Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
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The Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and management of the preserve and the adjacent open spaces.
https://www.penasquitos.org/news/geologic-history-of-san-diego-county-recap-of-don-albrights-talk
10/31/2024
Volunteer: Restoration Project in Black Mountain Open Space Park
Sunday, November 3, 2024
2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
14700 Carmel Valley RoadSan Diego, CA, 92129
No RSVPs needed unless bringing a group. Groups must RSVP to 858-863-7393.
No experience needed to plant, w**d, and water native plantings to restore habitat for endangered birds and butterflies. Service hour credits available. Bring gloves if you have them & plenty of water. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, northeast corner. Walk through the gate and look for a big white Ford 150 4x4 truck. That’s us.
Contact Mike Kelly at [email protected] with questions or to receive detailed directions and a map. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, Black Mtn. Pkway, Carmel Valley Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
10/25/2024
https://www.penasquitos.org/news/wildfire-safety-lessons-learned-from-southern-california
Wildfire safety: Lessons learned from Southern California — Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve Fire season is upon us, a good time to refresh some basic notions on how to use native plants to create defensible spaces around our homes. This article by Greg Rubin was originally published on Fremontia Vol 38:2 / 38:3.
10/17/2024
San Diego Bird Alliance 75 years celebration
Sunday, October 20, 2024
11:30 AM 3:00 PM
Liberty Station
We’ll be at the San Diego Bird Alliance ( Audubon Society) 75 years celebration with our booth. Come find us to learn about our bird hikes, conservation projects and volunteer opportunities.
Celebrating 75 Years Celebrating 75 years and building a brighter tomorrow for birds, for people, and for the planet.
10/17/2024
ARCH IN THE PARK
Saturday, October 19, 2024
10:00 AM 3:00 PM
Canyonside Park DrivewaySan Diego, CA, 92129
Come visit our booth at this beloved all-day, family friendly event. Learn abut our mission, our ongoing projects and upcoming guided hikes. The San Diego County Archaeological Society hosts this annual event in celebration of California archaeology month.
https://sdcas.org/arch-in-the-park
10/13/2024
https://www.penasquitos.org/news/an-important-step-towards-safer-rodent-control
An important step towards safer rodent control — Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve By Antonella Zampolli Assembly Bill 2552 On September 25, Assembly Bill 2552 was signed into law. This bill offers the strongest protections in the country against toxic rat poisons. The new bill expands on an existing moratorium to include all blood-thinning rat poisons, known as a
10/10/2024
Doug Hill Nature Hike with Del Brooks
Saturday, October 12, 2024
6:30 AM 8:30 AM
Black Mountain Ranch Park
14700 Carmel Valley Rd San Diego, CA 92129San Diego, CA, 92129
Join naturalist Brooks for a moderately paced hike around and up Doug Hill in the Santa Luz grasslands ( 2 miles, about 150 ft elevation gain).
Doug Hill has a great variety of native shrubs and flowers. Come learn about local habitat restoration projects and the incredible flora of our local area.
Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, northeast corner. Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, Black Mtn. Parkway off 14700 Carmel Valley Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
10/04/2024
Volunteer: Restoration Project in Black Mountain Open Space Park
Sunday, October 6, 2024
2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
14700 Carmel Valley RoadSan Diego, CA, 92129
No RSVPs needed unless bringing a group. Groups must RSVP to 858-863-7393.
No experience needed to plant, w**d, and water native plantings to restore habitat for endangered birds and butterflies. Service hour credits available. Bring gloves if you have them & plenty of water. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, northeast corner. Walk through the gate and look for a big white Ford 150 4x4 truck. That’s us.
Contact Mike Kelly at [email protected] with questions or to receive detailed directions and a map. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, Black Mtn. Pkway, Carmel Valley Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
10/04/2024
Come visit our booth at the Mira Mesa Street Fair Section F on the west side of Camino Ruiz. Learn about our mission, ongoing projects and guided hikes.
