Volcan Mountain Foundation

November 19, 2022 Wildcrafting: Acorns

Join Ana Gloria (Martha) Rodriguez of the Kumeyaay tribe and VMF's Education Coordinator, Janice Smith, as they share their knowledge of acorns.

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December 4: We're very excited to have you join us at a special Rubenson Endowment Artists' Reception featuring art of Volcan Mountain created by 2022 Residents, Melanie LaMay and Lucy HG Solomon!

Date: Sunday, December 4

Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: Ilan-Lael Foundation in Julian. Parking and event location directions will be sent after registration.

Price: $45 per person.

Saturday, October 29: Join Diane and her family at VMF's dedication of the Diane B. Coombs Watershed Trail at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center.  We will have a light lunch catered by VMF's own volunteer committee followed by a trail dedication ceremony and plenty of time for conversation and exploration of the trail.

Time: 11:00 am

Tuesday, November 1: Thank you to all the artists and merchants who have donated to VMF's Annual Dinner Dance and Auction Fundraiser. As a way to acknowledge your generosity and partnership, you are invited to VMF's Auction Donor Appreciation Day, which includes a light breakfast and tour of VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center, including its newly acquired 42 acres.

Saturday, November 12: As offical stewards of Farmer Road (between Volcan and Wynola Roads), the Volcan Mountain Foundation invites to you participate in its Adopt-A-Road Clean-Up Day.  VMF is looking for a few volunteers who aren't afraid to roll-up their sleeves and pick-up trash along this quite and gentle portion of Farmer Road. 

Date:  Saturday, November 12

Time:  9:00 am - 1:00 pm

What to Bring and Wear:  Snacks and/or lunch and water. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

Saturday November 5: Join the Volcan Mountain Foundation for a citizen science bird survey on Volcan Mountain in Julian. This is a great opportunity to hone your bird ID skills with experts, learn about our local mountain bird species, and contribute valuable data to VMF and the Cornell Lab of Orinthology. We'll be focusing our attention on the areas near our Watershed and Sky Island trails as well as VMF's recently acquired pond. There is a combined two miles of walking during this survey. Hiking is easy to moderate. 

Date: Saturday, November 5

October 23: Join Janice Smith, VMF’s Education Coordinator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, on a guided Forest Bathing walk at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. This is the first walk of a new series of bi-monthly Forest Bathing walks offered through VMF.

What is Forest Bathing?  

October 22: Join biologist and research scientist Dr. Lori Hargrove for a presentation on how wildfires and climate change have effected bird distribution and populations in Southern California. Using the Grinnell Resurvey, Lori will provide an overview and specific examples of the shifting patterns birds have adapted to survive. After the presentation we'll go on a bird walk at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. 

Saturday, September 17: The Volcan Mountain Foundation is partnering with I Love a Clean San Diego to clean up VMF's newly acquired Copper Spur Ranch. The focus will be to remove large and small trash items in a forested area near the headwaters of the San Dieguito River. Larger trash includes tires and metal fences.

The Volcan Mountain Foundation greatly appreciates the time and energy volunteers take to restore the beautiful ecosystems of the Volcan Mountains in Julian, CA.

September 24: There are many ways manzanita berries can be used for food. In this workshop we will use the ripe red berries to make two different kind of manzanita crackers. We will also make a delicious herb ricotta cheese from scratch as well as manzanita bark tea.