Come celebrate 25 years of keeping Volcan Mountain wild, and help support the start of the next 25 years of conservation, nature education, and preservation of the iconic backdrop to Julian. Make your reservations now for the 22nd Annual Dinner Dance and Auction fundraiser for the Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF) which will celebrate its 25th birthday later this year.
5/25/12 Update: The date for this event is likely changing. Please contact VMF office for more info.
Join the Volcan Mountain Foundation and the San Diego Tracking Team from 8am-3pm on the San Felipe (east) side of Volcan Mountain to learn how to identify local wildlife through tracks and scat. This class prepares you to participate in surveys that monitor the wildlife in major open space preserves and other critical areas. Topics include basic recognition and identification of animal tracks and other signs, introduction to track patterns and gaits, wildlife journaling, an overview of the survey protocol, and more!
Naturalist, wildflower expert, and state parks specialist, Larry Hendrickson will guide you through the spring wonders of Volcan Mountain with a behind-the-scenes tour and make a wildflower expert out of you. As part of this outing you will enjoy a catered lunch courtesy of Carol Pike. Date: Saturday, April 28th, 9am. Cost is $60 per person.
Explore the secrets of beekeeping with Camp Stevens Garden Manager, Ryan Wanamaker. Participants will each wear a beekeeping suit as they learn the basics of how bees are cared for. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Camp Stevens. Date: Saturday, June 23rd, 2012. Cost is $90 per person.
