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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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Current & Upcoming

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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WORKSHOP FULL – Raising Backyard Chickens Workshop – Ramona

Jul 15, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

This workshop is full. Please check in throughout the year for future chicken workshops. Join Solana Center’s experienced educators for this free workshop where you will learn the basics and many benefits of raising chickens at home. From producing beautiful, high-quality eggs, assisting in keeping waste out of the landfill, to protecting your garden from…

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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

Composting on your farm, ranch, or large property is an ideal way to manage crop residues, manures, and other organic waste while creating a stellar soil amendment. During this three-week course, we will address the unique strategies, challenges, and opportunities that arise through medium-scale composting. This course does not address typical residential composting or large-scale…

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Backyard Composting Basics Workshop – El Cajon

Jun 03, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA, 92019

This event is open to unincorporated county residents ONLY. If you are not an unincorporated resident and wish to be placed on the waitlist, please email erin@solanacenter.org. Join 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…

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Vermicomposting Basics Webinar – City of Encinitas

May 31, 2023 6:00PM—7:00PM

Virtual - Anywhere in the World

Join Solana Center for this 1-hour webinar 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 worm bin that fits your needs and lifestyle. This webinar will be held using Zoom, so please note…

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Landscaping for Watershed Protection Panel and Workshop – Ramona

Apr 29, 2023 10:00AM—12:00PM

San Diego Country Estates International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd, Ramona, CA 92065

When managed poorly, storm water run-off can wash away topsoil and pollute our waterways with sediment, chemicals, and nutrients. Our panel of experts will discuss their involvement in creating a win-win outcome at County of San Diego’s watershed protection and composting demonstration site, located within Ramona’s International Equestrian Center. Unincorporated residents can receive a free food scraps…

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Backyard Composting Workshop – Alpine

Mar 25, 2023 11:00AM—1:00PM

San Diego County Library, Alpine Branch, 1752 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA, 91901

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 will…

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Past | Archive

Workshop Support: Raising Backyard Chickens – El Cajon

Mar 16, 2024 9:00AM—1:00PM

Summer's Past Farms 15602 Olde Hwy 80 El Cajon, CA 92021

Event Preparation for Taking on Textile Waste (EVENT FULL)

Mar 16, 2024 9:30AM—12:00PM

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

March Worm Wranglin’

Mar 14, 2024 3:00PM—4:30PM

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

Outreach Support: Tabling at MANA de San Diego’s STEAM Pi Day- Kearny Mesa

Mar 14, 2024 4:00PM—8:00PM

Spectrum Center 9388 Lightwave Ave. San Diego, CA 92123

Education Support: San Marcos High – San Marcos (Two Shifts Available)

Mar 11, 2024 7:30AM—1:30PM

San Marcos High School 1615 W San Marcos Blvd San Marcos, CA 92078

Education Support: Hanson Elementary – Ramona (EVENT FULL)

Mar 11, 2024 7:00AM—2:30PM

Hanson Elementary School 2520 Boundary Ave Ramona, CA 92065