What we’re about
Are you concerned about San Diego's environmental Issues? Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
You know something needs to be done but you don't know where to start and meet like minded individuals.
This group is organized to share ideas and events organized in the San Diego County area.
Please feel free to...
- Add questions/ideas to the message board and lets start a discussion.
- Share and promote any ideas for an event or know of an event in San Diego
- Share an idea to poll the members or documents to share
Purpose of this meetup:
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To educate members and the community about issues facing San Diego's environment,
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To share and organize local events that positively impact and protect nature.
So, why not? Do something extraordinary! Come and join this group and take part in some events that you are passionate about.
If you would like to help moderate this group, please let me know (Laura). Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children" (Ancient Indian Proverb)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- NCCCA In Person Networking GatheringVista Library, Vista, CA
The North County Climate Change Alliance invites you to join our monthly networking event!
This meeting is open to individuals and groups who are concerned about climate change. We also welcome those who are looking to learn more about climate change and for opportunities to become more involved.
The format is a casual round robin discussion. Participants have the chance to share what they (or the groups they belong to) are doing and any upcoming events or announcements. You are not required to share anything, listening and taking in what others have to say is fine too.
Please contact Elizabeth Mosley with any questions. Her email is elizabeth.nccca@gmail.com
- Grant Park Community Stewards - Thursday, 7/24/25Needs location
Get outside, connect with an amazing community, and help bring a new eco-park to life! Join us for a fun and fulfilling morning at Grant Park, where you’ll connect with others, enjoy the fresh air, and make a real difference. This future nature education center and eco-park will provide free STEM and environmental learning experiences to thousands of underserved students per year! Help create a beacon of green space in the heart of Mission Valley by joining your community in vegetation removal and weeding, trash pick-up, graffiti removal, and occasional planting.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a flexible schedule to contribute 2 hours of service. Events are held every Thursday from 8 AM to 10 AM. Find other Grant Park volunteer events HERE!
Location: 2310 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA 92108
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Here are a few tips to help you prepare for the event:
- Bring trash grabbers, loppers, hand pruners, shovels, and gloves (if you have them)
- Attire: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required
- Other Items to Bring: Reusable water bottle, hat, other forms of sun protection
- Weather: Light rain will not cancel the event
- For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event
- There are restroom facilities at this location
- All ages are welcome, but those under 16 need supervision. Ages 16 and 17 are allowed alone but with a parent signature.
- Community Clean-Up with River Rescue Team! - Saturday, 8/9/25Needs location
If you care about the environment and don't mind getting a little dirty, then this may be the perfect fit for you!
Join us on August 9th from 8 am – 11 am for a riverbed clean-up in the Mission Valley Preserve. The River Rescue Team mobilizes to target trash for removal every Saturday, and for this date, we are looking for a few extra hands (no experience necessary!) to remove trash and debris from this sensitive habitat. We invite you to join us for just this date, but if you have a good time, ask us for more information about coming out for future River Rescue clean-up events!
Each year, San Diego River Park Foundation volunteers remove more than 200,000 pounds of trash from our namesake waterway. Without our amazing volunteers, this trash would be left to pollute native animal habitats, parks and public spaces, leach contaminants into the water, and wash out into our ocean and beaches!
Location:
Cottonwood Grove / Mission Valley Preserve South: Presidio Little League baseball fields at Sefton Park are located at the west end of Hotel Circle Place. The closest street address to the Little League Fields is the U-Haul near the entrance to the park, at 2504 Hotel Circle Pl, San Diego, CA 92108. When you arrive at the U-Haul, continue into the dirt lot of the baseball fields, and stay to the right to pass the fields and park near the Mission Valley Preserve kiosk at the far west end of the baseball fields. Please do not drive on the paved bike path.Park + Meet: Park in the dirt lot for the baseball fields. Map We will meet at Cottonwood Grove. You can enter Cottonwood Grove by walking on the bike path near the kiosk at the western end of the Sefton Baseball Fields
Meet Location Map Links:
Google Driving Link: Sefton Baseball Fields Meeting Location
Weather: National Weather Service - Mission ValleyHere are a few tips to help you prepare for the event:
- Check-In: 7:45 AM
- Attire: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required
- All tools and supplies will be provided
- Other Things to Bring: Reusable water bottle, hat, other forms of sun protection
- Weather: Light rain will not cancel the event
- For safety reasons, no pets are allowed at this event
- There are no restroom facilities at this location. Please plan accordingly.
- Community Service hours can be verified for those who need them.
- Family friendly!
- If you would like to sign up as a group, please email us at volunteer@sandiegoriver.org, or have each member of your group sign up individually.
