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SUMMARY:Halloween Edition Nature Nights: Bat Walk and Moths Haunted Trail at Peutz Creek! 10/24/26
DESCRIPTION:Are you in a Halloween mood?\nJoin us for a fun evening Halloween adventure with Dan Taylor! Stroll along Peutz Creek as we listen and look for bats and moths and explore the wonders of the nighttime world. We’ll eavesdrop on eerie echolocation calls using bioacoustics and attract moths to our UV light station for up-close observation. \nA bat researcher and scientist with Bat Conservation International Dan has more than 30 years of experience working on a wide range of wildlife and conservation issues in the U.S.\, Central America\, and Africa. Dan has been with Bat Conservation Iternational for over 23 years and currently specializes in habitat protection and restoration. After our presentation we will stroll along the creek\, eavesdropping on the bats we see using our bioacoustics to identify them based on their calls. \nAll ages are welcome! Be sure to sign up early—space is limited\, and our Nature Nights events fill up quickly.\nPlease bring a flashlight or headlamp\, a camp chair for the mothing portion\, and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. \nHere are a few tips to help you prepare for the event: \nCheck-In: 5:15 PM\, meet at the open parking area near the fruit trees\nAttire: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are strongly recommended\nOther Items to Bring: Reusable water bottle\, light clothing layer\nWeather: Light rain will not cancel the event\nFor safety reasons\, no pets are allowed at this event\nThere are no restroom facilities at this location\nFamily friendly!\nPlease note: You will lose cell service once you leave I-8 freeway onto Peutz Valley Road. The address to meet and park is a residence: 966 Peutz Valley Road. \nCheck out this news article by KPBS: Bat Season has begun in San Diego\, where Natalie Borchardt and Don Endicott talk about the importance of bats in San Diego County. \nTHIS SPECIAL HALLOWEEN EVENT HAS A REGISTRATION FEE OF $20. Your ticket purchase will support The San Diego River Park Foundation’s work to conduct research and help conserve bats in the San Diego River watershed. With the exception of a weather related event cancellation\, this ticket is nonrefundable.
URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/halloween-edition-nature-nights-bat-walk-and-moths-2/
LOCATION:Peutz Creek\, 966 Peutz Valley Rd\, Alpine\, CA\, 91901
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SUMMARY:THE WONDROUS WOODRAT! … MICE & MOLES\, SHREWS & VOLES & GOPHERS IN HOLES!
DESCRIPTION:LINDA HAWLEY’S NATURE ADVENTURES!\nFREE—ages 4-10 with an adult  \nNot your ordinary sewer rats\, woodrats are the original PACKRATS\, building  huge\, intricate houses that last for centuries! How do they build them? What makes them & their habitats so fascinating?  Their distant cousins—mice\, moles\, shrews\, voles & gophers—are considered to be PESTS\,  but do they have any redeeming qualities at all?     \nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nLinda Hawley\, Ed.M.\, delights children & adults alike with the animated enthusiasm she brings to her monthly programs by entertaining them with her PowerPoint presentation\, songs\, puppets\, real animal pelts & nests\, replicated skulls\, specimens\, scats & tracks; take-home craft materials &/or handouts will be provided. EVERYONE HAS FUN LEARNING!\nMs. Hawley has 40+ years of experience as a classroom teacher\, college professor\, naturalist guide & educator for Audubon Society’s OutdoorExplore! & at Mission Trails Regional Park\, where she created & taught her “wildly popular” nature classes for 10 years. She is author of NATURE ADVENTURES!  A Guidebook of Nature Facts\, Songs and Hikes in San Diego County\, Sunbelt Publications\, Inc. 2017  \nHer classes go full STEAM ahead:\nS—Sciences—zoology\, biology\, botany\nT—Technology—PowerPoint\, Smartphone\, computers\nE—English language\, new vocabulary\, scientific terms\nA—Arts\, crafts\, creativity\nM—Music—Singing about the fauna of San Diego
URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/the-wondrous-woodrat-mice-moles-shrews-voles-gophers-in-holes/
LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T100000
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SUMMARY:REINDEER HERE? NO\, MULE DEER!
