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# Santa Monica College Environmental Lecture Series Continues With Two October Talks
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/100805-story/
- Published: 2005-10-08T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:54:17.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Environment, Pico, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

Environmentalism is alive and well in Santa Monica. Santa Monica College’s fall “Environmental Issues Lecture Series” continues in October with two lectures, both free and open to the public.

All lectures in the series are at 6:45 p.m. in science lecture hall 145, 1900 Pico Blvd. They are free and seating is on a first-arrival basis.

“Greening the Landscape” will be held Thursday, Oct. 13\. It features Santa Monica landscape expert Bob Galbreath as he shows how a California-friendly demonstration garden at SMC saves resources and offers tips on how to start your own “green” garden.

“Recycling Report for Santa Monica” will be on Thursday, Oct. 27\. Andrew Basmajian of the city of Santa Monica environmental programs talks about the recycling successes and challenges of the city as it pursues becoming more sustainable.

The series is sponsored by SMC’s Center for Environmental and Urban Studies. The center — which is open to the public — features displays, a library and information center, video collection, native garden, and other services and activities related to environmental and urban studies. SMC has been offering courses in environmental and urban studies since fall 2001.

The series continues most Thursdays through Dec. 1\. For information, call (310) 434-4743 or go to http://www.smc.edu/ces/default.htm.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 8, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/100805.pdf?ref=smdp.com)