The 24rd annual Mira Mesa Street Fair will be held on October 5th. Enjoy live music and other entertainment on two stages, a Fun Zone with pony rides for children as well as inflatables and other attractions for kids and teens, and a food court with an international flair from 10am to 5pm, on Camino Ruiz from Mira Mesa Blvd. to New Salem Street.
Volunteers are needed to pair up with Friends veterans to staff the booth. Contact Mike Kelly at [email protected].
09/19/2024
Volunteer: Restoration Project in Black Mountain Open Space Park
Sunday, September 22, 2024
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
No RSVPs needed unless bringing a group. Groups must RSVP to 858-863-7393.
No experience needed to plant, w**d, and water native plantings to restore habitat for endangered birds and butterflies. Service hour credits available. Bring gloves if you have them & plenty of water. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, northeast corner. Walk through the gate and look for a big white Ford 150 4x4 truck. That’s us.
Contact Mike Kelly at [email protected] with questions or to receive detailed directions and a map. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, Black Mtn. Pkway, Carmel Valley Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
09/18/2024
Birding with all your senses with Jeanie Anderson
Saturday, September 21, 2024
7:45 AM 10:00 AM
Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
Meet 7:45 AM, hike 8-10 AM. Join Ornithologist Anderson for an easy stroll on a path in the canyon with many birds both visible and calling. Bring sturdy shoes, binoculars and coverups. Handouts and checklists will be provided.
Meet at the Preserve sign at the west end of Canyonside Park Driveway, 12122 Black Mtn. Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos, 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
09/12/2024
GEOLOGY LECTURE
Saturday, September 14, 2024
6:00 PM 8:00 PM
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Ranch House
12122 Canyonside Drive, San Diego
Join geologist Don Albright for an evening lecture on the geology of San Diego. He will discuss geological events that have created the landscape that we are familiar with in Los Penasquitos Canyon.
Meet at the Ranch House at 6PM.
Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
09/05/2024
Volunteer: Restoration Project in Black Mountain Open Space Park
Sunday, September 8, 2024
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
No RSVPs needed unless bringing a group. Groups must RSVP to 858-863-7393.
No experience needed to plant, w**d, and water native plantings to restore habitat for endangered birds and butterflies. Service hour credits available. Bring gloves if you have them & plenty of water. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, northeast corner. Walk through the gate and look for a big white Ford 150 4x4 truck. That’s us.
Contact Mike Kelly at [email protected] with questions or to receive detailed directions and a map. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, Black Mtn. Pkway, Carmel Valley Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
09/05/2024
Miner’s Loop Trail hike is CANCELLED due to ongoing repair work to a water main break near the entrance gate.
08/22/2024
Volunteer: Restoration Project in Black Mountain Open Space Park
Sunday, August 25, 2024
3:00 PM 5:05 PM
14700 Carmel Valley RoadSan Diego, CA, 92129United States (map)
No RSVPs needed unless bringing a group. Groups must RSVP to 858-863-7393.
No experience needed to plant, w**d, and water native plantings to restore habitat for endangered birds and butterflies. Service hour credits available. Bring gloves if you have them & plenty of water. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, northeast corner. Walk through the gate and look for a big white Ford 150 4x4 truck. That’s us.
Contact Mike Kelly at [email protected] with questions or to receive detailed directions and a map. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, Black Mtn. Pkway, Carmel Valley Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
08/21/2024
OWL PROWL
Saturday, August 24, 2024
7:30 PM 9:30 PM
Adventure awaits in the darkened preserve! Join naturalist and Friends' board member Brian Swanson as we search for the diminutive western screech owl. We never know what we will find. Sometimes we see owls, and also spiders, toads, snakes and bats. Bring comfortable shoes for dusty, uneven trails, a flashlight and a light coat. Insect repellent keeps the occasional mosquito away.
Meet at the kiosk at far west end of Canyonside Park Drive, on the west side of the baseball fields at Canyonside Park, 12350 Black Mtn. Road. No restrooms. Arrive early to avoid parking stress.
