LA Climate Tech Events: July 1 - July 8
LA Climate Tech Events: July 1 - July 8
Native Gardens, Upcycle & Unwind, Nature Walk - and more!
Hi friends, happy July!
As the summer sun blazes and we look forward to the 4th of July festivities, it’s a great opportunity to embrace sustainable practices. Here are our top picks:
Curious about the best ways to water your native garden? 👩🏼🌾 Irrigation Basics for Native Gardens is a walk on Theodore Payne Foundation grounds covering how, when and where to irrigate. It’s tomorrow!
On Wednesday, attend 🍷 Upcycle & Unwind: Creative Upcycling Workshop & Wine Tasting, in short: upcycle bottles into unique art while savoring sustainably crafted wine and snacks.
Take it easy this Saturday and join the upcoming 🚶🏻♀️ Los Cerritos Wetlands Nature Walk, guided nature walk through Zedler Marsh to explore native plants and other local wildlife!
Let’s make this summer a time for both celebration and sustainable action! As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events!
Cheers,
Maëlys, Niqat & The Climate Tech Cities Team
This Week’s Events
👩🏼🌾 Irrigation Basics for Native Gardens: Tue, July 2
🍷 Upcycle & Unwind: Creative Upcycling Workshop & Wine Tasting: Wed, July 3
🏞 Eco-Tour at Coldwater Canyon Park (Grades K-12): Fri, July 5
🚶🏻♀️Los Cerritos Wetlands Nature Walk: Sat, July 6
🪴Native Plant Seed and Cuttings Class: Sun, July 7
🍄 Exploring the Mycoverse: The Return of Nausicaä (Part II): Mon, July 8
🏞 Community Habitat Restoration at Debs Park: Mon, July 8
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings.
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Upcoming Events
🎥 Summer Climate Film Series: Don't Look Up: Thu, July 11
⚡️Advanced Nuclear Energy – Electricity and Beyond: Thu, July 11
🌞 Harness the Sun for Cooking: Sat, July 13
🏖️ Santa Monica Beach Cleanup: Sat, July 13
🪴 Summer Garden Sessions: Container Gardening Demos: Sat, July 13
🏠 Urban Farming and Sustainable Homes Learning Tour: Sun, July 14
🌎 LevelUP Youth Leadership Conference: Building a Just and Sustainable Future: Tue, July 16
🐠 Blue + Green Session 4: Career Pathways in Aquaculture: Tue, July 16
🎬 FernGully – The Last Rainforest | Film screening: Sat, July 20
🌳 "Rooted" Workshop: Sun, July 21
☀️ Solarize Irvine Community Solar Workshop: Mon, July 22
💼 California Green Jobs - Virtual Career & Resource Fair: Wed, July 24
🛋️ Luxury Design and Sustainability Inside Out: Wed, July 24
🍕Zero Emission Pizza-making: Wed, July 24
🧪 Water Quality Conversation: PFAS: Thu, July 25
⚖️ Climate Justice Advocacy and Lobbying Teach-In Day: Fri, July 26
🚰 Southern California Water Coalition Quarterly Luncheon: Fri, July 26
♻️ Which LA B Corp will be crowned the Plastic Free July Champion?: Sat, July 27
🍽 Cool Spring Social and Vegan Cook-off: Sat, July 27
🌼 A Natural Dye and Eco-Printing Workshop: Sat, July 27
🪴 Smart Gardening Workshop: Sat, July 27
🌳 Plant Identification + Foraging Hike: Wed, July 31
🏞️ OCH Restoration at Huntington Beach Wetland Conservancy: Thu, Aug 1
🦤 Open House: Los Angeles Wildlife Center: International Bird Rescue: Sat, Aug 3
💧 Tour of LA Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion: Sat, Aug 3
💚 EcoXpo: Inspiring Sustainable Living for a Greener Future: Wed, Aug 7
👥 Net Zero Accelerator 2024 Meet & Greet: Wed, Aug 28
This Week in Depth
👩🏼🌾 Irrigation Basics for Native Gardens
When: Tue, July 2nd from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: 10459 Tuxford St. Sun Valley, CA 91352 United States
Join the Theodore Payne Foundation, to learn about a variety of irrigation methods, how they can help manage your garden during these hot summer months. As well as benefits and drawbacks for overhead, drip and hand-watering equipment. This class will be held outdoors in our demonstration gardens. Guests are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and long pants, and to prepare for up to one hour of walking on steep and uneven surfaces. Water bottles and sun protection are also strongly encouraged.
