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Dear Solana Center Community, As we hit the halfway mark of 2021, I am humbled by the success you help Solana Center achieve through your volunteerism, financial contributions, participation in our programs, and waste diversion efforts thus far. We are driven by contributing to a greener San Diego and your involvement is so valued!  Every week the community brings…

Dear Solana Center Community, Spring is on its way to breathe refreshing energy into this uncommonly warm winter. As we enter the blossoming season, now is a great time to start planning your spring garden – gathering your seeds, filling your rain barrels and preparing your compost. To help your sustainability journey, our team is offering many virtual education programs as well as more rain…

Dear Solana Center Community, What a challenging year it has been…and it isn’t over yet! With Covid, our programs changed as we saw the environmental impacts of behavior change (e.g., eating home versus at restaurants and greater waste generation from home cleaning and DIY projects). We were able to creatively pivot and adjust to these…

Dear Solana Center Community, I hope you and your loved ones are continuing to stay healthy and find joy as we move into the fall season. As our daily routines continue to evolve, we remain hopeful for a strong future based in environmental stewardship in San Diego County and beyond.  Many have returned to school –…

Dear Solana Center Community, I hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy and grounded in this unprecedented season. Although some daily normalities have fallen away, it has been inspiring to see our community come together to lift each other up and connect to our core needs.  From shifts in supply chains to provide…

 Spring is in the Air at Solana Center We’re 62 days into 2020 and I’m proud to share the team at Solana Center has already successfully launched a new program for the tiniest earth stewards, Solana Seedlings, and hosted 11 environmental education workshops teaching about composting and water conservation.  I hope that you’ve had a memorable and sustainable start to this…

Celebrating Winter at Solana Center The end of the calendar year is full of celebration and reflection. As we gather with friends, family and neighbors, we encourage you to plan ahead, use reusable dishes and utensils, and work toward a zero waste ethic. Holidays are the most wasteful time of year; meal planning and preparation can…

Solana Center’s New Year For many, fall marks the end of summer, while for others, it is the beginning of something new. We’re starting this year (fiscal and school) with many new program offerings and school visits. Our educators are excited to offer several Master Composter courses throughout the region and an “On Farm” composting workshop series.…

  Summer at Solana Center You Inspire Us! I am humbled by the success you help Solana Center achieve through your volunteerism, financial contributions, participation in our programs, and waste diversion efforts. My message below highlights milestones we’ve achieved with your support. Read on for more activities on the horizon and tips for green living. How…

  Solana Center’s Spring News Springing into Action Through staff’s tireless work hosting workshops, presenting to schools, selling rain barrels, and growing Food Cycle, we are collectively moving toward a zero waste ethic for San Diego County. Our recent Master Composter course graduated 26 new composting ambassadors. We also have seven composting workshops coming up. Our compost program received national attention from…