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Coastal Prickly Pear ( Opuntia littoralis ) 🌵 Coastal prickly pear is native to Southern California and Baja California, where it grows...
Dec 23, 2024
December 2024 Newsletter
Dear Friends and Supporters, As we wrap-up another year, I want to thank you for the myriad of ways you have supported us to accomplish...
Nov 30, 2024
November 2024 Newsletter
Far Out Safari We're not lion - we had a roaring good time bringing East County families to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park this month!...
Oct 30, 2024
October 2024 Newsletter
We had a wonderful time at our native plant sale with all of you plant lovers! Between the online sale and in-person sale, we had over 50...
Sep 29, 2024
September 2024 Newsletter
Spread out across two days in September, we brought nearly 100 community members made up of Magnolia Elementary families to South...
Aug 30, 2024
August 2024 Newsletter
That’s a wrap! We finished up our final summer lesson of our Nature Explorer Club at the El Cajon Branch Library with a total of 73...
Jul 30, 2024
July 2024 Newsletter
Ahoy! This month, we provided 39 East County residents with kayaking and paddleboarding at the San Diego Bay! Our amazing partner, Chula...
Jul 12, 2024
Creating a home for butterflies
By CARON GOLDEN UPDATED: July 13, 2024 at 6:01 a.m. For a habitat that supports monarchs and other pollinators, choosing the right plant...
Jun 29, 2024
June 2024 Newsletter
We started off June with a camping trip at Sweetwater Summit Regional Park  with 5 amazing families from El Cajon! Strangers quickly...
Jun 21, 2024
Creating a Culture of Environmental Stewardship
June 22, 2024 | By SDF Earth Discovery Institute’s work in El Cajon exposes a diverse community to its local ecosystem while building...
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