Environmental Center of San Diego

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A community working together to protect and enhance the natural environment throughout San Diego through Education, Advocacy and Direct Action

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We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It

Our goal is to promote healthy natural systems in San Diego by inspiring a deeper understanding and appreciation of positive environmental change and advocacy while working to improve the quality of life and economic vitality of our community.

Educate

ECO San Diego’s education programs are focused on K-12 children. We help them connect, understand, appreciate, and love our local species.

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Collaborate

ECO San Diego is a strong supporter of all the wonderful organizations in our region doing important work to make our community a better, healthy, more just place.

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Environmental Leadership Summit

Environmental, community, labor, housing, justice, climate leaders meet to address local challenges, forge solutions, and commit to collaboration.

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Volunteer

The most frequent question asked by volunteers is “what can I do?”

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Our Projects

The opportunity to directly experience our beautiful natural resources is an important part of being a San Diegan and a present or future steward of those resources. That is why the Environmental Center of San Diego is committed to supporting appropriate public environmental programs.

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Princess Street Coastal Access Trail

Save Our Species

ReWild Mission Bay

Wildlife and Habitat Coalition

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Handicap Accessible Beach Access

We love to see the public out enjoying San Diego’s beautiful beaches, but know that access can often be difficult. Below you’ll find a list of beaches with manual or powered wheelchairs available...

Coastal Access

Coastal Access: Why is it important? Every beach in California is open to the public to the mean high tide level. If you can get there from the water, tidelands, or an adjacent beach, you are...

Mira Mesa High School “Adopt A Succulent” Program Helps Educate

News Update - June 2021 The Food and Nutrition+ Club of Mira Mesa High School and FCCLA have shown their support for education and conservation in our community. Through their "Adopt A...

Rewilding: What is it & How Does it Work?

Written by Connor Yanz Optimism may feel difficult for today's environmentalist. Amidst the constant news of a warming climate and loss of biodiversity, anyone concerned about our environment can...

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The human condition is being tested as never before

We hope you’re safe and taking the recommendations by the CDC seriously. For the time being we will be working behind the scenes on our Princess Street Coastal Trail, our annual Environmental Leadership Summit, Saving San Diego’s Special Species, and ReWild Mission Bay, among other projects. We intend to keep on doing what we do because the environment is vitally important for future generations.

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