Volcan Mountain Foundation

Sunday, April 8th learn about the world's oldest hunting style and sport of kings from Master Falconer Cisco Clibourne. Experience the world's fastest animal, the Peregrine falcon, in action as he swoops to Cisco's lure from amazing speeds. Get up close and personal with Cisco's two Harris hawks, Julian and J.J., as they fly to your fist under his expert guidance. This is a chance of a lifetime, one you won't soon forget! This event is free and for all ages.

Sunday, March 4th learn about the world's oldest hunting style and sport of kings from Master Falconer Cisco Clibourne. Experience the world's fastest animal, the Peregrine falcon, in action as he swoops to Cisco's lure from amazing speeds. Get up close and personal with Cisco's two Harris hawks, Julian and J.J., as they fly to your fist under his expert guidance. This is a chance of a lifetime, one you won't soon forget! This event is free and for all ages.

Thursday, April 26th join Volcan Mountain Foundation for a citizen science bird survey on Volcan Mountain near 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 the Volcan Mountain Foundation. 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. Hiking is easy to moderate. 

After our birding adventure, we will stop to have lunch near our Education Center.

Saturday, March 31st, come to Volcan Mountain to help remove invasive plants. We'll also clip over-growing plants along our Sky Island trail. On the way, we'll break for snacks/lunch at the top of the trail that has a beautiful view of Julian and beyond!

Volcan Mountain Foundation Conservation Chair, Sharyl Massey, is looking for a few good volunteers that aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. Of course, there’s always fun to be had too!

Saturday, March 3rd - March 11th  Two California artists will exhibit work at St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla Library/Gallery. Created during their time as the 2017 Artists-in-Residence for the Marjorie and Joseph Rubenson Family Endowment for Art and Science at Volcan Mountain.

Saturday, February 10th the Julian Dark Sky Network (JSDN) will give a presentation at the Julian Library at 1pm about how we can help make sure that we will always have "starry, starry nights". In order to do that we must learn how to protect our night skies from light pollution.

Volcan Mountain has a long history with looking up to the stars, and conserving natural treasures like Volcan Mountain goes hand-in-hand with protecting night skies. But there's more than just protecting open spaces. Come to the presentation to learn more!

Friday, February 16th, 17th & 24th the Ilan-Lael Foundation, located in nearby Wynola, will begin hosting its Surfboard Mosaic Workshop. This will be the first of a series of art workshops that will be held throughout the year.

Join glass artist and sculptress Cherrie LaPorte in a two-day art class at Ilan-Lael with a third-day at Cherrie's studio in Escondido. You’ll make glass mosaics on two surfboards each designed by James Hubbell and executed in Cherrie’s signature mediums of recycled fused, blown, and stained glass. 

Sunday, March 25th - come discover wildcrafting and share in a Forest Feast at the Volcan Mountain Foundation's Volcan Mountain Nature Center at the headwaters of Santa Ysabel Creek in Julian.

Thursday, February 1st join Volcan Mountain Foundation for a citizen science bird survey on Volcan Mountain near 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 the Volcan Mountain Foundation. 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. Hiking is easy to moderate. 

After our birding adventure, we will stop to have lunch near our Education Center.

Sunday, December 3rd, come to Volcan Mountain to help remove over-growing plants around our native plant nursery and along our Sky Island trail. We'll break for snacks/lunch at the top of the trail with a beautiful view of Julian and beyond!

Volcan Mountain Foundation Conservation Chair, Sharyl Massey, is looking for a few good volunteers that aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. Of course, there’s always fun to be had too!