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In the heart of the vibrant Salinas community, we're igniting a passion for environmental science and human health literacy through the transformative power of art. By engaging teachers and students alike in innovative educational initiatives, we're fostering a deeper understanding of the intricate connections between our environment, our health, and our shared future. Through collaborative projects and hands-on experiences, we're not only cultivating a love for the rich landscapes of the Salinas Valley but also empowering individuals to become stewards of their community and advocates for positive change. Together, we're nurturing a culture of environmental awareness and appreciation, ensuring a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow for generations to come.
Upcoming Events From Our Community
Upcoming Events From Our Community
Past Events and Resources
Past Events and Resources
Land of Milk and Honey
Explores artists' views around multi-layered topics associated with agriculture including environmental impacts
Squid Toons
Squidtoons is dedicated to translating research into visually appealing yet scientifically accurate illustrations to educate the public about science, provide educators with teaching tools, and support scientists with illustrations.
ECCPLs Annual Forum
Amors Salinas
Celebrating Community Restoration and Community Resiliency, Amor Salinas is a multigenerational gathering at Central Park in Salinas.
2021 – 2022
MCOE Newsletter
To Our Community
Enid Baxter Ryce’s manuscript on plant pigments was acquired by Running Press (Hachette) to be published as an illustrated book in 2025. The title is TBD.
A paper co-authored by Sean Leymeyer (botanist, The Huntington), Enid Baxter Ryce , and her students about the plant color project was published in the journal Vasculum. volume 17, Number 2, August 2022. Lehmeyer and Ryce presented the project at a Getty Foundation PST research convening at Huntington in 2022.
A peer-reviewed article presenting Ryce’s research and pedagogical strategies on agricultural education co-authored by Ryce and Jennifer Jahner (ph.D. and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, CalTech) entitled ‘Unsettling the Half-Acre’ will be published in the journal Yearbook of Langland Studies.
Their related, co-authored paper, "Piers Plowman and the Unmaking of the American Acre," was presented at IPPS 2023 in London by Jennifer Jahner.
Additionally, Jahner presented their paper at the Modern Language Association, San Francisco, 2023, as part of the White Supremacist Terror Narratives panel.
Enid Baxter Ryce's illustrated essay about agriculture, health and the Salinas Valley entitled The Devil's Half Acre, will be published in the catalog From the Ground Up: Nurturing Diversity in Hostile Environments as part of the Getty Foundation PST exhibition at the Armory Center in Fall of 2024. The artworks and images will be presented at the exhibition opening in September 2024.
Ryce has had a proposal accepted for peer review for the publication "Technique,” a special issue of the journal, postmedieval. The paper will be submitted in May, 2024.
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