “FOSPA” park in Seaside, California. FOSPA, the City of Seaside, Sustainable Seaside, and other community partners work together to maintain and enhance Seaside’s neighborhood parks.
Find the Schedule of Pollinator Habitat Gardening Workdays in Seaside parks HERE. Workdays rotate between nine Seaside neighborhood parks.
Click the park name for a MAP.

Beta Park
Capra Park
Durant Park
Farallones Park
Havana Soliz Park
Highland Otis Park
Lincoln Cunningham Park
Martin Park
Mescal Neil Park
Pacchetti Dog Park

FOSPA is a volunteer-led non-profit organization that supports the development and maintenance of parks and open green spaces in the City of Seaside, California. Volunteers create thriving habitats for pollinators and wildlife by planting native trees and pollinator-attracting plants. Volunteers are invited to each Saturday Pollinator Habitat Workday.
Friends of Seaside Parks Association is a 501c3 nonprofit and works collaboratively with the City of Seaside, Public Works, Sustainable Seaside, Resource Conservation District of Monterey County, Blue Zones Project of Monterey County, Habitat Stewardship Project Monterey Bay, a host of dedicated volunteers, and other community partners. Learn more here.

C4SM Broom Bash Sunday Series
2024-07-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-19 09:00 - 12:00 | East Garrison, Marina, CA, 93933, United States
Call for Broom Bash volunteers! Want to eradicate invasive French Broom, one of the most widespread and invasive wildland pest plants in California? Join Mayor Bruce Delgado and other volunteers for a “Broom Bash” to clear French Broom from Fort Ord’s East Garrison, adjacent areas, and the Fort Ord National Monument.
Each Bash will focus on broom eradication in a particular location. Volunteer “weed warriors” armed with “weed wrenches” will uproot broom plants and strive for 100% eradication. Treated areas will be later planted with local wildflowers and shrubs. Treated areas will also be monitored to prevent brooms from reestablishing.
Prior registration needed. Pre-register 4 days in advance by contacting John Mott at sustainableeastgarrison@gmail.com.
Bring your gloves, water, and sunscreen.
For more information, contact John Mott: (831) 324-0277 or sustainableeastgarrison@gmail.com
French Broom (Genista monspessulana) is a nasty, tenacious, invasive plant. Both the plant and seeds are toxic to animals and other plant life, even native plants. The plants crowd out native plants thereby reducing essential food and shelter for our native birds, insects, and wildlife.
Find more information about invasive weeds and their control is available at:
www.cal-ipc.org/docs/ip/management/wwh/pdf/18601.pdf

Summer Trash Pickup Event Series in PG
2024-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Jewell Park, Pacific Grove, Central Ave. and Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, 93950, United States
Join Sustainable Pacific Grove and the City of Pacific Grove for a Summer Trash Pickup Event Series on the second Saturday of each month, beginning July 13. The August event is on Saturday, August 10. The final event in the series is Saturday, September 14th.
Time: 10 am-12 pm. Meet in Jewell Park and pick up trash in the surrounding downtown business district. A limited number of trash grabbers, buckets, and gloves will be provided. Bring your own if you have them!
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A48ABA72EA7FA7-46505705-jewell
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Trash pickups are hosted by Sustainable Pacific Grove and the City of Pacific Grove.
#volunteer #CommunityService #pacificgrove

CSMC Summer Quarter Brunch
2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | El Estero Community Center, 777 Pearl St., Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
Come and hear the latest news from our CSMC local action groups and community garden projects. In our second hour, we will hear presentations from the newly formed committees working on CSMC policies and processes that are certain to impact all of our fiscally sponsored groups. Your feedback is needed and welcome as we steer the course for the nonprofit going forward. And of course, there will be tasty brunch snacks and drinks available throughout the event and time to visit with fellow leaders and volunteers.

PG Adult School Summer 2024 Summer Session begins
2024-06-12 08:00 - 16:00 | Pacific Grove Adult School, 210 Ridge Rd., Pacific Grove, CA, United States
Sign up now for two 10-week Garden classes. Summer 2024 classes start Monday, July 1, 2024.
Register now! In person at the PG Adult School, 210 Ridge Road in Pacific Grove, by phone: (831) 646-6580, or online: https://pgusd.asapconnected.com/
Growing and Harvesting: July 1 through September 18
This class is a 10-week exploration of planning and planting seeds in a sequence of ensure a continuous harvest throughout the growing seasons. When your garden is producing a lot of food, harvesting and storing produce cannot be ignored.
From proper harvesting management and methods to post-harvest handling and storage, you will acquire the skills necessary to preserve the quality and freshness of your home-grown produce. Sign up and cultivate your passion for growing food for your table!
Organic Gardening for Summer: July 2 through September 19
This class is a practical guide to growing food in a garden. It includes soil preparation and provides a simplified planting schedule to begin the growing season. A variety of vegetable and herb seeds are selected for the class and our local climate.
From soil to seed, watering, and pest, harvest to table, we’ll cover it all! You’ll “roll up your sleeves” and plant seeds, transplant starts, water, and weed. Best of all, everyone shares in the harvest!

Spring Trash Pickup Event Series in PG
2024-06-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Jewell Park, Pacific Grove, Central Ave. and Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, 93950, United States
Join Sustainable Pacific Grove and the City of Pacific Grove for a Spring Trash Pickup Event Series each month, beginning Saturday, April 13. May’s event is on Saturday, May 18. The final event in the series is Saturday, June 8th.
Time: 10 am-12 pm. Meet in Jewell Park and pick up trash in the surrounding downtown business district. A limited number of trash grabbers, buckets, and gloves will be provided. Bring your own if you have them!
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A48ABA72EA7FA7-46505705-jewell

Trash pickups are hosted by Sustainable Pacific Grove and the City of Pacific Grove.
#volunteer #CommunityService #pacificgrove

C4SM Hilltop Planting
2024-05-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Marina Hilltop Park, 9th St, Marina, CA, 93933, United States

Butterfly Garden Workday Series in Del Rey Oaks
2024-05-25 08:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-18 08:00 - 12:00 | Del Rey Oaks Butterfly Garden, 899 Rosita Rd, Del Rey Oaks, CA, 93940, United States
Join Sustainable Del Rey Oaks (SDRO) each Saturday at the Butterfly Garden (next to the Del Rey Oaks Garden Center and the tennis courts). Help tend the pollinator garden and beautify the garden. Bring your family, your gloves, garden hand tools, hat, sunscreen, and a full drinking water bottle.
For more information, contact SDRO at (831) 917-7804 or email sustainabledelreyoakscsmc@gmail.com

Spring Trash Pickup Event Series in PG
2024-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Jewell Park, Pacific Grove, Central Ave. and Grand Ave., Pacific Grove, 93950, United States
Join Sustainable Pacific Grove and the City of Pacific Grove for a Spring Trash Pickup Event Series each month, beginning April 13. May’s event is on Saturday, May 18. The final event in the series is Saturday, June 8th.
Time: 10 am-12 pm. Meet in Jewell Park and pick up trash in the surrounding downtown business district. A limited number of trash grabbers, buckets, and gloves will be provided. Bring your own if you have them!
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A48ABA72EA7FA7-46505705-jewell
:
Trash pickups are hosted by Sustainable Pacific Grove and the City of Pacific Grove.
#volunteer #CommunityService #pacificgrove
