Tree Planting Event for Kids!

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ORGANIZATION: The San Diego River Park Foundation

As the weather cools off, it is the perfect time to plant some baby trees! Join us for a family-friendly tree-planting event at the San Diego River Park Foundation’s Boulder Creek Preserve on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 10am-12pm. We will have special activities so kids can take a hands-on role in restoration of this special creek (and some kid-sized tools too!). After we plant trees, our educators will be on hand for a guided exploration of the site, and kids can help with frog monitoring and download the wildlife camera.

Details:

  • This event is open to volunteers of all ages, but activities will be geared for chaperoned kids ages 5 - 13.
  • All tools provided.
  • No experience necessary.
  • Dress in clothes that can get a little dirty.
  • Closed toe shoes required.
  • Bring plenty of water and sun protection.
  • Bring a picnic lunch for after the tree-planting, if you wish!
  • Community service hours can be verified.

Location:
This event will be held at our Boulder Creek Preserve located north of Descanso, about 1 hour and 15 minutes from downtown San Diego. Detailed driving directions and an optional caravan directions will be emailed to participants after they RSVP.

RSVP Required, and space is limited. For more information and to RSVP: Email volunteer@sandiegoriver.org or call (619) 297-7380.

www.sandiegoriver.org

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About The San Diego River Park Foundation

Location:

4891 Pacific Highway #114, #114, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110, US

Mission Statement

The San Diego River Park Foundation is dedicated to fostering stewardship and appreciation of the region’s namesake waterway. In order to protect and enhance the San Diego River as a place for recreation, habitat, and nature discovery, we are dedicated to engaging people to be stewards of the River and working towards the vision of a 52 mile, river-long system of parks, open spaces, and community places.

Description

We organize many different volunteer stewardship activities each month. River Cleanups, native plant gardening, habitat restoration, volunteer leadership, water quality testing, outreach and education, special event committees, technical committees and more.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Environment
Children & Youth, Community, Environment

WHEN

Sat Dec 14, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

Boulder Creek Preserve (RSVP for directions)Descanso, CA 91916

(32.899773,-116.63175)
 

DATE POSTED

December 6, 2019

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 2 hours

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