San Diego Citizen Science Network

Monthly Monday Mushroom Meeting – May 3

Posted on April 13, 2021 by SD Myco

From ecology to fermentation, in pop culture and in medicine—mushrooms are everywhere. With an explorer’s eye, author Doug Bierend guides readers through the weird, wonderful world of fungi and the amazing mycological movement. In Search of Mycotopia introduces us to … Continue reading →

Monthly Monday Mushroom Meeting – APRIL 5

Posted on April 3, 2021 by SD Myco

Nature is the best architect of all. Few companies now are employing one of its finest technologies – mycelium – in order to create more sustainable material for architecture, packaging and more. Since the advent of mycelium based composites in … Continue reading →

La biodiversidad en las zonas fronterizas y el gran BioBlitz de la frontera

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Dra. Sula Vanderplank

La construcción del muro fronterizo ha afectado la franja de la región, pero ¿qué tipo de impacto? Necesitamos tiempo y datos para comprenderlo. Ahí es donde entran en juego el BioBlitz de la frontera e investigadores como la Dra. Sula Vanderplank.

Mushroom ID Class

Posted on March 2, 2021 by SD Myco

What are those mushrooms in your front yard? On your hike? Learn the basics to identifying local San Diego mushroom species! About this EventPlease join us for our first virtual mushroom identificatioon workshop with the amazing mushroom legend, Dennis Sharmahd! … Continue reading →

March Monthly Mushroom Meeting

Posted on February 22, 2021 by SD Myco

Join us Monday March 1 for our Monthly Mushroom Meeting as we invite special guest David Rust as he brings us to the underground world of mycorrhizal connections. Discover how fungi and plants make a mycorrhizal connection! Mycorrhizal symbiosis is … Continue reading →

Annual Fungus Fair

Posted on February 13, 2021 by SD Myco

San Diego Mycological Society Presents The 23rd Annual San Diego Fungus Fair Sunday, February 21st, 2021 Virtual Fair Fungal friends from near and far…. we welcome you to San Diego’s 23rd Annual Fungus Fair. Virtually … Continue reading →

VOTE for New SDMYCO Logo

Posted on February 3, 2021 by SD Myco

We are very excited to announce that after many many years, the San Diego Mycological Society has decided to update our logo! Because this is a big decision to make, we would love your input. We are … Continue reading →

February Monthly Meeting

Posted on January 31, 2021 by SD Myco

Join us Monday February 1 for our Monthly Mushroom Meeting as we invite guests Trent and Kristen Blizzard from Modern Foragers as they delight our palates with their talk : “Mushroom Preservation: How to preserve, store and enjoy your foraged … Continue reading →

Annual Fungus Fair

Posted on January 17, 2021 by SD Myco

San Diego Mycological Society will be hosting their 23rd Annual Fungus Fair on Sunday, Feb 21, 2021. This time it will be virtual! We hope that you join us for some fascinating mushroom talks, cooking demonstrations, as well as a … Continue reading →

First Mushroom Meeting of 2021

Posted on January 3, 2021 by SD Myco

SDMYCO Monthly Monday Mushroom MeetingMonday, January 4, 2021 Welcome SD Mycophiles to 2021! We hope that you enjoyed your holidays and have had a wonderful start to your 2021. Join us for SDMYCO’s Monday Mushroom Monthly Meeting coming up January … Continue reading →

