Join us at the lovely San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center for an unforgettable experience where you'll get up close and personal with our resident worms. Learn how these tiny yet mighty creatures can make a difference, and how you can care for them at home. This workshop is suitable for children of all ages!
Cost: FREE
During this hands-on workshop, you will:
Work together to meet and care for Solana Center’s own red wiggler worms
Explore how the tiny-but-mighty red wiggler worms can transform our food scraps into something new
Learn about what these worms need to thrive and what food scraps they like to eat
Learn the benefits of composting with worms
Discuss the importance of keeping food scraps out of the landfill
Learn about harvesting and using finished castings
Composting benefits for your garden and living a greener life include:
Save money on purchased worm castings and soil amendments
Lower your contribution to landfills
Increase soil health & soil microbiome
Increase water retention in soil
Parking note: this venue is very popular on weekends and Nature Center parking is limited. As you are able, we recommend carpooling, riding your bike, or arriving early to enjoy the local trails before the workshop. A small number of public parking spots are available across Manchester Ave at the San Elijo Water Campus, and additional parallel parking is available a few blocks east and west from the Nature Center.
