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Ways to Get Involved

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Connect. Create. Conserve.

The San Diego River Park Foundation is dedicated to improving the health of the San Diego River and to creating a better quality of life for our community through the creation of a park system the length of the 52-mile river. Our programs, projects, and events are designed to connect people to our historic San Diego River and empower the community to steward and celebrate it.

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Volunteer With Us!

There are a wide variety of exciting ways to take action for the river outdoors or in the office! Whether you want to volunteer occasionally or on an ongoing basis, there are meaningful ways to make a difference for everyone! Have fun, meet new friends, and make a lasting impact for the San Diego River, its wildlife, and our community. Learn more here. 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities: 

  • Community River Cleanups
  • Habitat Restoration
  • Mission Valley Garden Club
  • And More!
Volunteer Events Calendar
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Upcoming Events

Do you want to spend time along the San Diego River with fellow nature-lovers and learn about its amazing ecosystem and wildlife? Check out our Upcoming Events Calendar and enjoy the beauty of the watershed from the mountains to sea! 

Upcoming Events:

  • Bat and Bird Walks
  • Hikes
  • Rides
  • Talks
  • And More!  
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Advocate

Make your voice heard and help us complete our vision of a safe, continuous San Diego River Park and Trail system from the mountains to the sea! Join us and our alliance of partners in our #Connect The Trail Initiative to advocate to close critical gaps, connect active transportation pathways to transit, and embed new trail segments into development projects.

Take action and advocate: 

  • Join the River Trail Advocacy Notification List 
  • Attend an October meeting regarding the Santee to Ocean trail segment 
  • Volunteer for the River Trail Action Crew or other opportunities such as trail-related graphic design projects 
  • Contact jillian@sandiegoriver.org for more info
Learn More
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Donate

You can make a lasting impact for the 52-mile long San Diego River and its globally significant ecosystem by making a gift today! Your gift will ensure vital programs can continue to clean trash, conserve critical lands, restore wildlife habitat, educate our next generation of environmental stewards, and connect thousands of community members to nature.

Make a lasting difference for the River and its wildlife:

Donate Here

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