Volcan Mountain Foundation

Thursday, June 1st, from 5:30pm-7:30pm, the Volcan Mountain Foundation will be hosting the Julian Chamber of Commerce monthly mixer at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center.

All are invited to come out to explore the Nature Center, enjoy the evening and mingle with Julian friends and VMF staff and board members. Raffle-door prizes are provided by local merchants to showcase their businesses.

Sustaining Friends of Volcan Mountain are invited to join us for the 2017 Sustaining Friends Spring Exploration on Sunday, May 21st.

If you're NOT already a Sustaining Friend, CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER.

Saturday, August 19th, join host Marti Montbleau for a very special benefit dinner for the Volcan Mountain Foundation.

CLICK HERE to make your reservations.

*** The class is now full -- registration is closed.  Please contact the VMF office if you would like to be put on a wait list for possible cancellations. ***

admin@volcanmt.org or 760-765-2300

Sunday, May 28th, learn the craft of making hard pressed aged cheeses from our resident cheesemaker, Eric Jones. In this half-day workshop learn all about cheese making, including the chemistry, biology and process that turns milk into the 1,000's of wildly different varieties. Through a detailed demonstration of the Cheddaring process, hands-on activities and yes, cheese tasting, you'll come away with the recipes and knowledge to start making cheese in your own home! Available for 8 participants at $55 per person.

Saturday, May 13th from 10am-4pm, the Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) will be selling native plants outside of the Julian Town Hall while the Julian Women's Club hosts their Annual Wildflower Show.

Saturday, April 29th join Volcan Mountain Foundation partners, the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC) and Professional Field Botanist Kier Morse, for a citizen science botanical survey as we seek and inventory the flowering plants, trees and shrubs on SDRVC's Volcan Mountain parcels near Julian.
 

Thursday, April 20th join Volcan Mountain Foundation partners the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC) and Palomar Audubon for a citizen science bird survey on SDRVC's Volcan Mountain parcels 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 San Dieguito River Park.
 

Sunday, April 23rd come learn the art of wildcrafting and creating herbal salves at the Volcan Mountain Foundation's Volcan Mountain Nature Center at the headwaters of Santa Ysabel Creek in Julian.

Wednesday, March 15th, at 4:30pm the Volcan Mountain Foundation, in partnership with the Julian Library (1850 Highway 78, Julian, CA 92036), will be hosting Elio Schaechter and Les Braund, Vice President of the San Diego Mycological Society for a fascinating fungus presentation.