Join us in helping to "beautify" our new River Center at Grant Park! You can help take care of this exiting new nature science education center and eco-park by joining the community in vegetation removal and weeding, trash pick-up, graffiti remov...
Join trained volunteers for a hike to explore Eagle Peak Ranch's wildlife through scat, tracks, and the use of wildlife cameras! We will hike around the preserve, keeping an eye out for signs of wildlife, including tracks and other natural indicators...
eDNA Collection for Rare Species Survey - Saturday, 5/3/25
Research
9am - 3pm
1spots remaining
Join us for an exciting and crucial environmental survey focused on collecting environmental DNA (eDNA) samples across several tributaries to determine the presence of rare and elusive species, including rainbow trout, southwestern pond turtles, arro...
San Diego River Habitat Restoration - Tuesday, 5/6/25
Habitat Restoration
9am - 12pm
24spots remaining
Join us to help remove non-native invasive plant species from the lower San Diego River Watershed! Join our Invasive Management, Plant Assessment and Conservation Team (IMPACT) to help us remove a variety of small invasive annual weeds including cro...
Planting- Grant Park Community Stewards - Thursday, 5/8/25
Grant Park
8am - 10am
50spots remaining
Join us in helping to "beautify" our new River Center at Grant Park! Come help plant native plants this week! You can take care of this exiting new nature science education center and eco-park by joining the community in vegetation removal and we...
Join the Allied Climbers of San Diego and The San Diego River Park Foundation for River Days as we partner to remove trash and illegal dumping from the riverbed, recreational trails, and roadside in El Monte Valley. Enjoy the spectacular views of E...
Point Loma Native Plant Garden Club - 2nd & 4th Sundays
Garden Club
9:00am - 11:00am
13spots remaining
Join the San Diego River Park Foundation's Garden Club twice a month to bring community members together to learn about native plants, gardening, and taking care of a native plant landscape! Located just uphill from the San Diego River estuary, the...
River Days South Rim Badger Survey - Monday, 5/12/25
Research
9am - 2pm
22spots remaining
The San Diego River Park Foundation conducts an annual survey where volunteers visit our preserves to document the presence or absence of American badgers (Taxidea taxus). This survey will cover land adjacent to our South Rim property, involving hik...
River Days San Diego River Mouth Habitat Restoration - Tuesday, 5/13/25
Habitat Restoration
9am - 12pm
21spots remaining
Join us to help remove non-native invasive plant species from the San Diego Estuary! Join our Invasive Management, Plant Assessment and Conservation Team (IMPACT) to help us remove invasive plants, such as wild radish, black mustard, crown daisy, and...
River Days: For the Birds – Essential & Endangered
Education
9am – 12pm
Did you know San Diego is home to over 500 bird species? Learn about bird identification, adaptations, habitats, and their essential contributions to the ecosystem. A guided bird walk through the San Diego River estuary will help you recognize the im...
River Days Grant Park Community Stewards - Thursday, 5/15/25
Grant Park
8am - 10am
4spots remaining
Join us in helping to "beautify" our new River Center at Grant Park! You can help take care of this exiting new nature science education center and eco-park by joining the community in vegetation removal and weeding, trash pick-up, graffiti remov...
Water Quality Monitoring: West County - Thursday, 5/15/25
Research
8:30am - 12:30pm
8spots remaining
This event is for the West County/City of San Diego team.Join the RiverWatch team in monthly water quality data collection to help monitor the health of the San Diego River! Our efforts guide river management and act as the eyes, ears, and voice o...
Water Quality Monitoring: East County - Friday, 5/16/25
Research
8:30am - 12:30pm
6spots remaining
This event is for the East County team.Join the RiverWatch team in monthly water quality data collection to help monitor the health of the San Diego River! Our efforts guide river management and act as the eyes, ears, and voice of the river to ale...
Join us for a lovely Saturday tour of the construction site of the exciting new River Studio at Grant Park. Connect with fellow community members and learn about this amazing project! The River Studio at Grant Park will act as a new home for the San ...
River Days Pollinator Safari **All Ages** - Saturday, 5/17/25
Garden Club
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
28spots remaining
Join local insect lovers and photographers, representatives from Bee City USA, and the UCSD Pollinator Club in the Point Loma Native Plant Garden for a Pollinator Safari. Local pollinator enthusiasts will lead short walks around the garden looking ...
Community River Clean-Up: River Days - Saturday, 5/17/25
Community Clean-ups
9 am to noon
81spots remaining
If you care about the environment and don't mind getting a little dirty, then this may be the perfect fit for you!
Each year, The San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our River. Without our amazin...
Nature Nights: Bat Walk & Moths Under the Moonlight - Saturday, 5/17/25
Education
7:00pm - 9:00pm
23spots remaining
Join us for a fun evening adventure to launch into bat and moth season as we listen and look for bats and moths while we stroll along the river. We will delve into our nighttime world to eavesdrop on eerie echolocation calls using bioacoustics a...
River Days Bird Survey at Grant Park - Sunday, 5/18/25
Grant Park
8:00 am - 9:30 am
13spots remaining
Please join local bird experts in the heart of Mission Valley at the River Center at Grant Park to observe and count the birds that call this section of the river home! Come see nature’s biodiversity and beauty while getting a sneak peek of Grant...
San Diego River Habitat Restoration - Tuesday, 5/20/25
Habitat Restoration
9am - 12pm
22spots remaining
Join us to help remove non-native invasive plant species from the lower San Diego River Watershed! Join our Invasive Management, Plant Assessment and Conservation Team (IMPACT) to help us remove a variety of small invasive annual weeds including crow...
Join our Preserve Stewards' Day at Eagle Peak Ranch! Come meet fellow nature-loving friends and work together to remove fallen trees and make trail repairs, on the land we have conserved in the headwater. This Preserve Stewards event takes place from...
Join us in helping to "beautify" our new River Center at Grant Park! You can help take care of this exiting new nature science education center and eco-park by joining the community in vegetation removal and weeding, trash pick-up, graffiti remov...
El Capitan Mountain Hike and Wildlife Camera Retrieval - Saturday, 5/24/25
Research
7am - 4pm
26spots remaining
Join us this Memorial Day Weekend for a wild and rugged hike into one of San Diego’s most iconic landscapes! This isn’t just a workout—it’s a rare chance to retrieve wildlife cameras that have been quietly capturing the secret li...
Point Loma Native Plant Garden Club - 2nd & 4th Sundays
Garden Club
9:00am - 11:00am
15spots remaining
Join the San Diego River Park Foundation's Garden Club twice a month to bring community members together to learn about native plants, gardening, and taking care of a native plant landscape! Located just uphill from the San Diego River estuary, the...
San Diego River Mouth Habitat Restoration - Tuesday, 5/27/25
Habitat Restoration
8am - 11am
25spots remaining
Join us to help remove non-native invasive plant species from the San Diego Estuary! Join our Invasive Management, Plant Assessment and Conservation Team (IMPACT) to help us remove invasive plants, such as wild radish, black mustard, crown daisy, and...
Join us in helping to "beautify" our new River Center at Grant Park! You can help take care of this exiting new nature science education center and eco-park by joining the community in vegetation removal and weeding, trash pick-up, graffiti remov...
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