🍷 Upcycle & Unwind: Creative Upcycling Workshop & Wine Tasting
When: Wed, July 3rd from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Tansy, 2120 West Magnolia Boulevard Burbank, CA 91506 United States
Join Tansy for a unique and engaging event where creativity meets indulgence. Transform regular, bottles into beautiful, personalized gifts with up-cycled deconstructed jewelry and real preserved florals. As you craft, elevate your experience with a tasting of sustainably crafted wines and bubbly, accompanied by a selection of sustainable cheeses and snacks. Learn about family farm stories and gain some light education on winemaking. For those who prefer, an alcohol-free wine option is available.
🏞 Eco-Tour at Coldwater Canyon Park (Grades K-12)
When: Fri, July 5th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where: Grand Canyon Park
TreePeople’s Eco-Tours are fun, educational, age-appropriate learning adventures that take school groups on a journey to discover the forest that exists within our city. Led by TreePeople’s wonderful Eco-Educators, these field trips are a great way to get students outside and immerse them in a beautiful natural space. As students hike the trails of Coldwater Canyon Park, they learn about water, mulch, natural resources, trees, and more through hands-on exploration.
🚶🏻♀️Los Cerritos Wetlands Nature Walk
When: Sat, July 6th from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Where: Los Cerritos Wetlands, 6720 Pacific Coast Highway Seal Beach, CA 90740 United States
A free guided nature walk through Zedler Marsh in Los Cerritos Wetlands. We will explore the different types of plant communities (coastal salt marsh, mulefat scrub, coastal sage scrub) being cultivated for the current and future restoration of the wetlands. The walk will begin with a brief orientation about Los Cerritos Wetlands. Tour leaders will discuss some interesting challenges in restoring the Zedler Marsh wetlands area, the restoration techniques they rely on, and the important role of California native plants. Some of the techniques discussed in the tour can be applied to residential landscapes and we encourage participants to plant natives in their yards. There will also be opportunities for birding and other wildlife sightings at Zedler Marsh.
🪴Native Plant Seed and Cuttings Class
When: Sun, July 7th from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Where: Register for location
In partnership with California Climate Action Corps, a program with California Volunteers, Office of the Governor we will be processing CA Native Seeds. Participants will deepen their understanding surrounding stewarding local seed, and the importance of preserving our local biodiversity.
🍄 Exploring the Mycoverse: The Return of Nausicaä (Part II)
When: Mon, July 8th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Arlington Garden in Pasadena, 275 Arlington Dr. Pasadena, CA 91105
Back by popular demand, join Aaron Tupac in discussing Nausicaä Valley of the Wind, a story about healing a damaged planet with the help of fungi. This event will be focusing on the later parts of the story in the manga (graphic novel), Chapters 5, 6, and 7 or the second half of the series. This part of the story dives into rich detail about purity, artificial intelligence, ecological restoration, and hope in the face of darkness. Before the event, guests are encouraged to read chapters 5, 6, and 7 of Nausicaä Valley of the Wind. Don't let the size intimidate you. It's a beautifully illustrated thriller. The manga provides a richly detailed story of the world's ecology, including the myxo-myco relationships, as well as what actually happens – the film is only roughly the first two chapters of the seven in total.
🏞 Community Habitat Restoration at Debs Park
When: Mon, July 8th from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: Audubon Center at Debs Park, 4700 N. Griffin Ave., Los Angeles, 90031, CA United States
Help the Audubon Center at Debs Park build sustainable habitat for local bird populations and other wildlife. Volunteers will be helping to maintain habitat restoration sites through invasive species removal, watering, and more. This is a great opportunity to learn about local wildlife and CA native plants!