Learn how to dye with lichens and take home a scarf!
Monday, August 4th
6:30pm Check-in
7-9pm Workshop
$50/person
Casa del Prado, Room 101 in Balboa Park
Cassandra Ablola has been a member of SDMYCO since 2014 and served as the Treasurer from 2017 – 2021 and since then, has served as the President.
She earned her bachelor’s degree at San Diego State University in Applied Design with an emphasis in Jewelry and Metalwork and was a recipient for the San Diego Creative Weaver’s Guild Scholarship in 2013.
Lichens have been prized for their ability to dye! Let’s learn about their qualities and dye a scarf to take home!
Now that summer has arrived in sunny San Diego, everyone wants to come out to enjoy the heat. You might encounter one on a hike or walk, in a local park or canyon, or even your own backyard, so make sure to brush up on your snake ID skills! This guide will help you quickly recognize some of San Diego’s most common snakes.
Macrophotography, the art of taking close-up photos of small subjects, can help us see things from a different perspective. Dr. Shahan Derkarabetian's detailed photos are helping us learn and appreciate our mission region’s small invertebrates, are contributing to research, and are just plain cool!
A dedicated team of scientists at The Nat is leading meticulous detective work by identifying species using only the decayed animal remains and loose bones found in the Mojave Desert. The reason for the deaths? A notorious serial (wildlife) killer you would have never expected.
A dedicated team of scientists at The Nat is leading meticulous detective work by identifying species using only the decayed animal remains and loose bones found in the Mojave Desert. The reason for the deaths? A notorious serial (wildlife) killer you would have never expected.
As we inch closer to summer, you may start to see some of your native plants either go dormant or die off, and understanding these natural changes will help you tend your garden better. Read through four great garden tips that will help prep your native plant garden for the hot summer months.
Please join us at our next Monthly Monday meeting on June 2nd at 6:30pm for our annual Art in the Park event. We are also having a potluck, so don’t forget to bring a dish or beverage to share!
We ask that you bring your own reusable cup/bowl/plate and utensils, since we are environmental stewards. Let’s help promote and save the environment by using less plastic!
Game of Shrooms is a global annual event in which artists hide their mushroom-themed artwork in public spaces on June 14th for others to find and keep! Join us for an art workshop where we will make artwork for the event. We will have art supplies and projects you can make, but feel free to bring your art ideas and supplies, too. All ages and skill levels welcome! Check out the Game of Shrooms website to learn more about the event. If you want to make some art, but not participate in Game of Shrooms, that is totally fine!
Event Details
June 2nd 6:30-8:30PM
Balboa Park
Casa Del Prado 101
Last year, the Museum debuted the Nature Trail, a free outdoor exhibit that showcases native plants from Southern California and the Baja California peninsula. This year, the team in charge of maintaining the garden proposed adding more species. The best way to get it done? Throwing a party, duh!
Monday, May 5
Monthly Meeting Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
6:45pm Identification
7:00pm – 8:00pm Presentation, Tasting + Q&A
Join us for a hands-on presentation with our very own Chef Darren Debergh of Border City Ferments! This cooking demonstration will also include tasting of the dishes to inspire your home cooking!
Monday, May 5