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March Green Living Tour – Encinitas
Mar 24, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
The Green Living Tour is a bimonthly, one-hour tour at our home base in Encinitas that showcases sustainability in action. On the tour, our knowledgeable Eco Team docents will walk you through our worm bins, greywater systems, innovative compost projects, tool lending library, water-wise garden, and more simple DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your…
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Backyard Composting Basics Workshop – Encinitas
Mar 23, 2024 1:30PM—3:30PM
137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas CA 92024
Join us on-site at Solana Center for this 2-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting! Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. In this workshop, we will cover: Made…
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Taking on Textile Waste Event – Encinitas
Mar 23, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Please note – this event is open to the public and registration is not required. Please click the “RSVP” button only if you’d like a reminder email before the event. Join us at Solana Center for “Taking on Textile Waste” – an event to educate our community about the impact of clothing and textile waste, and…
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Look for Us in the Community – March 2024
Mar 02, 2024 9:00AM—3:00PM
Mt. Helix Park, 4901 Mt Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
Mt. Helix Family Nature Day – 3/2/24 Visit our booth at Mt. Helix Park on March 2nd from 9 am to 3 pm, sponsored by the County of San Diego! Mt. Helix Nature Day celebrates the historic nature preserve, native plants, and the wildlife that rely on the native habitat at Mt. Helix Park. There…
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July Green Living Tour
Jul 29, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, 92024
The Green Living Tour is a bi-monthly, one-hour tour at our home-base in Encinitas that showcases sustainability in action. On the tour, our knowledgeable Eco Team docents walk you through our worm bins, greywater systems, innovative compost projects, tool lending library, water-wise garden, and more simple, DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your at-home sustainability…
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WORKSHOP FULL – Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop – Ramona
Jul 15, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Ramona Ranch Winery, 23578 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065
This workshop is full. Please check in throughout the year for future chicken workshops. Join Solana Center’s experienced educators for this free workshop where you will learn the basics and many benefits of raising chickens at home. From producing beautiful, high-quality eggs, assisting in keeping waste out of the landfill, to protecting your garden from…
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Fight Climate Change From Your Kitchen Webinar – City of San Diego
Jun 13, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM
Virtual
Nearly 40% of food produced worldwide is wasted. You have the power to help change this statistic by making small changes to your daily life and habits. If you would like to be a part of this change, join our webinar! Solana Center’s knowledgeable speakers will share practical solutions to reduce food waste in your…
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On-Farm Composting Course – Pauma Valley
Jun 10, 2023 10:00AM—Jun 24, 2023 1:00PM
Pauma Tribal Farms,
14910 Pauma Valley Drive,
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Composting on your farm, ranch, or large property is an ideal way to manage crop residues, manures, and other organic waste while creating a stellar soil amendment. During this three-week course, we will address the unique strategies, challenges, and opportunities that arise through medium-scale composting. This course does not address typical residential composting or large-scale…
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Water Wise Gardening Workshop – National City
Jun 03, 2023 12:00PM—2:00PM
San Diego County Library, Lincoln Acres Branch,
2725 Granger Ave,
National City, CA, 91950
Learn how to create a less thirsty and more environmentally-friendly landscape at this workshop at Lincoln Acres Library! Solana Center’s knowledgeable educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a garden that fits National City’s semi-arid climate. In this workshop, we will cover: Unincorporated residents can receive a free food…
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Backyard Composting Basics Workshop – El Cajon
Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA, 92019
This event is open to unincorporated county residents ONLY. If you are not an unincorporated resident and wish to be placed on the waitlist, please email erin@solanacenter.org. Join Solana Center for this 2-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all…
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March Green Living Tour – Encinitas
Mar 24, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
The Green Living Tour is a bimonthly, one-hour tour at our home base in Encinitas that showcases sustainability in action. On the tour, our knowledgeable Eco Team docents will walk you through our worm bins, greywater systems, innovative compost projects, tool lending library, water-wise garden, and more simple DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your…
View MoreBackyard Composting Basics Workshop – Encinitas
Mar 23, 2024 1:30PM—3:30PM
137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas CA 92024
Join us on-site at Solana Center for this 2-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting! Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. In this workshop, we will cover: Made…
View MoreTaking on Textile Waste Event – Encinitas
Mar 23, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Please note – this event is open to the public and registration is not required. Please click the “RSVP” button only if you’d like a reminder email before the event. Join us at Solana Center for “Taking on Textile Waste” – an event to educate our community about the impact of clothing and textile waste, and…
View MoreLook for Us in the Community – March 2024
Mar 02, 2024 9:00AM—3:00PM
Mt. Helix Park, 4901 Mt Helix Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
Mt. Helix Family Nature Day – 3/2/24 Visit our booth at Mt. Helix Park on March 2nd from 9 am to 3 pm, sponsored by the County of San Diego! Mt. Helix Nature Day celebrates the historic nature preserve, native plants, and the wildlife that rely on the native habitat at Mt. Helix Park. There…
View MoreJuly Green Living Tour
Jul 29, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA, 92024
The Green Living Tour is a bi-monthly, one-hour tour at our home-base in Encinitas that showcases sustainability in action. On the tour, our knowledgeable Eco Team docents walk you through our worm bins, greywater systems, innovative compost projects, tool lending library, water-wise garden, and more simple, DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your at-home sustainability…
View MoreWORKSHOP FULL – Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop – Ramona
Jul 15, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Ramona Ranch Winery, 23578 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065
This workshop is full. Please check in throughout the year for future chicken workshops. Join Solana Center’s experienced educators for this free workshop where you will learn the basics and many benefits of raising chickens at home. From producing beautiful, high-quality eggs, assisting in keeping waste out of the landfill, to protecting your garden from…
View MoreFight Climate Change From Your Kitchen Webinar – City of San Diego
Jun 13, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM
Virtual
Nearly 40% of food produced worldwide is wasted. You have the power to help change this statistic by making small changes to your daily life and habits. If you would like to be a part of this change, join our webinar! Solana Center’s knowledgeable speakers will share practical solutions to reduce food waste in your…
View MoreOn-Farm Composting Course – Pauma Valley
Jun 10, 2023 10:00AM—Jun 24, 2023 1:00PM
Pauma Tribal Farms, 14910 Pauma Valley Drive, Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Composting on your farm, ranch, or large property is an ideal way to manage crop residues, manures, and other organic waste while creating a stellar soil amendment. During this three-week course, we will address the unique strategies, challenges, and opportunities that arise through medium-scale composting. This course does not address typical residential composting or large-scale…
View MoreWater Wise Gardening Workshop – National City
Jun 03, 2023 12:00PM—2:00PM
San Diego County Library, Lincoln Acres Branch, 2725 Granger Ave, National City, CA, 91950
Learn how to create a less thirsty and more environmentally-friendly landscape at this workshop at Lincoln Acres Library! Solana Center’s knowledgeable educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a garden that fits National City’s semi-arid climate. In this workshop, we will cover: Unincorporated residents can receive a free food…
View MoreBackyard Composting Basics Workshop – El Cajon
Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM
Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA, 92019
This event is open to unincorporated county residents ONLY. If you are not an unincorporated resident and wish to be placed on the waitlist, please email erin@solanacenter.org. Join Solana Center for this 2-hour workshop where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all…
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