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Events for May 16, 2026
River Days Mission Valley Garden Club
Get 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...
River Days Community Clean-Up
Looking 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...
River Days – Hike With a Purpose: BioBlitz at Mildred Falls
Discover 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...
Imperial Beach Cleanup – River Days with Surfrider San Diego & San Diego Coastkeeper
San Diego Coastkeeper and San Diego Surfrider will be hosting a joint beach cleanup event at Imperial Beach. We'll meet at 10:00 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 a group...
Santee Historical Society Craft Bazaar and Butterfly Garden at the Historic Santee Barn
Presented 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...
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! This vibrant, hands-on experience takes place at our new nature learning center in the heart of the valley. Add your artistic touch and...
River Days and Nature Nights: Build a Big Brown Bat Buddy
Join 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...
River Days and Nature Nights: Bat and Moth Event
Please 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...