Fighting to Reduce Waste, Protect the Environment
 

Fighting to Reduce Waste, Protect the Environment
By Sen. Catherine Blakespear
 
Sen. Catherine Blakespear has introduced several bills to address different aspects of waste and plastic pollution. The goals of the bills are to support a wider implementation of best practices whether it's to reduce single use plastic use or make composting facilities more accessible.
 
 
 
Fighting to Reduce Waste, Protect the Environment  Sally Prendergast 2024-03-04 08:00:00Z 0

Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF FAST FASHION – Talking points
There have been huge changes in the fashion industry in the last 70 years and the changes are coming faster.
  1. Manufacturing.
In the 1950s, Americans wore clothes made in America when trade unions were strong so clothes cost relatively more. People had small collection of tailored clothes that they held onto for years, caring for them gently, altering and repairing them, passing them onto the next generation. Fashions changed slowly because most people didn’t have the money to buy new clothes every month. 30yrs ago, manufacturing shifted overseas to developing countries for two reasons: easy, cheap labor (no trade unions) and no environmental regulations. Clothes became mass produced and fashion became a huge industry focused on maximizing profits.Clothes became cheap so people could afford more clothes than ever.In the past 15yrs, production has doubled and the amount of time an article is worn has fallen by 40%. Fast fashion is getting faster.
 
Environmental Impacts of Fast Fashion Jenny Parker 2023-09-06 07:00:00Z 1
In the Del Mar Times - Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club promotes zero-waste, other environmental goals Julie Morisot 2023-04-18 07:00:00Z 0 Del Mar Times,community,environmental activism
Model UN, a Great Success! Lynn Stevens 2023-04-16 07:00:00Z 0 leadership,model UN

EcoFest

In the city of Encinitas, once a year, like-minded people meet and share about their organizations, their actions, and more, all related to sustainable living.
EcoFest Valentine Songeur 2022-10-09 07:00:00Z 0
SBECO “Surfrider” South Bay Field Trip Valentine Songeur 2022-09-27 07:00:00Z 0
Eco Minute Bill Dean 2021-12-07 08:00:00Z 0 climate change,environment,leadership,weekly meeting
Visit of the San Diego Botanic Garden Valentine Songeur 2021-08-31 07:00:00Z 0 community,conservatory,innovation,water
A Story About Trees & A Man Who Loves Them Topher McBride 2021-05-23 07:00:00Z 0 community,environment,tree planting,volunteering
Collecting fresh produce at the farmers market to donate to local food pantry Tina Songeur 2021-04-26 07:00:00Z 0 community,sustainability,volunteering,waste
Back to San Dieguito County Park Tina Songeur 2020-08-23 07:00:00Z 0 environment,sustainability,volunteering
Citizen Science Amelie Catheline 2020-08-11 07:00:00Z 0 education,leadership,population,weekly meeting,youth
Blueberry pickup with Produce Good Tina Songeur 2020-06-04 07:00:00Z 0 volunteering,waste
Virtual Eco-Talk between Eco-Rotarians and Youth of the BCK Programs Amelie Catheline 2020-05-19 07:00:00Z 0 education,innovation,leadership,waste,water,weekly meeting,youth
Songs by Niels Lund Amelie Catheline 2020-04-27 07:00:00Z 0 Climate Reality,climate change,education,environment,leadership,peace,sustainability

