San Diego County, California
As part of the 2nd Annual Julian Wild & Scenic Film Festival, the Volcan Mountain Foundation, will present local filmmaker, and producer of the highly-acclaimed 'The Wilds' series, Jim Karnik who will lead a wilderness filmmaking workshop.
Share lunch with and meet Julian resident, filmmaker, and Volcan Mountain Foundation board member, Chris Elisara from Noon-1:30pm.
Kids will be delighted, inspired, and empowered by the one-hour selection of Wild & Scenic films by, and for, kids. The Volcan Mountain Foundation is proud to offer these set of films that are a natural extension of VMF's Education-Outreach program which seeks to nuture our future nature-lovers and conservationists.
Don't miss the opening night festivities of the Volcan Mountain Foundation's 2nd Annual Julian Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Friday, May 17th starting at 6:30pm for an opportunity to meet some of the extraordinary filmmakers!
The Volcan Mountain Foundation is hosting a very special Volcan Wonder Walk. Participants will hike to the Clint Powell Memorial Bench at the top of Volcan Mountain with VMF Education Coordinator, and Outdoor Specialist, Kathleen Beck and photographer, John Raifsnider. The journey will begin at the Hubbell Gateway and include many magical moments of inspiring views and activities within the 1000’ elevation gain. Bring your camera! The $40 cost per person includes a picnic up on the mountain.
Naturalist, wildflower expert, and state parks specialist, Larry Hendrickson, will guide you through the spring wonders of Volcan Mountain with a behind-the-scenes tour and make a wildflower expert out of you. As part of this outing you will enjoy a catered lunch courtesy of Michael Beck. Date: Saturday, May 25th, 2013 9am. Cost is $60 per person.
Come out to the backcountry on April 21 from 11am-4pm to celebrate Earth Day by planting lilacs, taking a hike through the grasslands, learning about the California wolf, and enjoying the 1st Annual Santa Ysabel Earth Day with free children's activities, live music, and more! There are a variety of ways to be involved in this year's Earth Day Celebration.
Join County of San Diego Parks and Recreation rangers as they lead a hike through the Santa Ysabel Preserve West. Inclement weather will cancel the event. Please call the Ranger's office at 760-765-4098 for more information.
Parking/Staging Area is 1 mile west of Santa Ysabel; across from 29313 Highway 78
Join County of San Diego Parks and Recreation rangers and help rehab the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve trail. Park along the side of the road at 1209 Farmer Road, and meet at 9:30am at the Hubbell Gateway trailhead up the gravel road. Inclement weather will cancel the event.