{"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":"2026-04-23T17:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T00:45:36","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><p style=\"font-size: 24px;color: #0056b3\"><strong>Engage. Educate. Act.<\/strong><\/p><\/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 \u201cStreet Art\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giant Jenga<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giant Tetris<\/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 \u2013 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\u2019s fill the shelves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/302\/2026\/04\/Palomar-College-Basic-Needs-Donation-List.pdf\">Palomar College Basic Needs Donation List<\/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\"><strong>NEW EVENT!&nbsp;<\/strong>Learn, Swap, and Grow: Native Plant Garden Gathering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>April Garden Committee Meeting\/Native Plant Month Brunch\/Native Plant &amp; Seed Exchange<br>Saturday, April 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM<br>Meeting Location:&nbsp;Bird Park near Morley Park (28th Street near Thorn Street), San Diego, CA 92104<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to Expect:<br><\/strong><br>\u25cf explore the Bird Park Learning Garden<br>\u25cf a short talk by Christine Hoey: C<em>reating Container Native Plant Gardens<\/em><br>\u25cf a native plant and seed exchange<br>\u25cf children\u2019s activities, including a scavenger hunt and nature-inspired coloring<br>\u25cf potluck brunch in the garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cnpssd.org\/event\/celebrate-native-plant-month-at-bird-park\/\">More details and registration can be found here!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mindfulness Monday<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Palomar College San Marcos Rock Walk with Professors Nina Shmorhun &amp; Sean Figg \u2013 1:15pm \u2013 2:00pm \u2013&nbsp;<\/em>Meet at NS Building Entryway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please support our effort to keep the Palomar College Fallbrook Educational Center ecosystem healthy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Presentations<\/em>&nbsp;<em>at San Marcos Campus and on Zoom<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Time<\/th><th>Location-Room # &amp; Zoom Link<\/th><th>Organization\/Speaker<\/th><th>Topic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>10:00am \u2013 10:30am<\/td><td>Cancelled<\/td><td>Palomar College \u2013<br>Professor Dr. Betsi Little<\/td><td>The physiology of mindfulness, nature\u2019s effect on the brain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10:30am \u2013 11:30am<\/td><td>Rescheduled to Tuesday 4\/21 1-2 pm<\/td><td>SDCCU<\/td><td>Simple ways to slash spending<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11:30am \u2013 12:30pm<\/td><td>MD-157 or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/palomar-edu.zoom.us\/j\/83528972102#success\">Zoom<\/a><\/td><td>Palomar College \u2013<br>Professor Beth Pearson<\/td><td>Bird watching in San Diego<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:30pm \u2013 1:00pm<\/td><td>MD-157 or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/palomar-edu.zoom.us\/j\/83528972102#success\">Zoom<\/a><\/td><td>Vallecitos Water District<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/nonfunctionalturfca.org\/\">Less Lawn. More savings\/efficiency\/value\/opportunity\/beauty<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:00pm \u2013 2:00pm<\/td><td>MD-157 or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/palomar-edu.zoom.us\/j\/83528972102#success\">Zoom<\/a><\/td><td>California Department of Fish and Wildlife<\/td><td>Wildlife-Human Conflict<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Partner Tables in Student Union Quad&nbsp;(San Marcos)<\/em><\/h3>\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 College Building Performance and Environmental Design B.S. 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