Through her love of nature and her enthusiasm for reuse, Joan uses her art to explore this environmental edge that we are balancing on. She is deeply concerned with the plastic ocean pollution problem, and through her art and teachings, is empowering children and their families to make more sustainable choices to respect themselves and our planet. Joan has worked with the Climate Kids program at Cabrillo National Monument and with classrooms from our North County schools. In

The Climate Science Alliance attended the Animals on the Bay Day celebration at the Living Coast Discovery Center in Chula Vista on October 9th. This free event for the community received a record breaking 2,700 guests—1,000 more than Living Coast has ever had there! The Alliance’s Climate Kids Program was lucky enough to be a partner for the event. Visitors to our booth learned about the impacts of climate change and human development on local species. Also, our visitors got

As part of a new initiative the Climate Science Alliance has developed an Art and Community program to work directly with artists who are exploring themes related to climate change and environmental stewardship. We work collaboratively to develop projects, programs, and opportunities to bring art and artists directly into climate resilience activities. Visitors to Living Coast Discovery Center's Animals on the Bay Day added to a finger print painting as they learned about cli

What if informal science educators could treat scientific data like an illustration in a great picture book—a visual that brings the story to life and even helps move it along? The Visualizing Change project has taken on this challenge, working with data scientists, social scientists, and science educators to craft and test tools for telling more effective stories about climate change and its impacts on the ocean. A new toolkit offers a wealth of resources for interpreting ti

The Balboa Park Sustainability Program is hosting a Sustainability Studio in the Balboa Park Spanish Village Art Center to highlight the Park’s green initiatives and partnerships. The studio features art created by children in the Climate Science Alliance’s Climate Kids program – combining environmental science education with art. The studio provides visitors an opportunity to learn about the Park’s LEED certified buildings and sustainability-themed museum exhibits. Activitie

The Climate Science Alliance held its biannual all-Alliance meeting last Wednesday, October 12th, at SDG&E's Energy Innovation Center. Participants were warmly welcomed by Scott Pearson, SDG&E Director of Environmental Services who helped set the tone for a collaborative and inspiring event. The meeting highlighted the growing connection with tribes, art schools, artists, scientists, and community members. Examples spanned across all three work groups and illustrated how the

Beginning Saturday, September 17th the Tijuana River Natural Estuarine Reserve will be hosting a special art exhibit called "Visualizing the Future". Visit their website to learn more. Located at: 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 #ArtCommunity #BuildingCommunity