BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//San Diego River Park Foundation - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:San Diego River Park Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sandiegoriver.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for San Diego River Park Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000059-1794303000-1794306600@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-11-10/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261107T160000 DTSTAMP:20261021T174012Z CREATED:20260608T221650Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T174012Z UID:10000092-1794061800-1794067200@sandiegoriver.org 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? \n**Please bring a bag of tiny twigs & small sticks obtained from your yard\, or from a public place WITH permission\, for the woodrat den craft. \n**Note: this class is held in an air conditioned studio space. \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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/gophers.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261103T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261103T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000058-1793698200-1793701800@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-11-03/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000057-1793093400-1793097000@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-10-27/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000056-1792488600-1792492200@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-10-20/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T113000 DTSTAMP:20261103T204640Z CREATED:20260612T213010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T204640Z UID:10000159-1792231200-1792236600@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Wingspan and Ecologies Game Time! DESCRIPTION:Join San Diego Bird Alliance and Jessica Ullyott\, founder of Nature Needs SD and local trail guide for a deeper dive into ecosystems. Learn how plants\, animals and other factors work together to form the perfect balance by playing the games: Ecologies and Wingspan! Never played these games before? No problem! No experience needed as we all learn and play together. Note: players should be ages 8+ to enjoy this game. \n  \nRegister for Wingspan and Ecologies Game Time \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number of Attendees(Required)12345\n Submit URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/wingspan-and-ecologies-game-time/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_8463.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000055-1791883800-1791887400@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-10-13/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000054-1791279000-1791282600@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-10-06/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T200000 DTSTAMP:20261002T215726Z CREATED:20260424T213514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T215726Z UID:10000086-1791050400-1791057600@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Halloween Edition Nature Nights: Bat Walk and Moths 10/3/26 DESCRIPTION:**** We are experiencing issues with our ticketing system. You can pay for your registration via PayPal at this link: \nhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AHEP849NYSVPQ \nChoose other amount. The registration is $20 per person. Thank You!  \nAre you in a Halloween mood?\nJoin us for a fun evening Halloween adventure to learn about the San Diego watershed’s many bat species and their habitats with Francisco Basso!  Francisco is a wildlife and conservation biologist that specializes in bilingual science communication\, art\, and accessibility to science across San Diego and Baja California. His work focuses on bringing attention to the underrepresented and commonly feared native wildlife that is often understudied and under appreciated. \nAfter our presentation we will stroll along the river\, eavesdropping on the bats we see using our bioacoustics to identify them based on their calls. \nAs the night concludes we will view the moths that have been attracted to our UV light station for up-close observation with Hector Valtierra. An avid moth enthusiast\, when Hector isn’t out looking for moths and other insects\, he works as a microbiology and general biology professor at San Diego community colleges. He is also an avid iNaturalist user and wildlife photographer. \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. \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.  URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/halloween-edition-nature-nights-bat-walk-and-moths/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/bats-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T113000 DTSTAMP:20260901T193337Z CREATED:20260608T220343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T193337Z UID:10000091-1791021600-1791027000@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:BEASTLY BATS & SPOOKY SPIDERS! DESCRIPTION:LINDA HAWLEY’S NATURE ADVENTURES! \nFREE—Ages 4-10\, with an adult. \nEEEK! SHRIEK! SCREAM! SO SCARY! No! They are both MYTH-understood. Bats do not make nests in your hair or suck your blood! What DO they eat? Are there blood-suckers out there? San Diego’s Tarantulas are tame\, not terrifying\, but something terrifying happens to tarantulas! Which are the really FRIGHTFUL FAUNA?! \nHALLOWEEN SPIRIT & FAMILY FUN: Wear your Batman & Spiderman costumes! \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/beastly-bats-spooky-spiders-linda-hawleys-nature-adventures/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bats-spiders.