• 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 States

    Presented 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...

  • Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve East Wildflower Hike

    Santa Ysabel East Open Space Preserve 500 Farmer Rd., Julian, CA, United States

    Presented 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...

  • San Diego River Mouth Habitat Restoration

    San Diego River Mouth 5156 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join 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...

  • River Days Grant Park Community Stewards

    Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United States

    Get 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...

  • River Days Mission Valley Garden Club

    Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United States

    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

    Fashion Valley Mall 7007 Friars Rd., San Diego, United States

    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...

  • 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...

  • Bird Walk at Grant Park

    Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join 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...

  • Sky Hunters Event

    Grant Park 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join 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 States

    Overview 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...

  • River Days Pollinator Safari & Bee-o-Blitz

    Point Loma Native Plant Garden 4444 Greene St., San Diego, CA, United States

    Join 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...