Volcan Mountain Foundation

January 23, 2022 Wildcrafting: Winter Conifer Soap

Waitlist only.  This class is full.  If you would like to be added to the wait list, please complete the form below.

Join VMF's Education Coordinator, Janice Smith, for a fun workshop making soap from Volcan Mountain conifers. These botanical soap bars use fallen needles, nuts, and cones as well as natural conifer fragrance to bring a wintery scent to your bath or shower. You will make a glycerin and non-glycerin soap. Adding the fragrance is optional.

Monday, December 20: Join the Volcan Mountain Foundation in the Audubon's 122nd Christmas Bird Count! This is a citizen science bird survey at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center in Julian. All results will be given to the National Audubon Society that day. This is a great opportunity to hone your bird ID skills with experts, learn about our local mountain bird species, and contribute valuable data. We'll be focusing our attention on the areas near our Watershed and Sky Island trails. There is a combined two miles of walking during this survey.

Tuesday, November 30: Join the Volcan Mountain Foundation for a citizen science bird survey on Volcan Mountain in Julian. This is a great opportunity to hone your bird ID skills with experts, learn about our local mountain bird species, and contribute valuable data to VMF. We'll be focusing our attention on the areas near our Watershed and Sky Island trails. There is a combined two miles of walking during this survey. Hiking is easy to moderate. 

Date: Tuesday, November 30

Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Tuesday, November 9 -  If you're interested in becoming an education volunteer, please join Janice Smith, VMF's Outdoor Educator, for an orientation at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. You'll learn about the different programs we offer school groups as well as the fun activities we do with youth. You'll also go on an easy walk along our .5-mile Watershed Trail and 1.5-mile moderate hike on the Sky Island Trail. Volunteer training will be done one-on-one with Janice on a different day.

Date: Tuesday, November 9

Sunday, October 31 - Join geology expert Mike Thacker as you learn about the geologic forces that shaped San Diego County as well as the specific geologic features of the Volcan Mountains. We will begin the day with a presentation at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center followed by a moderate two-mile hike along Cedar Loop Trail, which begins and ends at Ferguson Flat - a County-owned portion of Volcan's ridgeline not typically open to the public.   

Date: Sunday, October 31

Time:  9:00 am - 2:00 pm 

November 20, 2021 Wildcrafting: Acorn Holiday Cookies

Join VMF's Education Coordinator, Janice Smith, for a fun workshop making acorn cookies!

Sustaining Friends Fall Event at Camp Stevens

Date/Time: Sunday, October 10, 2021 from Noon to 3pm

Location: Camp Stevens in Julian; 1108 Banner Rd, Julian, CA 92036

Can you believe it's been nearly two years since we've had a chance to get together as a group?

Join VMF's naturalist outdoor educator, Janice Smith, for a fun day at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center in Julian. This is a great way to introduce you to VMF's education program. As a High Tech High teacher, you'll not only get the chance to tour the nature center but also participate in nature activities that are typically tought to youth. This is a day to enjoy the beauty of Volcan Mountain with your family, so bring your kids along.

Date: Saturday, September 18

Time:  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Join VMF on July 31 for a stewardship day on Volcan Mountain. We'll be removing the invasive black mustard and bull thistle along a mile of road located at the top of the County's Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve - an area not typically open to the public. This is a great opportunity to see the beautiful views from Volcan's ridgeline and help maintain its healthy ecosystem.

Time:  8:00 am - Noon

Join VMF for a stewardship afternoon on Volcan Mountain. We'll be continuing our efforts to remove the invasive black mustard along a part of Volcan Road, and we'd love your help.

Time:  4:00 pm - 6:00 pm