Events & Fundraisers

Thursday, June 6th join Volcan Mountain Foundation for a citizen science bird survey on Volcan Mountain near Julian. This is a great opportunity to hone your bird ID skills with experts, learn about our local mountain bird species, and contribute valuable data to the Volcan Mountain Foundation. We'll be focusing our attention on the areas near our Watershed and Sky Island trails. There is a combined two miles of walking during this survey. Hiking is easy to moderate. 

We're looking forward to having you volunteer! You will be contributing to Lyda Harris' study of micoplastics in water. Thank you!

Please type in your name and contact information below so that we can make arrangements to get you onto VMF's (private gated) property or phone us at 760-765-2300.

Thursday, May 9th - Join Lyda Harris as she collects samples of water from the Santa Ysabel Creek at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. As a 2019 award recipient of VMF's Marjorie and Joseph Rubenson Endowment for Art and Science at Volcan Mountain, Lyda is conducting a study on microplastics found in water, and her starting point is on Volcan Mountain ― the headwaters of the San Dieguito, San Diego, and San Luis Rey Rivers. Lyda will also take samples from some of these waterways as she makes her way to the Pacific Ocean.

On Saturday, May 18 the Volcan Mountain Foundation will be having its first Family Discovery Day! 

Come by VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center with your friends and family to learn about the unique ecosystems and wildlife on Volcan Mountain. There will be fun, educational nature activities throughout the day, including creating a rainstorm effect on a 3D watershed relief map, making a shelter from willow branches, and going on a scavenger hunt. You can also go on a gentle guided plant walk on VMF's Watershed Trail. See below for a list of scheduled activities.

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