Taking on Textile Waste 2024

The Taking on Textiles event was held on March 23, 2024 at Solana Center for Environmental Innovation in Encinitas, CA. It was open to the public. We were grateful for recognition from California Assemblymember Tasha Boerner’s office. District Director Janet Chin spoke to the importance of the event as an early beacon to the increasing…

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What Kind of Volunteer Are You?

Take this quiz to see what role(s) you often serve as a volunteer! 1. On a volunteer shift, where are you most likely to be found? Doing the tasks necessary to keep the organization going, even if they’re less fun. Taking a look at how the organization or event works and finding ways to improve…

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Earth Day is Everyday – Community Earth Month Celebration

This April, we are looking forward to recognizing Earth Month and taking action as a community. We want to empower each of you to show and tell how you are contributing to a greener future today and every day by submitting a work of art, short letter or story, song, photo or other unique form of…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Ann Stone

“The list of Mary Ann’s contributions to Solana Center is endless,” shared Executive Director Jessica Toth. “We all know that without her, the Center would not be here today and that the journey would not have been nearly as much fun! Most importantly, Mary Ann has been a steady sounding board for every aspect of…

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