Start your engines! Join One Park – One Team as we tour San Diego Automotive Museum‘s latest exhibit, “Three Decades in the Rearview,” with Pandora Paul, the Museum’s Curator and Education Director, on Wednesday, January 23. Tours will be offered at two 1-hour time slots: 12 PM to 1PM and 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. We hope to see you … Read More
Friends of Balboa Park: Sustaining Balboa Park for the Future
Friends of Balboa Park, one of 29 member organizations of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership, is an organization that aims “to preserve Balboa Park’s legacy for future generations through park-wide projects.” Sustainability is a multifaceted field, but the Merriam Webster’s definition is “capable of being sustained.” While our program focuses on environmental sustainability within Balboa Park member buildings and operations, Friends … Read More
Japanese Friendship Garden: Sustainable Practices at December Nights
December Nights has been a San Diego tradition for 41 years. Each year, locals and visitors alike celebrate the holidays by visiting Balboa Park’s museums, sampling international foods, and watching festive performances. Run by the City of San Diego, this year, the event had a visible Sustainability Commitment. Each year SDG&E enhances the main hub of the park – the … Read More
Park Profiles: Meet Michael Warburton!
Michael Warburton is the Director of Parkwide Communications for the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership. Before joining the Cultural Partnership in late 2017, Michael lent his strong communications and brand management skills to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in several leadership roles for more than 20 years! As Director of Parkwide Communications, he focuses on … Read More
OPOT Get-Together: Morning Coffee!
Stay warm and caffeinated with OPOT friends! Join us for the December OPOT Get-Together at Daniel’s Coffee Cart on Wednesday, December 19 from 8:00-10:00 AM for a cup of coffee and pastries! Enjoy a cup of regular or decaf coffee and a pastry on us, or $1.50 off a specialty drink. Don’t forget to bring your reusable OPOT coffee cup! This … Read More
December Facility Directors Meeting
Closed to the general public. The Sustainability Program meets monthly with the Facility Directors of the member organizations of the Cultural Partnership to further education by discussing energy efficiency and sustainability topics and providing resources to aid in project implementation.
Employee Appreciation Week
In celebration of Balboa Park Employee Appreciation Week, employees and volunteers can enjoy generous discounts from many of the institutions from December 10 – 16, 2018. This is the perfect opportunity for last minute holiday shopping or to treat yourself! To qualify for these discounts, Park and Zoo employees must show their photo ID badge or business card and a … Read More
November Green Team Meeting
Closed to the general public. The Balboa Park Green Team is a group comprised of employees and volunteers from all the arts and culture organizations in Balboa Park. It was assembled to enhance employee and volunteer engagement in Park sustainability initiatives. We aim to have representation from each of the BPCP member organizations at each meeting. With the goal of … Read More
Park Profiles: Meet Nicole Amaya!
Nicole is the Museum Educator of Student Programs at The San Diego Museum of Art. She coordinates events and workshops for youth and educators. She has worked for The San Diego Museum of Art for 10 years, starting as a gallery attendant and contributing to the education department through various roles throughout the years before permanently moving into her roles … Read More
November OPOT Get-Together Recap
For the November OPOT Get-Together, One Park-One Team joined forces with the Balboa Park Sustainability Program on November 15 to celebrate America Recycles Day! America Recycles Day is a Keep America Beautiful national initiative dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the U.S. To honor the holiday and Balboa Park’s green initiatives, One Park-One Team and the Sustainability Program hosted … Read More