Volcan Mountain Foundation

Saturday, March 15th, Volcan Mountain Foundation friends and interested volunteer docents are invited to join naturalist Sharyl Massey for an early morning bird walk at Lake Cuyamaca.  If you are interested in learning the basics of bird identification and ecology, then join Sharyl and friends for a leisurely walk along the lake where you will learn the skills to identify a variety of bird species in addition to getting a close up look at their behavior.

Saturday, August 9th join County Park Ranger Roger at Santa Ysabel Preserve East for his fun, interesting and informative 'All About Julian' talk.  Find out about the gold boom, the development of the Julian area, the short-lived ski resort, and what happened to the bears!  Learn why the oaks are dying and what we are doing about it.  Meet Ranger Roger at the S

On Saturday, May 10th, join County Park Ranger Roger at Santa Ysabel Preserve East for his fun, interesting and informative 'All About Julian' talk.  Find out about the gold boom, the development of the Julian area, the short-lived ski resort, and what happened to the bears!  Learn why the oaks are dying and what we are doing about it.  Meet Ranger Roger and ask him your questions.

On Saturday, April 19th, join County Park Ranger Roger at Santa Ysabel Preserve East for his fun, interesting and informative 'All About Julian' talk.  Find out about the gold boom, the development of the Julian area, the short-lived ski resort, and what happened to the bears!  Learn why the oaks are dying and what we are doing about it.  Meet Ranger Roger and ask him your questions.

On Saturday, March 8th join County Park Ranger Roger at Santa Ysabel Preserve East for his fun, interesting and informative 'All About Julian' talk.  Find out about the gold boom, the development of the Julian area, the short-lived ski resort, and what happened to the bears!  Learn why the oaks are dying and what we are doing about it.  Meet Ranger Roger and ask him your questions.

Come share the spirit of 'Wonder & Discovery' that's in our nature at the Volcan Mountain Foundation's 23rd Annual Dinner Dance & Auction on Sunday, March 30, 2014.  Your attendance and auction purchases help support VMF's mission and efforts of preserving Volcan Mountain and reaching out to connect nature lovers with Volcan Mountain's natural wonders.  

County Park Docent and Julian Historical Society President Ed Huffman will discuss the history of the Santa Ysabel Rancho in its early days as a Native American village, Spanish Land Grant with its ties to the Santa Ysabel Mission and 200 year history of cattle ranching. This area was vital to the growth of early San Diego and the whole of California. Come and learn!

The 2014 3rd Annual Julian Wild & Scenic Film Festival is this weekend, Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th, with hikes offered on Sunday, May 18th.  Sponsored by and benefitting the Volcan Mountain Foundation, the two-day festival will offer environmentally-focused films, opportunities to meet with and learn from filmmakers, local food, music and art, discovery hikes on Volcan Mountain, and a beautiful weekend in Julian, California.  Please visit

Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 7th at 6pm at the Julian Library (1850 Highway 78) to meet the young artists involved in the current session of the collaborative Kids With Cameras program, and discover the latest images that they have created.

Give new life to paper tubes as “Scary Eyes” just in time for Halloween! Join San Diego County Park staff and learn to recycle “trash” into fun crafts!

Meet at the Santa Ysabel Preserve Staging area on Farmer Road.  The interpretive program is open to all ages and is free to the public.  Inclement weather will cancel the event.  For more information on this San Diego County Parks & Rec event, please contact the local staff office at 760-765-4098.