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Park Beautification Crew
8:00 AM - Saturday, February 27, 2010
Get your exercise for the day AND help beautify your park at the same time!
Crews meet on the 4th Saturday of each month by the flagpoles in front of the Visitor Center at 8 a.m., and work until approximately 12 p.m. (weather permitting).
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 and donuts provided! For more information, please call (619) 668-3281.
NO CREWS IN MAY (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND),
JUNE, JULY, AUGUST (SUMMER HEAT),
OR DECEMBER (CHRISTMAS).
Guided Nature Walk
8:30 AM - Saturday, February 27, 2010
1.5 hrs
Trail Guide walks start from the Kumeyaay Campground Entry Station on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Trail Guides choose from three trails:
1. On the Kumeyaay Lake walk, you are surrounded by cottonwood and sycamore trees growing along-side dense willow thickets, the habitat of the endangered Least Bell's Vireo.
2. On the walk to Old Mission Dam, a registered historic site, you learn the story of San Diego's early efforts to achieve a reliable water supply.
3. The Oak Canyon Trail takes you along a narrow streambed with seasonal waterfalls and colorful wildflowers.
Walks may incorporate a portion of the Grasslands Trail.
These free interpretive nature walks are offered to enhance your appreciation of our open space and the unique beauty of San Diego's natural environment.
Guided Nature Walk
9:30 AM - Saturday, February 27, 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.
Birding Basics
1:00 PM - Saturday, February 27, 2010
1.5 hrs
Join resident Birder, Winona Sollock, on the last Saturday of each month (except in Nov. and Dec.) for a 90-minute class at the Visitor Center to learn 5 simple techniques for identifying birds at a glance. You will also learn how to use a field guide, so if you have one, bring it with you.
* No class in Nov. or Dec.
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