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000053-1790674200-1790677800@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-09-29/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000052-1790069400-1790073000@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-09-22/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T110000 DTSTAMP:20260904T223251Z CREATED:20260612T215136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T223251Z UID:10000097-1789898400-1789902000@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Wingspan and Ecologies Game Time! DESCRIPTION:Join San Diego Bird Alliance and Jessica Ullyott\, founder of Nature Needs SD and local trail guide for a deeper dive into ecosystems. Learn how plants\, animals and other factors work together to form the perfect balance by playing the games: Ecologies and Wingspan! Never played these games before? No problem! No experience needed as we all learn and play together. Note: players should be ages 8+ to enjoy this game. \nIf you want to connect with nature all morning\, join us for our Bird Walk from 8:00 to 9:30 preceding the game time event led by Bird Expert Cindy Pencek. Learn about the amazing biodiversity of birds found in the watershed and immerse yourself in the beautiful native plant gardens at Grant Park! URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/wingspan-and-ecologies-game-time-2/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMG_8463.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000051-1789464600-1789468200@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-09-15/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T200000 DTSTAMP:20260901T223706Z CREATED:20260424T211447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T223706Z UID:10000085-1789236000-1789243200@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Nature Nights: Bat Walk and Moths 9/12/26 DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.\nJoin us for a fun evening adventure to learn about the San Diego watershed’s many bat species and their habitats with Dan Taylor. A 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 river\, eavesdropping on the bats we see using our bioacoustics to identify them based on their calls. As the night concludes we will view the moths that have been attracted to our UV light station for up-close observation with Hector Valtierra. An avid moth enthusiast\, when Hector isn’t out looking for moths and other insects\, he works as a microbiology and general biology professor at San Diego community colleges. He is also an avid iNaturalist user and wildlife photographer. \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. \nConsider donating to support our bat conservation program! Follow this link to learn more—every bit of support helps us protect more bats! URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/nature-nights-bat-walk-and-moths-3/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bat-and-Moth-Event-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260911T130000 DTSTAMP:20260126T230217Z CREATED:20260126T213851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T230217Z UID:10000014-1789128000-1789131600@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Lunch with a Raptor and Project Wildlife: Coexisting with Wildlife DESCRIPTION:Join Project Wildlife for a brown-bag lunch info session with their amazing animal ambassadors! \nRaptors are found in all kinds of habitats on land — provided there is enough food! In addition to their striking appearance\, they provide natural pest control\, making them valuable neighbors to coexist with. \nBring a lunch and a friend and learn all about Raptors and the their critical role in our ecosystem. URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/lunch-with-a-raptor-and-project-wildlife-coexisting-with-wildlife-2/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Cricket-the-Kestrel_PT_BWC_mo-00044825-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260908T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000050-1788859800-1788863400@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-09-08/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T113000 DTSTAMP:20260804T212816Z CREATED:20260424T231823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T212816Z UID:10000088-1788602400-1788607800@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:LIONS\, COYOTES & BOBCATS\, OH MY! & one more… GRAY FOX! DESCRIPTION:Linda Hawley’s Nature Adventures! \nAges 4-10 with an adult \nSan Diego’s top predators & largest mammals: How do they differ? What do they eat? Where are their habitats? How do we co-exist with them? How do we help them? How do they help us? \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/linda-hawleys-nature-adventures/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/LIONS-COYOTES-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260901T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000049-1788255000-1788258600@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-09-01/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260825T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000048-1787650200-1787653800@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-08-25/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T210000 DTSTAMP:20260821T173659Z CREATED:20260424T210332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T173659Z UID:10000084-1787425200-1787432400@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Nature Nights: Bat Walk and Moths 8/22/26 DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED\nJoin us for a fun evening adventure to learn about the San Diego watershed’s many bat species and their habitats with San Diego Humane Society/Project Wildlife speaker Cindy Myers. Cindy has been volunteering as a bat advocate for 24 years and will share her knowledge of our native insectivorous bats. View a quick demo on bat anatomy and learn about safety around wild mammals. Learn