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Habitat Restoration Crew

Mission Trails Regional Park One Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

How can you get your exercise for the day and help improve the natural habitats in Mission Trails at the same time? By joining Ranger Heidi's Habitat Restoration Crew! This … Continued

Guided Nature Walk from Kumeyaay Lake Campground

Kumeyaay Lake Campground 2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Join a Mission Trails Regional Park Trail Guide on a guided nature walk and learn about the plants, animals, geology, history, and ecology of the park. Explore the park’s east … Continued

Wildlife Tracking Exhibit

Kumeyaay Lake Campground 2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Join members of the San Diego Tracking Team anytime between 9 a.m. and noon to learn how to identify the tracks of common animals in the San Diego River watershed, … Continued

Clean & Green River Trash Clean-Up

Cottonwood Grove 2508 Hotel Circle Pl, San Diego, CA

Looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to support a healthy river while interacting with a group of like-minded people? Come join one of The San Diego River Park … Continued

Famosa Slough Work Event

Famosa Slough 4275 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA

Famosa Slough is a City of San Diego Wetlands Preserve. It is also a California Marine Conservation Area. Join this event to help encouragine native vegetation and  to reduce the … Continued

Volcan Mountain Sky Island Hike and Stewardship

Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve 1209 Farmer Road, Julian, CA

Join VMF director and environmental biologist, Jonathan Appelbaum, for a hike on the short but scenic Sky Island Trail (1.5 miles) with views to the Pacific Ocean from a vista … Continued

(FULL) Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve Wildflower Hike

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

This event is popular and has filled up to capacity!  Please join us for another River Days activity.  Join the San Diego River Park Foundation in partnership with the County … Continued

Guided Nature Walk from the Visitor Center

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Join an Mission Trails Regional Park Trail Guide on a guided nature walk and learn about the plants, animals, geology, history, and ecology of the park on one of these … Continued

Discovery Table – Kumeyaay Children’s Games and Toys

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

You're invited to stop by the Discovery Table in the lobby of the Visitor Center anytime between 10 am and 1 pm and learn all about different Kumeyaay games from … Continued

Bird Survey at Grant Park

San Diego River Center at Grant Park 2450 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA

Experienced and beginner birders alike are invited to join bird experts Cindy Pencek and Ian Swirka to observe and count the birds that call this section of the river home!  … Continued

Learn to Fly Fish – Free Fly Casting Lesson

Lake Murray 5540 Kiowa Drive, La Mesa

Join the San Diego Fly Fishers for a free flycasting clinic at Lake Murray!  This event is designed for beginners, but more experienced fly fishers are also welcome to come … Continued

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary Open House

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary, Lakeside 13003 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA

Come explore the Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary!  The 785-acre preserve in Lakeside is owned and maintained by San Diego Audubon.  Its purpose is to preserve in as complete and natural a … Continued

Trail Tykes

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

This free program was created for 2-5 year olds (and their grown-ups) and includes a read-aloud story, a craft or activity, or a short walk with Mission Trails Regional Park … Continued

Native Flute Circle

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Come see the Native American Flute Players as they perform in the outdoor amphitheater at 1:00 p.m. on the second Sunday afternoon of the month. Enjoy listening to the peaceful … Continued

Preserve Steward Work Party

Eagle Peak Ranch 5030 Eagle Peak Rd, Julian, CA

Join The San Diego River Park Foundation's Preserve Stewards volunteer team to care for the beautiful open space land of the headwaters of the San Diego River.  Volunteers will work … Continued

Guided Nature Walk from the Visitor Center

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Join a Mission Trails Regional Park Trail Guide on a guided nature walk and learn about the plants, animals, geology, history, and ecology of the park on one of these … Continued

iNaturalist Hike at Crestridge Ecological Reserve

Crestridge Ecological Reserve 1171 Horsemill Rd, El Cajon, CA

Earth Discovery Institute invites you to celebrating the 20th annual River Days by hiking with them at Crestridge Ecological Reserve, one of the many beautiful wild spaces within the San … Continued

Guided Bird Walk – Visitor Center Loop

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Join Mission Trails Regional Park birders Millie Basden and Cindy Cornelius for a guided bird walk along the Visitor Center Loop Trail.  We’ll pass through a variety of habitats on … Continued

Stars at West Sycamore

West Sycamore 17160 Stonebridge Parkway, San Diego, CA

Join members from the San Diego Astronomy Association at the West Sycamore Staging Area to view the nighttime sky through telescopes. Rain or cloudy skies cancel event. Viewing begins at … Continued

