Volcan Mountain Foundation

This hour long program is designed for children 6-12 of age. Spend time with a Park Ranger for several hands on activities to better understand and appreciate the local environment. For more information contact Interpretive Ranger, Leana Bulay at (858)674-2275 x 14/ Leana@sdrp.org

Come learn the art of making Shawii and other traditional foods of the Kumeyaay at this class being offered by the Sycuan Education Department/Kumeyaay Community College during their Spring 2013 semester. Join instructor Ana Gloria (Martha) Rodriguez to explore how the Kumeyaay used different plants and animals to create a nutritious diet.

Kumeyaay Community College, in partnership with Cuyamaca Community College, is offering a course on Kumeyaay Ethnobotany for Spring Semesters.  This course will explore the relationship between the Kumeyaay/Diegueno People and the plants and vegetation of their traditional territory.  Come learn about the plants that were and are used to sustain, heal and protect the Kumeyaay Nation.  To receive college credit students must submit an online application and register through Cuyamaca College.

Join us December 15h & 16th for the weekend-long Backcountry Visitor Center Holiday Open House at the Santa Ysabel General Store from 11am-5pm.

Join us December 15 & 16th for the weekend-long Backcountry Visitor Center Holiday Open House at the Santa Ysabel General Store from 11am-5pm.

The community is invited to honor the Fall 2012 Kids With Cameras students at a reception and photo exhibition kick-off at the Julian Library on Thursday, November 29th at 6pm.  Please come celebrate and support these budding photographers and the acclaimed collaborative program between the Volcan Mountain Foundation and Julian Elementary School Character Garden.  We hope to see you there!

Spend time with San Dieguito River Park rangers and San Dieguito River Park Conservancy staff for several hands on activities to better understand and appreciate the local environment.  This program is designed for children 6-12.  For more information contact San Dieguito River Park at 858-674-2275.

This event presented by our partners San Dieguito River Park will take place at the Backcountry Visitor Center in the Santa Ysabel General Store and will feature Victoria Todd, a retired professor of Geology, who will discuss her findings volunteering with USGS field surveys.  For more information contact San Dieguito River Park at 858-674-2275.

The 2nd AnnualJulian Wild & Scenic Film Festival-Films To Change Your World, with countless inspiring titles, will be screened over the festival weekend of May 17-19, 2013 for the benefit of the Volcan Mountain Foundation to protect and preserve Volcan Mountain in it's natural state for all generations.