Assistance Delivering Meals

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In response to an appeal in the March 23rd District 5340 Newsbits for assistance delivering meals; Solana Beach ECO Rotary Club member John O’Halloran has delivered hundreds of meals and dozens boxes of groceries on behalf of Jewish Family Services (JFS) to San Diego County’s most vulnerable older adult residents.
Assistance Delivering Meals John O'Halloran 2020-03-23 07:00:00Z 0 volunteering
Plastics, Climate Change and Local Policy Tina Songeur 2020-03-03 08:00:00Z 0 Climate Action Plan,education,environment,plastic,recycling,water,weekly meeting
Santa Ysabel Nature Center John O'Halloran 2020-02-25 08:00:00Z 0 LEED building,education,environment,native american,solar,sustainability
Biochar & Compost for Healthy Soils and Carbon Sequestration Tina Songeur 2020-02-18 08:00:00Z 0 biochar,compost,environment,health,innovation,sustainability,water,weekly meeting
Visit of the Ecology Center in San Juan Capistrano Tina Songeur 2020-01-21 08:00:00Z 0 education,environment,food forest,health,innovation,leadership,population,sustainability,tree planting,youth
VR Experience and Revival of a Coral Reef by Rotary  Tina Songeur 2020-01-18 08:00:00Z 0 environment,fundraising,innovation,international,leadership,population,water
Planting Cactus at San Dieguito Park Amelie Catheline 2020-01-12 08:00:00Z 0 tree planting,volunteering
Where Are We in Climate Action Planning Tina Songeur 2019-10-01 07:00:00Z 0 CCA,Climate Action Plan,bills,climate change,electric vehicle,energy,grid,renewable,solar
Environmental Discussion at the Solana Beach Eco-Rotary with The Ecology Center Tina Songeur 2019-09-17 07:00:00Z 0 education,environment,food forest,leadership,sustainability,volunteering,youth
San Dieguito County Park on Labor Day Weekend Amelie Catheline 2019-09-01 07:00:00Z 0 environment,tree planting,volunteering
Taylor Guitar Tour Tina Songeur 2019-08-27 07:00:00Z 0 environment,innovation,international,leadership,sustainability,tree planting
Community Service at San Dieguito County Park Tina Songeur 2019-08-04 07:00:00Z 0 environment,volunteering
El Corazon Compost Facility Dick Stevens 2019-07-30 07:00:00Z 0
Club Retreat at the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center Tina Songeur 2019-07-28 07:00:00Z 0 LEED building,education,environment,leadership,volunteering
Citizens Climate Lobby’s efforts to enact national legislation to reduce climate change Tina Songeur 2019-07-23 07:00:00Z 0 Bipartisan Climate Caucus,Citizens' Climate Lobby,bills,climate change,environment,leadership,weekly meeting
End of the Rotary Year and Start of a New Rotary Year Tina Songeur 2019-07-01 07:00:00Z 0 leadership,new president
Visit of the NOAA center Amelie Catheline 2019-06-25 07:00:00Z 0 education,environment,population,weather
Produce Good Presentation Tina Songeur 2019-05-21 07:00:00Z 0 environment,population,poverty,recycling,volunteering
The Climate Kids "Oceans Traveling Trunk" - Alex Warneke Tina Songeur 2019-04-02 07:00:00Z 0 climate change,education,environment,water,youth
Ecolife’s Aquaponics Innovation Center, Escondido Tina Songeur 2019-03-26 07:00:00Z 0 aquaponic,climate change,education,environment,innovation,international,leadership,population,poverty,renewable,water
The 8th Annual Peace Forum : Human Trafficking Amelie Catheline 2019-02-23 08:00:00Z 0 international,peace,population
Farm Lab - Meeting Presentation and Field Trip Tina Songeur 2019-02-05 08:00:00Z 0 education,environment,food forest,leadership,volunteering,weekly meeting,youth
Visit in Ghana Andi Kosnar 2019-02-01 08:00:00Z 0 education,international,travel
Model UN 2019 - Orientation Lynn Stevens 2019-01-26 08:00:00Z 0 international,model UN,youth
ECOLIFE Conservation: How Saving Lives Can Save Ecosystems Tina Songeur 2019-01-08 08:00:00Z 0 education,environment,population,poverty,weekly meeting
Hands of Peace - Empowering Young People to Raise their Voices as Leaders for Change Tina Songeur 2018-12-11 08:00:00Z 0 leadership,population,volunteering,youth
Climate Reality Tina Songeur 2018-12-04 08:00:00Z 0 activism,climate change,education,environment,leadership,weekly meeting
Wild Coast MPA Watch Training Tina Songeur 2018-12-02 08:00:00Z 0 environment,population
Dickinson Conservatory at the SD Botanic Garden Tina Songeur 2018-11-27 08:00:00Z 0 conservatory,education,energy,environment
Shelter Box Tina Songeur 2018-11-13 08:00:00Z 0 climate refugees,population,volunteering
Community Service at San Dieguito Park Amelie Catheline 2018-11-04 07:00:00Z 0 environment,volunteering
On the Town - Viewpoint Brewery Tina Songeur 2018-10-30 07:00:00Z 0

