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Dear Friends,
Summer in San Diego means a slew of natural wonders. Least Terns, an endangered subspecies, migrate to Mission Bay, the Santa Margarita River Mouth, and other select spots from April through September. In July, the world's largest gathering of leopard sharks will appear off of the coast of La Jolla. August 12 - 13, we can view the Perseid Meteor Shower from places with low light pollution, such as Palomar Mountain and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
At Solana Center, in April, we were featured as a ReFED Food Action Waste Network member. In May, I had the honor of being interviewed by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance on the economic incentives and disincentives that influence composting. At the national ReFED Summit held in St. Louis, I addressed the environmental and social implications of food waste recycling. Regionally, Solana Center is proud to announce our new collaboration with The Conrad, initiated last month by a unique event tying local actions to the natural environment – Nat Geo Live: Coral Kingdoms & Empires of Ice.
Solana Center is dedicated to ensuring a happy and habitable world for humans and all creatures. Please contribute to our goals: creating a better food system, protecting our watersheds and soil from contaminants, and building a sustainable and equitable region by donating or volunteering with us.
Do you have compost questions? Sign up for a free 30-minute consultation with Solana Center's expert educators. Troubleshoot solutions to compost conundrums and receive custom advice on everything from getting started on your compost pile or worm bin to troubleshooting, maintaining, and harvesting the contents, or any other compost needs.
A huge round of applause for Jana Birch, Solana Center's Volunteer of the Month! She is an incredible eco team docent and master composter, and we are so grateful for her passion and dedication for environmental stewardship.
If you would like to learn more about our docent program, please click here.
If you would like to learn more about the Master Composter course or to sign up for the waitlist, please click here.
Have questions about your new green bin? Attend a webinar!
Attention City of San Diego residents! Unsure how to use your new green bin? The City is offering free informational presentations as Zoom webinars and in-person workshops. Please visit OrganicWasteRecycleSD.org to learn more about how to recycle organic waste, care for your green bin, attend an educational presentation, and receive updates.
How do I know if the City is my waste hauler? Visit the Get it Done webpage or download the app.
Solana Center is a member of the international 1% for the Planet network. As a nonprofit partner, we are eligible to receive donations from 1% for the Planet businesses and individuals, on behalf of members’ annual 1% commitment.
Looking for other ways to give back? It is easy to include us in your will (contact treasurer@solanacenter.org for more details) or make a recurring gift that keeps on giving to your community.
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