Volcan Mountain Foundation

Monday, December 21 join VMF staff for Audubon's 121st Christmas Bird Count. Results will be part of the Lake Henshaw Circle. This is a great opportunity to contribute valuable data to the Volcan Mountain Foundation and National Audubon Society. We'll be focusing our attention on the areas near VMF's Watershed and Sky Island trails and hope to hear owls in the earlier part of the morning. There is a combined two miles of walking during this survey. Hiking is easy to moderate. 

Saturday, June 27 -  Join VMF for a stewardship day on Volcan Mountain. We'll be removing short-pod mustard along Volcan Road. 

Due to Covid 19, we will maintain a distance of at least six feet apart from one another throughout the activity. Also, we will not be carpooling on Volcan Road. Due to concerns about communal food consumption, VMF will not be providing food. Participants should bring their own food/snacks this time.

Date:  Saturday, June 27

Time:  9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Saturday, May 30 -  Join VMF for a stewardship day on Volcan Mountain. We'll be removing invasive plants at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center and clipping overgrown plants along VMF's 1.5-mile Sky Island Trail.

Due to Covid 19, we will maintain a distance of at least six feet apart from one another throughout the activity. Also, we will not be carpooling to reach the Sky Island Trailhead. Due to concerns about communal food consumption, VMF will not be providing food. Participants should bring their own food/snacks this time.

VMF's Nature Education Series: Mushrooms is postponed for now, due to COVID-19 concerns.

From Eric Jones, VMF President and Board Chair

The Volcan Mountain Foundation is postponing the 29th Annual Dinner Dance and Auction until a later date.  Considering the enormous volunteer and staff effort expended in staging an event on this scale, it was a disappointing, but ultimately clear choice.

Saturday, March 14 -  Join VMF for a stewardship day on Volcan Mountain. We are 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 Volcan Mountain Nature Center and clipping overgrown plants along VMF's 1.5-mile Sky Island Trail.

Saturday, February 15 -  Join the Volcan Mountain Foundation for a mushroom foray! Mycologists Les Braund and Bonni Thorsen will discuss the protocols for collecting them. Afterward, we'll collect mushrooms for an hour at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center and then examine what we found together. The mushrooms that we collect will be brought to the San Diego Mycological Society's Annual Fair held on Sunday, February 16 at Balboa Park. All are welcome to attend the fair. 

Sunday, February 23 -  FULL -- WE'VE RECEIVED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT. Senior Meteorologist for SDG&E and former VMF Board Member, Steve Vanderburg, will give a presentation on San Diego County's weather. You'll learn about the many different weather systems that affect our region ― from El Niño to the Santa Ana winds. You'll also learn how weather patterns combined with topography cause different regional climates. The presentation will take place at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. 

Cancelled: Saturday, May 30 - Join a San Diego County Park ranger for a fun and creative activity making your own hiking stick! Supplies and tools will be available. Afterward, stop by the educational displays or go for a walk with your new hiking stick along the scenic trail at county's new Santa Ysabel Nature Center.    

Date: Saturday, May 30

Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Wear: Clothes you don't mind getting dirty.

Sunday, March 29, 2020 - Join a San Diego County Park ranger for a fun and creative activity using nature as your canvas! Supplies and tools will be available. Afterward, stop by the educational displays or go for a walk along the scenic trail at county's new Santa Ysabel Nature Center.   

Date: Sunday, March 29

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wear: Clothes you don't mind getting dirty.