Events
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River Days Watershed and Wild Flower Hike
Crestridge Ecological Reserve 1181 Horsemill Rd, El Cajon, CA, United StatesJoin Earth Discovery Institute for a hike at Crestridge Ecological Reserve, part of the San Diego River watershed! We will learn about the local watershed while admiring native plants in bloom. REGISTER HERE
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Eagle Peak Ranch Preserve Hike (Canyon Bridge)
Eagle Peak Ranch 5030 Eagle Peak Rd, Julian, CA, United StatesThe San Diego River Park Foundation has given the Canyoneers special permission to explore their 450 acre Eagle Peak Ranch Preserve, considered to be the flagship of the San Diego River Park Foundation. The Preserve has a variety of habitat types, including native grasslands, coastal sage scrub, and Engelmann oak woodland. The views of the...
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Wildlife Tracking Exhibit
Mission Trails Regional Park Kumeyaay Lake Campground 2 Father Junípero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin members of the San Diego Tracking Team anytime between 9 AM and 12 PM to learn how to identify the tracks of common animals in the San Diego River watershed. Examine samples of their fur and scat. Make tracks of your favorite animal in a dirt tray. Animals that inhabit our open space areas...
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Famosa Slough Work Party
Famosa Slough 4285 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin the Friends of Famosa Slough for a rewarding day of conservation! Enjoy a wonderful morning at this stunning wetlands preserve and help remove trash, clear invasive plants, maintain trails, and plant native species. As a designated California Marine Conservation Area, Famosa Slough is a vital habitat estuarine teeming with life! Your efforts will help...
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Bikes & Birds
T + C Park T+C Park (Fashion Valley Rd &, Riverwalk Dr,, San Diego, United StatesJoin BikeSD on a relaxed-pace bike ride along the river trail to engage with the birds and plants in this ecosystem. Participants of all ages and biking abilities are welcome, but should be capable of riding up to 5 miles on a pedal bike (no balance bikes). No prior bird or plant knowledge is required,...
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River Days at Barona Cultural Center
Barona Cultural Center & Museum 1095 Barona Road, Lakeside, United StatesPresented by Barona Cultural Center & Museum Embark on a unique educational journey at the Barona Cultural Center & Museum! View collections that represent thousands of years of history—some objects dating as far back as 10,000 years—and appreciate the artistry and skill of the hemisphere’s first inhabitants. The center is San Diego County’s first museum...
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Art Reception at Santa Ysabel Art Gallery “Art of the River” by San Diego River Artists Alliance
Santa Ysabel Art Gallery 30352 CA-78, Santa Ysabel, United StatesPresented by the San Diego River Artists' Alliance The exhibition features art of the river and its watershed by the San Diego River Artists Alliance including oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting, glass, pencil and pastel, fiber arts, ceramics, paper tapestry and photography. A percentage of sales is donated to the San Diego River Park Foundation. You might...
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Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve East Wildflower Hike
Santa Ysabel East Open Space Preserve 500 Farmer Rd., Julian, CA, United StatesPresented by the San Diego River Park Foundation and County of San Diego Parks and Recreation Join Senior Program Manager Natalie Borchardt and County Park Ranger Doug Andrews for a scenic hike as we explore the oak woodlands and native grasslands near the source of the San Diego River at Santa Ysabel East Open Space...
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Free Fly Casting Lessons
Lake Murray 5540 Kiowa Drive, La Mesa, United StatesPresented by the San Diego Fly Fishers Join the San Diego Fly Fishers (SDFF) for a free fly casting clinic at Lake Murray! This event is designed for beginners, but more experienced fly fishers are always welcome to come practice, give tips, and learn new techniques. The clinic begins promptly at 9 am, so please...
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San Diego River Mouth Interpretive Walk
Dog Beach in Ocean Beach 5156 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA, United StatesBrought to you by the San Diego Bird Alliance Every other Sunday our San Diego River Mouth Docents set up spotting scopes and an informational booth at the San Diego River Mouth, next to OB Dog Beach. Come and find out why this location is one of San Diego's Top 5 Best Birding Hotspots! We...
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San Diego River Mouth Habitat Restoration
San Diego River Mouth 5156 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin us for a hands-on volunteer opportunity to explore the San Diego River Estuary and support the restoration of this sensitive and vital habitat. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants, improving conditions for native wildlife and pollinators, enhancing water quality, reducing erosion, and protecting endangered species such as the California Least Tern. Your efforts will...
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SDMBA Mission Trails Regional Park Intermediate Ride
Mission Trails (Clairemont Mesa trail head) Mission Trails (Clairemont Mesa trail head) 11499 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. ·, San Diego, CA, CA, United StatesCome celebrate the 23rd Annual San Diego River Days with an intermediate ride through Mission Trails Regional Park courtesy of the San Diego Mountain Biking Association! This ride is geared towards more experienced riders comfortable with their mountain bike on blue and (optional) black difficulty trails. We will meet at the Mission Trails Clairemont Mesa...
