Volunteer Orientation for Outdoor Education - Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Tuesday, November 9 -  If you're interested in becoming an education volunteer, please join Janice Smith, VMF's Outdoor Educator, for an orientation at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center. You'll learn about the different programs we offer school groups as well as the fun activities we do with youth. You'll also go on an easy walk along our .5-mile Watershed Trail and 1.5-mile moderate hike on the Sky Island Trail. Volunteer training will be done one-on-one with Janice on a different day.

Date: Tuesday, November 9

Nature Education Series: Geology - Sunday, October 31, 2021

Sunday, October 31 - Join geology expert Mike Thacker as you learn about the geologic forces that shaped San Diego County as well as the specific geologic features of the Volcan Mountains. We will begin the day with a presentation at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center followed by a moderate two-mile hike along Cedar Loop Trail, which begins and ends at Ferguson Flat - a County-owned portion of Volcan's ridgeline not typically open to the public.   

High Tech High Teachers Day - Saturday, September 18

Join VMF's naturalist outdoor educator, Janice Smith, for a fun day at VMF's Volcan Mountain Nature Center in Julian. This is a great way to introduce you to VMF's education program. As a High Tech High teacher, you'll not only get the chance to tour the nature center but also participate in nature activities that are typically tought to youth. This is a day to enjoy the beauty of Volcan Mountain with your family, so bring your kids along.

Date: Saturday, September 18

Time:  9:00 am - 3:00 pm