San Diego County, California
Sunday, May 5th - Join Eric Jones as you learn the basics of animal tracking, sign identification, and tracking in the field. You will also practice how to read the landscape to understand animal movement. This is a moderate four-mile hike at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center.
Date: Sunday, May 5th
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday, April 27th, join the Volcan Mountain Foundation and our partners with the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy for a Watershed Explorers exploration of VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center from 10am-4pm.
Come see where it all starts, the headwaters of the San Dieguito Watershed at Volcan Mountain Nature Center!
On Saturday, April 13th, from 10am-12pm, come join the Volcan Mountain Foundation, I Love a Clean San Diego (ILACSD), the County of San Diego, the Julian Chamber of Commerce, Ramona Disposal Service, and Nickel Beer Company for litter cleanup in Julian!
We'll meet at Nickel Beer Company and make a loop through downtown Julian to divert waste from the San Diego and Anza-Borrego watersheds. Return to Nickel Beer Company after the cleanup and celebrate with a free pizza party, courtesy of the Julian Chamber of Commerce!
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, April 13 at Camp Stevens. The Celebration of Life service and supper are free. Camp Stevens staff needs interested attendees to pre-register (even if you're not planning on staying overnight) so that they can get a head count for supper.
Sunday, April 14th - Join naturalist Valérie Cournoyer as she discusses the diverse plants on Volcan Mountain. Together, we'll explore VMF's trails and examine the unique plant adaptations and habitats on the mountain. From wild fires and hot dry summers, to snowy winters, plants have evolved fascinating strategies to thrive in these environments. Not only have they adapted to these conditions, they are tightly intertwined with the fauna around them, supporting a diverse array of animals.
Saturday, March 30th - Bill Augustus is looking for a few good volunteers who aren't afraid to to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. Of course, there’s always fun to be had too! Come to Volcan Mountain to help remove invasive plants. We'll also do some light plant trimming along our 1.5 mile Sky Island Trail.
….MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SO ANYONE INTERESTED IS WELCOME!
Date: Saturday, March 30th
Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
Saturday, October 27th, The Santa Ysabel Gallery (30352 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070) will be hosting a Reception for Artist, Robert Treat from 4pm-7pm. The public is invited.
Saturday, August 3rd, from 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm, come experience the Julian Natural Wonderfest at Jess Martin Park (2955 Highway 79, Julian, CA 92036)!
This is a FREE family-friendly event, celebrating nature by day and night with animal ambassadors, games and activities, nature exhibits and presentations, music and camp songs, a star party and more. Come up early to Julian and take a family-friendly hike along Santa Ysabel Creek or tour the California Wolf Center.
Thursday, December 13th, bring your family and friends for a magical mountain shooting-star party at the Santa Ysabel West Preserve! Bring your camp chairs and blankets to the clear skies of San Diego's backcountry on the peak night for viewing the Geminids meteor shower. County park rangers will set-up a free hot cocoa station and open the large staging area for this special late-night preserve experience.
Date: Thursday, October 13th
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday, September 22nd - Come to Volcan Mountain to help remove invasive plants, including Tree of Heaven and Bull Thistle. We'll also do some light plant trimming along our 1.5 mile Sky Island Trail. Conservation Chair, Sharyl Massey, is looking for a few good volunteers that aren't afraid to to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. Of course, there’s always fun to be had too!
….MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SO ANYONE INTERESTED IS WELCOME!
Date: Saturday, September 22nd
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 am