Splendid Mariposa Lily ( Calochortus splendens ) 🌸 The Splendid Mariposa Lily is a rare find along the coast, foothills, and valleys of San Diego. The pale lavender-to-pink blooms appear from April to June, and like other mariposa lilies, its name derives from the Spanish word for “butterfly,” a reflection of the way it appears to flutter in the wind. With only 60 to 70 species in the entire genus, mariposa lilies are a relatively small group on a global scale. California, h

Composting 101 with Asilia We recently hosted a hands-on workshop about hot composting and vermicomposting at Centro Cultural de la Raza, led by Asilia Diaz Vasquez (they/she/he), one of our California Climate Action Fellows. Participants of all experience levels got their hands dirty as they learned how composting works and how organic waste can be diverted from landfills. Community members learned how to compost at home and take green waste to local composting centers to he

By Bree Steffen San Diego PUBLISHED 7:30 AM PT Feb. 10, 2025 SAN DIEGO — Working to grow a safer future, Veronica Cuadras is planting...