Celebrate Earth Day and Earth Month this April

Coastal Cleanup Day

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join us for the 39th California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state's largest annual volunteer event.

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Family Workshop: Attracting Good Bugs to Your Garden

Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM

Join our Family Workshop: Attracting Good Bugs to Your Garden! Learn how beneficial insects help your garden thrive, which flowers attract them, and how to spot harmful pests. This interactive, family-friendly event includes a fun activity for all ages and tips to create a healthy garden.

Rinconada Library Embarcadero Room, 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Tour of the Regional Water Quality Control Plant

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM

2 more dates

Take a walking tour of your wastewater treatment plant. See how operators, scientists, and engineers work together to keep it operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Regional Water Quality Control Plant, 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) Meeting

Wednesday, October 01, 2025 | 06:00 PM to 11:59 PM

2 more dates

The Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) is charged with providing advice on acquisition and development of electric, gas and water resources; joint action projects with other public or private entities which involve electric, gas or water resources; environmental implications of electric, gas or water utility projects, conservation and demand management.

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Firescaping 101

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM

In times of drought and high heat, protect your home from wildfire risk. Learn how to spot key points of vulnerability, maintain healthy soil moisture, and apply landscape maintenance practices that improve safety. Discover how to plan and plant a beautiful, fire-resistant landscape that defends your home while conserving water.

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Tree Maintenance Workshop

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM

Learn how to choose the right tree for your landscape, tree watering techniques, and how to care for young trees to ensure they reach their full mature potential.

Rinconada Library Embarcadero Room, 1213 Newell Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Earth Day Festival 2026

Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Save the date for the third annual Palo Alto Earth Day Festival!

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