	April 2021
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			1	2	3 Mission Trails Tracking Walk Mission Trails Tracking Walk April 3, 2021 8:30 am - 10:30 am Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center, 1 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego, CA 92119, USA Join experienced San Diego Tracking Team members for a wildlife tracking walk. Learn the art of discovering signs left behind by resident creatures during two hours of âdirt time.â Suitable for the whole family. Donât forget to wear long pants, for kneeling down on your knees to get a closer look, and shoes suitable for trails. Meet in front of the Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center. Rain Cancels. See more details Headwaters Habitat Restoration Headwaters Habitat Restoration April 3, 2021 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Come enjoy the great outdoors and help the River Park Foundation to restore an oak woodland along a free-flowing mountain stream. Volunteers can help create habitat for wildlife and keep water clean by removing invasive plants, watering native plants, and more! This is a great opportunity to give back by getting your hands dirty, learn about local ecology and habitat restoration science, look for wildlife, and spend time in nature. This event takes place at Boulder Creek Preserve, near Descanso (about 1.5 hr drive from central San Diego). Please wear long pants, close-toed shoes (tennis shoes or hiking boots) and layers. Bring AT LEAST 32 oz. of water to drink and a snack. Please be aware that this is a remote location with no cell service. Also be aware that you may be working near poison oak. This event occurs on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of every month from 8:30am to 2:30pm. All supplies will be provided. Community service hours may be verified. For full location information and to RSVP please contact volunteer@sandiegoriver.org or call (619) 297-7380. See more details Point Loma Native Plant Garden Work Party Point Loma Native Plant Garden Work Party April 3, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Point Loma Native Plant Garden Join the Friends of the Point Loma Native Plant garden as they continue to care for this wonderful community native plant garden. All tools and supplies provided. No experience needed and community service hours can be verified. A guided plant walk included. RSVP's required. Please dress in gardening clothes, and closed-toe shoes are required. Call (619) 297-7380 or volunteer@sandiegoriver.org Directions: Take I-8 or Sea World Drive to their west end. Follow sign to Nimitz Blvd. Turn left on to W. Point Loma Blvd. Take your first right onto Greene St. Greene St. dead ends at the Garden. Park on the adjacent residential streets. See more details • • •	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11 San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party April 11, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am 3334 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA Volunteer at the San Diego River Garden. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month from 9am-11am for this family friendly event. All tools provided. Dress in clothes that can get a little dirty. Closed toe shoes required. Activities consist of weeding, watering, pruning, trail maintenance and other light gardening projects. RSVP's required. Call 619.297.7380 or mailto:volunteer@sandiegoriver.org Community service hours can be verified. Directions: See more details •
12	13	14	15	16 Water Quality Monitoring--RiverWatch East Water Quality Monitoring--RiverWatch East April 16, 2021 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Come join the RiverWatch team in East County and learn how we monitor the water quality of the San Diego River! The Team uses a compact electronic sonde to collect real-time data on things like dissolved oxygen content, acidity, and the nutrient content of the water at 15 different locations along the River. This is the perfect opportunity for students who are interested in gaining experience in environmental science or community members who would like to learn more about local ecology. No experience necessary, the Team Leader will show volunteers how to use the sonde and nutrient test kits. Events are every 3rd Friday of the month. Community service may be verified, but only for students needing to complete school assigned hours. RSVP's are required for this event as there are a limited amount of spaces available. Due to the nature of the work, participants must be 15 years or older. For more information and to to RSVP please contact us at 619-297-7380 or volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. See more details San Diego River Coalition Meeting San Diego River Coalition Meeting April 16, 2021 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Mission Valley Library 2123 Fenton Parkway 92108 Groups and organizations with a common interest in the San Diego River have come together to form the San Diego River Coalition. The San Diego River Coalition also serves as the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for River Park planning efforts. See more details • •	17 Headwaters Habitat Restoration Headwaters Habitat Restoration April 17, 2021 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Come enjoy the great outdoors and help the River Park Foundation to restore an oak woodland along a free-flowing mountain stream. Volunteers can help create habitat for wildlife and keep water clean by removing invasive plants, watering native plants, and more! This is a great opportunity to give back by getting your hands dirty, learn about local ecology and habitat restoration science, look for wildlife, and spend time in nature. This event takes place at Boulder Creek Preserve, near Descanso (about 1.5 hr drive from central San Diego). Please wear long pants, close-toed shoes (tennis shoes or hiking boots) and layers. Bring AT LEAST 32 oz. of water to drink and a snack. Please be aware that this is a remote location with no cell service. Also be aware that you may be working near poison oak. This event occurs on the 1st, 4th, and 5th Saturday of every month from 8:30am to 2:30pm. All supplies will be provided. Community service hours may be verified. For full location information and to RSVP please contact volunteer@sandiegoriver.org or call (619) 297-7380. See more details •	18 Point Loma Native Plant Garden Point Loma Native Plant Garden April 18, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Point Loma Native Plant Garden Join the Friends of the Point Loma Native Plant garden as they continue to care for this wonderful community native plant garden. All tools and supplies provided. No experience needed and community service hours can be verified. A guided plant walk included. RSVP's required. Please dress in gardening clothes, and closed-toe shoes are required. Call (619) 297-7380 or email mailto:volunteer@sandiegoriver.org Directions: Take I-8 or Sea World Drive to their west end. Follow sign to Nimitz Blvd. Stay on Nimitz past West Point Loma Blvd. and take the Famosa/Catalina Blvd. exit. Turn right onto Famosa Blvd. (Famosa Blvd becomes Catalina Blvd.). Turn right at the traffic light onto Voltaire Street. Turn right onto Mendocino Blvd. The Reserve is located at Mendocino Blvd & Greene St, San Diego, CA 92107. Park on the adjacent residential streets. See more details Point Loma Native Plant Garden Point Loma Native Plant Garden April 18, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Point Loma Native Plant Garden Join the Friends of the Point Loma Native Plant garden as they continue to care for this wonderful community native plant garden. All tools and supplies provided. No experience needed and community service hours can be verified. A guided plant walk included. RSVP's required. Please dress in gardening clothes, and closed-toe shoes are required. Call (619) 297-7380 or email mailto:volunteer@sandiegoriver.org Directions: Take I-8 or Sea World Drive to their west end. Follow sign to Nimitz Blvd. Stay on Nimitz past West Point Loma Blvd. and take the Famosa/Catalina Blvd. exit. Turn right onto Famosa Blvd. (Famosa Blvd becomes Catalina Blvd.). Turn right at the traffic light onto Voltaire Street. Turn right onto Mendocino Blvd. The Reserve is located at Mendocino Blvd & Greene St, San Diego, CA 92107. Park on the adjacent residential streets. See more details • •
19	20	21	22	23	24	25 Water Quality Monitoring - Mission Valley Water Quality Monitoring - Mission Valley April 25, 2021 8:00 am - 11:30 am Come join the RiverWatch team in Mission Valley and learn how we monitor the water quality of the San Diego River! The Team uses a compact electronic sonde to collect real-time data on things like dissolved oxygen content, acidity, and the nutrient content of the water at 15 different locations along the River. This is the perfect opportunity for students who are interested in gaining experience in environmental science or community members who would like to learn more about local ecology. No experience necessary, the Team Leader will show volunteers how to use the sonde and nutrient test kits. Community service may be verified, but only for students needing to complete school assigned hours. RSVP's are required for this event as there are a limited amount of spaces available. Due to the nature of the work, participants must be at least 15 years old to attend. For more information and to to RSVP please contact us at 619-297-7380 or volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. See more details San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party San Diego River Garden Volunteer Work Party April 25, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am 3335 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA, United States Volunteer at the San Diego River Garden. Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month from 9am-11am for this family friendly event. All tools provided. Dress in clothes that can get a little dirty. Closed toe shoes required. Activities consist of weeding, watering, pruning, trail maintenance and other light gardening projects. RSVP's required. Call 619.297.7380 or email volunteer@sandiegoriver.org. Community service hours can be verified. Directions: See more details • •
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