Composting Made Easy: A Hands-on Workshop

Program Type:

Sustainably SBPL

Age Group:

School-aged children (Grades K-2), School-aged children (Grades 3-6), Teen (Junior High), Teen (High School), Adults

Details/Detalles

Join SBPL and Dr. David White for a fun and informative composting program designed for families and adults! This interactive session includes a detailed PowerPoint presentation on composting, followed by a Q&A to address your questions. Participants will also engage in a hands-on sieve activity to explore the composting process up close. Perfect for ages 5+, this program offers practical knowledge on sustainable waste management and is a great way to get the whole family involved in environmental care.

Dr. David White

Born and raised in Scotland, David studied Biological Sciences at Edinburgh University and graduated there with a Ph.D. in Cell Biology. After conducting research at Cornell Medical School and the University of Idaho, he chose to move to Ojai to work in nature-based education and organic land management. He currently consults on soil health and regenerative techniques. He has worked with numerous environmental groups, including the Keep the Sespe Wild Committee, Food for Thought Ojai, the Captain Planet Foundation and the Ojai Valley Green Coalition. David co-founded the Center for Regenerative Agriculture in 2002 and worked as its Executive Director for twenty years. Since 2010 David has directed the Once Upon a Watershed education program which currently serves 23 public schools. In 2020 he brought the Oaktober initiative to Ventura County. With a focus on connecting children to nature, one of David's favorite things to do is plant trees with kids.

This project was supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Disclaimer(s):

Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.