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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...
Aug 31, 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 31, 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...
Jul 13, 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 30, 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...
Jun 22, 2024


May 2024 Newsletter
Did you know there are 22 species of bats in San Diego County? We had the fantastic opportunity to host a bat monitoring event for the...
May 31, 2024


April 2024 Newsletter
We had a very fun day at the San Diego Bay on April 6th when we brought 35 East County residents out on the water. EDI rented kayaks and...
Apr 30, 2024


March 2024 Newsletter
We had a whale of a good time with residents of east county San Diego as we embarked on an oceanic whale watching adventure, introducing...
Mar 31, 2024


February 2024 Newsletter
We took another group of East County families on a thrilling climbing day at Grotto Climbing, and we won't leave you on a cliffhanger: it...
Feb 29, 2024


January 2024 Newsletter
Installation is in full swing for our Monarch Butterfly Garden project in partnership with Monarch Joint Venture! It has been incredible...
Jan 31, 2024
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