San Diego County, California
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, April 13 at Camp Stevens. The Celebration of Life service and supper are free. Camp Stevens staff needs interested attendees to pre-register (even if you're not planning on staying overnight) so that they can get a head count for supper.
Sunday, April 14th - Join naturalist Valérie Cournoyer as she discusses the diverse plants on Volcan Mountain. Together, we'll explore VMF's trails and examine the unique plant adaptations and habitats on the mountain. From wild fires and hot dry summers, to snowy winters, plants have evolved fascinating strategies to thrive in these environments. Not only have they adapted to these conditions, they are tightly intertwined with the fauna around them, supporting a diverse array of animals.
Saturday, March 30th - Bill Augustus is looking for a few good volunteers who aren't afraid to to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. Of course, there’s always fun to be had too! Come to Volcan Mountain to help remove invasive plants. We'll also do some light plant trimming along our 1.5 mile Sky Island Trail.
….MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SO ANYONE INTERESTED IS WELCOME!
Date: Saturday, March 30th
Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday, October 27th, The Santa Ysabel Gallery (30352 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070) will be hosting a Reception for Artist, Robert Treat from 4pm-7pm. The public is invited.
Saturday, August 3rd, from 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm, come experience the Julian Natural Wonderfest at Jess Martin Park (2955 Highway 79, Julian, CA 92036)!
This is a FREE family-friendly event, celebrating nature by day and night with animal ambassadors, games and activities, nature exhibits and presentations, music and camp songs, a star party and more. Come up early to Julian and take a family-friendly hike along Santa Ysabel Creek or tour the California Wolf Center.
Thursday, December 13th, bring your family and friends for a magical mountain shooting-star party at the Santa Ysabel West Preserve! Bring your camp chairs and blankets to the clear skies of San Diego's backcountry on the peak night for viewing the Geminids meteor shower. County park rangers will set-up a free hot cocoa station and open the large staging area for this special late-night preserve experience.
Date: Thursday, October 13th
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday, September 22nd - Come to Volcan Mountain to help remove invasive plants, including Tree of Heaven and Bull Thistle. We'll also do some light plant trimming along our 1.5 mile Sky Island Trail. Conservation Chair, Sharyl Massey, is looking for a few good volunteers that aren't afraid to to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. Of course, there’s always fun to be had too!
….MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SO ANYONE INTERESTED IS WELCOME!
Date: Saturday, September 22nd
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 am
Saturday, July 28th - Due to the heat, we have postponed July 28th's volunteer stewardship day until Saturday, September 28th.
Come to Volcan Mountain to help remove invasive plants, including Tree of Heaven and Bull Thistle. Conservation Chair, Sharyl Massey, is looking for a few good volunteers that aren't afraid to to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. Of course, there’s always fun to be had too!
….MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SO ANYONE INTERESTED IS WELCOME!
Date: Saturday, July 28th
Sunday, July 15th join San Diego County Park staff for a nature touch table experience where you can see and touch a series of items found in nature and learn about them from a County park ranger! This a fun place to bring your family or stop by before or after a hike.
Date: Sunday, July 15th
Sunday, June 17th celebrate dad and nature! Dad AND kids will enjoy a nature touch table experience for Father's Day. You can see and touch a series of items found in nature and where you can learn about them from a County park ranger! The table will be set up from 9am until 1pm in the staging area – a great place to stop before or after you hike.