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Wildcrafting: Douglas-Fir Acorn Cookies: Sunday, November 22, 2026
November 22, 2026 Wildcrafting: Douglas-Fir Acorn Cookies Join VMF's Education Coordinator, Janice Smith, for a fun workshop making Douglas-fir acorn cookies! Late fall is when oak trees drop their acorns in abundance.…
Nature Education Series: Snakes - Saturday, November 14, 2026
Saturday, November 14 - Join Professor Rulon Clark, Ph.D from SDSU for an engaging class that covers everything you need to know about our regional snakes. We'll focus on their unique life cycles, diverse habitats, and…
Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) - Sunday, October 18, 2026
Sunday, October 18: Join Janice Smith, VMF’s Outdoor Educator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, in this sensory experience, which offers a rare opportunity to explore a protected area of the mountain not typically open…
Clean Up Day - Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday, September 19 : The Volcan Mountain Foundation is partnering with I Love a Clean San Diego to clean up VMF's Copper Spur Ranch. The focus will be to remove trash in a forested area near the headwaters of the San…
Wildcrafting: Chokecherry and Elderberry Crostata - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Sunday, September 27: We’ll begin with a guided walk around our nature center, identifying a variety of edible and non-edible berries while learning about their uses, folklore and how and when to harvest them. Then,…
Volunteers Needed for Operation Thistle Take-Down - Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sunday, August 30 - Earth needs you! The Mission for Operation Thistle Take-Down is to search-and-destroy the invasive Bull Thistle growing at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center in Julian. Gear up and sign up below!…
Wildcrafting: Summer Wreaths and Herbal Salves - Sunday, August 23, 2026
Sunday, August 23: Learn to make your own soothing herbal salve and wild-crafted wreath from seasonal plants that we find at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. VMF's Outdoor Naturalist Educator, Janice Smith, will lead…
Volunteers Needed: Bull Thistle and Mustard Removal - Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Wednesday, July 1 - VMF needs your help! Join us for a morning removing non-native and highly invasive bull thistle and mustard at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. By removing this plant species, you will have the…
Volunteers Needed: Bull Thistle and Mustard Removal - Sunday, June 28, 2026
Sunday, June 28 - VMF needs your help! Join us for a morning removing non-native and highly invasive bull thistle and mustard at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. By removing this plant species, you will have the…
Bird Count - Tuesday, June 23, 2026
June 23: Join the Volcan Mountain Foundation for its quarterly bird count 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,…
Volunteers Needed: Bull Thistle and Mustard Removal - Sunday, June 14, 2026
Sunday, June 14 - VMF needs your help! Join us for a morning removing non-native and highly invasive bull thistle and mustard at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. By removing this plant species, you will have the…
Wildcrafted Wellness Day - Sunday, June 28, 2026
Sunday, June 28: Join us for a relaxing and restorative day immersed in the beauty of nature in spring. We will gather beneath towering trees beside our peaceful pond for a unique wildcrafted wellness experience that…
Nature Education Series: Track and Sign - Saturday, June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 13 - Join Terry Hunefeld, Professional Tracker, as you learn the basics of animal tracking, sign identification, and tracking in the field. You will also practice how to read the landscape and notice…
Nature Education Series: The Sex Lives of Plants Sunday, May 3, 2026
Sunday, May 3- Join us for a look into the little known yet truly fascinating world of plant reproduction. From mosses to ferns to pine trees, we’ll learn some of the complex ways these plants create the next generation.…
Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) - Sunday, April 26, 2026
Sunday, April 26: Join Janice Smith, VMF’s Education Coordinator and Certified Forest Therapy Guide, on a guided Forest Bathing walk at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. This is a new program of bi-monthly Forest…
Reforestation Day - Saturday, April 11, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026 : Stewardship Saturdays—a weekly opportunity to help restore and care for the historic montane forests of Volcan Mountain. Join our reforestation team for a full day on the mountain as we plant…
Reforestation Day - Saturday, April 4, 2026
Saturday, April 4, 2026 : Stewardship Saturdays—a weekly opportunity to help restore and care for the historic montane forests of Volcan Mountain. Join our reforestation team for a full day on the mountain as we plant…
Reforestation Day - Saturday, March 28, 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026 : Stewardship Saturdays—a weekly opportunity to help restore and care for the historic montane forests of Volcan Mountain. Join our reforestation team for a full day on the mountain as we plant…
Reforestation Day - Saturday, March 21, 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026 : Beginning March 21, we’re launching Stewardship Saturdays—a weekly opportunity to help restore and care for the historic montane forests of Volcan Mountain. Join our reforestation team for a…
Nature Education Series: Birding For Beginners - Sunday, May 31, 2026
Sunday, May 31- If you’ve ever wondered what that bright yellow bird is, who's singing that beautiful song, or what made those rows of little holes in a tree, then join Sharyl Massey, VMF's Conservation Chair Board…
Creek to Bay Clean Up Day - Saturday, April 25, 2026
Saturday, April 25 : The Volcan Mountain Foundation is partnering with I Love a Clean San Diego to clean up VMF's Sky Island. The focus will be to remove items in a forested area near the headwaters of the San Dieguito…
Nature Education Series: Remarkable Raptors, Saturday, March 21, 2026
Saturday, March 21: Join biologist and educator Sharyl Massey as you learn about the unique and diverse characterisitcs of raptors. We'll start with a presentation followed by a chance to meet a live raptor from Sky…
Volunteer Orientation for Outdoor Education - Thurday, March 12, 2026
Thursday, March 12 - Volunteers Needed! If you're interested in becoming an outdoor education volunteer and inspiring children to love nature, please j oin us for a fun orientation at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center.…
Nature Education Series: Mushrooms, Saturday, February 28, 2026
Saturday, February 28: Join San Diego Mycological Society's Vice President, Mark Jenne, as you learn about the life of mushrooms. You'll get a better understanding of their life cycle and their importance to the…