Guided Bird Walk – Visitor Center Loop

Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Join Mission Trails Regional Park for a guided bird walk along the Visitor Center Loop Trail.  We’ll pass through a variety of habitats on this walk and will expect to … Continued

Plein Air Paint-Out

Old Mission Dam 10164 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

This Plein Air Paint-Out with San Diego Plein Air Painters Meetup & California Art Club is an opportunity to enjoy the San Diego River and Mission Gorge as part of … Continued

Navajo Canyon Habitat Restoration

Navajo Canyon 6511 Eldridge St, San Diego, CA

Join City of San Diego Park Rangers in restoring native habitat at Navajo Canyon!  Help us improve the health of the San Diego River Watershed by removing invasive non-native plant … Continued

Lakeside River Park Cleanup

Lakeside's River Park 12108 Industry Road, Lakeside, CA

Lakeside's River Park Conservancy sits on 100 acres of wetlands restored from a former sand mine along the San Diego River. Since 2001, native plants have been growing thick and … Continued

Eagle Peak Ranch Open House

Eagle Peak Ranch 5030 Eagle Peak Rd, Julian, CA

Join us for an open house at Eagle Peak Ranch in the Pine Hills area of Julian anytime from 9 am to 3 pm to explore the trails, vistas, creek, … Continued

River Center Project Tour

San Diego River Center at Grant Park 2450 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA

Have you heard about The San Diego River Park Foundation's River Center at Grant Park project? After many years of design and permitting, the first phase of construction is nearing … Continued

Point Loma Native Plant Garden Open House

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

Start your Saturday morning off with a stroll through the lovely Point Loma Native Plant Garden!  This beautiful community garden offers walking trails, picnic tables, benches, and of course, a … Continued

Watershed Cleanup in Loma Portal

Bay City Brewing Company 3760 Hancock St., San Diego, CA

Join I Love A Clean San Diego and the San Diego River Park Foundation for a litter cleanup in Loma Portal! Help us celebrate San Diego River Days by protecting … Continued

Spotlight on Butterflies and Bees

The Historic Santee Barn 9200 N Magnolia Ave, Santee, CA

The Santee Historical Society is hosting butterfly and bee experts at the Santee Historic Barn on Magnolia Ave. between Mission Gorge and Mast Boulevard. These special species are so important … Continued

Bookworms, Bees and Butterflies!

Mission Valley Library 2123 Fenton Parkway, San Diego, CA

Bring the kiddos and meet us at the Mission Valley Library anytime between noon and 2 pm on May 20th to find out which building has the most stories, what a bee’s … Continued

Family Discovery Walk – Reptiles and Amphibians

Kumeyaay Lake Campground Day Use Lot 2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Join MTRP Trail Guides for a family-oriented adventure learning about some of the reptiles and amphibians that live in Mission Trails. Have fun completing a nature journal while on the … Continued

Bird Walk at Famosa Slough

Famosa Slough 4275 W Point Loma Blvd, San Diego, CA

This bird walk is especially good for beginners, who will be able to learn from experts while exploring a world-class birding area near the San Diego River estuary at Famosa … Continued

(FULL) Nature Nights: Bat Walk and Moths

San Diego River Center at Grant Park 2450 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA

This event is popular and has filled up to capacity!  We hope you'll join us for another River Days activity. Please join Kristofer Gonzalez, Natalie Borchardt and Hector Valtierra for … Continued

Trail Improvement Crew

Kumeyaay Lake Campground Day Use Lot 2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA

Join Ranger Dan Kimpel's Trail Improvement Crew to help improve the park trails!  Duties include performing trail maintenance, erosion control, weed removal, planting, and litter clean-up. RSVP required.  Please email … Continued

Badger Survey

South Rim Preserve Trailhead 5806 Eagle Pead Rd, Julian, CA

Join us for a hike that doubles as a volunteer survey to document the presence or absence of American badgers (Taxidea taxus) at the San Diego River Park Foundation's South … Continued

Learn to Fly Fish – Free Fly Casting Lesson

Lake Murray 5540 Kiowa Drive, La Mesa

Join the San Diego Fly Fishers for a free flycasting clinic at Lake Murray!  This event is designed for beginners, but more experienced fly fishers are also welcome to come … Continued

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary Open House

Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary, Lakeside 13003 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Lakeside, CA

Come explore the Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary!  The 785-acre preserve in Lakeside is owned and maintained by San Diego Audubon.  Its purpose is to preserve in as complete and natural a … Continued