The Balboa Park Sustainability Program presents the fourth annual Sustainability Partners’ Breakfast. This breakfast brings together San Diego community and Balboa Park stakeholders to build awareness on current sustainability issues. Additionally, we will honor Balboa Park institutions for their exceptional work in the field of sustainability and energy efficiency through the 2017 Balboa Park Sustainability Awards.
Energy Upgrade California: Rallying All Energy Users to Make a Big Impact
Rallying ALL Californians to take action will help to achieve the State’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. That’s why San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) has partnered with Energy Upgrade California’s (EUC) Do Your Thing™ initiative to encourage residents and small businesses to take simple actions that ultimately make California cleaner, … Read More
OPOT Behind-the-Scenes: Game Masters
Video games enthusiasts unite! You are invited to join OPOT on Wednesday, July 19, for a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the newest addition to the Fleet Science Center, “Game Masters: The Exhibition”. Nerd out with your Park colleagues as we get an inside glimpse of the “world’s best video game designers, from the arcade era to today’s console and online games”. … Read More
San Diego Pride Parade Planning Committee
Would you like to walk alongside your OPOT friends and colleagues at this year’s San Diego Pride Parade? Join the One Park-One Team Pride planning committee to share your ideas for marching at the 2017 San Diego LGBT Pride Festival! We look forward to working together to create a fun experience for Park team members. We encourage you to join us for this … Read More
Park Profiles: Meet Ashanti Davis!
Ashanti is the Exhibits Project Supervisor with the Fleet Science Center. She has played an integral role in bringing some of the most stunning exhibits to the Fleet, proving that science is an art in itself. As she and her team unveil Game Masters: The Exhibition, Ashanti talks to us about what we can expect from this gamer’s dream exhibit. … Read More
Sustainable Exhibit Design: San Diego Museum of Man’s “Living with Animals”
Last year the San Diego Museum of Man achieved LEED Gold certification after implementing many sustainable measures and practices in their century-old building. In the process, sustainability became part of the culture at the San Diego Museum of Man and is top-of-mind when developing new programs, planning events or designing exhibits such as Living with Animals. Living with Animals opened March … Read More
OPOT Get-Together: Photo Scavenger Hunt!
Join us for the first OPOT Photo Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday, June 21 between 11am and 1pm! Begin the hunt at the Panama Meeting Room (located in the House of Hospitality, directly above the Prado Restaurant) to receive seven photo location hints. Participate by yourself or as a team, but don’t forget to take a selfie at each spot! After … Read More
OPOT Award Winners at the 2017 Summer Kickoff!
Every year, our team anxiously looks forward to planning the One Park – One Team Summer Kickoff. We truly love this event because it’s our way to give back to those who dedicate their time and energy to Balboa Park. It gives you a chance to leave the office and mingle with your colleagues and friends. Since we started the … Read More
BPCP Sustainability Program Receives AAM Sustainability Excellence Award
The BPCP Sustainability Program is honored to be a 2017 recipient of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Sustainability Excellence Award for our Sustainability Studio, which was recognized as a model of sustainable exhibits. The Sustainability Excellence Award is part of the AAM’s PIC Green program, which educates, facilitates and encourages green practices in museums. Balboa Park organizations have been … Read More