Chapters in California

We will be working alongside the Old Town Chamber of Commerce, Dwelling on Carbon, and Caterpillar Chow on the second stage of Greening Old Town with native plants! Come plant native species and celebrate historic Old Town San Diego.There will be music, vendors, free seed and plant give-aways, crafts, food, and more. Come party with us as we help make Old Town Wild!

Wild One Rosalind Haselbeck of Dwelling on Carbon will introduce the concept of polyculture lawns/meadows as an approach for bringing healthy soils, carbon sequestration, pollinator habitat and water conservation to urban yards and parks. 

Learn about the carbon cycle, the urban heat island effect, and stormwater issues in cities – and how polyculture lawns/meadows can mitigate all of these. Learn about how to conduct basic soil testing with a chance to see tools up close and see demonstrations of testing for compaction, doing an infiltration test, and collecting a soil core for lab tests. Find out about principles of soil health and the importance of including diverse plant families in seed mixes. Get to see some different seed mixes to visualize the variation in size, shape, color and texture.

Our last nature hike with Ken was so much fun, we're doing another one! This time, we will meet at Dudley's, where people can buy lunch (optional) before we follow Roz to her countryside property and see what is growing and blooming. Bring good walking shoes, sunscreen, water, and your favorite means of plant and insect identification. We can lunch together at her yurt 🙂

Come meet Al and get a tour of the amazing native plant garden he takes such good care of. June should be the best time to see pollinator plants supporting our local fauna.

"This year's theme is "Honoring Mother Earth, Respecting All Our Relatives". The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel want to emphasize and remind community members of the interconnectedness we all share with plants, animals, elements, and soil. Whether we are working, playing, or being in nature, our actions impact all living things and in turn they impact us. Reconnecting with all our relatives and the earth has been proven to promote physical and mental health benefits, strengthen community bonds, and help us to remember our obligation to be good stewards of the land." -Joe Wier