Farm on Putah Creek

Educational Programs

Educational programs at the Farm on Putah Creek include a diverse selection of tours, hands-on workshops, technical assistance workshops, volunteer opportunities, and internships that are crafted to help educate the public about the interrelationships between agriculture and native ecological systems.

The amount of time your group spends at the Farm is up to you. A tour can be as basic as a half-hour walk-and-talk to a full- day workshop that includes many hand-on activities.

Topics generally addressed include: soils, recycling on the farm, wildlife habitat, integrated pest management, and water quality; conservation practices such as tail water ponds, hedgerow and native plantings, native pollinators, and native plant propagation; organic walnut production and sustainable industrial-scale agriculture. The broad spectrum of activities at the Farm allow for the creation of a unique experience; activities can be designed to meet each groups' needs – from a “first glimpse” to programs that specifically build on existing knowledge.

For more information about any of the programs or services at the Farm on Putah Creek, please call (530) 795-1520.