Spring is here and plants will be blooming, birds will be singing, and insects will be buzzing all around us.
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Hummingbirds (hummers) amaze. Europeans first observing the New World exotics postulated they were a fusion of bird and insect. The distinctive insect-like humming sounds they produced stem from rapid wing beats and is an apt moniker.
Nov. 19 – West Sycamore Nature Walk, 8 a.m. (WS); Trail Improvement Crew, 8 a.m. (KLC); Guided Nature Walk, 9:30 a.m. (VC); Concert: El Cajon Music Masters Barber Shop Chorus, 3 p.m. (VC) Nov. 21 – Lake Murray Walk and Talk, 9 a.m. (LM)
By Jeff Clemetson | Editor
In August, Jay Wilson announced that he would be stepping down as executive director of the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation (MTRPF) where he had served for nine years.
In addition to his time as MTRPF’s first executive director, Wilson has always been a dedicated neighbor and volunteer to the Navajo communities. He is a current member of the Del Cerro Action Council; has served on the Navajo Community Planners, Inc.; helped start and revive the Lake Murray July 4 fireworks festivals; and helps put up the U.S. flags along Navajo Road every legal holiday.
By Jay Wilson Explore Mission Trails Day “Connecting with Nature” is the theme for the 2017 Explore Mission Trails Day which will be held on Saturday, May 20 at the Mission Trails Regional Park East Fortuna Staging Area.
By Jay Wilson Kiwanis One Day Once a year, Kiwanis clubs and their sponsored youth groups join together and do a work project on a day designated by Kiwanis International as a day of global community service. For Kiwanis One Day this year, the Kiwanis clubs of Division 21, including the Grantville-Allied Gardens club, joined with […]
FEATURED EVENTS April 22 – Park Beautification Volunteer Crew, 9 a.m. (KLC); Guided Nature Walk, 8:30 a.m. (KLC); Guided Nature Walk, 9:30 a.m. (VC); Earth Day Concert 3 p.m. Amphitheater April 23 – Canyoneers Walk, 8:30 a.m. (KL); Guided Nature Walk, 9:30 a.m. (VC); Family Discovery Walk, 3 p.m. (VC)
By Audrey F. Baker Eighty percent of our region’s rainfall occurs between December and March, bringing an annual average of around 10 inches. The series of winter rains that began in mid-December and peaked with the deluge of Feb 27, has brought copious spring growth to Mission Trails Regional Park. Trail Guide Bill Edwards recently […]
By Audrey F. Baker Whether you frequent our 60 miles of trails, take in a leisurely stopover at the Visitor and Interpretive Center, or fall somewhere in between, spring blooms await you at Mission Trails Regional Park. A recent and touching phone call received at the Visitor Center illustrates the special and unique opportunities offered […]
By Jay Wilson Volunteers at Mission Trails are very special people. On Feb. 4, we held the 21st Annual Volunteer Awards Program sponsored by the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation.