Earth Discovery Institute

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 help reduce...

Giant Coreopsis ( Leptosyne gigantea ) 🌼 Giant Coreopsis is a unique plant, both succulent and woody, forming large shrubs that brighten coastal landscapes. It is especially prolific on the Channel Islands but can also be found along sea bluffs, coastal dunes, and hillsides from Central California down to Baja California. On Anacapa Island, sweeping fields of Giant Coreopsis provide important shelter for nesting Western Gulls in the spring. Its bright, daisy-like yellow flowers are also a...

Thank YOU! We want to start this newsletter by expressing our gratitude for your support during our best matching campaign yet . As a reminder, we had two generous board members pledge to match $11,000 in donations through the end of 2025. Thanks to you, we raised a total of $14,108 ! We are blown away by your passion for our wild spaces and our planet’s future, and grateful for your belief in EDI’s mission & vision. Thank you thank you thank you. Now Accepting Applications for Monarch...