Upcoming Events
at Nature Collective

Wildlife Tour | October 12

• Saturday, October 12, 2024
• 2 Hours

With autumn in the air, sweaters come out, and we seek the vibrant fall colors of golden cottonwoods and rose-colored pickleweed. Autumn is the perfect time to explore. We may search prickly pear cactus for cochineal, a tiny insect that produces the brilliant red dye we call carminic acid, used to brighten everything from lipstick to yogurt to artists’ paints. We hope to see you there!

Weather permitting. Wildlife is unpredictable. There is no guarantee of what you will see.

Volunteers Elizabeth Venrick + Mark Jenne will lead your nature experience.

Fall Festival | October 13

• Sunday, October 13, 2024
• 3 Hours

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure at a nature-themed, family-friendly Fall Festival! This is your chance to discover nature’s creepy crawlies aren’t as spooky as they seem. Get creative and join the costume contest with fun themes like Most Creative and Most Environmentally Friendly. Have fun creating and engaging with live animal encounters featuring bats, reptiles, and raptors. Let’s have a blast while caring for our planet!

Presented by San Diego Parks and Recreation with support from Nature Collective

Volunteer Restoration Event | October 19

• Saturday, October 19, 2024
• 3 hours

Join us in one of our many habitat restoration projects. Your help is needed to restore precious habitats within San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and the surrounding areas. From removing invasive plants to helping grow native plants indigenous to the area, you help nature thrive, which benefits wildlife and our communities.