how you can help protect local bat populations. AND come and meet a LIVE bat ambassador up close. After our presentation we will stroll along the river\, eavesdropping on the bats we see using our bioacoustics to identify them based on their calls. As the night concludes we will view the moths that have been attracted to our UV light station for up-close observation with Hector Valtierra. An avid moth enthusiast\, when Hector isn’t out looking for moths and other insects\, he works as a microbiology and general biology professor at San Diego community colleges. He is also an avid iNaturalist user and wildlife photographer. \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. \nConsider donating to support our bat conservation program! Follow this link to learn more—every bit of support helps us protect more bats! \nSUBMITTING THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE EVENT! URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/nature-nights-bat-walk-and-moths-2/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bat-and-Moth-Event-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T113000 DTSTAMP:20260814T195126Z CREATED:20260109T203812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T195126Z UID:10000007-1787392800-1787398200@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Mountain Lions 101 DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin Mountain Lion Foundation volunteer and mountain lion expert Robin Parks for an engaging presentation about mountain lions. This session provides a broad introduction to these remarkable animals\, offering insights across a range of topics. \nTopics Covered\n· Basic Recognition: Learn how to identify mountain lions in the wild. \n· Biology\, Behaviors\, and Capabilities: Discover key facts about the physical characteristics\, natural behaviors\, and abilities of mountain lions. \n· Stories of Encounters: Hear both humorous and poignant stories about interactions between people and mountain lions. \n· Myths and Misinformation: Explore common misconceptions about these cats and gain clarity on the facts. \n· Lion Safety: Understand the essential safety do’s and don’ts when in mountain lion territory. \n· Deterrents: Find out effective methods for deterring mountain lions from entering populated areas. \n· Current California Laws and Policies: Get up-to-date information on California laws and California Department of Fish and Wildlife policies regarding mountain lions. URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/mountain-lions-101-3/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Research_WildlifeCameras_Cougar-scaled-e1746164864265.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260818T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000047-1787045400-1787049000@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-08-18/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T231150Z CREATED:20260302T234813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T231150Z UID:10000015-1786874400-1786879800@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Bird Drawing Workshop with Art FORM DESCRIPTION:Go birding with the San Diego River Park Foundation\, followed by a bird drawing workshop with Art FORM. Work on the details of specific birds\, all art materials provided. \nPlease register separately for the bird walk HERE URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/1182/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_6989-2-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T093000 DTSTAMP:20260612T214754Z CREATED:20260312T220051Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T214754Z UID:10000023-1786867200-1786872600@sandiegoriver.org 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! \nWe hope you can join us! Kids are welcome\, with adult supervision. \nParking: Please park in the Grant Park parking lot. Access is via the intersection with the stoplight across from iFly Indoor Skydiving. URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/bird-walk-at-grant-park-4/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/nuttalls_woodpecker_cindy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T103000 DTSTAMP:20260819T202448Z CREATED:20260806T003916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T202448Z UID:10000046-1786440600-1786444200@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Join author and environmental educator Amanda Peterson for a special River Readers Storytime on Tuesday\, August 11 at Grant Park! \nAmanda will read her wonderful new book\, If I Were an Octopus\, then lead a fun\, hands-on activity that inspires children to explore the wonders of the natural world through imagination and curiosity. \nPerfect for young nature lovers and their families\, this free program (every Tuesday!) combines storytelling\, learning\, and outdoor fun in beautiful Grant Park. \nWe can’t wait to see you there! 🌿💙 \nThank you to Amanda for joining us for this special storytime. As a former SDRPF staff member\, and a current volunteer\, we are lucky to have her host storytime next Tuesday! \n  \nLocated at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime happen every Tuesday and is a FREE program that  features books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2-2/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T110000 DTSTAMP:20260730T211212Z CREATED:20260729T234920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T211212Z UID:10000154-1786183200-1786186800@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Community Landscape Planning: Grant Park Central Garden DESCRIPTION:Help Shape the Central Garden at Grant Park! \nThe central area of Grant Park\, our new nature education center and eco-park\, is about to be transformed into a beautiful community garden\, and we want your ideas to help bring it to life! \nJoin the San Diego River Park Foundation’s Mission Valley Garden Club and renowned native landscape designers Greg Rubin of California’s Own Native Landscape Design\, Inc.