2026 San Diego River Days

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We are excited to invite you to our 23rd Annual River Days Celebration from May 9th - May 17th! The San Diego River Park Foundation and an estimated 20 partners are coming together to host 9 days of FREE nature activities from Ocean Beach to Julian to celebrate the San Diego River as a natural, cultural, and recreational treasure. 

We hope you can join us to connect with nature this spring and enjoy activities for all ages and interests, including guided hikes, cleanups, bat and nature walks, bike rides, art and educational activities, and so much more! To learn more and sign up, visit sdriverdays.org. 

East County Events:

• 5/9 Watershed and Wild Flower Hike
• 5/9 Eagle Peak Ranch Preserve Hike
• 5/9 El Monte Valley Clean Up
• 5/10 Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve East Wildflower Hike
• 5/10 Free Fly Casting Lessons
• 5/15 ILACSD & Lakeside?s River Park Conservancy: San Diego River Days Cleanup  - Cactus Park
• 5/16 Hike With a Purpose: BioBlitz at Mildred Falls
• 5/16 El Monte Valley Cleanup
• 5/16 Santee Historical Society Craft Bazaar & Butterfly Garden