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Summer Solstice Sun & Shade Trap
December 23, 2021

See how this layout of trees and cisterns on the west of and house on the north of the garden create an afternoon Shade Trap when the cisterns and trees shade and cool…

Miracle on Elmer Avenue Andy Lipkis

Miracle on Elmer Avenue Andy Lipkis, Founder and President of TreePeople, talks about Elmer Avenue, a neighborhood in Los Angeles’ NE San Fernando Valley that was transformed from a flood-hazard zone into a…

Ray’s Soil Health Lecture

Great demonstrations on the comparative performance of untilled farm soil that is high in organic matter, versus regularly tilled, synthetically fertilized soil. Tips on how to enhance the living fertile sponge of your…

Billy Kniffen Watershed Model

I love this 3-D interactive model! It works for all ages. Clearly shows how different watershed surfaces affect our water quality and quantity. Billy is a tireless, master water-harvesting instructor for ARCSA and…

Chasing Water

Photojournalist Pete McBride asks: Is the Colorado River more than just the plumbing for our western states? He journeys from the river-irrigated fields of his family ranch in Colorado to the Sea of…

Transform Space Into Place

A wonderful video about the work of City Repair in Portland, Oregon, reclaiming streets and other public spaces for life, community-building, creativity, and celebration.

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