8th annual Encinitas Environment Day

ENCINITAS – Environmentally friendly message filled the grounds of Cottonwood Creek Park on Sunday for the 8^th annual Encinitas Environment Day.

The free event, which began back in 2007, provided the community a chance to learn about eco-friendly topics ranging from conserving water to green careers.

Amanda Plante, development director of SoCal Parrot, with 7-year-old Hilo, a Lilac-Crowned Amazon parrot at the Encinitas Environment Day. Photo by Tony Cagala

Benny Pollack, 6, and Justin Pollack, 7, see what it’s like to be an earthworm. Photo by Tony Cagala

Kira Mawer, 8, blends a smoothie for her family using the power she generated by pedaling a bike. Dadla Ponizil, background, with the Citizens Climate Lobby hosts the blending station and educates people on climate change, saying it’s not too late to fix it.

Bennette Burks, left, and daughter Avery Burks work to make a bamboo flute during the 8th annual Encinitas Environment Day. Photo by Tony Cagala

From left, Colleen McGrath, Veronica Ness and Sydney Busic draw designs in chalk at Cottonwood Creek Park on Sunday. Photo by Tony Cagala

Rachelle Marcon of the San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy talks about Borrego the tortoise on Sunday. Photo by Tony Cagala

Julie Krein, right, holds her hand out for “Dr. Zoolittle” to pour crickets for her to eat. She opted to eat just a leg. Photo by Tony Cagala

Connor Armstrong, 10, eats some crickets as “Dr. Zoolittle” watches on. Photo by Tony Cagala

Facebook Tweet Pin LinkedIn Print Email

Encinitas facilities need $49M in repairs over next… June 23, 2026
Encinitas approves 87-unit condo project along El… August 27, 2026
Group sues Encinitas over sensitive habitat at… October 26, 2023
Cyclovia rolls through Encinitas over the weekend May 19, 2025
Photos: Riders cruise Coast Highway 101 at Cyclovia… May 20, 2024
Encinitas advances suite of plans for municipal… December 29, 2025

Related Articles:

Board of Directors approve temporary trail construction easement

First BioBlitz at Lake Hodges yields exciting, surprising finds

Tony Cagala