Volcan Mountain Foundation

Saturday, April 2 -  Join Eric Jones and Susan Meyer for a stewardship day on Volcan Mountain. We'll be clearing the 1.7-mile Cedar Loop Trail that begins at Volcan's ridgeline. We'll be trimming trail side branches and removing downed trees using power equipment, including chainsaws.

This is a great opportunity to experience a trail that is part of the county's Volcan Mountain Preserve but not open to the public. If you are experienced using power tools and have the proper safety equipment, we'd love your help!

Date:  Saturday, April 2

This year's Silent Auction is bigger and better than ever!

Welcome to our auction. Help us raise much needed funds to help preserve our mountain range for all generations.

Saturday, March  -  Join Susan Meyer for a stewardship day on Volcan Mountain. VMF is looking for a few volunteers who aren't afraid to roll-up their sleeves and get dirty. We'll be removing invasive plants at VMF's Sky Island trailhead and doing light trail maintenance along the 1.5 trail.  

Date:  Saturday, March 27

Time:  9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join VMF on February 25 for a stewardship day on Volcan Mountain. We'll be moving branches and other forest debris to create pile burns. 

Date: Sunday, February 27

Time:  8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Volunteers are free to leave at any time).

Bring: Work gloves (VMF has its own supply as well), water, snacks, lunch.

Wear: Sturdy shoes and dress warmly and in layers.

Join mycologist Les Braund as you learn about the life of mushrooms. We'll start with a presentation at VMF's Webb Education Center. Afterward, we'll collect mushrooms at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center and discuss each one found. 

Date: Sunday, March 13

Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Due to the gated entry for VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center, please plan to arrive by 9:45 am.

Nature Education Series: Raptors, Saturday, February 19, 2022

*** SOLD OUT ***

WAITLIST AVAILABLE

Join conservation biologist and ornithologist Dr. Jeff Lincer as you learn about the life of raptors of Volcan Mountain. We'll start with a presentation at VMF's Webb Education Center followed by a lunch break at VMF's Sky Island trail head. After lunch, we will walk along the moderate 1.5-mile trail where we might get the chance to see raptors riding the thermals.

Date: Saturday, February 19

April 3, 2022 Wilcrafting: Forest Feast - Due this workshop's popularity, we will also be hosting it the previous day on April 2.

April 2, 2022 Wildcrafting: Forest Feast -  Due this workshop's popularity, we will also be hosting it on April 3.

January 23, 2022 Wildcrafting: Winter Conifer Soap

Waitlist only.  This class is full.  If you would like to be added to the wait list, please complete the form below.

Join VMF's Education Coordinator, Janice Smith, for a fun workshop making soap from Volcan Mountain conifers. These botanical soap bars use fallen needles, nuts, and cones as well as natural conifer fragrance to bring a wintery scent to your bath or shower. You will make a glycerin and non-glycerin soap. Adding the fragrance is optional.

Monday, December 20: Join the Volcan Mountain Foundation in the Audubon's 122nd Christmas Bird Count! This is a citizen science bird survey at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center in Julian. All results will be given to the National Audubon Society that day. This is a great opportunity to hone your bird ID skills with experts, learn about our local mountain bird species, and contribute valuable data. We'll be focusing our attention on the areas near our Watershed and Sky Island trails. There is a combined two miles of walking during this survey.