A conversation with Mike Levin, candidate for the 49th Congressional District

Posted on Oct 23, 2018
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Rotary is a non partisan organization. We have invited the two major candidates in the 49th District race for the US House of Representatives to give us their view on a number of issues including transition to a clean energy economy, safely cleaning up the nuclear waste at San Onofre, addressing the issue of off shore drilling in CA waters. Mr. Levin came on Oct 23rd.
A conversation with Mike Levin, candidate for the 49th Congressional District Tina Songeur 2018-10-23 07:00:00Z 0
Puerto Rico - A Renewable Energy Opportunity Tina Songeur 2018-10-16 07:00:00Z 0 climate change,energy,renewable
San Dieguito Butterfly Garden Amelie Catheline 2018-10-07 07:00:00Z 0 environment,volunteering
EV West Tour Dick Stevens 2018-09-25 07:00:00Z 0 electric vehicle,energy,recycling
San Dieguito County Park Tina Songeur 2018-09-09 07:00:00Z 0 volunteering
Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training in LA Tina Songeur 2018-08-28 07:00:00Z 0 Climate Reality,activism,environment,leadership
KPBS Tour Dick Stevens 2018-08-14 07:00:00Z 0 independant news
Niels honored and Speech from Hannah, Population Connection Tina Songeur 2018-08-07 07:00:00Z 0 activism,climate refugees,environment,health,poverty
EDCO Escondido Resource Recovery Tour Tina Songeur 2018-07-24 07:00:00Z 0 recycling
Legislative priorities pertaining to climate change Tina Songeur 2018-07-17 07:00:00Z 0 SD350,bills,energy
First meeting of the Rotary New Year Tina Songeur 2018-07-10 07:00:00Z 0 CCA,energy,new president,straws

109th Rotary International Convention

Posted on Jun 27, 2018
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Solana Beach ECO Rotary Club members, Carl Kosnar, Andi Kosnar, Lynn Stevens and Richard Stevens, Past District Governor of Rotary District 5340, attended the 109th Rotary International Convention in Toronto this past week along with 25,000 Rotarians from over 100 countries.
109th Rotary International Convention Andi Kosnar 2018-06-27 07:00:00Z 0 international convention

A rich eco rotary meeting!

Posted on Jun 26, 2018
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For the last meeting of Niels Presidency, we shared some great moments. Niels honored his year as president with some great songs, Jim Wang spoke about campaigns to ban plastic straws, Amélie reminded us about the monthly event at San Dieguito Park and Andrea Cornelius shared with us her environmental journey!
A rich eco rotary meeting! Tina Songeur 2018-06-26 07:00:00Z 0 activism,environment,straws,volunteering
Monthly Volunteering at San Dieguito Park Tina Songeur 2018-06-10 07:00:00Z 0 tree planting,volunteering
Wine & Food Festival 2018 Tina Songeur 2018-06-02 07:00:00Z 0 environment,festival,fundraising,recycling,volunteering
Food Forest - Speaker LyOr Rabinowiz Tina Songeur 2018-05-29 07:00:00Z 0 environment,food forest,tree planting,water
Tour of San Diego Food Bank and their LEED Building Tina Songeur 2018-05-23 07:00:00Z 0 LEED building,recycling,solar,volunteering
Busy meeting: New President, New Member and Great Speaker! Tina Songeur 2018-05-15 07:00:00Z 0 native american,new president
Climate Change: Challenges, Solutions & Opportunities - CCL Speakers Judy Berlfein and Larry Peranich Tina Songeur 2018-05-01 07:00:00Z 0 Bipartisan Climate Caucus,Citizens' Climate Lobby,activism,bills,environment
Tour or the Carlsbad Desalination Plant Tina Songeur 2018-04-24 07:00:00Z 0 desalination,water

Model UN

Posted on Apr 07, 2018
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A great experience for the team from Cal Coast Academy, sponsored by our club, representing Indonesia for this year Model UN!
Model UN Tina Songeur 2018-04-07 07:00:00Z 0 model UN,youth
Tour of the SDSU Aztec Student Union Tina Songeur 2018-03-27 07:00:00Z 0 LEED building
Speaker Kimberly Anderson, CSUSM Ocean Conservation Club Tina Songeur 2018-03-20 07:00:00Z 0 activism,environment,youth
Envision Solar Tour Tina Songeur 2018-02-27 08:00:00Z 0 solar
San Dieguito Park Volunteer Day Tina Songeur 2018-02-25 08:00:00Z 0 volunteering
Climate Collaborative - Speaker Laura Engeman 2018-02-06 08:00:00Z 0
Green Business Network framework - Speaker Elektra Fike-Data 2017-11-14 08:00:00Z 0
GRID Alternatives Solar Panel Installation Project Blair Gibb 2017-10-18 07:00:00Z 0 education,energy,solar,veteran
Olivenhain Municipal Water District Treatment Plant Blair Gibb 2017-09-19 07:00:00Z 0 water
Solana Beach ECO Rotary Club Visits Leucadia Wastewater District Facility Blair Gibb 2017-08-29 07:00:00Z 0 water
108th Rotary International Convention Andi Kosnar 2017-07-10 07:00:00Z 0 international,leadership,travel

