Event Calendar

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

Improving Water Efficiency in Your Garden

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

For hands-on gardeners eager to learn tips and resources for maximizing their water efficiency. Participants will come away with water-wise ideas and visuals for transforming their landscape.Presenter: Marianne Calhoun, UC…