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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
RegisterJoin 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
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreTaking 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…
View MoreMarch Green Living Tour – Encinitas
Mar 24, 2024 10:00AM—11:00AM
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, 137 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
RegisterThe 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…
View MoreAll About Worms Workshop – Rancho Bernardo
Apr 16, 2024 5:00PM—7:00PM
Rancho Bernardo Library - 17110 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92128
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreBackyard Composting Basics Workshop – Spring Valley
Apr 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
Spring Valley Branch Library, 836 Kempton St, Spring Valley, CA 91977
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreWater Wise Gardening Workshop – Pine Valley
Apr 27, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
Pine Valley Library - 28804 Old Hwy 80, Pine Valley, CA 91962
RegisterLearn 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…
View MoreTaller 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
InscríbaseÚnase 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…
View MoreWaste to Wonder – 40th Anniversary Celebration!
May 11, 2024 6:00PM—9:00PM
Encinitas Community Center - 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreAll About Worms Workshop – Alpine
May 18, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM
Alpine Library, 1752 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA 91901
RegisterJoin 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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