4/20/2026 – 4/23/2026 (10:00am to 2:00pm each day)
Engage. Educate. Act.
Activities in the SU Quad
- Sustainability Passion “Street Art”
- Giant Jenga
- Giant Tetris
Comet Café Sustainability Specials (Monday-Thursday)
- Bring your own cup – 20% discount on coffee
- Plant-based menu options
- Green drink specials (matcha lattes & green smoothies)
- 20% off all vegetarian menu items on Monday 4/20
- Plastic straw free days (Monday – Thursday)
Boehm Gallery Art Sale
Tuesday 4/21 through Thursday 4/23
Palomar College Food & Nutrition Center Donations
There will be EDCO donation barrels in the SSC lobby in San Marcos and the administration buildings at the Escondido, Fallbrook, and Rancho Bernardo Educational Centers until 4/28/2026. Check out the Basic Needs Donation List (see below). Let’s fill the shelves!
Palomar College Basic Needs Donation List
City of San Marcos Community Trails Cleanup Day
Lakeview/Discovery Trails Cleanup
Saturday, April 18
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Meeting Location: 650 Foxhall Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078
Details: Volunteers ages 6 and up are welcome! Parking will be reserved and all supplies will be provided — just bring your enthusiasm and love for the outdoors.
NEW EVENT! Learn, Swap, and Grow: Native Plant Garden Gathering
April Garden Committee Meeting/Native Plant Month Brunch/Native Plant & Seed Exchange
Saturday, April 25, 2026
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Meeting Location: Bird Park near Morley Park (28th Street near Thorn Street), San Diego, CA 92104
Details: Attend this event for a relaxed morning at Bird Park with time to enjoy the garden, connect with fellow plant lovers, and to celebrate California Native Plant Month.
What to Expect:
● explore the Bird Park Learning Garden
● a short talk by Christine Hoey: Creating Container Native Plant Gardens
● a native plant and seed exchange
● children’s activities, including a scavenger hunt and nature-inspired coloring
● potluck brunch in the garden
More details and registration can be found here!
Mindfulness Monday
Palomar College San Marcos Rock Walk with Professors Nina Shmorhun & Sean Figg – 1:15pm – 2:00pm – Meet at NS Building Entryway
Please support our effort to keep the Palomar College Fallbrook Educational Center ecosystem healthy
Presentations at San Marcos Campus and on Zoom
| Time | Location-Room # & Zoom Link | Organization/Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00am – 10:30am | Cancelled | Palomar College – Professor Dr. Betsi Little | The physiology of mindfulness, nature’s effect on the brain |
| 10:30am – 11:30am | Rescheduled to Tuesday 4/21 1-2 pm | SDCCU | Simple ways to slash spending |
| 11:30am – 12:30pm | MD-157 or Zoom | Palomar College – Professor Beth Pearson | Bird watching in San Diego |
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm | MD-157 or Zoom | Vallecitos Water District | Less Lawn. More savings/efficiency/value/opportunity/beauty |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | MD-157 or Zoom | California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Wildlife-Human Conflict |
Partner Tables in Student Union Quad (San Marcos)
Ivey Ranch
SDCCU
HandsOn San Diego
Canine Companions
Pride Center history and craft experience
City of San Marcos Watershed Program
Palomar College Building Performance and Environmental Design B.S. Program
TURN Behavioral Health Services
Palomar Basic Needs Program
Palomar Student Health Services
Palomar College EOPS
Palomar College Sustainability Task Force
Palomar College Donation Table (You can drop off Basic Needs donations here during the event or in SSC lobby)
Sustainability Passion “Street Art” – SU Side Window
Transportation Tuesday
Presentations at San Marcos Campus and on Zoom
| Time | Location-Room # & Zoom Link | Organization/Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | LRC-116 or Zoom | Palomar College – Professor Joe Lucido, M.Arch, LEED AP | Building Performance and Environmental Design B.S. Program |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | Vista Community Clinic | Tobacco waste impacts |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | North County Transit District | Sustainable vehicles |
| 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | Vista Fire Department | Wildfire Mitigation |
Partner Tables in Student Union Quad (San Marcos)
Palomar College Water/Wastewater
Vista Community Clinic
Palomar College Building Performance and Environmental Design B.S. Program
Palomar Student Health Services
TURN Behavioral Health Services
Vista Fire Department
Palomar College EOPS
Palomar College Sustainability Task Force
Palomar College Donation Table (You can drop off Basic Needs donations here during the event or in SSC lobby)
Sustainability Passion “Street Art” Table – Come by and use your art skills to share your views on sustainability!
Wildlife Wednesday
Presentations at San Marcos Campus and on Zoom
| Time | Location-Room # & Zoom Link | Organization/Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00am – 11:00 am | LRC-116 or Zoom | California Wolf Center | Conservation |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | San Diego Natural History Museum | Urban Canyon Wildlife Study |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | Centers of Excellence for Labor Market Research (CoE) | Green economy |
| 12:30pm – 1:00pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | Palomar College – Professor Jacob Shiba | Water/Wastewater Program |
| 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | Palomar College – Professor Wing Cheung | Sustainability through service learning |
| 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | Escondido Creek Conservancy | Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) |
Partner Tables in Student Union Quad (San Marcos)
San Diego Natural History Museum
The California Wolf Center
City of San Marcos Park Rangers
Escondido Creek Conservancy
Associated Student Government
Palomar College Building Performance and Environmental Design B.S. Program
Palomar Student Health Services
TURN Behavioral Health Services
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mission Resource Conservation District
Palomar College Sustainability Task Force
Palomar College Donation Table (You can drop off Basic Needs donations here during the event or in SSC lobby)
Sustainability Passion “Street Art” – Come by and use your art skills to share your views on sustainability!
Think Green Thursday
Fallbrook Education Center & Vista Community Clinic Clean up Event 10:30am – 11:30am
Please support our effort to keep the Palomar College Fallbrook Educational Center ecosystem healthy
Presentations at San Marcos Campus and on Zoom
| Time | Location-Room # & Zoom Link | Organization/Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00am – 11:00 am | LRC-116 or Zoom | Vista Unified School District – Shawn T. Loescher, Ed.D. | Sustainability work at VUSD |
| 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | CSUSM Sustainability Center | Small Changes = Big Impact |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | The Plot Garden Project | Localization and the Future of Food |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | City of San Marcos & City of Vista | Climate Action Programs |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | LRC-116 or Zoom | Clean Energy Alliance | Clean Energy Alliance |
Partner Tables in Student Union Quad (San Marcos)
EDCO
Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County
Mission Resource Conservation District
Helix Environmental Planning
Clean Energy Alliance
ASG Table
TURN Behavioral Health Services
Mission Resource Conservation District
Wings of Change
Palomar College Building Performance and Environmental Design B.S. Program
Palomar College Sustainability Task Force
Palomar College Donation Table (You can drop off Basic Needs donations here during the event or in SSC lobby)
Sustainability Passion “Street Art” – Come by and use your art skills to share your views on sustainability!
Keep checking back for updates and new community partners/presentations.
Last Update: 04/23/2026