Help Restore Manzanita Canyon in City Heights!

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ORGANIZATION: San Diego Canyonlands

Young Volunteers Remove Huge Weeds

You are invited to join us to learn more about the natural environment at Ocean Discovery Institute's (ODI) brand new Living Lab and restore Manzanita Canyon into a safe and vibrant place for students and families to enjoy and explore. This is a Canyon Connections event in partnership with ODI which will combine environmental education and hands-on habitat restoration activities. This event is funded by an Environmental Champions grant from SDG&E. The first half of the event will be a lesson taught by ODI and the second half of the event will be volunteer activities. This event is geared towards youth but all ages welcome!

Community service hours documentation provided to those who need it. Volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign two youth waiver to participate in this event.
For the City waiver: http://www.sdcanyonlands.org/images/pdfs/Parks_and_Rec_Indiv_or_youth_vol.waiver.pdf
For the ODI waiver: http://oceandiscoveryinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ocean-Discovery-Institute-Volunteer-Release-and-Waiver-of-Liability-Form.pdf
BOTH waivers are required for the event. Wear sturdy shoes or boots and a hat and bring a water bottle and sunscreen. Tools and gloves provided.

Please contact Miranda Hyldahl at miranda@sdcanyonlands.org or (360) 223-0280 with questions.
For day-of questions, please contact Michael Cassidy at michael@sdcanyonlands.org.

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About San Diego Canyonlands

Location:

5106 Federal Blvd, #205, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105, US

Mission Statement

San Diego Canyonlands' mission is to promote, protect and restore the natural habitats in San Diego County's canyons and creeks. We do this by fostering education and ongoing community involvement in stewardship and advocacy, and by collaborating with other organizations.

Description

During the monthly events, we would like volunteers to help us remove trash, invasive non-native plants, plant native plants in restoration sites, maintain trails, and do other exciting work to enhance the canyon. Our urban canyons and creeks are critical to the health of the San Diego ecosystems.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

Sat Jul 13, 2019
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

4255 Thorn StreetSan Diego, CA 92105

(32.7403,-117.102776)
 

SKILLS

  • Habitat Restoration
  • Environmental Policy
  • Environmental Education
  • Botany
  • Gardening
  • Horticulture

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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