March 2018: Classes, Trainings, and Community

Arboretum & Botanic Garden: California Naturalist Program for 2018
The California Naturalist class will introduce you to the wonders of California’s unique ecology and engage you in the stewardship of our natural communities. This intensive certification program will utilize a combination of the science curriculum, guest lecturers, field trips and project-based learning to immerse you in the natural world of the central coast. The program begins on April 5 and the last meeting is Saturday, June 9. The application deadline is March 9. For more information or to register click here.

Climate Science and Policy Conference

The fifth annual Climate Science and Policy Conference, "Humans and Wild Ecosystems in a Hot World" takes place on Wednesday, March 7th from 7-9pm at the Rio Theatre. Speakers Newton Harris (UC Santa Cruz) and Scott Wing (Smithsonian Institution) will discuss how humans and wild ecosystems can survive and even thrive, on a hot planet. For more information click here.

Free Guided Tour of the UCSC Farm
Take a free, docent-led tour of the beautiful 30-acre organic UCSC Farm. Learn about the education, research, and outreach work taking place through the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS). The Farm features tractor-worked fields, hand-worked gardens, orchards, greenhouses, a children's garden and more. It also offers a spectacular view of Monterey Bay. The next tour takes place on April 1st at 2pm. For more information click here.

Green Business Lunch & Learn
Join fellow businesses at this brown bag lunch and learn about the environmental, cost-saving and marketing benefits of becoming a Certified Green Business! This event is free to attend. Please bring your "brown bag" lunch with you. Beverages and dessert will be provided! This event is on Tuesday, March 20th from 12-1pm. For more information click here.

In Praise of the Raised Bed: Garden Bed Preparation, Chadwick Style!
Join Chadwick Garden manager Orin Martin for a special workshop about garden bed preparation, featuring the classic double digging technique that Alan Chadwick introduced at the Student Garden Project (now the Chadwick Garden) 50 years ago. Learn when and how to create and maintain garden beds, incorporate compost, and maintain your beds through the years with cover crops and careful cultivation practices. The workshop will also review "intensive" planting techniques, including intercropping, to maximize production in your garden beds. This lesson will be held March 10th at 9:30am at the Alan Chadwick Garden. To register or buy tickets click here.

Spring Detox Cooking Class
Come discover the power of detox in the kitchen with this hand son cooking demo. This lesson is led by certified nutrition consultant Amanda Biccum. The lesson will prepare a healthy detox soup using sulfur-rich foods and special herbs that aid in liver detox. The lesson will take place on Tuesday, March 27th form 6:00-8:00pm. For more information click here.

Wrap it Up: Assorted Wraps for Fun and Tasty Eating
Sign up for this fun class and learn techniques for stuffing, filling, rolling and wrapping different tasty wraps. The class includes a tasting party of many different wraps! Participants will receive wrap recipes and have the opportunity to take home food prepared in class! The class takes place Saturday, March 31st from 1-5pm. To purchase tickets or for more information click here.