by Chris Goering | Jan 29, 2019 | Environmental Sustainability, Mexico, Milkweed, Monarch Butterflies, Sustainable Agriculture
Population Decline Historic record lows of western monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) populations overwintering in California were reported by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. The citizen scientist-lead research reported an 86% decline in monarch...
by ECOLIFE Conservation | Jul 4, 2018 | Aquaponics, Community Health, Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture
Aquaponics System Redesign – The Future of Food ECOLIFE is innovating farming practices to mitigate the natural resource challenges of our generation. According to the United Nations’ projections, the world population is expected to reach nearly 10 billion by...
by ECOLIFE Conservation | Sep 1, 2016 | Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture
Written by Emily Wang, ECOLIFE Intern The oh-so-adorable ladybug is more than just the colorful spotted critter whizzing by. Amazingly, insects like the ladybug are used as natural pesticides to eliminate commonly unwanted pests such as aphids and caterpillars who...
by sribeiro | Jan 27, 2016 | Aquaponics, Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture
While drought-stricken Californians have let their thirsty lawns go brown, San Diego schools have had to get creative to minimize their water footprint – sometimes at the cost of education. When we met with Lara Dickens, the Environmental Science teacher at...
by Bill Toone | Sep 18, 2013 | Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture
Thank you all of the amazing support we have received for our gala this year. We are excited to be declare an early sellout! We hope you can join us next year and in the mean time that you will consider supporting our work. Here is some information on Milagro Farm...
by Bill Toone | Jul 10, 2013 | Environmental Sustainability, Sustainable Agriculture
Bees and butterflies are disappearing at an alarming rate. But who really cares and why should they? Let’s see. Pollinators are the little things that let plants reproduce. Plants in turn support the vast majority of life on this planet – including ours. So...