CivicSpark Program - Speaker Kristen Wraith

Posted on Apr 25, 2017
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CivicSpark Program Manager for the Local Government Commission, Kristen Wraith, addressed EcoRotary Club members and shared background and promising project statistics from the CivicSpark Climate and Water Fellowships throughout California. In attendance was Mayor of Encinitas, Catherine Blakespear, who asked engaging and constructive questions. 
CivicSpark Program - Speaker Kristen Wraith 2017-04-25 07:00:00Z 0
Straw Bale House  Bill Dean 2016-08-30 07:00:00Z 0
Water Quality Testing 2016-03-28 07:00:00Z 0 environment,water
Lake Hodges Work Party 2016-02-07 08:00:00Z 0

Latrine Project

Posted on Jan 25, 2016
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The Solana Beach ECO Rotary Sanitation Project is building five latrines in rural Cambodia.
Latrine Project Niels 2016-01-25 08:00:00Z 0
First Work Project 2016 2016-01-11 08:00:00Z 0
Restoring a Habitat Day 2 2015-12-06 08:00:00Z 0
Impact of Meat Consumption - ECO Rotary Minute Julio Lopez 2015-12-01 08:00:00Z 0
Responsible Giving - ECO Minute by Joseph Keith 2015-11-17 08:00:00Z 0
Andi & Carl attend Morocco Rotary 2015-11-10 08:00:00Z 0
Our Lake Hodges Restoration Project Bill Dean 2015-11-10 08:00:00Z 0
Work Project at SDBG Bill Dean 2015-09-12 07:00:00Z 0
Lynne Talley Global Collapse Bill Dean 2015-08-17 07:00:00Z 0
ECO Rotary Work Party Bill Dean 2015-08-14 07:00:00Z 0

Thinking about ECO Rotary...

Posted on Jul 27, 2015
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My family camps at Praise Creek Redwoods State Park, near Crescent City.  This is where the tallest trees in the world are located.  Even while walking among trees that are 2,000 years old, we can't escape knowing that these mammoth, living organisms, are threatened.  That is why, being an ECO Rotarian, is a powerful action and message... to my grandchildren circled around the Rotary Monument in the redwoods.
Thinking about ECO Rotary... Bill Dean 2015-07-27 07:00:00Z 0
Fulfilling Our Mission Bill Dean 2015-06-06 07:00:00Z 0
Richard and Lynn: 2015-05-08 07:00:00Z 0
ECO Rotary Double Green - Encinitas Wine Festival 2015-04-28 07:00:00Z 0
ECO Padres Fans 2015-04-13 07:00:00Z 0
Bio Dynamic Wines - by Oona Barcello 2015-03-16 07:00:00Z 0

1000 Smiles

Posted on Feb 05, 2015
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Solana Beach ECO Rotarians travel to Ensenada to help with 1000 Smiles Project.
1000 Smiles Bill 2015-02-05 08:00:00Z 0
Gonzales Canyon Cleanup 2015-01-25 08:00:00Z 0
ECO Rotarians Join Coronado Club for Cleanup Bill Dean 2015-01-09 08:00:00Z 0
Our Very Own Dave Peiser 2014-12-29 08:00:00Z 0
Speaker Phil Bresnahan 2014-12-09 08:00:00Z 0

H2O Trash Patrol Cleanup Project - Agua Hedionda Lagoon

Posted on Nov 22, 2014
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In October, Patti Diaz, H2O Trash Patrol’s co-founder, gave our club a compelling presentation on her organization’s efforts to prevent and cleanup pollution in our coastal environment. We were inspired to join Patti and her husband Lorenzo (H2O Trash Patrol’s other co-founder) in a cleanup at Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad.
H2O Trash Patrol Cleanup Project - Agua Hedionda Lagoon Liz Mendelson 2014-11-22 08:00:00Z 0 volunteering,water
Patti Diaz of H2O Trash Patrol 2014-10-20 07:00:00Z 0
Shea O'Keefe talks about "Helping People Help the Land" Bill Dean 2014-10-07 07:00:00Z 0
Gregory Canyon Cleanup Bill Dean 2014-09-19 07:00:00Z 0 volunteering