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San Diego River Days Storytime
Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library 9005 Aero Dr, San Diego, CA, United StatesIn honor of San Diego River Days, Ranger Tiffany and Librarian Ms. Carrie will read stories and give facts about animals that live along the San Diego River.
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River Days Grant Park Community Stewards
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesGet outside, connect with your community, and help bring a new eco-park to life! Join us for a fun and meaningful morning at Grant Park during River Days, where you’ll enjoy the fresh air, meet great people, and make a real difference. This beautiful new nature education center and park is providing free STEAM and...
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Explore Nighttime and the Night Sky Along the San Diego River at Grant Park
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin DarkSky San Diego County for a short presentation on light pollution and its impact on wildlife and nocturnal creatures living near the San Diego River. After sunset, we'll learn about night vision and search for celestial objects in our urban night sky. Bring your binoculars or telescope if you have one!
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ILACSD & Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy: San Diego River Days Cleanup- Cactus Park
Cactus Park 10610 Ashwood St,, Lakeside, United StatesPresented by: I Love a Clean San Diego and and the Lakeside's River Park Conservancy I Love A Clean San Diego and the Lakeside River Park Conservancy will be hosting a 2 hour long litter cleanup in Lakeside- Cactus County Park. Volunteers will be joining staff in removing litter from the park and surrounding area...
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Sunset Gardening at Point Loma Native Plant Garden
Come celebrate River Days and join The San Diego River Park Foundation for a wonderful sunset gardening experience at the beautiful Point Loma Native Plant Garden in Ocean Beach! REGISTER Join us for a peaceful evening in the garden as we help trim and care for its impressive collection of native and rare plants. Enjoy...
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San Diego River Days 2026 Plein Air Paint Out
10900 Ashwood St, Lakeside, CA 92040 10900 Ashwood St,, Lakeside, CATo celebrate San Diego River Days 2026 with the SDRPF, we will meet at a new location this year. At 10900 Ashwood Street Lakeside, there is pedestrian crossing that links two sections of a hiking/equestrian trail. For an 8:30AM start, park on the east bound side of Ashwood Street, just east of the pedestrian crossing...
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River Days Mission Valley Garden Club
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesGet outside for River Days with The San Diego River Park Foundation and join a welcoming community as we bring native plant gardens to life at our exciting new eco-park in Mission Valley! Roll up your sleeves to help plant natives, weed, water, mulch, and support our native seed library. You’ll leave knowing you helped...
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River Days SANDAG Group Bike Ride
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin SANDAG and The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition for a fun free family friendly frolic along the San Diego River Trail. Bring your own bike and helmet to join League Certified Instructors for this 5 miles ride from Grant Park to Sefton Park and back. This low speed, no-drop ride is suitable for all...
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Imperial Beach Cleanup – River Days with Surfrider & San Diego Coastkeeper
Imperial Beach Pier 910 Seacoast Dr,, Imperial Beach, United StatesSan Diego Coastkeeper and San Diego Surfrider will be hosting a joint beach cleanup event at the Imperial Beach Pier. We'll meet at 9:00 a.m. for a safety talk and to grab equipment, then groups will head out and clean up the beach. Around 11:45 we'll meet back up to weigh our trash and take...
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River Days Community Clean-Up
Fashion Valley Mall 7007 Friars Rd., San Diego, United StatesLooking for a hands-on volunteer opportunity that supports a healthy river and connects you with like-minded people? Join our core volunteer team for a San Diego River clean-up and help remove trash that threatens wildlife, water quality, and public spaces. Each year, volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from the River—work that directly...
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River Days – Hike With a Purpose: BioBlitz at Mildred Falls
Eagle Peak Ranch 5030 Eagle Peak Rd, Julian, CA, United StatesDiscover the hidden beauty of Mildred Falls at our River Days BioBlitz! Join us for a hands-on community science adventure as we explore this stunning preserve and document its incredible biodiversity. Using the iNaturalist app on our smartphones, we’ll identify and record local flora and fauna, contributing valuable data that supports countywide conservation strategies. This...
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El Monte Valley Cleanup
El Monte County Park 15805 El Monte Road, Lakeside, CA, United StatesJoin the Allied Climbers of San Diego and The San Diego River Park Foundation to remove trash and illegal dumping from the riverbed, recreational trails, and roadside in El Monte Valley. This clean-up will include some work along the roadside, and is appropriate for adults and youth 14+. Gloves and clean-up tools will be provided!...
