We are extending the 1st Annual SDCW Youth Poster Contest deadline to Sunday, May 31!
We’ve also just received an incredible sponsored prize for our overall winner! A huge thank you to @climatesciencealliance for donating a Climate Kids Explorer Backpack!
This prize pack is perfect for our future climate leaders, filled with:
📚 Kids books about climate change
🌿 Nature guides
🔍 Tools to explore our local environment (binoculars, magnifying glass, soil meter, and a tape measure!)
The Details:
📍 Who: All San Diego County students in Grades 3, 4, and 5.
🎨 Show us what Unity looks like in our local environment through one or all of the five elements: Air, Water, Land, Fire, and People.
🏆 The Top 25 Finalists will be displayed at SDCW Summits in October, and the Overall Winner takes home the Explorer Backpack and will be featured on the official website!
How to Enter:
1️⃣ Create: Hand-drawn or digital (8.5” x 11” vertical). No AI!
2️⃣ Scan: Use a scanner, a mobile app like Adobe Scan, or utilize our libraries.
3️⃣ Submit: Link in bio! New deadline: May 31.
Help us spread the word! Share this with a teacher, a neighbor, or a local youth group.
🔗 Link in bio for full guidelines and submission form!
#SDCW2026 #ClimateAction #YouthArt #SanDiego #SanDiegoClimateWeek
Now THAT is how you celebrate the planet! 🪩✨ Friday night, the SDCW team had a blast tabling at the Climate Dance Party at @birchaquarium .
This wasn't your typical book tour stop. Led by the inspiring @ayanaeliza , it was a night of optimism, connection, and pure joy. This is exactly the energy we want to see at San Diego Climate Week, creating spaces where everyone feels welcome to come together, learn from one another, and envision a brighter future.
What we heard from YOU:
We loved chatting with everyone who stopped by our table! You shared some incredible ideas for what you want to see at SDCW 2026, including: more dance parties, beach cleanups, filling your ballot out voting parties, youth events, and beach days.
A massive thank you to Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, @scripps_ocean , and the @birchaquarium team for the invite and for hosting such a transformative event.
We’re more inspired than ever to keep building this movement with you. See you at the next one! 🌊💙
#SDCW #SanDiego #AyanaElizabethJohnson #WhatIfWeGetItRight #SDclimateweek
Happy Earth Day, San Diego! 🌎✨
Did you know that San Diego’s first Earth Day in 1970 featured students riding horses to campus to protest air pollution? 🐴 Or that our city once hosted the largest free environmental fair in the world?
To celebrate today, we’re taking a deep dive into our local roots. From student-led rallies at SDSU and UCSanDiego in the 70s to the massive Balboa Park EarthFair era, San Diego has been a hub for climate action for over 50 years.
Our latest blog, "San Diego Earth Day History: 1970 to Now," explores:
🔹 The college campuses that started it all.
🔹 How 1,400 junior high students convinced the Mayor of Chula Vista to proclaim the first Earth Day.
🔹 The legacy of EarthFair and the rise of today’s EarthFest.
Understanding where we’ve been helps us navigate where we’re going.
🔗 Link in bio to read the full story!
#EarthDay2026 #SanDiego #ClimateAction #EarthDay #EarthDayEveryDay
Regional Unity in action! 🤝✨ Last night, SDCW Co-Chairs Erika and Meg were in the house to support our partners at @laclimateweek for their incredible Closing Celebration.
Huge congratulations to Dan, Shawn, and the entire LACW team for putting on a monumental week of action and connection. Dan and Shawn have been invaluable advisors to us here in San Diego, and it was an honor to be there to celebrate their success. We are so excited to continue our partnership and bring our teams together for even more collaboration as we build a resilient Southern California! 🌊🏙️
The evening was the perfect recap of an inspiring week, featuring:
🌱 Delicious plant-based hors d'oeuvres
🎨 Moving art on display from @climatefutures.art
🎤 Powerful remarks from LA County Supervisor @lindseyphorvath
🎶 Live performances by @novelutopiamusic , DateNite, and Raine Stearne
LA isn’t done yet—they have events happening all month long! If you’re in the area, check out their page to keep the momentum going.
Next stop: San Diego Climate Week this October 1-8! 🗓️
#LACW2026 #LAClimateWeek #climateweek #ClimateAction #losangeles
Ready to play? 🌎✨ We’re kicking off April with San Diego Earth Month BINGO! Whether you’re a climate pro or just looking for new ways to connect with our local environment, we’re challenging YOU to complete this card throughout April. From volunteering your time to trying a plant-based meal, every square is a step toward a more sustainable San Diego.
