Second Sundays Restoration Program - Upper Newport Bay

April 8, 2018
9:00 am - 11:30 am

Join preserve staff and other volunteers in enhancing Upper Newport Bay's habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, trash removal and garden maintenance.

To register please visit https://letsgooutside.org/activities/2018/04/08/second-sundays-restoration-program-2/.

Plants for the Planet

April 11, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: IRWD Main Offices, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA

Select the right plants for your landscape. We’ll discuss California natives, seasonal water needs, and cultural care tips. To register please visit http://rightscapenow.com/events.

CHildren's Garden Workshops: Potato Planting

April 15, 2018
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Price: Free/Ages 3-9

Location: Farm & Food Lab

Come plant everyone’s favorite tuber, the potato! Whether they’re boiled, mashed, or in a stew, potatoes are always a crowd-pleaser. Kids will plant seed potatoes in burlap sacks to learn first-hand how easy it is to grow spuds even in the smallest of spaces. To register please visit http://www.cityofirvine.org/news-media/calendar-of-events/event/childrens-garden-workshop-potato-planting.

Workshops are weather permitting.

IRWD Resident Tours - Aprl 21, 2018

April 21, 2018
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how the water from your tap gets there? Or what makes that water safe to drink? IRWD hosts tours each year for those who live or work within IRWD boundaries. Tours are hosted by an IRWD board member and are designed to give residents an opportunity to learn more about IRWD, encourage an open dialogue, and to answer questions regarding the District. IRWD Tours offer customers a chance to view our facilities from behind the scenes to learn how our water systems work, meet and greet your IRWD Board Respresentative, understand your water supply, and become a more efficient water user. For more information please visit http://www.irwd.com/learning/request-a-resident-tour

Garden Workshops:Butterfly Garden in a Pot

April 21, 2018
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Price: $1/Ages 3 and up

Location Farm & Food Lab

Celebrate Earth Day by creating a butterfly garden in a pot, full of nectar plants for butterflies and food plants for caterpillars. Learn about plant selection to create a space that will provide for the entire life cycle of butterflies as well as a place to enjoy their beauty.

Following the free lecture, join us for a hands-on, take home planting project. Registration and $10 supply fee are required per person. To register please visit http://www.cityofirvine.org/news-media/calendar-of-events/event/garden-workshop-butterfly-garden-pot.

28th Annual Earth Day Celebration - Newport Bay Conservancy

April 22, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm

On Earth Day we need you to take a stand so that together, we can show the world a new direction – to think about how we can protect our planet and preserve it for the future. Environmental partners will be on hand to show you what you can do. Booths will feature family friendly activities including arts and craft, science discovery, and educational infomation.  There will be a scavenger hunt with small prizes for all participants and entry in larger prize drawings. The day will be filled with live music. For more information please visit http://newportbay.org/education/earth-day/.

Secrets of The Irvine Ranch - April 22

April 22, 2018
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Creating an Edible Garden

April 25, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: IRWD Main Offices, 15600 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, CA

Seed it. Weed it. Eat it. Learn how to start and maintain an edible garden landscape in your yard — whether in an expanse of space or in the nooks and crannies — so that you can reap fresh fruits and vegetables to put on your table. Learn about edible plant selections including annuals, herbs, berries and fruit trees. Find out how to transform your garden gradually with various garden themes or styles. This presentation covers soil, water, integrated pest management, care and feeding and harvesting.

To register please visit http://rightscapenow.com/events.

IRWD Resident Tours - Aprl 27, 2018

April 27, 2018
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how the water from your tap gets there? Or what makes that water safe to drink? IRWD hosts tours each year for those who live or work within IRWD boundaries. Tours are hosted by an IRWD board member and are designed to give residents an opportunity to learn more about IRWD, encourage an open dialogue, and to answer questions regarding the District. IRWD Tours offer customers a chance to view our facilities from behind the scenes to learn how our water systems work, meet and greet your IRWD Board Respresentative, understand your water supply, and become a more efficient water user. For more information please visit http://www.irwd.com/learning/request-a-resident-tour

IRWD Resident Tours - Aprl 28, 2018

April 28, 2018
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Have you ever wondered how the water from your tap gets there? Or what makes that water safe to drink? IRWD hosts tours each year for those who live or work within IRWD boundaries. Tours are hosted by an IRWD board member and are designed to give residents an opportunity to learn more about IRWD, encourage an open dialogue, and to answer questions regarding the District. IRWD Tours offer customers a chance to view our facilities from behind the scenes to learn how our water systems work, meet and greet your IRWD Board Respresentative, understand your water supply, and become a more efficient water user. For more information please visit http://www.irwd.com/learning/request-a-resident-tour