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July 2020
Cardboard Animals
Let's keep creating with cardboard. This week we will make cardboard animals that can even stand up. Lions, tigers, bears and more will come alive with your old boxes. Supplies for the workshop are materials that you most likely already have at home You’ll need the following: Cereal box, small box, or any old box or cardboard Something to color with Scissors Colorful paper scraps (optional) Instructions for joining and a Zoom invitation will be emailed to all registered…
Find out more »Fertile Soil, Less Toil: Worm Composting 101 Workshop
Build your own vermicomposting bin in this hands-on workshop with Explore Ecology Garden Educator Bennett Rock on Thursday, July 24th at 4:00 pm on Zoom. Bennett will teach you how to create healthy, fertile garden soil using worms. You’ll learn how to maintain your new worm bin, what worms and other soil organisms need to thrive, and how to use vermicompost in your garden. Grow more with less by letting healthy soil do the work. This is the first workshop in our…
Find out more »Paper Sculptures
Turn paper into abstract hanging sculptures. We'll show you some paper folding techniques and how to make these fun one of a kind sculptures. Supplies for the workshop are materials that you most likely already have at home You’ll need the following: Paper (different colors is best but anything works) Scissors Stapler Pencil String and a paper clip (optional to hang your work) Instructions for joining and a Zoom invitation will be emailed to all registered attendees on Wednesday morning.…
Find out more »August 2020
Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse
We are offering a super fun alternative to in-person camp this year, our new online Explore Ecology Summer Clubhouse. Join us on Zoom for art and garden workshops, games, and nature-based learning all offered at no cost to you! Explore Ecology wants to engage lots of children this summer and make environmental and art education accessible for our community. We've decided to make our Summer Clubhouse free of charge, so more kids can attend. If you’re looking for a little bit of structure for your children now that…
Find out more »Tiny Houses
Let's make little houses out of found materials. Get a container and gather some materials like rocks, buttons, fabric, anything that you have around. If you want a kit full of all the materials for this project you can buy one from the Art From Scrap online store. Please note you must purchase a kit from Art From Scrap a week before the workshop in order to pick it up in time. Supplies for the workshop are materials that…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Arroyo Burro Beach Cleanups
Show the beach some love at Explore Ecology's Monthly Beach Cleanups! Join us on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at beautiful Arroyo Burro Beach. Meet at the South Coast Watershed Resource Center (blue building) before the cleanup to sign in and pick up supplies. You can also bring your own bag, bucket, and gloves. Explore Ecology Monthly Cleanups are a great way for families, businesses, and groups to volunteer together. Spend time on the beach,…
Find out more »September 2020
Coastal Cleanup Month
Coastal Clean-Up Day has been changed for 2020. This year, instead of gathering together at beaches and sites throughout the county on a single day, cleanups will happen every Saturday in September from home. We can stop potential marine debris from traveling through storm drains into our creeks and ocean. Let’s protect our favorite beaches by picking up trash in our neighborhoods and local natural areas. Community members are encouraged to clean up their neighborhood every Saturday from 9 to Noon…
Find out more »Coastal Cleanup Month
Coastal Clean-Up Day has been changed for 2020. This year, instead of gathering together at beaches and sites throughout the county on a single day, cleanups will happen every Saturday in September from home. We can stop potential marine debris from traveling through storm drains into our creeks and ocean. Let’s protect our favorite beaches by picking up trash in our neighborhoods and local natural areas. Community members are encouraged to clean up their neighborhood every Saturday from 9 to Noon…
Find out more »CANCELLED: Arroyo Burro Beach Cleanups
Show the beach some love at Explore Ecology's Monthly Beach Cleanups! Join us on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at beautiful Arroyo Burro Beach. Meet at the South Coast Watershed Resource Center (blue building) before the cleanup to sign in and pick up supplies. You can also bring your own bag, bucket, and gloves. Explore Ecology Monthly Cleanups are a great way for families, businesses, and groups to volunteer together. Spend time on the beach,…
Find out more »Abundance Sunday Art From Scrap Sale- Cancelled
Celebrate the abundance of reuse materials at Art From Scrap on Abundance Sunday Sale Days! Join us every Sunday at our downtown Creative ReUse Store. Sale items (both bulk and/or non-bulk) will be half off and will vary depending on our recent donations. Fabric, paper, housewares, or a particular commodity like metal, glass, or plastic will be highlighted. On Saturday, we will post a clue on Instagram as to what will be on sale the next day. Every day is…
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