San Diego Canyonlands

09/02/2023

Fruits of Labor -

The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers, and recognize the many contributions workers had made to America's strength, prosperity, and well-being. The first U.S. Labor Day celebration took place in N...

08/15/2023

San Diego Canyonlands is recruiting for the ECO Initiative's 2023 Fall Session starting in September! ☀️

🌱The ECO Initiative is a hands-on training program with the goal to prepare trainees for a job in the environmental field through habitat restoration training, fire fuel reduction training, job readiness and assistance with job placement. Participants will meet 3 days a week from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm, and will receive a weekly stipend of $350.

🌱The program aims to help those over the age of 18, who have gone through significant life challenges such as experiencing homelessness, being impacted by the justice system, no access to higher education, and in need of work experience.

🌱If you qualify, or know someone who does, head to our website -> go to “programs” -> go to “ECO Initiative” -> download the program application, and email it to [email protected].

Interviews will begin the week of August 21st! 🙂

⁉️Questions? Send us a message or email [email protected]

08/07/2023

San Diego Canyonlands is recruiting for the ECO Initiative's 2023 Fall Session starting in September! ☀️

🌱The ECO Initiative is a hands-on training program with the goal to prepare trainees for a job in the environmental field through habitat restoration training, fire fuel reduction training, job readiness and assistance with job placement. Participants will meet 3 days a week from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm, and will receive a weekly stipend of $350.

🌱The program aims to help those over the age of 18, who have gone through significant life challenges such as experiencing homelessness, being impacted by the justice system, no access to higher education, and in need of work experience.

🌱If you qualify, or know someone who does, head to our website -> go to “programs” -> go to “ECO Initiative” -> download the program application, and email it to [email protected].

Interviews will begin the week of August 21st! 🙂

⁉️Questions? Send us a message or email [email protected]

08/01/2023

¡Únase con nosotros para una caminata emocionante en el Cañón Manzanita en City Heights! Disfrute de la naturaleza, conéctese con la comunidad local, y aprenda sobre la flora y fauna regional en este paseo guiado en español por la Coordinadora de Programas Juveniles, Iriany. ¡No se la pierda!

El evento es el sábado 12 de Agosto de 8 a 11 am en Cañón Manzanita en Azalea Park.

PLEASE NOTE: This event will be conducted by a Spanish-speaking guide with no English translation will be available. To sign up for English hiking events, check out our calendar.

¡Únase con nosotros para una caminata emocionante en el Cañón Manzanita en City Heights!

07/20/2023

Caminando con las plantas de San Diego 🌿

Participé en una caminata por Olivia Canyon en City Heights guiada por personal de educación de Canyonlands Iriany, para aprender sobre las plantas nativas y no nativas a través de una actividad de búsqueda del tesoro para personas de cualquier edad. ✨

Este evento honra Latino Conservation Week, una semana enfocada en la comunidad Latinx para celebrar su participación y contribuciones en el medio ambiente. Las actividades se ofrecen en todo el país para ayudar a fomentar la conexión de la comunidad Latinx con la naturaleza. ✊🌻

El evento es el Sábado 22 de Julio de 9 a 11 am en Olivia Canyon en las calles Myrtle Avenue y Menlo Avenue. 🌞

Inscríbete en nuestro sitio de web!

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Walking with the plants of San Diego 🌿

Join Canyonlands staff Iriany on a guided walk through Olivia Canyon in City Heights to learn about native and non-native plants and their role in the canyons, through a family friendly scavenger hunt activity. ✨

This event honors Latino Conservation Week, a week about centering the Latinx community and celebrating their participation and contributions in the outdoors. Activities are offered nationwide to help foster the Latinx community’s connection to nature. ✊🌻

The event will take place on Saturday, July 22nd from 9-11 am in Olivia Canyon at the Myrtle Avenue and Menlo Avenue trailhead. 🌞

Sign up on our website!

05/25/2023

🗣️ We are hiring!

We have several open positions, apply now!

To see full job descriptions + to apply, head to our career page on our website.

Www.SDCanyonlands.org/careers

05/24/2023

Hike the award-winning City Heights Canyons Loop Trail this Saturday! 🌻

Join a naturalist on a guided tour of this 4-mile loop to see all the spring blooms! We will be meeting at Azalea Park at 8am, see you there! 🌻

Sign up here: https://sdcanyonlands.my.salesforce-sites.com/volunteers/GW_Volunteers__VolunteersJobListingFS?Calendar=1&volunteerShiftId=a0V3a00000COiMTEA1&jobId=a0T3a00000O3QILEA3&dtMonthFilter=2023-5-27%208:0:0

Questions? Please email [email protected]

05/18/2023

Join our team!

Check out our job description + learn how to apply on our website here: https://www.sdcanyonlands.org/careers

04/25/2023

superbloom or superdoom? 🌼

Did you know these flowers, commonly called crown daisy, are highly invasive? We LOVE removing it to let native plants thrive. 😁

🌼 Crown daisy (Glebionis coronaria) are nonnative invasive plants native to the Mediterranean and East Asia. Their seeds sprout quickly after rain and swiftly take over disturbed areas, crowding out native plants.
🌼 After their growing period, dead plant mass can remain in place for years, further degrading the native ecosystem by hindering native plants' growth and creating major fire fuel.
PS - yes, most of the yellow flowers you see on the side of the freeway right now are this invasive species. Sorry 😬

04/19/2023

Happy ! 🪶⁠
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Black-headed grosbeaks are aptly named, identified by their rather large + thick beaks and mostly black heads. San Diego is on this very cool bird's migratory path. 😎⁠
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⁉️ Migration is when an animal moves from one region to another, typically on the hunt for better food, weather, or breeding sites. San Diego lies on the Pacific Flyway - a migratory highway for birds in North America. ⁠
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📍: Navajo Canyon, Del Cerro⁠
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📸: Brian Goodwin⁠
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04/18/2023

It's Earth Month AND Native Plant Week! Celebrate with us by joining a naturalist on a guided native plant hike along our award-winning City Heights Canyons Loop Trail! Sign up below!

A guided hike through City Heights Canyon loop trail for Earth Day!

04/15/2023

Happy ! 🌍

We hosted two volunteer events today with 36 volunteers! 💚

In Paradise Hills Canyon, our volunteers planted 200 native plants, and in Olivia Canyon our volunteers and interns removed invasive species along the trail and in our restoration site! 👏🌻

Join us at one of our volunteer events listed on our event calendar! 🙂