Huntington Beach Green Guide for eco-friendly Orange County California

Saturday, July 25
Bolsa Chica Service Day
4th Saturday of every month. 9am to 12pm. Work with the enthusiastic staff to help restore the natural habitat of Bolsa Chica. Remove trash and non-native plant species all the while enjoying a beautiful day in the sun. This program helps raise public awareness and understanding about the Bolsa Chica Wetlands and its importance to the community. Location: 3842 Warner Ave (at Interpretive Center, north parking lot). For more info: 714-846-1114 or www.bolsachica.org

Thursday, July 9
Summer Speaker Series
BASIC NEEDS (Food, Water, Shelter, Clothing) at The Ecology Center. Join us for an evening of conversation, 6:30-9PM, wine, beer, and light fare. How do the choices we make to satisfy our basic needs for food, water, shelter, and clothing impact the health of our communities and our environment? To foster dialogue around some of today’s most pressing - and most tangible - environmental issues. The purpose of the series is to provide a foundation for making decisions that have a positive ecological impact. This is a forum where the residents of Orange County can explore these crucial topics with cutting-edge thinkers from a variety of backgrounds. Speakers:
June 18: Food - Michael Besancon, Whole Foods Market
July 9: Water - Emily Pilloton, Project H Design
August 13: Shelter - Matthew Miller, Appropriate Architecture
August 27: Clothing - Erik Joule, Levi’s; Johnny Schillereff, Element Skateboards; Roian Atwood, Sole Technologies; Derek Sabori, Volcom V.Co-logical Series.
Registration for these unique events is $15/members, $25/non-members. Guests can sign up via our website – www.theecologycenter.org/basicneeds, or call 949.442.4223. For more info email: info@theecologycenter.org. Location: The Ecology Center, 32701 Alipaz St. San Juan Capistrano. In partnership with: Whole Foods Market, GOOD Magazine, Inhatitat, US Green Building Council OC, Slow Food OC, New Leaf Paper, Meridian Graphics, South Coast Farms, TOMS Shoes, Volcom V.Co-logical Series, Seven4One Laguna Beach, Sambazon, Guayaki, New Belgium Brewing. Learn more here: http://www.meetup.com/goinggreenorangecounty/calendar/10552208/

Saturday, July 25
Seal Beach Cleanup
4th Saturday of Every month. 11am to 2pm. Join the Surfrider Foundation for their monthly Beach Cleanup! This is a fun and easy way to volunteer for the Surfrider Foundation's local Chapter. They are always looking for volunteers to help at the booth as well as participate in the clean up. For all beach cleanups, please wear comfortable clothes, closed toed shoes and sunscreen. We provide the gloves, bags, hand sanitizer and other essentials for cleaning up trash. Location: 1st Street & Ocean Ave. Seal Beach. For more info: http://www.sbhbsurfrider.org/pages/beach_cleanups.html

Saturday, July 11
Huntington Beach Cleanup
2nd Saturday of Every month. 8am to 12pm. Join the Surfrider Foundation for their monthly Beach Cleanup! This is a fun and easy way to volunteer for the Surfrider Foundation's local Chapter. They are always looking for volunteers to help at the booth as well as participate in the clean up. For all beach cleanups, please wear comfortable clothes, closed toed shoes and sunscreen. We provide the gloves, bags, hand sanitizer and other essentials for cleaning up trash. Location: Bolsa Chica Beach, Tower 21, Huntington Beach. For more info: http://www.sbhbsurfrider.org/pages/beach_cleanups.html

Saturday, July 11
The Magic of Composting
9am AND 10:30am. Shipley Nature Center presents The Magic of Composting informative lectures on Vermicomposting (composting food scraps with worms) and Backyard Composting (traditional composting with yard waste and other organics). Learn how easily you can transform your kitchen scraps and backyard cuttings into rich compost for your plants and gardens. Location: Shipley Nature Center 17851 Goldenwest St. Two different lectures are available: Vermiculture from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and Traditional Backyard Composting from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Choose one lecture for $10.00 or attend both lectures for $15.00. Space is limited, so advance registration is required. Register online at www.shipleynature.org or in person at the center.

Thursday, July 16
OC Green Drinks
Come discover the Green in Orange County. 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Once a month people who work in, or support, various environmental fields meet up for a drink (or two, or three...) at an informal get together known as Green Drinks. Green Drinks is an international group made up of local chapters committed to deconstructed, casual get togethers for those who are interested in all things "green". This month OC Green Drinks location: To be Determined - check website for information: www.ocgreendrinks.com

Tuesday, July 14
Green Networking
You're invited to the only pure networking event for owners and decision-makers of LA's green businesses. We meet at Santa Monica's award-winning, sustainable Ambrose Hotel, 1255 20th St., Santa Monica, - where upscale tranquility meets affordable luxury. http://www.ambrosehotel.com. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Delicious organic snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. Wine and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. For further event information please contact us at greenbusinessnetworking@gmail.com. Admission: $10. .

Sunday, August 9
Green Expo/ Green Image Awards
The California Landscape Contractors Association Los Angeles/San Gabriel Chapter, (CLCA), in conjunction with BeverlyHillsPeople.com is hosting an interactive community "Green Expo" at the historic Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Drive Beverly Hills. 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The Green Expo will be an educational experience for California residents and business owners. The Green Expo will be an outreach opportunity to network information, learn sustainable living techniques and support the California water crisis. The Green Expo will also showcase celebrities who support the Green Movement. Sheryl Crow has agreed to personally receive one of the CLCA’s first “Green Image Awards” at the expo. The California Native Plant Society in conjunction with the Theodore Payne Foundation will host "Green" family events at the expo. Visionary Boutique, a Mobile organic design store will offer Eco-Chic products and all natural beauty supplies. A day in the garden with the CLCA will be an educational and fun day for the entire family. For information about our Green Expo please visit www.clca411.com