Volcan Mountain Foundation

Over 100 years ago, Halloween was celebrated in the San Pasqual Valley, by the youth of the little town of Bernardo. In keeping with some of these traditions, we are inviting you to join us for a "Spooktacular” at the Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead! Halloween fun will be shared on Sunday, October 25th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and includes activities for all ages. Pin the wing on the bat, guess the goo, peel and enjoy apples, pumpkin bowling, scavenger hunt, farmhouse tour and take a swing at the pinata at 1pm. Cost is just $3.00 per person.

The Volcan Mountain Foundation is hosting its 3rd Annual Sustaining Friends of Volcan Mountain Fall Visioning Meeting on Sunday, October 18th from 9:30am-1:30pm at VMF’s Volcan Mountain Nature Center.

Sunday, October 11th come learn the art of wildcrafting at the Volcan Mountain Foundation’s Volcan Mountain Nature Center at the headwaters of Santa Ysabel Creek in Julian. VMF’s first wildcrafting event in August, led by Janice Bina-Smith and VMF Education Coordinator Kathleen Beck, was ‘wildly’ popular and filled up very quickly.

Sunday, September 27th join San Diego County Parks Rangers in working to return the Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve (East) to a pristine native meadow.  Learn why certain plants need to be removed and what will grow in their place! We will be removing black and Sahara mustards, thistles, goats head, and medusa head grasses.

Sunday, September 20th join San Diego County Parks Rangers in working to return the Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve (East) to a pristine native meadow.  Learn why certain plants need to be removed and what will grow in their place! We will be removing black and Sahara mustards, thistles, goats head, and medusa head grasses  If you can't make it on the 20th, there will be another more meadow restoration day on Sunday, September 27th.

Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve

Saturday, August 29th, 2015 volunteer for a work project at the Santa Ysabel Open Space & Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserves led by San Diego County Park staff! Enjoy a day of fresh mountain air and the camaraderie of friends and colleagues while making a difference! Projects can include trail maintenance, tree planting trimming vegetation, erosion control and invasive plant removal. Learn proper tool handling and trail building techniques while enjoying scenic views of the surrounding area.

Saturday, September 19th at 6pm join San Diego County Park Attendant Bill Augustus for a short 1.5 mile hike and a night viewing of the skies above the Santa Ysabel West Preserve. Don't miss this special opportunity to explore the preserve after sunset and test your knowledge of the planets and constellations on a moonless night.

Sunday, August 16th join San Diego County Parks Rangers in working to return the Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve (East) to a pristine native meadow.  Learn why certain plants need to be removed and what will grow in their place!