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Waste to Wonder – 40th Anniversary Celebration!

May 11, 2024 6:00PM—9:00PM

Encinitas Community Center - 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

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Join us as we celebrate Solana Center’s 40th Anniversary! Register now for an evening full of connecting the past, present, and future of Solana Center’s environmental initiatives. Who: Friends of Solana Center, old and new! What: Evening of networking and reconnecting, delicious vegan food and local drinks, live music, silent auction, and more! Where: Encinitas…

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Backyard Composting Basics Workshop – Encinitas

Mar 23, 2024 1:30PM—3:30PM

137 N El Camino Real, Encinitas CA 92024

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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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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

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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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All About Worms Workshop – Rancho Bernardo

Apr 16, 2024 5:00PM—7:00PM

Rancho Bernardo Library - 17110 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128

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Join Solana Center for this workshop to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Vermicomposting has a benefit for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. This workshop will teach you all about how to get started and…

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Backyard Composting Basics Workshop – Spring Valley

Apr 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Spring Valley Branch Library, 836 Kempton St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

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Join Solana Center for this two 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: All pre-registered attendees…

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Water Wise Gardening Workshop – Pine Valley

Apr 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Pine Valley Library - 28804 Old Hwy 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962

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Learn how to create a less thirsty and more environmentally-friendly landscape at this workshop at Pine Valley Library! Solana Center’s knowledgeable educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a garden that fits San Diego’s semi-arid climate. All pre-registered attendees who are residents of unincorporated San Diego County will receive a…

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Taller de Compostaje Casero – Spring Valley

Apr 27, 2024 1:00PM—2:00PM

Biblioteca del Condado de San Diego en Spring Valley, 836 Kempton St, Spring Valley, CA 91977

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Únase a Solana Center en esta presentación de 2 horas donde aprenderá los conceptos básicos del compostaje tradicional en casa. Mediante asesoramiento comprobado y demostraciones interactivas, nuestros docentes experimentados le enseñarán todo lo que debe saber para comenzar a compostar en un contenedor que se adapte a sus necesidades y estilo de vida. En este…

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Waste to Wonder – 40th Anniversary Celebration!

May 11, 2024 6:00PM—9:00PM

Encinitas Community Center - 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

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Join us as we celebrate Solana Center’s 40th Anniversary! Register now for an evening full of connecting the past, present, and future of Solana Center’s environmental initiatives. Who: Friends of Solana Center, old and new! What: Evening of networking and reconnecting, delicious vegan food and local drinks, live music, silent auction, and more! Where: Encinitas…

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All About Worms Workshop – Alpine

May 18, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

Alpine Library, 1752 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA 91901

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Join Solana Center for this workshop to discover why red wiggler worms are composting superstars! Vermicomposting has a benefit for everyone, whether you want to divert kitchen scraps from the landfill, compost in small spaces, or create a natural fertilizer for your plants. This workshop will teach you all about how to get started and…

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Past | Archive

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

July Green Living Tour

Jul 29, 2023 10:00AM—11:00AM

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

WORKSHOP FULL – Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop – Ramona

Jul 15, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

Ramona Ranch Winery, 23578 Highway 78, Ramona, CA 92065

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

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