sdcanyonlands

We are a San Diego environmental non-profit dedicated to the conservation and restoration of our local canyons and creeks.

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Trails Less Traveled 2 of 4: Goat Mountain. This 3.1 mile out-and-back trail boasts impressive views, fascinating geology, and native plants galore. Although the hike is short, the intense elevation gain (1,125ft)… https://t.co/5rlxeWDBS6

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Happy Wings Wednesday! Listen to the mimics of this Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) found in Olivia Canyon this morning. Any guesses on what birds (or animals 🐸 ) this bird is mimicking?
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Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We celebrate the Earth in our work every day but we couldn’t do it without all of our Earth-loving volunteers. 💕 Thank you to everyone who tries to keep this pale blue dot healthy and happy 🌱… https://t.co/b2iNQfcKYL

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Ethnobotany is the study of the relationship between humans and plants. The Kumeyaay tribe has lived in what is now the San Diego and Baja regions for 600 generations and has relied on native plants to survive. This… https://t.co/UJNjRfPav6

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It's #StewardshipSaturday! We are missing our volunteers and can't wait to get outside and plant more native plants! Until then, stay home, stay safe, and we will see you all back in the canyons soon! #giveback… https://t.co/4EmpMopsxL

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Another day, another National Park! On our last day of showcasing our staff's favorite California National Parks, Sami, our North County Community Organizer, has this to say about Lassen Volcanic National Park!… https://t.co/9oSyGfuelw

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Another day, another National Park! Andrew's, our GIS specialist, favorite California National Park is Death Valley! Here's what he had to say about this amazing place, "while it seems like just a desert - there are… https://t.co/xDjdWqXL9N

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Another day, another National Park! Kindra's favorite is the Redwood National Park. Getting lost in the giant trees and searching for elusive birds is the best way to spend a day in the redwoods. What's your… https://t.co/OLkLciSLSX

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Another week of bringing nature home to you! This week in our Sheltered-in-Place campaign, we are sharing all of our staff favorite California National Parks! Let's start with a local park, Joshua Tree! Miranda, our… https://t.co/N6PZLqUzrl

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Happy California Poppy Day! California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is a stunning plant and happens to be our state flower. 🌼 The leaves and seeds of poppies are edible (hello poppy seed muffin 😋) and make the… https://t.co/aua9uuQl5Q

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In honor of #StewardshipSaturday, we'd like to showcase one of our staff members, Sami Collins, and her incredible volunteerism today. She will be volunteering with Mama's Kitchen as a driver, delivering meals to… https://t.co/WkXDoqG05M

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Staff Species Favorite: Kindra says California bush sunflower (Encelia californica) is definitely one of her favorite native plant species because it turns the canyons into a flowery sea of yellow and our native… https://t.co/gLKAsqJIl6

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Another staff species favorite: the Matilija poppy (Romneya coulteri) chosen by our Associate Director, Miranda! This pretty flower is sometimes called the "fried egg flower" and it's pretty obvious why! Native to… https://t.co/yRwfdLOAcP

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This week for our Sheltered-in-Place: San Diego Canyonlands’ Guide to Escaping with Nature we are showcasing our favorite native plant species. Clayton Tschudy, our Executive Director, shared this: “Constantly… https://t.co/hQ8gGNiMZd

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If you suddenly have an abundance of free time and want to be productively lazy, check out these staff recommended nature documentaries. You can feel close to nature and learn something new right from your couch!… https://t.co/31qAQAsZB6

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Sheltered-in-place: SD Canyonlands’ Guide to Escaping with Nature! Today we’re sharing with a few of our favorite nature-related books. We’d love to hear your book recommendations too! We are all in this together.… https://t.co/4PnGmHAJm6

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With the state of the world today, we all need a breath of fresh air. The staff at San Diego Canyonlands is compiling a list of all of our nature favorites that ease our minds and we want to share them with all of… https://t.co/WK3V5rVuxi

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The poppies are back, baby! Have you seen the California poppy popping up on the side of the roads lately?

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Any act, big or small, makes a difference. 🐌 🌱 #sandiego #kidsinnature #sandiegogram #optoutside #sandiegonature @ San Diego, California https://t.co/oo3rVYIVeV

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Shout out to the 65 volunteers who made it out to Manzanita Canyon this morning! 👏🏻 👏🏻 We removed 15 bags of invasive species! Thank you volunteers, couldn’t have done it with out ya. #sandiego #optoutside… https://t.co/akmvHDcZyN