Recreation
Events
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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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SDMBA Guided Mountain Bike Ride
Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch 16281 Sycamore Canyon Road, Poway, United StatesGet active in nature and enjoy this exciting guided mountain bike ride at Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch! Make new friends and explore this gorgeous section of Mission Trails Regional Park on an intermediate 8-mile ride with approximately 1300 feet of elevation gain. No one will be left behind on this no-drop ride led by SDMBA Ride...
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Second Annual Paint Out at Old Mission Dam
Old Mission Dam 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119, San Diego, CA, United StatesPlein air painting at Mission Trails Regional Park
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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 AM 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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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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SDMBA Guided Mountain Bike Ride
Mission Trails (Clairemont Mesa trail head) Mission Trails (Clairemont Mesa trail head) 11499 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. ·, San Diego, CA, CA, United StatesGet active in nature and enjoy this exciting guided mountain bike ride at Mission Trails Regional Park! Make new friends and explore this gorgeous section of Mission Trails Regional Park on a fun intermediate ride! This event is meant for experienced riders comfortable with their mountain bike on blue and black difficulty trails. No one...
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Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve 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 on a hike as we explore the oak woodlands and native grasslands near the source of the San Diego River at the Santa Ysabel East Open Space...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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