Nature
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1k/5k Walk for Wildlife
Riverwalk Golf Course 1150 Fashion Valley Road #1102, San Diego, CA, United StatesDon’t miss the San Diego River Park Foundation's exciting River Days kickoff event on May 10th – the 5K Walk for Wildlife at the scenic Riverwalk Golf Course! Take action and help raise funds for wildlife conservation research in the San Diego River Watershed! With both 1K and 5K options, there’s a perfect pace for...
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South Rim Adventure: Badger Survey
South Rim 5806 Eagle Peak Road, Julian, United StatesExplore, Discover & Contribute to Conservation! Embark on a 2-5 mile adventure through the breathtaking land of the upper San Diego River Gorge, navigating varied terrain—including some bushwhacking! Have fun alongside fellow nature enthusiasts and help document the presence or absence of the American badger (Taxidea taxus), a species protected under the San Diego Multiple...
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Seed Bomb Sculptures with ArtReach
T + C Park T+C Park (Fashion Valley Rd &, Riverwalk Dr,, San Diego, United StatesGet your hands dirty by making some seed bomb sculptures to help our native habitat! In this workshop, participants will merge visual art with eco activism and create their own biodegradable sculptures out of soil, clay and native SoCal wildflower seeds. The seed sculptures can then be placed (or smashed!) in gardens or other spaces...
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Community River Cleanup at Mission Valley Preserve
Presented by San Diego River Park Foundation Enjoy a feel-good Saturday morning caring for beautiful Mission Valley Preserve, a 52-acre wildlife preserve with precious riparian habitat and an abundance of biodiversity right in the middle of our city! Help remove trash from the riverbed and prevent it from polluting native animal habitats, leaching contaminants into...
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Pollinator Safari
Point Loma Native Plant Garden 4444 Greene St., San Diego, CA, United StatesPresented by the San Diego River Park Foundation Join local insect lovers and photographers, representatives from Bee City USA, and the UCSD Pollinator Club in the Point Loma Native Plant Garden for a Pollinator Safari. Local pollinator enthusiasts will lead short walks around the garden looking for bees, wasps, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other insects visiting...
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Bat Walk & Moths Under the Moonlight
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesPresented by the San Diego River Park Foundation Join SDRPF for a fun evening adventure to launch into bat and moth season as we listen and look for bats and moths while we stroll along the river. We will delve into our nighttime world to eavesdrop on eerie echolocation calls using bioacoustics and attract moths...
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Bird Survey
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesPresented by the San Diego River Park Foundation Please join local bird experts in the heart of Mission Valley at the River Center at Grant Park to observe and count the birds that call this section of the river home! Come see nature's biodiversity and beauty while getting a sneak peek of Grant Park's progress...
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BikeSD River Days Ride
T + C Park T+C Park (Fashion Valley Rd &, Riverwalk Dr,, San Diego, United StatesPresented by BikeSD Get out and enjoy the freedom of being on your bike with BikeSD on this fun community bike ride along a 5-mile loop of the beautiful San Diego River Trail in Mission Valley! Enjoy a slow-paced ride with stops to check out native plants of the vibrant riparian habitat and discover active...
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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 exciting exhibition features beautiful 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...
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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 Manager of Natural Resources Natalie Borchardt and County Park Ranger Alex Barone 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...
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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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River Readers Nature Storytime
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesLocated at Grant Park in Mission Valley, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books, activities, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun!
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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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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 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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Petals & Paint: Grant Park Flower Fence Mural Gathering
Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United StatesCome 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...
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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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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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