This was our first installation for our Climate Resilient Schools Program, expanding our Land Resilience Partnership Program by supporting water conservation projects at four local schools in Petaluma. Water conservation measures such as rainwater tanks, turf conversion and efficient irrigation will be installed at the schools, along with the planting of native trees to reduce heat from asphalt playgrounds. We had 46 lovely volunteers who powered through to help plant over 900 native plants, which were carefully selected to support local pollinators during each season of the year. All trees planted on the site will be irrigated by the three 5,000 gallon rain tanks that were installed at the school. Not only will this lawn conversion help save the school 290,800 gallons of water annually, but it will be a place where students can connect with nature too!
