Upcoming Events
at Nature Collective

Wildlife Tour | May 10

• Saturday, May 10, 2025
• 2 Hours

Get ready for a leisurely, free-flowing exploration that will leave you in awe! Experience an explosion of colors, showcasing some of the most dazzling wildflowers. Recent tours have unveiled the enchanting phacelia, with flowers coiling like a curled scorpion’s tail in shades of violet-blue. You may also witness the delicate vines of the trumpet-shaped wild morning glory and the stunning coast fiddleneck, its tiny yellow flowers shining like bright stars amid the grasses. 

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

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

Discovery Tour | May 3

• Saturday, May 03, 2025
• 1 Hour

Discover the beauty of San Elijo Lagoon: where fresh water and saltwater meet and mix, migratory and resident birds share a sanctuary, and many animals find a home.

This guided tour will inspire all to watch and listen for various birds that rest in – and fly across – the salt marsh and mudflats. No matter the season, you can enjoy, photograph, and identify a host of native plants. Our Nature Center Loop Trail is accessible, providing fun for all.

Volunteer Linda Jones leads your nature experience.

Volunteer Restoration Event | May 7

• Wednesday, May 07, 2025
• 3 hours

We need your help to restore precious habitats within the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and the surrounding areas. By removing invasive plants and helping grow native plants indigenous to the area, you will support a more balanced ecosystem.

Volunteer Restoration Event | May 17

• Saturday, May 17, 2025
• 3 hours

We need your help to restore precious habitats within the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and the surrounding areas. By removing invasive plants and helping grow native plants indigenous to the area, you will support a more balanced ecosystem.

Spring Nature Festival | May 4

• Sunday, May 04, 2025
• 3 hours

Spring is in the air, and the natural world is abuzz. Join the family-friendly spring festival celebrating nature’s renewal. Learn why flowers and pollinators need each other and discover ways you can help pollinators thrive.

Join us for lots of fun, including:

-Nature Collective Discovery Booths that explore:

• Traveling seeds—did you know plants have a unique way of spreading their seeds? Discover the variety of ways seeds may fly, float, or burst into the world!
• Amazing nests—spring is an exciting time for birds. Discover all the unique nests built by our feathered friends, from tiny “hummers” to intricate weavers.

-Eco Scavenger Hunt + Craft
-Live Animals
-Face Painting
-Bounce House

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

*We encourage zero-waste and eco-friendly practices at all our events. Please bring reusable bottles and cups