April 2024
Carbon Sequestration through Compost Application
Daily Acts was a proud part of the "Carbon Sequestration through Compost Application" Pilot Project. We are thrilled to have contributed to the County's educational efforts, fostering awareness and action towards cultivating soil health, [...]
Petaluma’s Daily Acts gets $1.5 million grant for local school projects
Petaluma’s Daily Acts gets $1.5 million grant for local school projects Miwok Valley Charter School and La Tercera are among the four participating schools. JENNIFER SAWHNEY PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER April 1, 2024 Petaluma nonprofit Daily [...]
August 2023
What If Small Could Change It All? How to Find Your Passion and Make a Difference
Somo Village August 21st, 2023 Read the original article here Drought, wildfires, and scorching temperatures in California and beyond are causing more and more people to feel the need to live sustainably and [...]
Petaluma’s Eco-smart Food Forest Offers Bounty for All
The Press Democrat August 4th, 2023 Read the original article here To the eye accustomed to public buildings surrounded by nondescript, neatly trimmed lawns, the landscape of Petaluma’s Cavanagh Recreation Center looks unruly. [...]
June 2023
The Power of Small Acts with Trathen Heckman
Kristen Manieri June 23rd, 2023 Listen to the original podcast here Podcast Episode Description: We all need a dose of optimism at times. I’d been yearning to see how I could make a [...]
May 2023
Take Heart, Take Action w/ Trathen Heckman
The Happiness Channel May 13th, 2023 Listen to the original podcast here Podcast Episode Description: Hello my lovely friends and Welcome to this episode of The Happiness Channel!! This week I have an [...]
March 2023
Enviroleader Alumna, Ava Castro Returns to Sonoma Garden Park To Host Compost Education Event
Sonoma Ecology Center Blog March 28th, 2023 Read the original article here [Español abajo] This past month, Ava Castro, a three-time Enviroleader alumna of Sonoma Ecology Center returned to Sonoma Garden Park to [...]
Where Are They Now?
Made Local Magazine March 1st, 2023 Read the original article here Trathen Heckman, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Daily Acts, published a book called Take Heart, Take Action. Equal parts inspirational [...]
January 2023
Editorial: Save that liquid gold
Argus Courier January 5th, 2023 Read the original article here There’s nothing quite like the symphonic pitter-patter raindrops make as they plunge water back into our aquifers — especially in drought-starved California. But [...]
December 2022
Daily Acts founder urges us to feel heartbreak then move to action
KERRY BENEFIELD THE PRESS DEMOCRAT December 1, 2022 Read the original article here It all starts with what breaks your heart. But it doesn’t end with losing heart. For Trathen Heckman, the founder [...]