Our Mission
The mission of KEC is to optimize health and the environment through collaborative education, research and services. KEC will increase the eco-consciousness and social responsibility of K-12 students by providing them access to the natural world, state of the art social media, innovative educational programs and resources.
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Dine Out for the Earth!
Sunday April 21st
Dine Out for the Earth! is an event to promote local, sustainable and organic foods. Restaurants participating in this event donate a portion of the proceeds to help support local K-12 school environmental clubs, and the Healthy People, Healthy Community, Healthy Planet Collaborative, which provides free health services and clinics to schools as well as supports local farm to school programs.
Click here for a list of participating restaurants.
Youth Clean-Up Day at Otay Lakes Park
Sunday May 19, 10am-2pm. Registration begins at 9am.
Otay Lakes Park, 2270 Wueste Rd., Chula Vista 91915
Everyone is invited to come and support our youth in this service event at one of Chula Vista's most beautiful spots. Let's all do our part to keep this treasure preserved for future generations.
The day will include:
- planting native agave seedlings
- planting roses and other plants
- clearing an overgrown trail
- completing a sensory trail for the blind
- painting
- and of course...picking up trash!
Click here for more information.
Are you interested in being a Change-Maker and learning from some of our city’s greatest leaders, working with students from across the city and collaborating on a real-world project to impact your community?
Due to overwhelming response, the March 9th, April 20th and May 11th 2013 dates are full. Please check back for Summit dates in the 2013-2014 school year.
Perspectives on Ocean Science Lectures
Second monday of each month - 6:30-8 p.m.
http://aquarium.ucsd.edu/Education/Public_Programs/Adult_Programs/Lectures/
Explore Earth’s mysteries through the Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series, presented monthly at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. From the cosmos to the ocean abyss, join Scripps researchers on their paths to discovery in this acclaimed series.
Show Your Love for a Greater San Diego
Clairemont High won the $5,000 grand prize!
Congratulations to KEC youth for organizing the completion of almost 5,000 surveys. The surveys are being used to develop a 50 year plan for the region.
Regular Events:
Tri-Canyon Nature Walks, San Diego
Regular weekend birding, plant and general nature walks are offered at Tecolote Nature Center and the
east and west entrances to Marian Bear Park.
Click here for more information
Guided Nature Walks at Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego
Mission Trails Regional Park offers interpretive nature walks to enhance your appreciation of our open space and the unique beauty of
San Diego’s natural environment. Walks are every Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9.30am-11am and are free and open to the public with no reservations required.
See their online calendar at http://mtrp.org/events.asp for information on this and other events.
Family Discovery Walks at Mission Trails Regional Park, San Diego
Join Trail Guides Jennifer Douglas and Marcia Stoner on a guided walk every other month to the Kumeyaay grinding rocks site. Along the way, discover the many seasonal changes
that occur here in the park throughout the year. Walks are at 3-4.30pm on the 4th Sunday in January, March, May, July, September and November.
See the MTRP calendar at http://mtrp.org/events.asp for information on this and other events.
