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Clean & Green River Cleanup!

April 27, 2019 from 9am to 12pm – Mission Valley Preserve Presented by our event sponsor: One Tree Planted Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our River. Without our amazing volunteers, this tr… Organized by SDRPF | Type: cleanup
Guided Hike at Eagle Peak Ranch

April 27, 2019 from 10am to 2pm – Eagle Peak Ranch (RSVP for directions) We invite you to join the San Diego River Park Foundation for a moderate 4.5 mile hike through Eagle Peak Ranch, a 454 acre open space preserve. You will hike toward an iconic peak with breathtaking… Organized by The San Diego River Park Foundation | Type: hiking

Froggy Night Hike

May 2, 2019 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm – Hemlock Curve Nature Trail An evening hike to learn about the interesting lives of our native frogs. Hear frog songs and learn to identify them and learn about other frog lore. **The hike is about 2.5 miles and will be cancell… Organized by Anne Bartels | Type: public, nature, hike

Spring Wildflower Walk

May 4, 2019 from 9am to 11am – Harmony Arboretum Demonstration Gardens Take a guided tour of the spring wildflowers with local wildflower enthusiasts. Good walking shoes and insect repellent recommended. **About 1 mile hike and will be cancelled if inclement weather. Organized by Anne Bartels | Type: public, nature, hike

Astronomy at the Arboretum

May 15, 2019 from 8:15pm to 9:30pm – Harmony Arboretum Demonstration Gardens Introduction to stars, constellations, star lore and other space-related topics – includes a stargazing tour. Dress for the weather, hot beverages will be provided; if rain/snow or mostly overcast, e… Organized by Anne Bartels | Type: public, astronomy, program

Nature Passport

May 20, 2019 at 12am to September 1, 2019 at 7pm – Madison, WI Nature Passport is a free educational nature “scavenger hunt” and journal for children and parents. Explore Nature Net sites at your leisure and, using your senses, record observations in your own N… Organized by Nature Net | Type: ongoing, family, event

Spring Bird Hike

June 1, 2019 from 6am to 8am – Harmony Arboretum Demonstration Gardens Take a guided hike through the Harmony Hardwoods to learn about our native forest bird species. Field guides and some binoculars will be available. Dress for the weather, cancelled if inclement weath… Organized by Anne Bartels | Type: public, nature, hike

Sand Lake Conservation Camp

June 19, 2019 at 10am to June 21, 2019 at 1pm – Camp Bird Youth Camp The annual Sand Lake Conservation Camp will be held June 19-21 at Camp Bird Youth Camp, near Crivitz, WI. This camp is for Wisconsin & Upper Michigan youth attending grades 6-8 in September. It… Organized by Anne Bartels | Type: youth, summer, camp

Urban Climate Action Network: Youth Leadership Conference

July 15, 2019 to July 19, 2019 – Baltimore, MD TAKE A LOOK AROUND YOUR WORLD.Is your city experiencing the effects of extreme weather? Flooding? Poor air quality? A lack of green spaces? Though these issues are diverse, climate change science can… Organized by Emily Peters | Type: youth, climate, change, leadership, conference

Classroom Management in the Outdoors

July 25, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm – Life Lab Garden Classroom Let’s explore tried-and-true tips for establishing and maintaining a positive, engaging culture of learning and fun in a garden setting! Together we will experience and discuss setting the tone for e… Organized by Amy Schwerdtfeger | Type: workshop