March 2023
Where Are They Now?
Made Local Magazine March 1st, 2023 Read the original article here Trathen Heckman, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Daily Acts, published a book called Take Heart, Take Action. Equal parts inspirational [...]
January 2023
Editorial: Save that liquid gold
Argus Courier January 5th, 2023 Read the original article here There’s nothing quite like the symphonic pitter-patter raindrops make as they plunge water back into our aquifers — especially in drought-starved California. But [...]
December 2022
Daily Acts founder urges us to feel heartbreak then move to action
KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT December 1, 2022 Read the original article here It all starts with what breaks your heart. But it doesn’t end with losing heart. For Trathen Heckman, the founder [...]
November 2022
Think Small: ‘Take Heart, Take Action’ with Daily Acts
Daedalus Howell The Bohemian November 22, 2022 Read the original article here For those of us in Northern California, some days it seems the world is going to hell in an organic, fair [...]
In stormy times, how do we find healing and meaning?
By David Freudberg Heard on Public Radio, NPR Now and PRX Listen and read the original article here Have we entered an age of unrelenting chaos? As we grope for a “new normal”, [...]
August 2022
North Bay city leads Bay Area and California for water conservation during historic drought
Cornell Barnard ABC7 News August 29, 2022 View original article here A North Bay community is leading the way when it comes to conserving water during our ongoing historic drought. "I'm super proud [...]
Petaluma’s reduction in water use ranks among highest in state
EMMA MOLLOY ARGUS-COURIER STAFF August 25, 2022 View original article here Water conservation efforts in Petaluma appear to be working, according to the latest data from the California State Water Resources Control Board. [...]
April 2022
Student-led groups showcase projects tackling environmental issues in Sonoma County
ALANA MINKLER THE PRESS DEMOCRAT April 29, 2022 View original article here In one school-year, dozens of ambitious Sonoma County middle and high school students tackled local environmental issues ranging from vineyard pesticide [...]
Petaluma nonprofit launches rebate program for rainwater catching
AMELIA PARREIRA ARGUS-COURIER STAFF April 20, 2022 View original article here The Petaluma-based education nonprofit Daily Acts has announced a countywide program that will offer residents rebates for installing rainwater catchment systems, as [...]
October 2021
Webinars offer lessons in graywater irrigation
KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT October 8, 2021 View Original Article Here Has watching the drought dry up your garden got all of you green thumbs pulling your hair out? Making it turn gray? [...]