{"id":10062,"date":"2026-04-08T08:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/?page_id=10062"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T15:56:45","slug":"palomar-college-earth-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/facilities\/palomar-college-earth-week-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Palomar College Earth Week 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>4\/20\/2026 &#8211; 4\/23\/2026 (10:00am to 2:00pm each day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engage. Educate. Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities in the SU Quad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sustainability Passion &#8220;Street Art&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giant Jenga<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corn Hole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comet Caf\u00e9 Sustainability Specials (Monday-Thursday)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring your own cup &#8211; 20% discount on coffee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plant-based menu options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green drink specials (matcha lattes &amp; green smoothies)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20% off all vegetarian menu items on Monday 4\/20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plastic straw free days (Monday \u2013 Thursday)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boehm Gallery Art Sale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday 4\/21 through Thursday 4\/23<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Palomar College Food &amp; Nutrition Center Donations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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&#8217;s fill the shelves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/palomar0.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/TeamSustainabilityPlanTaskForce\/Shared%20Documents\/General\/Earth%20Week%202026\/Palomar%20College%20Basic%20Needs%20Donation%20List.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=vYh0te\">Palomar College Basic Needs Donation List.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City of San Marcos Community Trails Cleanup Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lakeview\/Discovery Trails Cleanup<br>Saturday, April 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 AM \u2013 10:30 AM<br>Meeting Location:&nbsp;650 Foxhall Drive, San Marcos, CA 92078<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details: Volunteers ages 6 and up are welcome! Parking will be reserved and all supplies will be provided \u2014 just bring your enthusiasm and love for the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/g\/j7drtgZ3B0\">Register Here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mindfulness Monday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Presentations in MD-157<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00am \u2013 10:30am:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Betsi Little presents the physiology of mindfulness, natures effect on the brain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:30am \u2013 11:30am:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SDCCU, Simple ways to slash spending<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:30am \u2013 12:30pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bird Watching in San Diego (Beth Pearson)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:30pm \u2013 1:00pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vallecitos Water District \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/nonfunctionalturfca.org\/\">Less Lawn. More savings\/efficiency\/value\/opportunity\/beauty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00pm \u2013 2:00pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; California Department of Fish and Wildlife: Wildlife-Human Conflict<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Business Partner Tables in the SU Quad<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nurtured by Nature<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivey Ranch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SDCCU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HandsOn San Diego<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canine Companions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pride Center history and craft experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City of San Marcos Watershed Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar Basic Needs Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar Student Health Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College EOPS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College Sustainability Task Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College Donation Table (You can drop off Basic Needs donations here during the event or in SSC lobby)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability Passion &#8220;Street Art&#8221; &#8211; SU Side Window<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transportation Tuesday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Presentations in MD-157<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>11:00am \u2013 12:00pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vista Community Clinic, tobacco waste impacts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:00pm \u2013 12:30pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; North County Transit District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Business Partner Tables in the SU Quad<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College Water\/Wastewater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vista Community Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vallecitos Water District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar Student Health Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College EOPS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College Sustainability Task Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College Donation Table (You can drop off Basic Needs donations here during the event or in SSC lobby)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability Passion &#8220;Street Art&#8221; &#8211; SU Side Window<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wildlife Wednesday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Presentations in MD-157<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00am \u2013 11:00am:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; California Wolf Center, conservation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:00am \u2013 12:00pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; San Diego Natural History Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:00pm \u2013 12:30pm: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Centers for Excellence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:20pm \u2013 1:00pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Palomar College Water\/Wastewater Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00pm \u2013 1:30pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sustainability through Service Learning (Wing Cheung)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:30pm \u2013 2:00pm:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Escondido Creek Conservancy \u2013 Goldspotted Oak Boar (GSOB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Business Partner Tables in the SU Quad<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>San Diego Natural History Museum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The California Work Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mission Resource Conservation District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City of San Marcos Park Rangers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Escondido Creek Conservancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ASG Table<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar Student Health Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College Sustainability Task Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Palomar College Donation Table (You can drop off Basic Needs donations here during the event or in SSC lobby)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sustainability Passion &#8220;Street Art&#8221; 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