• Beginning Farming Academy

    Dewitt Center Auburn, CA, United States

    Is your dream to run a small farm or ranch? Are you ready to get started on your dream? Apply for the Beginning Farming Academy offered by the University of…

    Fees are associated with this event.
  • Composting

    Zoom (online)

    Learn the basics of backyard composting and how it can improve your soil. Learn how to get started and keep your compost pile healthy.

    Free
  • Prescribed Fire 101 Workshop: Alta

    Alta Alta, CA, United States

    Placer PBA is dedicated to equipping landowners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement low-complexity prescribed burns without agency supervision. This workshop will cover topics including permitting, liability, fire…

    Free
  • Composting

    Loomis Library 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA, United States

    Learn the basics of backyard composting and how it can improve your soil. Learn how to get started and keep your compost pile healthy. This is an in-person presentation. No…

    Free
  • Soil Amendments: Friend or Foe?

    Zoom (online)

    Are you confused about what to add and when to add it to your soil? This presentation will review organic fertilizers and the actions micro and macro nutrients have on…

    Free
  • Prescribed Fire 101 Workshop: Iowa Hill/Colfax

    Iowa Hill/Colfax Iowa Hill, CA, United States

    Placer PBA is dedicated to equipping landowners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement low-complexity prescribed burns without agency supervision. This workshop will cover topics including permitting, liability, fire…

    Free
  • Soil Amendments: Friend or Foe?

    Loomis Library 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA, United States

    Are you confused about what to add and when to add it to your soil? This presentation will review organic fertilizers and the actions micro and macro nutrients have on…

    Free
  • Mountain Mandarin Festival

    Gold Country Fairgrounds 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA, United States

    The 29th Annual Mandarin Festival is the celebration of the Mandarin Orange grown in Placer County. This 3 day family festival includes over 200 vendors, 15 local mandarin orange growers,…

    Ticket prices vary. Please see website for more info.
  • Prescribed Burn Workshop 101: Applegate

    Applegate Applegate, CA, United States

    Placer PBA is dedicated to equipping landowners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement low-complexity prescribed burns without agency supervision. This workshop will cover topics including permitting, liability, fire…

    Free
  • Orchid-Mania: How to Buy and Care for Orchids

    Loomis Library 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA, United States

    This presentation is for you if you are ready to move beyond tossing orchids in the trash when they aredone blooming. You will learn how to keep and care for…

    Free
  • Preparing for Prescribed Fire Workshop

    Grass Valley, CA Grass Valley, California, United States

    Join UCCE, the Placer Resource Conservation District, Point Blue Conservation for a hands-on workshop hosted by Kramer Ranch! This in-person workshop will cover fundamental topics to prescribed fire burn unit…

    $10
  • Top 10 tips for Backyard Orchards

    Loomis Library 6050 Library Drive, Loomis, CA, United States

    Learn 10 tips for caring for your fruit trees. Master Gardener, Kevin Marini, will delight you in learning how to select the right fruit tree, the correct way to plant…

  • Roses for a Changing Climate

    Roseville Utility Exploration Center (RUEC) Exploration Tech Lab 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Roseville, CA, United States

    Did you know that roses don’t have to require a lot of water and labor to flourish? In this workshop, you will learn aboutsome of the origins of roses in…

  • RX Fire 101

    Foresthill Memorial Hall 24601 Harrison Street, Foresthill, CA, United States

    Placer RCD is dedicated to equipping private landowners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement low-complexity prescribed burns. Our workshop series is taught by local experts and is focused…

    Free
  • Pile Burning Workshop Webinar

    Join UCCE to learn about the fundamentals of hand pile burning! This two-part class will cover topics including safety and liability considerations, weather conditions and interpretation, and permitting. There will…

    Free
  • Cost-Share Programs for Private Landowners

    Zoom (online)

    Jenny Johnson of NRCS and David Ahmadi of CAL FIRE will be discussing the EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) and CFIP (California Forest Improvement Program) programs – both are cost-share programs available to private…

    Free