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Kayak Clean-Up: River Days Clean-Up in Mission Valley
**Please read carefully!** To sign-up for the kayak clean-up, please email rachel@sandiegoriver.org. Participants must bring their own kayak. You must be 12 years or older to participate in the kayak clean-up, but anybody under 16 will need to be in a tandem kayak with a parent. Event information and location details will be sent...
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Santee Historical Society Craft Bazaar and Butterfly Garden at the Historic Santee Barn
The Historic Santee Barn 9200 Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA, United StatesPresented by the Santee Historical Society The Santee Historical Society will host an old-fashioned Craft Bazaar with a special focus on gardening, with the Monarch Butterfly garden open for visitors featuring arts and craft events for the kids. The Santee Historic Barn and Monarch Garden are located at 9200 Magnolia Avenue (between Mission Gorge and Mast...
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Mosquito Control and the San Diego River Presentation
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesBrought to you by the San Diego Vector Control Program Join the San Diego Vector Control Program on The Conrad Prebys Stage at Grant Park for a brief presentation on mosquito control efforts along the San Diego River and what they mean for neighborhood health and the environment. We’ll explain how staff monitors mosquito activity,...
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Petals & Paint: Grant Park Flower Fence Mural Gathering
Come celebrate River Days with The San Diego River Park Foundation and let your creativity bloom as we paint a colorful flower mural on the fence at Grant Park in Mission Valley! REGISTER This vibrant, hands-on experience takes place at our new nature learning center in the heart of the valley. Add your artistic touch...
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River Days and Nature Nights: Build a Big Brown Bat Buddy
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin the San Diego River Park Foundation for a creative, hands-on workshop at Grant Park. During this needle-felting workshop, you’ll create your own felted bat to take home while learning fun facts about Big Brown Bats and their vital role in keeping our river ecosystem healthy. Needle Felting Workshop (Ages 8+)This workshop is recommended for children...
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Art Reception for San Diego River Artists Alliance
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesPresented by the San Diego River Artists' Alliance The San Diego River Artists Alliance creates art inspired by the San Diego River and its ecosystem. Artwork about the San Diego River in various media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pencil, glass, fiber, ceramics, paper tapestry, and photography will be on exhibit and for sale. A percentage of sales...
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River Days and Nature Nights: Bat and Moth Event
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesPlease join us for an exciting evening adventure along the river as we listen and look for bats. During this guided walk, we will learn about bat behavior and use bioacoustic equipment to monitor their echolocation calls. We will also set up a UV light to attract and observe moths and other nocturnal insects. REGISTER...
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Bird Walk at Grant Park
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin bird experts Cindy Pencek and Ian Swirka for a guided walk along the San Diego River to observe and count the diverse bird species that call this area home. This relaxing, educational outing offers a chance to connect with nature while supporting conservation by recording observations on iNaturalist. Participants will also have the opportunity...
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San Diego River Mouth Habitat Restoration
San Diego River Mouth 5156 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin us for a hands-on volunteer opportunity to explore the San Diego River Estuary and support the restoration of this sensitive and vital habitat. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants, improving conditions for native wildlife and pollinators, enhancing water quality, reducing erosion, and protecting endangered species such as the California Least Tern. Your efforts will...
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Sky Hunters Event
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin us after the morning Bird Walk for a special live raptor presentation with Sky Hunters. This engaging program offers a rare opportunity to see a rescued bird of prey up close while learning about raptor behavior, conservation, and wildlife rehabilitation. Sky Hunters brings decades of experience working with birds of prey. Learn all about...
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Mountain Lion 101
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesOverview Join Mountain Lion Foundation volunteer and mountain lion expert Robin Parks for an engaging presentation about mountain lions at Grant Park, The San Diego River Park Foundation's beautiful new nature learning facility in Mission Valley. This session provides a broad introduction to these remarkable animals, offering insights across a range of topics. Spots are...
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River Days Pollinator Safari & Bee-o-Blitz
Point Loma Native Plant Garden 4444 Greene St., San Diego, CA, United StatesJoin the California Native Bee Society and The San Diego River Park Foundation at the Point Loma Native Plant Garden to learn more about the pollinators that live in the San Diego River Watershed. We'll look for hummingbirds, native bees, and bugs, and upload our findings to iNaturalist. This demonstration garden is full of native...
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Ranger Lead Night Hike
3201 Ruffin Rd., San Diego CA 92123 3201 Ruffin Rd., San Diego, United StatesJoin the City of San Diego Park Rangers for an educational night hike. Discover the fascinating habits and habitats of nocturnal animals as they come to life after dark. Learn why wildlife corridors are essential for protecting urban ecosystems and supporting local wildlife. REGISTER: egrocha@sandiego.gov Please note: This hike is suited for participants 10+ years