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Bird Walk
8:00 AM - Saturday, February 20, 2010
2 hrs
Join resident Birder, Jeanne Raimond, on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8 to 10 a.m. for an adventure in Bird Watching! If you have binoculars and/or a field guide, please bring them along.
DATES/LOCATIONS:
Feb. 20 - Oak Grove Loop - Meet in front of Visitor Center
Mar. 20 - Lake Murray - Meet in parking lot off Kiowa Drive
Apr. 17 - Old Mission Dam - Meet in the OMD parking lot
May 15 - Kumeyaay Lake - Meet in campground day use parking lot
Jun.19 - Visitor Center Loop - Meet in front of Visitor Center
Jul. 17 - Lake Murray - Meet on the north side of the lake by Murray Park Dr. and Belle Glade Ave. & park in dirt lot by ball fields
Aug. 20 - FRIDAY at 7:30 p.m. - Owl Prowl - Meet in dirt lot on the corner of FJST and Bushy Hill Dr., across from the Kumeyaay Lake Campground
Sep. 18 - Old Mission Dam - Meet in the OMD parking lot
Oct. 16 - Kumeyaay Lake - Meet in campground day use parking lot
Nov. 20 - Oak Grove Loop - Meet in front of Visitor Center
Dec. 18 - Lake Murray - Meet in parking lot off Kiowa Drive
Nature Club
8:00 AM - Saturday, February 20, 2010
3 hrs
Nature Club is a FREE program designed to provide children ages 8 to 12 with the opportunity to spend time outdoors, connecting with nature. Each Nature Club will offer hiking and various fun-filled nature related activities! Children will be immersed with the sights and sounds of nature as they build friendships and share memorable experiences.
Children should wear closed-toe shoes, weather-appropriate clothing in layers, hat and sunscreen. Also, be sure to bring drinking water and a backpack.
Space is limited to 10 participants and advance reservations are required. Contact Ranger Mika at (619) 668-2746, or at: mika@mtrp.org
DATES, TIMES, TOPICS & MEETING LOCATIONS:
Sat., Feb. 13th, 1-2 p.m. - Nature Valentine's Day - Nature Craft
Meet at the Kumeyaay Lake Campground Ranger Station
Sat., Feb. 20th, 8-11 a.m. - Celebration of Winter - Hike Oak Canyon.Meet at the Old Mission Dam.
Trail Improvement Crew
8:00 AM - Saturday, February 20, 2010
4 hrs
Come join our Trail Improvement Crew, on the 3rd Saturday of each month and help improve the condition of your park trails.
Crews meet by the flagpoles in front of the Visitor Center at 8 a.m. and work until approximately 12 p.m.
Please bring work gloves and wear long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are also recommended on sunny days. Water, juice and fruits provided! For more information, please call (619) 668-3281.
NO CREWS IN:
MAY (EXPLORE MISSION TRAILS DAY),
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER (DUE TO SUMMER HEAT)
REI -VC
9:00 AM - Saturday, February 20, 2010
Rock Climbing
Contact REI San Diego (858) 279-4400 for additional information
9am-3pm
Guided Nature Walk
9:30 AM - Saturday, February 20, 2010
1.5 hrs
Join an MTRP Trail Guide on a free guided nature walk from the Visitor Center and learn about the history, geology, plants, animals and ecology of the park. Trail Guides choose from three trails:
1. The Oak Grove Trail leads to a small oak woodland with majestic coast live oaks and rare Engelmann oaks.
2. The Visitor Center Loop Trail takes you through coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and riparian woodland habitats.
3. The Riverside Grinding Rocks Trail leads to one of the archaeological sites in the park, where Kumeyaay Indians historically ground acorns on the rocks for food.
Walks may also include the Native Plant Garden near the Visitor Center. These interpretive nature walks are offered to enhance your appreciation of our open space and the unique beauty of San Diego’s natural environment. Walks are free, open to the public with no reservations required, and will accommodate the physical or special needs of the group.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring along water. A hat and sunscreen are also recommended. Walk canceled if raining.
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