\, and Lisa Bellora of Ornamental Gardens by Lisa\, for an inspiring community planning meeting. Come share your vision for the Central Garden\, learn from two of Southern California’s leading native landscape experts\, and help shape a vibrant new gathering space in the heart of our city. \nThe Central Garden will become a welcoming destination for the community—providing hands-on nature learning opportunities for youth in our education programs\, supporting pollinators and local wildlife with beautiful native plants\, and creating a peaceful green space for Mission Valley residents and surrounding communities. \nWhether you’re passionate about gardening\, native plants\, wildlife\, or simply want to help create a special place for your community\, we’d love to have your voice at the table. \nRSVP today and help shape this vital green space in the heart of our city!  URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/community-landscape-planning-grant-park-central-garden/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DRAFT-Comm-Garden-Planning-Session-Grant-Park-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260804T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260804T103000 DTSTAMP:20261005T204558Z CREATED:20260506T210056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T204558Z UID:10000045-1785835800-1785839400@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:River Readers Nature Storytime DESCRIPTION:Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley\, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books\, activities\, and crafts celebrating the great outdoors and our local wildlife. This partnership between the San Diego River Park Foundation and the Mission Valley Library is perfect for preschoolers and their families looking for outdoor literacy fun! \n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Number Attending(Required)Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Event NameEvent Date\n Register URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/river-readers-nature-storytime-2/2026-08-04/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/C6BB922B-173B-40C3-91B5-0FBEC713DE03_1_105_c.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T175049Z CREATED:20260706T211041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T175049Z UID:10000153-1785578400-1785592800@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:Friends and Neighbors Open House Celebration DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to our special Friends and Neighbors Open House community celebration on Saturday\, August 1\, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Whether you are brand new to the organization\, or are already a volunteer\, we would love for you to join us! \nCome learn about the San Diego River Park Foundation’s programs and enjoy a fun and relaxing Saturday at Grant Park\, our beautiful new eco-park and education center. Pack a picnic lunch and experience a variety of nature activities for all ages (see below!) And FREE ICE CREAM from 11:00 am until we run out! The event is FREE and ALL are welcome! \nEvent Schedule: \n10:00 am to 11:00 am\n-Linda Hawley’s Nature Adventures Class: Bothersome But Beneficial Backyard Bandits\nPLEASE REGISTER FOR THE CLASS HERE \n-Drop in gardening 10-11am\, hosted by Mission Valley Garden Club.\nYOU MAY PRE-REGISTER FOR DROP IN GARDENING HERE\nCan’t make it this time? Mission Valley Garden Club is a regularly occurring\, community gardening event every 1st and 3rd Saturday at Grant Park! \n11:00 am\n-Free ice cream (while supplies last) \n-Free nature-themed yoga class with Courtney Yezzi on the McGrath Family Commons lawn \n11:00 am to 12:00 pm\n-Caterpillar / Butterfly Presentation by Ken Abernathy \n11:30 am to 1:30 pm\n-Nature Discovery Table featuring a fun and educational display of pelts\, skulls\, scats and tracks for people to match \n12:00 pm to 1:00 pm\n-Educational Gardening Presentation by John Noble of Coastal Sage Gardening \n12:00 pm to 2:00 pm\n-San Diego River Park Foundation science and arts and crafts activities \nVOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT URL:https://sandiegoriver.org/event/friends-and-neighbors-open-house-celebration/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Friends-And-Neighbors-august-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T110000 DTSTAMP:20260706T211904Z CREATED:20260608T215528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T211904Z UID:10000090-1785578400-1785582000@sandiegoriver.org SUMMARY:The BBBBBs: Bothersome But Beneficial Backyard Bandits--& one wears a mask! DESCRIPTION:THIS CLASS IS PART OF OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION \nLINDA HAWLEY’S NATURE ADVENTURES!\nFREE—ages 4-10 with an adult \nRavenous Rabbits\, Sneaky Squirrels\, Stinky Skunks Rascally Raccoons & Omnivorous Opossums! \nThey are lurking in open space parks\, but also in your backyard at night\, or during the day! Who are the little stinkers? Who has a thumb like ours & another with hands like ours? Which one can’t climb trees? Which are the herbivores\, carnivores & omnivores? Who is diurnal? Who is nocturnal? How are they bothersome\, & how are they beneficial to humans? We CAN coexist! \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-bbbbbs-bothersome-but-beneficial-backyard-bandits-one-wears-a-mask/ LOCATION:Grant Park\, 2310 Camino Del Rio N.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sandiegoriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-08-145100.png ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego River Park Foundation":MAILTO:info@sandiegoriver.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR