• Birch Aquarium opens immersive art exhibit on kelp forests,Dave Schwab

    Birch Aquarium opens immersive art exhibit on kelp forests

    The Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego in La Jolla has opened “Hold Fast,” an immersive art exhibit that invites guests to explore the impact of climate change on the local kelp forests through the lens of three local artists and scientists.“Warming waters and gian

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  • La Jolla harbor seal docent writes children’s book about seals,Dave Schwab

    La Jolla harbor seal docent writes children’s book about seals

    La Jolla harbor seal docent Deborah Saracini wanted her volunteerism to have more impact.So she authored a children’s book, “Ally Protects the La Jolla Seals,” to teach the latest generation of readers the importance of wildlife conservation and environmental advocacy.“The purpose of the book is to

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  • Climate Resilient SD is City’s plan to prepare for climate change impacts,Dave Schwab

    Climate Resilient SD is City’s plan to prepare for climate change impacts

    Preparing for climate change and working toward climate resiliency, the City in 2021 adopted Climate Resilient SD, its first comprehensive plan to increase the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive in a changing climate.Today’s climate “reality” was driven home dramatically by flooding damage from r

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