• 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...

  • Explore Nighttime and the Night Sky Along the San Diego River at Grant Park

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

    Join DarkSky San Diego County for a short presentation on light pollution and its impact on wildlife and nocturnal creatures living near the San Diego River. After sunset, we'll learn about night vision and search for celestial objects in our urban night sky. Bring your binoculars or telescope if you have one!

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  • 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 SANDAG Group Bike Ride

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

    Join SANDAG and The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition for a fun free family friendly frolic along the San Diego River Trail. Bring your own bike and helmet to join League Certified Instructors for this 5 miles ride from Grant Park to Sefton Park and back. This low speed, no-drop ride is suitable for all...

  • Mosquito Control and the San Diego River Presentation

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

    Brought to you by the San Diego Vector Control Program Join the San Diego Vector Control Program on The Conrad Prebys Stage at Grant Park for a brief presentation on mosquito control efforts along the San Diego River and what they mean for neighborhood health and the environment. We’ll explain how staff monitors mosquito activity,...

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  • River Days and Nature Nights: Build a Big Brown Bat Buddy

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

    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...

  • Art Reception for San Diego River Artists Alliance

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

    Presented by the San Diego River Artists' Alliance The San Diego River Artists Alliance creates art inspired by the San Diego River and its ecosystem. Artwork about the San Diego River in various media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pencil, glass, fiber, ceramics, paper tapestry, and photography will be on exhibit and for sale. A percentage of sales...

  • River Days and Nature Nights: Bat and Moth Event

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

    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...

  • 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...