By Miriam Raftery
November 7, 2024 (Rancho San Diego, CA) – The Water Conservation Garden is hosting a free 25th anniversary celebration this Saturday, November 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Celebrating 25 years of educating the public about water conservation, this event features animal encounters, garden talks, food, live music, activities and fun for all ages. The event is free, but guests are asked to register here.
The garden is located at Cuyamaca College, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive, El Cajon.
Below is a full schedule of events.
GARDEN TALKS:
10:00am – 10:30am – Jose Rivera – Beneficial and Non-Beneficial Insects
11:00am – 11:30am – Is it a Horticultural Myth? – SD Master Gardener, Dawn Standke
12:00pm – 12:30pm – Fire Prevention on Your Property – San Miguel Fire Department
1:00pm – 1:30pm – Plight of the Monarch – Ken Abernathy of Caterpillar Chow
2:00pm – 2:30pm – Water Capture, Collection, and Conservation – Kim Ussery, Helix Water
ART and PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUCED
12:30 pm
ANIMAL ENCOUNTER BOOTHS:
-SD Turtle and Tortoise Society
–SoCal Parrot Rescue
-Free Flight
-ZoVargo (10am-12pm)
-Living Coast Discovery Museum
LIVE MUSIC:
-Cuyamaca College Choir (12pm-2pm)
view their Fall Concert Series HERE
-SILVERWOOD Music Ensemble (10am-11:30am)
PARTNER BOOTHS:
-Helix Water, Sweetwater Authority, Otay Water, SDCWA
-Solana Center (interactive composting and waste diversion booth)
-SD Canyonlands
-Elementary Institute of Science
-Mt. Helix Park Foundation
-San Miguel Fire Department-Fire Truck
-Cuyamaca Botanical Society
ACTIVITIES:
-Interactive Mosaic with community participation
-Historic Exhibit Talks with volunteers
-Nature Craft Area Sponsored by the Greater San Diego Academy (GSDA)
-Stamp and Go Scavenger Hunt (pickup your map at the Info Booth)
-Gifts from the Garden, Volunteer run gift shop and specialty plant sales and holiday sales!
FOOD and TREATS:
–Frank’s Pizza Joint
-The Go Go Truck
-Simply Fresh Truck
-Baked Goods
The Heritage of the Americas Museum will be open and free this day with over 20 craft vendors.
Cuyamaca College Plant Nursery will be open for plant sales