Earth Discovery Institute

EDI Species of the Week: Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentata)🌼🏜 The Creosote Bush is one of the most iconic and resilient plants of North America's desert Southwest, found across the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan deserts. Surviving in some of the harshest conditions on Earth, the Creosote Bush has developed remarkable adaptations to its arid environment. Its branch architecture is believed to minimize water loss while maximizing photosynthesis, a finely tuned balance that allows it to thrive...

Outstanding Oak Workshop We had a spectacular time this past weekend at our native Oak workshop led by one of our wonderful California Climate Action Fellows, Becca! Every attendee was engaged, contributing to the conversation and sharing their knowledge about these native trees that do so much for our wild spaces. We gave away 4 Oak trees to eager homeowners ready to support an entire ecosystem in their yards by planting an Oak sapling! Stay tuned for more Oak workshops on the horizon. EDI...

On the Open Ocean We took 76 east county community members on a private Whale Watching tour with San Diego Whale Watch this month! One of our favorite parts of these open ocean adventures is that a certified marine biologist joins in on the fun, providing us with loads of fun facts about San Diego's incredible ocean ecosystems, and of course that includes lots of information about whales! While we didn't actually see any whales on this excursion, we still enjoyed a beautiful, warm morning...