Volunteer Events
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DATE: Saturday, July 4, 2009
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Ruffin Canyon (Serra Mesa)
ACTIVITY: Removing non-native weeds and picking up trash. Please bring water, a hat (if needed), wear sunscreen (if needed), closed-toed shoes are a must. I provide all gloves and tools necessary.
DIRECTIONS: Exit I-15 at Friars Rd. and take it West. Turn right (North) onto Mission Village Dr. Turn left (South) on Ruffin Rd. Road dead-ends into Ruffin Canyon. Parking is in the Taft Middle School parking lot. Thomas Guide Page 1249 E5.
CONTACT: Jason W. Allen, Park Ranger – City of San Diego, Park & Recreation Dept.
619-235-5262 or JWAllen@sandiego.gov
DATE: Saturday, July 4, 2009
TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: University Heights Point (University Heights)
ACTIVITY: Removing weeds around recently planted plants, removing other non-native weeds in the canyon and picking up trash. Please bring water, a hat (if needed), wear sunscreen (if needed), closed-toed shoes are a must. I provide all gloves and tools necessary.
DIRECTIONS: Exit Highway 163 at Washington Street, and take it East. Turn left (West) on Lincoln Ave., make an immediate right (North) on Maryland St. Turn left (West) on Madison Ave. and then a right (North) on New York St. Parking is on the Street. Meet at the corner of Golden Gate Drive and New York Street. Thomas Guide Page 1269 B4.
CONTACT: Jason W. Allen, Park Ranger – City of San Diego, Park & Recreation Dept.
619-235-5262 or JWAllen@sandiego.gov
DATE: July 18, 2009
TIME: 7:00am
LOCATION: Serra Mesa Book Trail
ACTIVITY: Participate in trail building and improvement. This is an Eagle Scout Project.
DIRECTIONS: This event will start at the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch Library, 9005 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123-2312 – (858) 573-1396
CONTACT: Carl Demas – cdemas@san.rr.com
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009
Time: 1:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Crest Canyon in Del Mar, Durango/Lozana Trailhead
ACTIVITY: Join the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy for our next work party when we’ll be removing invasive non-native plants to enhance native coastal sage scrub habitat in Crest Canyon. Tools, gloves and refreshments provided! Please bring water, sun protection and wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes.
Reservations required –
CONTACT: volunteer@sdrvc.org or (858) 674-2275 x12 for directions and to reserve a space.
Regularly Occurring Events
DATE: The first Saturday of each odd month – January, March, May, July, September, November (unless otherwise notified)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Ruffin Canyon (Serra Mesa)
ACTIVITY: Canyon Care. Please bring water, a hat (if needed), wear sunscreen (if needed), closed-toed shoes are a must. I provide all gloves and tools necessary.
DIRECTIONS: Exit I-15 at Friars Rd. and take it West. Turn right (North) onto Mission Village Dr. Turn left (South) on Ruffin Rd. Road dead-ends into Ruffin Canyon. Parking is in the Taft Middle School parking lot. Thomas Guide Page 1249 E5.
CONTACT: Jason W. Allen, Park Ranger – City of San Diego, Park & Recreation Dept.
619-235-5262 or JWAllen@sandiego.gov
DATE: The first Saturday of each even month – February, April, June, August, October, December (unless otherwise notified)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Shawn Canyon (Serra Mesa)
ACTIVITY: Canyon Care. Please bring water, a hat (if needed), wear sunscreen (if needed), closed-toed shoes are a must. I provide all gloves and tools necessary.
DIRECTIONS: From I-15, exit I-15 at Friars Rd. and take it west. Turn right (north) onto Mission Village Dr. Turn left (west) on Shawn Avenue, the road dead-ends at the canyon. Meet at the gate at the end of Shawn Avenue.
CONTACT: Jason W. Allen, Park Ranger – City of San Diego, Park & Recreation Dept.
619-235-5262 or JWAllen@sandiego.gov
DATES: 3rd Saturday of every month (unless otherwise notified)
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – Noon
LOCATION: Swan Canyon
ACTIVITY: Habitat restoration, maintenance, and clean-up. Please bring water, sun protection and wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes.
DIRECTIONS: From Home Ave. go North on Fairmount Ave. Turn right (east) on Olive Street (by Hamilton Elementary School). Olive Street dead-ends into Highland Ave. Meet at the corner of Olive Street and Highland Ave.
CONTACT: Eric Bowbly – (619) 284-9399 or eric@sdcanyonlands.org
For all events
- All events are “rain or shine” unless it’s pouring rain. Wear close-toed, sturdy shoes, hat, and sunscreen.
- Please bring work gloves and drinking water.
- Unless otherwise indicated, contact Brian Moehl for more information.(619) 698-1437 or brian@sdcanyonlands.org
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