OHCC GARDEN CLUB

Aquaponics, and So Much More!

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Join ECOLIFE Conservation CEO Connor Leone and Founder Bill Toone for an inspiring presentation about how one organization is making a meaningful difference in the lives of people while helping to protect our planet. Through innovative, community-led programs, ECOLIFE is addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, food insecurity, and biodiversity loss.

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Connor and Bill will share the story behind ECOLIFE’s two flagship initiatives.The first is a clean cookstove program that has improved air quality and health outcomes for more than 80,000 people in rural Mexico. The second is the implementation of aquaponics food systems. To date, these systems have provided more than 22,000 pounds of fresh produce to food-insecure families in San Diego. 

 

You'll hear how practical solutions, local partnerships, and a little ingenuity can create lasting benefits for both people and the environment. Their stories offer a hopeful reminder that positive change often begins at the community level. 

 

Many OHCC residents had the opportunity to attend Bill’s inspiring talk last fall about the phenomenon of monarchs across eastern North America flying thousands of miles to spend the winter in Mexico. The July Garden Club presentation by Bill and Connor promises to be equally informative and inspiring.

 

Bill will have copies of his book On the Wings of the Condor available for purchase at this meeting.​​

 

Event Details: Wednesday, July 8, at Abravanel Hall

Social time begins at 9:30 am

Meeting starts at 10 am

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While Garden Club membership is not required to attend monthly meetings, we invite you to join for only $10 per year—sign up at any meeting. Don’t forget to visit the Share Table for gardening treasures, and we look forward to seeing you there!​