TAKE A HIKE
At 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, staff at Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch County Preserve will lead a hike along the moderately difficult, 3.5-mile Martha’s Grove Trail. Learn all about this 2,272-acre preserve while experiencing a variety of habitats, historic oak groves, and the remnants of an old ranch. This activity meets at the Goodan Staging Area, located at 16281 Sycamore Canyon Road, Poway, CA, 92064. Call the park for details at (858) 513-4737.
Also at 9 a.m., rangers will lead a family-friendly 1.5-mile tour of the County’s first open space acquisition: Wilderness Gardens County Preserve. View a grinding stone used by Native Americans and see one of the first grist mills in Southern California. Guests often extend their visit to explore connecting trails and enjoy a picnic in picturesque Pauma Valley! Call the park for details at (760) 742-1631.
At 11 a.m., rangers at Sweetwater Summit Regional Park will be leading another 1.5-mile nature hike focused on flora and fauna native to the Bonita area. Staff will point out unique species, answer questions and share fun facts along the way! This hike meets at the Horseshoe Lawn at the Campground. Call the park for details at (619) 472-7572.
The following day – Sunday, April 21, starting at 10 a.m. – staff at Sweetwater Regional Park will be at the Eastview County Park Lawn to lead a second easy hike centered on local wildlife. Join them to learn about plant and animal identification and interesting adaptations, native versus non-native species, and other cool natural phenomenon. Call the park for details at (619) 472-7572.
STROLL ALONG A STORY TRAIL
San Diego County Library has placed colorful pages of children’s books on signs for our staff to post on trails at some of our most family-friendly parks during Earth Week (April 20 – 27)! Visit the following locations for a one-of-a-kind English/Spanish literary adventure:
GIVE BACK TO THE EARTH
We’ve partnered with I Love a Clean San Diego to clear waste around waterways and prevent it from moving downstream. Projects will take place from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. Advance registration is required: Creek to Bay | I Love A Clean San Diego (cleansd.org).
Participating County parks:
We’ve also planned a tree planting and giveaway event at Lindo Lake County Park on April 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. where we’re adding 100 trees! Learn more about these and other volunteer opportunities on our Volunteer web page.
Active Recreation Area 3 is the site of a proposed 45-acre park within greater Otay Valley Regional Park. The County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation will be hosting a series of public meetings to provide information about the site and to ask residents what types of amenities they prefer. The first meeting will take place Monday, April 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. on Zoom. After a formal presentation, staff will host a Q&A session, and will later release a survey that will be posted online, at sdparks.org, and shared on our Facebook, Instagram and X accounts.
Get meeting details:
For more information about public meetings and surveys related to this project, visit the links above or contact Park Project Manager Camille Wildburger at CamilleL.Wildburger@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Disability-related accommodations and language interpretation, including American Sign Language, are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 72 hours in advance of the event to the Park Project Manager.
DID YOU KNOW? We manage four community centers and one multi-purpose sports park where we run specialized classes, camps and programs. Because these require registration and fees, they are promoted differently than other park activities.
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