Workin' at the OK Farm

Posted on Jan 19, 2014
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Eco Rotarians volunteering at the Ocean Knoll Farm on Saturday 1/18.  We completed raised planter beds and installed irrigation. Berry bushes were planted along with a crop of new peas.

 

Workin' at the OK Farm Bill Dean 2014-01-19 08:00:00Z 0
Service Project Jan.18. 2014 Elizabeth Mendelson 2014-01-17 19:55:26Z 0

ECOTarians Win Bocce Golf Tournament!

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith on Oct 25, 2013

Team 'ECOtarians' attended the October 26th, 2013 Bocce-Golf Tournament sponsored by the Mission Bay Rotary Club.  The fund raiser was held to support the Polio Plus and Wounded Warrior charities.  Under overcast skies, the team representing the Solana Beach ECO Rotary Club (Lynn Stevens, grandson Zach 'Ringer' Stevens, guest David Gotcha, guest Jon Berger and Bret Vonder Reith) won first place of Rotary Clubs represented (fourth overall I believe out of 16 teams).  In addition to the trophy received (which will forever have our name engraved on it) we received 1000 Paul Harris points to be distributed as we see fit.  Great job guys!  We had a lot of fun.

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ECOTarians Win Bocce Golf Tournament! Bret Vonder Reith 2013-10-26 00:00:00Z 0

Service Project at Tijuana River Mouth - Surfrider Cleanup

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith on Oct 11, 2013

We supported the Surfrider Foundation (www.surfriderfoundation.org) on Saturday October 12th at their annual Tijuana River Mouth Cleanup event.  Well over 200 people showed up at Border Field State Park (Dairy Mart Rd exit on I-5.  Head SW and it runs into Monument Rd.  Follow to the Park.).  Lots of trash was collected (rugs, plastic, trash misc., etc.).  Afterwards the group was treated to lunch at Monument Park located right on the International border.  A very beautiful location if you ever want to spend the day outside.  See the pictures below.

 

Service Project at Tijuana River Mouth - Surfrider Cleanup Bret Vonder Reith 2013-10-12 00:00:00Z 0

Fracking Debate Explored

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith on Oct 02, 2013

Thursday evening's program was presented by 10 year old 'Fracktivist' Sienna and her backup (:-)) Peg Mitchell.  The presentation was compelling as well as informative with suggestions of what you can do to voice your opinion to our State representatives regarding this controversial, environmentally invasive oil and gas extraction method.

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Fracking Debate Explored Bret Vonder Reith 2013-10-03 00:00:00Z 0

Healthy Day Partners Honored at Ocean Knoll Farm

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith on Oct 02, 2013

ImageThursday October 3rd, 2013 commemorated the honoring of Healthy Day Partners (www.healthydaypartners.org) and their work creating and making of a successful operation, the farm at Ocean Knoll Elementary School (Encinitas Union School District).  On hand to officially open the farm with a ceremonial ribbon cutting were County Supervisor Dave Roberts, Encinitas Mayor Teresa Barth, Deputy Mayor Lisa Shaffer, City Council Member Tony Kranz, School Board member Marla Stritch and Ocean Knoll School Principal Angelica Lopez, along with many other dignitaries.  The Ocean Knoll Farm embraces the County's new ten year initiative to promote its 'Live Healthy' program.

Solana Beach ECO Rotary Club members Mim Michelove and Camille Sowinski, as founders of Healthy Day Partners and the Ocean Knoll Farm, received proclamations from the School District praising their devotion and vigor in supporting this very important 'Live Healthy' education program.

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Healthy Day Partners Honored at Ocean Knoll Farm Bret Vonder Reith 2013-10-03 00:00:00Z 0

Microloans for Mothers Offers Life Sustaining Programs

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith on Jul 17, 2013

After a rousing round of applause from all present, the Microloans for Mothers Board members (from left to right, Dave Peiser - President, Niels Lund - Founder, Verne Scholl - Board Financier) gave a moving presentation of the success that their program is having.  Not only are they enabling mothers both locally (San Diego) and Internationally (Cambodia) to enhance their lives through business opportunity, the organization has recognized and implemented lifestyle improvements to the families in their program through improved sanitation contributions.  This is an organization that is making it happen (www.MicroloansForMothers.Org)!