Sponsored by The Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
08/14/2024
https://www.penasquitos.org/news/invasive-plants-you-can-helpdont-plant-or-nurture-a-pest
Invasive Plants: You Can Help, Don’t Plant or Nurture a Pest — Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve by Beth Mather “Don’t Plant a Pest” is the title of a pamphlet published by the California Invasive Plant Council that discusses issues associated with plants that have been brought to California and which have been found to be harmful to our native habitats. These plants may look good in yard...
08/08/2024
Volunteer: Restoration Project in Black Mountain Open Space Park
Sunday, August 11, 2024
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
14700 Carmel Valley RoadSan Diego, CA, 92129United States (map)
No RSVPs needed unless bringing a group. Groups must RSVP to 858-863-7393.
No experience needed to plant, w**d, and water native plantings to restore habitat for endangered birds and butterflies. Service hour credits available. Bring gloves if you have them & plenty of water. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, northeast corner. Walk through the gate and look for a big white Ford 150 4x4 truck. That’s us.
Contact Mike Kelly at [email protected] with questions or to receive detailed directions and a map. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, Black Mtn. Pkway, Carmel Valley Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
08/07/2024
OWL PROWL
Saturday, August 10, 2024
7:30 PM 9:30 PM
Adventure awaits in the darkened preserve! Join naturalist and Friends' board member Brian Swanson as we search for the diminutive western screech owl. We never know what we will find. Sometimes we see owls, and also spiders, toads, snakes and bats. Bring comfortable shoes for dusty, uneven trails, a flashlight and a light coat. Insect repellent keeps the occasional mosquito away.
Meet at the kiosk at far west end of Canyonside Park Drive, on the west side of the baseball fields at Canyonside Park, 12350 Black Mtn. Road. No restrooms. Arrive early to avoid parking stress.
Sponsored by The Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
08/05/2024
https://www.penasquitos.org/news/the-birds-of-summer-need-you
The Birds of Summer Need You — Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve How to offer a Lifesaving Oasis for Feathered Friends By Jeanie Anderson We are now entering the hot and dry season for the next few months here in San Diego County, resulting in scarce water sources for wildlife. Our avian friends could really benefit from a reliable source of water every day
07/31/2024
Fennel Forest and Harrier Hill Hike with Del Brooks
Saturday, August 17, 2024
6:30 AM 8:30 AM
4300 Sorrento Valley Boulevard San Diego
Join naturalist Del Brooks for a moderately paced guided hike in the beautiful West End of the Peñasquitos Canyon. This 2.5-mile hike will give an inside look at two of the active habitat restoration projects going on in the canyon.
Note that due to the early start time we will meet in the business park close to 4206 Sorrento Valley Blvd., San Diego, CA 92126 https://maps.app.goo.gl/GhaG4hXxBwSqN3Yk6
Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon.
07/25/2024
Volunteer: Restoration Project in Black Mountain Open Space Park
Sunday, July 28, 2024
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
14700 Carmel Valley Road San Diego, CA, 92129
No RSVPs needed unless bringing a group. Groups must RSVP to 858-863-7393.
No experience needed to plant, w**d, and water native plantings to restore habitat for endangered birds and butterflies. Service hour credits available. Bring gloves if you have them & plenty of water. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, northeast corner. Walk through the gate and look for a big white Ford 150 4x4 truck. That’s us.
Contact Mike Kelly at [email protected] with questions or to receive detailed directions and a map. Meet at Black Mtn. Ranch Community Park, Black Mtn. Pkway, Carmel Valley Rd., Rancho Peñasquitos 92129. Sponsored by the Friends of los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
07/24/2024
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Our Story
In the early 1980s the Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve was formed as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit to protect as much of the old Peñasquito Rancho lands as possible. As the preserve became a fact in the 1980s and 90s, the Friends turned their attention to the other open space lands to the north and decided to organize to expand them and connect them up with wildlife and trails corridors. With broad community support the Friends were able to shift Route 56 out of Deer Canyon, San Diego’s last undeveloped coastal canyon, and up onto the old agricultural lands. Broad public support and a strong volunteer effort also stopped the City from building more roads across Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, leaving us at least one place we can escape the din of the city. As these lands are acquired, the Friends also began to help in managing and interpreting them through a wide variety of activities:
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