DESCRIPTION:Linda Hawley’s Nature Adventures!\nFREE—ages 4-10 with an adult \nThese beautiful\, elegant mammals stand taller than all other San Diego native animals. Why are they called Mule deer? How are they different from the White-tailed deer & Santa’s Reindeer? How are they alike? What do they eat? Are they predators or prey? Which have spots & velvet antlers? Are antlers the same as horns? They don’t have red noses\, fly through the sky or deliver gifts\, but they are marvelous animals nonetheless!  \nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nLinda Hawley\, Ed.M.\, delights children & adults alike with the animated enthusiasm she brings to her monthly programs by entertaining them with her PowerPoint presentation\, songs\, puppets\, real animal pelts & nests\, replicated skulls\, specimens\, scats & tracks; take-home craft materials &/or handouts will be provided. EVERYONE HAS FUN LEARNING!\nMs. Hawley has 40+ years of experience as a classroom teacher\, college professor\, naturalist guide & educator for Audubon Society’s OutdoorExplore! & at Mission Trails Regional Park\, where she created & taught her “wildly popular” nature classes for 10 years. She is author of NATURE ADVENTURES!  A Guidebook of Nature Facts\, Songs and Hikes in San Diego County\, Sunbelt Publications\, Inc. 2017  \nHer classes go full STEAM ahead:\nS—Sciences—zoology\, biology\, botany\nT—Technology—PowerPoint\, Smartphone\, computers\nE—English language\, new vocabulary\, scientific terms\nA—Arts\, crafts\, creativity\nM—Music—Singing about the fauna of San Diego
URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/reindeer-here-no-mule-deer/
LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Make your Own Sustainable Gifts Workshop: DIY Personal Care Products
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for the Holidays!  \nAre you looking for that special gift for that special\, sustainability minded person? Would you like to save money and the planet at the same time?  \nJoin Jessica Ullyott\, founder of Nature Needs SD and local trail guide in this workshop. Learn why it’s beneficial to your home\, the environment\, and your wallet to make personal care products at home. Jessica will provide all of the ingredients\, containers\, and recipes to make items such as deodorant\, facial toner\, dry shampoo\, sugar scrub\, and more! \nSuggested donation of $5 per product. Pay with Venmo or cash at the event. 20% of all proceeds raised go to the San Diego River Park Foundation!
URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/make-your-own-sustainable-gifts-workshop-dyi-personal-care-products/
LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Grant Park
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a fun-filled walk with bird experts Cindy Pencek and Ian Swirka to observe and count the amazing biodiversity of birds that call this section of the river home! You’ll not only experience the joy and relaxation of connecting with nature\, but will also contribute to conservation efforts through reporting observations on iNaturalist! \nYou’ll also have the opportunity to explore our River Studio at Grant Park—our exciting new nature education center and eco-park featuring beautiful native plant gardens\, serving over 5\,000 students each year and empowering the next generation of environmental stewards. \nWe hope you can join us! Kids are welcome\, with adult supervision. \nAnd extend the morning at the beautiful park by joining our Bird Drawing Workshop with Art FORM in The River Studio from 10 am – 11:30 am.\nArt FORM has engaged students and the community in art education and environmental stewardship for 15 years. \nParking: Please park in the Grant Park parking lot. Access is via the intersection with the stoplight across from iFly Indoor Skydiving. \n 
URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/bird-walk-at-grant-park-5/
LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bird Drawing Workshop with Art FORM
DESCRIPTION:Go birding with the San Diego River Park Foundation and take a closer look at native birds that live on the San Diego River\, followed by a bird drawing workshop with Art FORM. Work on the details of specific birds\, all art materials provided. \nPlease register for separately for the Bird Tour HERE
URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/bird-drawing-workshop-with-art-form/
LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
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