Upcoming Events
at Nature Collective
Anytime you’re looking for free things to do in San Diego, see what’s happening at Nature Collective. We offer free nature tours and family days. For other events, like a film screening, there’s an admission price that lets us offer these experiences.
Our activities are for anyone in town – from locals to visitors – and all ages.
July 2026
August 2026September 2026
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.
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.
Come explore riparian and lagoon ecosystems -and their inhabitants- on this guided tour of the San Elijo Lagoon. On our Nature Center Loop Trail, accessible for all, you can smell the scent of sage in the breeze and listen for various birds that rest in – and fly across – the salt marsh and mudflats. Where fresh water and saltwater meet, you’ll be able to enjoy, identify, and photograph a host of plant and animal species.
Volunteer Emmy Garnica leads your nature experience.
Join us for a family fun day to explore how butterflies and plants rely on each other. Learn how specific plants act as hosts for larvae and supply nourishment for adult butterflies and moths. Enjoy a lively flower-and-butterfly activity that will inspire and excite you.
