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September Worm Wranglin’ (EVENT FULL)

Sep 30, 2023 9:30AM—11:00AM

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino real Encinitas, CA 92024

Join us at Solana Center’s home base for an unforgettable volunteering experience where you’ll get up close and personal with our resident worms. At Worm Wranglin’, you’ll actively contribute to our mission of teaching San Diegans about the value of vermicomposting (composting with worms). Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of worms and…

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Food Cycle Program – September Compost Harvest

Sep 30, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024

Are you passionate about creating healthy, living soil and want to make a significant impact on reducing food waste? Join us at the Food Cycle Harvest, where we teach you all you need to know to harvest finished compost from a mid-scale, aerated static pile system.  At this event, you will: Shovel finished compost Sift…

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September Green Living Tour

Sep 30, 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 simply, DIY, climate-friendly solutions. Find inspiration for your…

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Build and Beautify

Sep 28, 2023 9:00AM—11:00AM

Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N El Camino Real Encinitas, CA 92024

Build and Beautify is a day for volunteers to get involved with the development of our home base and support Solana Center programs from the ground up!  In joining us for this activity, you will help beautify our grounds, creating a space for engaging our community in our sustainable offerings. Activities vary each month and may…

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Small-Scale Manure Composting Webinar

Sep 27, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM

Virtual - Anywhere in the World

Are you a proud goat parent or soon to be one? Do you keep a flock of chickens, care for a horse or two, or plan to do so? Learn how to properly dispose of your beloved animals’ manure in order to protect our oceans and local marine life. Join us at this one-hour webinar to learn how composting manure can benefit your garden, our watersheds, and the planet.

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Webinar Support: Small-Scale Manure Composting (EVENT FULL)

Sep 27, 2023 5:30PM—7:00PM

Virtual - Anywhere in the World

At Solana Center, we believe in the power of outreach to educate and inspire others about sustainable practices such as composting, low-water landscaping, and food waste prevention. By volunteering with us, you can play a vital role in engaging workshop attendees, and sharing our wealth of free resources. Join our team and make a positive impact…

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Education Support: San Diego Cooperative Charter- Linda Vista

Sep 27, 2023 12:30PM—3:30PM

San Diego Cooperative Charter 7260 Linda Vista Rd. San Diego, CA 92111

At Solana Center, we believe in the power of inspiring our future generation to become passionate eco-stewards. As a volunteer, you will play a pivotal role in helping our staff engage students through interactive demonstrations, teaching sustainable practices that nurture a healthy planet, and igniting climate curiosity and environmental protection.  The topic will be “Grow,…

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Workshop Support: Miramar Greenery to You – Mission Valley

Sep 23, 2023 9:30AM—1:30PM

Mission Valley Library, 2123 Fenton Pkwy San Diego, CA 92108

At Solana Center, we believe in the power of outreach to educate and inspire others about sustainable practices such as composting, low-water landscaping, and food waste prevention. By volunteering with us, you can play a vital role in engaging workshop attendees, demonstrating techniques, and sharing our free resources. Join our team and make a positive impact…

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Outreach Support: Booth at Bates Nut Farm – Valley Center (Multiple Shifts Available)

Sep 23, 2023 9:00AM—3:00PM

Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Road Valley Center, CA 92082

Join us as an outreach volunteer and be a catalyst for change in creating a more sustainable future. At Solana Center, we envision a region where cities unite to preserve resources through a closed-loop system. Our goal is to keep materials out of landfills and waterways, replenish nutrients in our soils, and drive systemic change at…

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