Join the Resilient Landscapes Coalition and Safer West County for an in person, free, bilingual event at Occidental Arts and Ecology Center to learn how to create and maintain a fire-wise, sustainable garden that supports biodiversity while meeting County code requirements. The event will include a 1 hour indoor presentation plus a 1 hour site visit to evaluate OAEC defensible space and help applying for Safer West County’s $1,000 defensible space rebate if you are in the communities of (Forestville, Monte Rio, Camp Meeker, or Occidental). 

When: October 13th, 2024, 9:30 – 12:30pm

Where: Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Meeting Hall (15290 Coleman Valley Road, Occidental, CA 95465)

This two part workshop will allow plenty of time for questions, and will provide:

• Practical ways to achieve a beautiful, biodiverse, energy-saving and water- and fire-wise landscape.
• Classroom presentation with recommendations for fire-wise landscaping in the 0-5’, 5-30’, and 30-100’ defensible space zones, with specific plant selection, placement and maintenance guidelines.
• Practice applying techniques to help when you return home to evaluate and improve your own defensible space by touring and evaluating OAEC property.
• Resources for how to move forward with your landscape and community.

Register here!