SD Climate Tech Cities: March 3 - 10
Free Museum Visit, SD Fixit Clinic, Birding Outing, Free Yoga, Fish Seining and more!
Hello San Diegans,
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend. Some of the opportunities are due this week, take advantage if you are interested.
Our top picks for the week:
On Tuesday 4th, go to the 🐧 Scavenger Hunt at Lake Murray and learn about the habitat.
On Saturday 8th, take your broken appliance or worn garment to 🛠 San Diego Fixit Clinic in Coronado, do 🧘♂️ Yoga at the Birdwing or go to the 🦆 Birding Outing: Fledgling Birders at the San Diego River.
Scroll down for the full list of upcoming events. Also note that certain email services may cut the newsletter at the bottom.
Best
Ehsan & The Climate Tech Cities Team
📄 LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Virtual Training, Tue, Mar 4
🌳 Understanding the Public Health Crisis in the Tijuana Watershed, Tue, Mar 4
🐱🐉 Resident Free Tuesday, Tue, Mar 4
🐧 Scavenger Hunt at Lake Murray, Tue, Mar 4
🛠 San Diego Fixit Clinic in Coronado, Sat, Mar 8
🧘♂️ Yoga at the Birdwing, Sat, Mar 8
🦆 Birding Outing: Fledgling Birders at the San Diego River, Sat, Mar 8
🎉 Friends of Famosa Slough Work Party, Sat, Mar 8
🐟 Wander the Wetlands: Fish Seining, Sat, Mar 8
🎨 Art and Wellness at Anstine-Audubon Nature Preserve, Sat, Mar 8
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings.
Community Shoutouts!
Claim $25 to back solar projects on Renewables.org
Renewables.org is offering Climate Tech Cities subscribers $25 free to get started with their Global South solar investing nonprofit. When you back solar projects on Renewables.org, your funds help build the world’s highest carbon impact renewables across India and Africa. The best part is you get repaid to your Renewables.org account where you can choose to withdraw funds or redeploy them for even more impact.
Opportunities
Upcoming and Rolling Deadlines
👩 Young Energy Ambassadors (Due March 1st)
🚀 Caltech’s Rocket Fund 2025 (Due March 3)
💡 MassChallenge Switzerland (Due March 5)
⚡ InnovateMass 2025 (Due March 17)
🌬 Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Accelerator (Due March 21)
🔋 Cleantech Open Accelerator (Due April 13)
👉 Would you like to feature a grant opportunity, fellowship application, or incubation program in the SD Climate Tech Cities newsletter? Reach out to us with the info.
Upcoming Events
⛰Trails and Ales, Tue, Mar 11
👩💼 Monthly BlueTech Networking: San Diego, Wed, Mar 12
🌊 Legal Lift-Off Series: Essentials for BlueTech Startups, Tue, Mar 18
🏹 Clean Tech and Maritime Defense Under the New Administration, Mar 20
🌬 Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Accelerator - Cohort 3, Mar 21
🍺 BFG Spring Social Event, Mar 26
💹 NREL Industry Growth Forum, Mar 26-28
🌊 SPLASH 2025, April 5
⚖ Essentials for BlueTech Startups, Mon, Apr 21 & May 21
💙 BlueTech Week 2025, Mon, Nov 17
This Week in Depth
📄 LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Virtual Training
When: Tuesday, March 4th, 09:00 AM
Where: Online
Join USGBC for a fast-paced and engaging webinar, designed to give you the guidance, tools, and direction needed to pass the LEED GA exam.
🌳 Understanding the Public Health Crisis in the Tijuana Watershed
When: Tuesday, March 4th, 06:00 PM
Where: Online
The Pacific coastline along the U.S./Mexico border is steeped in rich multicultural identities, contains immense biodiversity, and contributes high economic value to both countries. Yet, this region is plagued by severe pollution that threatens public health, coastal access, ecosystems and wildlife, local economies and national security.
🐱🐉 Resident Free Tuesday
When: Tuesday, March 4th
Where: See the link for location
The Nat typically offers Residents Free Days on the first Tuesday of each month. Please be prepared to wait in line for entry and to see exhibitions. Entry is not guaranteed.
🐧 Scavenger Hunt at Lake Murray
When: Tuesday, March 4th, from 09:30 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Where: RSVP for location
Play a scavenger hunt to get to know your local wildlife and their habitats!
🛠 San Diego Fixit Clinic
When: Saturday, March 8th, from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Where: Coronado Public Library
Bring your broken, non-working items—electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, and more—for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair.
🧘♂️ Yoga at the Birdwing
When: Saturday, March 8th, from 10:00 AM
Where: Birdwing Open Air Classroom, 15737 San Andres Dr, Del Mar, CA 92014
FREE monthly yoga hosted by the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy.
🦆 Birding Outing: Fledgling Birders at the San Diego River
When: Saturday, March 8th, from 07:30 AM - 10:00 AM PT
Where: Peninsula Tennis Club
The San Diego River Estuary adjacent to Robb Field is one of the most productive and rewarding birding sites in our region.
🎉 Friends of Famosa Slough Work Party
When: Saturday, March 8th, from 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT
Where: 4285 W. Pt. Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107
Join Friends of Famosa Slough for an awesome opportunity to learn more about efforts to protect and restore this urban wetland and participate in restoration efforts yourself!
🐟 Wander the Wetlands: Fish Seining
When: Saturday, March 8th, from 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
Where: Crown Point Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Join us for fish seining at Kendall Frost Marsh to explore the diverse aquatic life of Mission Bay and learn about the vital role fish play in the ecosystem.
🎨 Art and Wellness at Anstine-Audubon Nature Preserve
When: Saturday, March 8th, from 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Where: 2437 Hutchison St, Vista, CA 92084
Bring your favorite craft or artistic hobby and immerse yourself in a day of relaxation, creativity, and connection.