San Diego County, California
Saturday, October 19 - Join Valérie Cournoyer and Susan Meyer for a stewardship day on Volcan Mountain. They are looking for a few volunteers who aren't afraid to roll-up their sleeves and get dirty. We'll be removing invasive plants at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. Afterward, there will be an optional 1.5 mile hike on VMF's Sky Island Trail.
Date: Saturday, October 19
Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Friday, December 13, 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: Friday, December 13
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, September 21: Join Susan Meyer, VMF Engagement Coordinator, for a day on Volcan Mountain! You'll learn about VMF's different programs and fun ways you can help! Volunteer opportunities include outdoor education, habitat restoration, trail maintenance, bird surveys, wildlife camera monitoring, outreach tabling, special events and more. The Volunteer Orientation will include a tour of VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center, lunch, and optional hike.
This Saturday, September 28, the Volcan Mountain Foundation will be having Family Discovery Day!
Saturday, September 7 - Join Dr. Michael Wall for a presentation on the amazing world of insects. Afterward, we'll go on a guided walk to find insects and see them up close! You will learn about the unique life cycles, habitats, and adaptations of insects. You will also understand the reason insects are essential to the world.
Dr. Michael Wall is the curator of Entomology at the San Diego Natural History Museum. Listen to Dr. Michael Wall on KPBS here.
Due to the Coronavirus, the 2020 Julian Natural Wonderfest is cancelled, but we’re already looking forward to next year!
Save the date: August 7, 2021
2021 Julian Natural Wonderfest!
The Summer Mingle is back for 2019 on Sunday, July 28th!
The Sustaining Friends Summer Mingle is now in it's third year, and has become quite a popular event for VMF's Sustaining Friends. A big thank you again to Pat & Darrell Straube for holding this fun summer get-together for the Sustaining Friends group!
Saturday, August 10th or 11th, Awaken Your Senses and join our friends at Sacred Mountain Julian for a One-Day Wellness Retreat.
You're invited to join the Sacred Mountain Julian team on their 61-acre ranch, along with distinguished facilitators from the healing community who will guide you through a day of activities designed to connect your mind, body, and soul.
Saturday, August 24th, join us for a very special Artists' Reception and Performance for VMF's 2019 Marjorie and Joseph Rubenson Endowment for Art and Science at Volcan Mountain award recipients. The event will feature the premiere performance of an original composition for harp by Christina Tourin and the visual art of Kaili Park as inspired by Volcan Mountain.
Saturday, June 22nd Here's a chance for trail lovers to help keep the Santa Ysabel East Preserve beautiful and free of invasive, non-native plants. Learn which plants are invasive and what it means to habitats when those plants take over. Plan on an easy one-mile hike to the work area where we will remove non-native bull thistle, Sahara mustard, and black mustard from a seasonally marshy area just off the main trail. There are tasks for all levels.