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Microloans for Mothers Offers Life Sustaining Programs Bret Vonder Reith 2013-07-18 00:00:00Z 0
ECO Rotary Club Solana Beach Charter Celebration ! ! ! Bret Vonder Reith 2013-04-26 00:00:00Z 0
Quote of the Week - Who Said It? Dave Peiser 2013-03-18 00:00:00Z 0
Thought for the Week - Who Said It? Dave Peiser 2013-03-18 00:00:00Z 0
Welcome to the Eco Rotary Solana Beach! Dave Peiser 0 education,environment,leadership

Successful Service Project with San Dieguito River Park!

Posted by Elizabeth Mendelson

Our first service project of Rotary Year 2014/15 was with the San ImageDieguito River Park and what a way to start our year! On a Sunday afternoon in August our club met with Park Ranger Felipe from the San Diego River Park to assist with trailhead maintenance off of San Andres and Via de La Valle. ImageAs Eco Rotarians (Ecotarians) we love playing outside while working to maintain the beautiful natural resources of our community. We removed invasive species, removed trash, and gave the native plants a trim to keep the trailhead welcoming for park visitors.

Felipe, the Park Ranger Imagetasked with keep us busy, was wonderful. His knowledge and passion for the San Dieguito River Park and his job were inspirational. To boot he was a professional and friendly young man. Our club greatly enjoyed getting our hands dirty and meeting Felipe at this service project.
ImageTo learn more about the San Dieguito River Park and all the valuable work it does visit www.sdrp.org.

We have more photos showing the great time we had with Felipe at the San Andres trailhead on
our Facebook page, Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club.

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Eco Rotary Visits the Leichtag Foundation's "Ranch"

Posted by Elizabeth Mendelson

IImagen July our club switched it up and instead of meeting at our regular spot (the lovely Santa Fe Montessori School) we ventured to "The Ranch." An old Ecke property in Encinitas, The Ranch iImages described by the Leichtag Foundation as "a nexus between community and cultural life."

We toured the various meeting rooms, green houses, and scenic open spaces of The Ranch and learned about the Leichtag Foundation's ambition to create a place to build community and connect people to food, the land, and social justice.

Our club was impressed by the hard work the Leichtag Foundation has put into making this parcel of land a beautiful ad valuable community resource.


To find out more about the Leichtag Foundation and its efforts at The Ranch visit www.leichtag.org.

Eco Rotary Visits the Leichtag Foundation's "Ranch" Elizabeth Mendelson 0

Katie Hawkes and Imagine More.Org

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith

Katie Hawkes provided inspiration to our weekly 6/26/14 meeting outlining their (www.imagine-more.org:  Imagine More is a San Diego, California-based nonprofit consultancy dedicated to environmental education, youth empowerment and sustainability in communities.) current program which is being presented to the World Design Capital forum in Cape Town, South Africa.  Great grass roots program focused on youth education and inspiration of sustainability education and real project implementation.  Katie is going to make a mark.

Bret Vonder Rieth, Corey Vonder Reith and Katie Hawkes

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RAW Success

Posted by Bill Dean

Eco Rotarians worked on the Ocean Knoll Farm Saturday morning.  We installed an owl box that President Bret Vonder Reith built.  Ken Yoder and Bret climbed down into the canyon and hoisted the box into a majestic Torrey Pine tree.  Image 

We hope a nice family of Barn Owls will make this their home and help rid the farm of squirrels and gophers.

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Supporting the San Elijo Conservancy

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith

Saturday February 15th the Solana Beach ECOtarians congregated to support the 'Lagoon Platoon's (www.saneljjo.org)  effort to restore native species to the San Elijo Lagoon eco-systems.  Thanks to Linda Jones, PHd, who is a Director with the Conservancy, and Nick Regoli who is an Associate Biologist with the Conservancy for their efforts to restore this very important ECO-System to retain its health.  Bret Vonder Reith (President, Solana Beach ECO Rotary Club) pitches in.  Very pleased to see the plants planted in October are doing well!  We planted more and watered what was there, something the Conservancy does everyGood work at the Lagoon

two weeks.  A HUGE effort.  Great job San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy!

