Volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunities in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, Carmel Mountain, the Del Mar Mesa, and Black Mountain Parks
Projects led by us:
Restoration Work Projects
The Friends are well known for being leaders in the control of invasive weeds and the revegetation of disturbed areas with native plants. It's a good way to learn your plants and habitats.
Endangered Plant Surveys
Typically, these take place in the spring and summer and involve counting endangered plants and assessing potential threats to their survival.
Youth and School Programs
Our youth programs are limited now mostly to interpretive walks for scout and school groups. We're very interested in anyone who would like to help develop other school or youth oriented programs.
Exhibit Staffing at Events
Staffing street fairs in Peñasquitos and Mira Mesa and other occasional events is an important way for the Friends to reach out and recruit new members, as well as to educate the public on preserve issues.
Hike Leaders
The Friends interpretive walk program is in its 37th year, but we always need new hike leaders and new hike subjects. We'll provide the training or help you to develop your special interest (bug walk anyone?).
Newsletter
We always need help writing articles, proofreading, designing, layout, and preparing for publication.
City and County Projects:
Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, Carmel Mountain Preserve, and Del Mar Mesa Preserve are all managed by the Peñasquitos Canyon Ranger Staff.
Black Mountain Open Space Park, Gonzalez Canyon Open Space, Crest Canyon Open Space, and Clevinger Canyon Open Space are all managed by the Black Mountain Ranger Staff.
Peñasquitos Canyon Restoration
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Restoration Project runs from 9AM-12PM every third Saturday. The meeting location varies with the weeds. If groups or individual sign up through the City's volunteer portal the City Ranger will email a location update before the event or participants can call her at the station at (858) 538-8071 prior to the morning-of.
Trail Building & Trash Cleanups
Trail Building & Maintenance & Trash Pickups are organized by the Ranger Staffs. Please call for information. Check opportunities and sign up through the City's volunteer portal.
Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve: 858-538-8066
Black Mountain Open Space: 858-538-8082
Ranch House
Ranch House Docents are volunteers leading tours of the historic ranch house. Call 858-484-7504 to learn how to become a docent.
Other Cool Projects …..
San Diego Tracking Team
Quarterly wildlife surveys focus on track and sign transects in our park system and elsewhere in the county. Training is free. The data collected has already been used to protect important wildlife corridors and monitor the health of different keystone animal species.
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Volunteer.
Reach out today and let us know how you would like to volunteer and help support the Mission of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. Together we can make a difference.
Fill out the form below or DOWNLOAD Volunteer Form and mail a Volunteer Form to:
Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, P.O. Box 26523, San Diego CA 92126