March 8, 2018 -- Public Invited to Vote for Winners of Water Conservation Poster Contest

Inland Empire – Members of the public are invited to view and vote on local students' artwork, check out the latest spring wildflower blooms, and tap into community resources on water-wise landscaping, composting, and other family-friendly activ...

November 7, 2017 -- New Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Training for November and January

MONTCLAIR, Calif. – Chino Basin Water Conservation District is offering two upcoming hands-on trainings for landscape professionals, businesses, and individuals to earn their EPA WaterSense Qualified Water Efficient Landscape (QWEL) certification. Landsca...

October 10, 2017 -- Steve Sentes Appointed as CBWCD's Executive Director

MONTCLAIR, Calif. – Steve Sentes, a leader in watershed management and restoration, was recently appointed as the new executive director of the Chino Basin Water Conservation District. Prior to this role, Sentes was most recently managing progra...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 -- Hot Off the Press: CBWCD's 2016/17 Annual Report!

The Chino Basin Water Conservation District is proud to release its 2016/17 Annual Report. The document summarizes the District’s very busy year, which included:

• adopting a new Strategic Plan;
• swearing in of three new Board Members;
• the retirement ...

August 2, 2017 -- One Family's LEAP to Save Water

Pricey water bills comes with the territory when you’ve got a houseful of four adults and three teens ranging from ages 14 to 19. But Cyndi Watson and her wife Jane Kennelly look forward to lower water bills, thanks to CBWCD’s Landscape Evaluation and Aud...

July 28, 2017 -- Scouts Earn Badges, Learn About Water Conservation at CBWCD Discovery Day

Inland Empire Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops participated in a day of watershed conservation coordinated by the Chino Basin Water Conservation District on Saturday, July 22. Over 75 scouts of all ages engaged in hands-on activities to earn badges and a s...

June 17, 2017 -- Inland Empire Residents Needed to Help Track Local Temperature, Air Quality

Inland Empire residents and families interested in learning more about local air quality can be a part of a community network of air sensors measuring temperature, humidity and ozone in a pilot program supported by Chino Basin Water Conservation District,...

June 1, 2017 -- Volunteers and Study Sites Needed For Inland Empire Air Quality Study!

We’re teaming up with scientists at UC Riverside and Earthwatch Institute to better understand how our urban landscapes may impact air temperature and air quality, and we’re looking for community members to help us with this research. ...

MAY 15, 2017 -- New Garden Planning Website Helps You Create A Garden That Has It All

Chino Basin Water Conservation District unveiled its new Inland Valley Garden Planner website at an evening garden party in the Water Conservation Garden on May 11. The new garden planning website helps Inland Empire gardeners select and learn about the b...

May 7, 2017 -- Registration Open for Girls Who Solve: Watershed Expeditions Day Camp

This is a unique day camp that includes field trips, data collection, problem solving, and leadership in our watershed. This four-day camp is for young women, 6th – 8th grade, who want to learn more about our world and how they can use their tal...

March 11, 2017 -- New Community Seed Library Now Open to the Public

On March 11, San Bernardino County residents are invited to a special open house for the new San Bernardino County Regional Seed Library.The free Open House will offer seed saving education workshops, crafts, demos, and activities for the whole family. Re...

January 20, 2017 -- Poster contest now open to Inland Empire K-12 students

Chino Basin Water Conservation District is accepting poster and infographic artwork entries until Jan. 20 from kindergarten to 12th grade students in its annual contest . Student winners and their teachers can receive up to $500 in prizes.

The poster conte...

June 18, 2016 -- Mulch Giveaways and Docent Days every first and third Saturday!

Have you been looking for ideas on drought tolerant groundcovers for slopes? Every first and third Saturday of the month, Master Gardeners will be assisting our current Saturday staff inthe Demonstration Garden to answer these and any additional quest...Read on...