Earth Discovery Institute Serves San Diego Youth
The EHL-founded Earth Discovery Institute
is located at the Crestridge Ecological Reserve, east of San
Diego. Its environmental education programs have reached over
1000 students and Urban Corps youth.
With the leadership of Institute staff, these young people have gained important knowledge about native plants, animals, and biological systems through “hands on” programs. The present focus is on habitat restoration, species monitoring, and rebuilding after the 2003 Cedar Fire, which burned through 90% of the Reserve.
A straw bale kiosk, designed by renowned architect James Hubbell, was destroyed in the fire. However, rebuilding is nearing completion thanks to the energetic work of the Urban Corps of San Diego. Eventually the Earth Discovery Institute will include a field station that will serve research needs of the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP).
Learn more and get invoved at: http://www.earthdiscovery.org/
With the leadership of Institute staff, these young people have gained important knowledge about native plants, animals, and biological systems through “hands on” programs. The present focus is on habitat restoration, species monitoring, and rebuilding after the 2003 Cedar Fire, which burned through 90% of the Reserve.
A straw bale kiosk, designed by renowned architect James Hubbell, was destroyed in the fire. However, rebuilding is nearing completion thanks to the energetic work of the Urban Corps of San Diego. Eventually the Earth Discovery Institute will include a field station that will serve research needs of the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP).
Learn more and get invoved at: http://www.earthdiscovery.org/