How to Play:
1️⃣ Save this post or screenshot the card in our stories.
2️⃣ Complete the actions as you attend Earth Month events, shop local, or enjoy the outdoors.
3️⃣ Share your progress! Post a photo of your BINGO squares in action, tag @sdclimateweek , and we’ll feature you in our stories! 📸
Don’t forget to check out the "Share the SDCW Youth Poster Design Contest" square, it’s the perfect way to help our 3rd-5th graders get involved!
Which square are you checking off first? Let us know in the comments! 👇
#SanDiego #SustainableLiving #EarthMonthChallenge #EarthMonth
Calling all young artists and climate champions! 📢✨ We are officially launching the 1st Annual SDCW Youth Poster Contest! We want to see the future of San Diego through their eyes. What does Unity look like in our local environment?
Whether it’s the air we breathe, the water we play in, or the land we walk on, we want our young artists to show us how we can all work together to protect our home planet.
The Details:
📍 Who: All San Diego County students in Grades 3, 4, and 5.
🎨 Theme of Unity through one (or all!) of the five natural elements: Air, Water, Land, Fire, and People.
🏆 The Reward: The Top 25 Finalists will be displayed at SDCW Summits in October, and one Overall Winner will have their poster displayed at all 5 SDCW Summit Events in October and featured on the official website!
How to Enter:
1️⃣ Create: Design your masterpiece by hand or digitally (8.5” x 11” vertical). No AI allowed!
2️⃣ Scan: Use a home scanner, library scanner, or a mobile app like Adobe Scan.
3️⃣ Submit: Upload your design via the link in our bio by April 30th.
Even if you don’t have a 3rd-5th grader at home, you can help! Please share this with a teacher, a neighbor, or your local youth group. Let’s give every kid in SD a chance to share their vision. 🌏❤️
🔗 Link in bio for full guidelines and the submission form!
#SDCW2026 #ClimateAction #EarthMonth #SanDiego #EarthDay
📣 Calling all San Diego businesses with eco-friendly practices (renewable energy, minimal plastics, reuse/recycle) 📣
We're creating a local Green Guide to highlight SD's eco-friendly business during Climate Week.
How it works:
1) Fill out our form with your info! Link via QR! We will unveil the green guide October 1, 2026!
2) For more even attention: 🔥Create a reward for environmental action (for example, biked here? → discount)We add you to our public map, the Green GuideThe Green Guide promotes your business to locals & tourists
Reward examples:
Biked or took public transit here? → 15% offParticipated in a beach cleanup this month? → free coffee
Earth Month is almost here, and we’re starting it with a Happy Hour! 🍻 In exactly one week (April 1st!), @sdclimateweek is teaming up with @businessforgood_sd for an evening where purpose meets connection.
We’re building the "SDCW Ecosystem," and that starts with you. Bring a friend, grab a drink, and let’s talk about how we can make 2026 our most impactful year yet. From finding event partners to sharing "green" business ideas, this is the place to be.
Big thanks to @heysocialgood for bringing us together. RSVP at the link in our bio so we can save you a spot!
Details:
📅 Wednesday, April 1 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 @purebalboapark
🎟️ RSVP Required
#SDCW #EarthMonth #ClimateAction #GreenBusiness #SanDiego
The wait is over! The #1 question in our DMs has officially been answered: San Diego Climate Week is BACK for Year 2!
Mark your calendars for October 1–8, 2026.
We are returning with a full week of community-led action, education, and collaboration across San Diego County. After an incredible inaugural year, our team has been meeting virtual & IRL to set big goals, new priorities, and a theme that will bring us all together (stay tuned for that announcement soon!).
📍 Save the dates: Oct 1–8
🔗 Link in bio to join our newsletter for first access to summit details!
#SDCW2026 #SDClimateWeek #ClimateAction #SanDiego
Black History is American History and very much rooted in land and Justice. Liberation movements are all interconnected and SDCW exists to amplify the voices of frontline communities.
Black communities have been and still are, exposed to greater environmental hazards- this is environmental racism.
The Black leaders who helped begin the Environmental Justice movement are the foundation that we grow from and are here to amplify.
Please share Black history month events in SD that we can amplify.
Post images and knowledge thanks to @tcrpsd lastchancealliance @cjaourpower
We are not separate from nature — we are nature. 🌎
When we stop seeing ourselves as above the system and start recognizing we’re part of it, that’s when real change begins.
Our latest episode of Planet People Podcast explores the critical relationship between climate change and declining bird populations. We share how mindful observation can transform you into a better steward of the planet. 🌿
Click the link in bio to check it out!
Host 🎤: @nat_uralistjane
#planetpeoplepodcast