Supporting the San Elijo Conservancy Bret Vonder Reith 0
Our First Eco Roatrian Paul Harris Bill Dean 0
Volunteer work in the New Roots Fresh Farm Community Garden, El Cajon Bill Dean 0

Author Tom Leech talks about the Outdoor Activities available in San Diego County

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith
November 7th 2013, the Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club was educated and inspired by author Tom Leech’s presentation on local hiking trails in San Diego County.  So inspired that we are planning a club outing to hike one of the trails and experience firsthand the wonderful outdoor environment we are dedicated to protecting.  We will be planning this outdoor adventure at our next meeting so come and get your 2 cents in!
Author Tom Leech talks about the Outdoor Activities available in San Diego County Bret Vonder Reith 0

San Elijo Lagoon Clean-up September 21st, 2013

Posted by Elizabeth Mendelson
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Thank you so much for your participation in California Coastal Cleanup Day and your dedication to cleaning and restoring our waterways.

 

It was great to have such a solid group of Rotarians at that event.

 

I was shocked to see the large piles of ice plant that Dick, Lynn, and Bret helped pull out. What a workout! And I was horrified at the grand total of 365 cigarette butts that Pat, Joe, James, and I picked up off the ground.

 

You guys were positive and a pleasure to get down and dirty with to cleanup our community.

 

Cheers to many more service projects together,

 

(Photos by Lynn Stevens.  Thanks Lynn!)

San Elijo Lagoon Clean-up September 21st, 2013 Elizabeth Mendelson 0

Eco Rotary Tours San Elijo Lagoon Resoration Projects

Posted by Bill Dean

The Eco Rotary Club Solana Beach met at the Santa Carina trailhead at San Elijo Lagoon.  David Varner, Resource Management Director for San Elijo Lagoon conducted a very informative tour of the South East section of San Elijo Lagoon.  We learned about two active resoration projects focused on rebuilding the biodiversity and natural habitats for residents of the lagoon.

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David, gives us an overview of the lagoon at the trailhead.

 

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One of the restoration projects.

 

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Club Secretary, Lynn Stevens, gazes out over the lagoon.

 

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Club President Bret Vonder Rieth, Lynn Stevens and Dick Stevens head back to the trailhead with David Varner.

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Charter Celebration a HUGE Success!

Posted by Bret Vonder Reith

With over forty Rotarians and guests attending our Charter Celebration on May 23rd, 2013, a great time was had by all!  The event was held at Clair's on Cedros Ave. in Solana Beach.  The food and atmosphere were outstanding.  Official Charter status was received from Rotary International on 20 February, 2013.

Distinguished guests included former Distirict Governors Dave Breeding, John Goodrich and Larry Sundram, Ass't D.G.s Ole Prahm and Janice Kurth (D.G. Elect 2015/16), D.G. Elect Louise Andres (2014/15) and current D.G. Dick Stevens.  Janice, Larry and Dick gave words of encouragement to our growing Club.  Thanks also to local Club Presidents Gretchen Mitchell (Elect - Encinitas Tues AM), Pat Dougherty (Elect - Del Mar) and Merv Miller (Encinitas Wed Noon) for their support!

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Charter Celebration a HUGE Success! Bret Vonder Reith 0
Eco Rotarians in Guatemala Bill Dean 0

Rotarians At Work Day

Posted by Bill Dean

Rotarians from five Coastal Rotary Clubs spent five hours working at the Ocean Knoll Farm.  An information kiosk was built, the foundation for a 20' X 40' stage was completed, a chicken coop was readied, irrigation for planter beds were installed, verticle planter beds were assembled and compost bins completed.  A very successful day of Rotarians in action and demonstrating "Service Above Self."

Raw Day

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Security and Integrity of Your Data

Posted by Dave Peiser
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ClubRunner secures all your private information using the latest security technologies. Hosted in a world class data centre with redundant power, Internet backbones and 24/7 security and monitoring, you can rest assured that your club data is safe and protected. Your members' contact information is secured behind unique logins and passwords. Access to information is also restricted, for example, a member can only view the list of members, but can modify his or her own personal information.

Data on the server is protected by TCP/IP filtering, firewall and anti-virus software that protect against any unauthorized intrusion. Backups of data are made daily and stored off-site.

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