ECO: Earth Day Care for the Butterflies at Olivia Canyon

Olivia Canyon is a beautiful urban canyon in the City Heights neighborhood, boasting native wildflowers, incredible habitat for wildlife, and a monarch waystation. Monarch waystations are places that provide resources necessary for monarchs to produce successive generations and sustain their migration. Without milkweeds throughout their spring and summer breeding areas in North America, monarchs would not be able to produce the successive generations that culminate in the migration each fall.

Volunteers will be removing invasive species from encroaching upon valuable habitat for monarch butterflies, as well as providing space for plants to expand on their own.

Opportunity Requirements & Important Notes

• Attire: Wear sturdy shoes or boots (closed-toe shoes are required), comfortable clothes you don't mind getting dirty (long pants), and sun protection (hat and sunscreen). This opportunity takes place outdoors with little or no shade. 

• Bring: Reusable water bottle. Water, tools and gloves are provided.

• Physical Requirements: These events are flexible, but we ask that volunteers are comfortable with hiking short distances, bending, and physically removing weeds with hands and tools. A positive mental attitude and a willingness to have fun is mandatory! Unfortunately the space where this project takes place is not wheelchair accessible.

• Waiver: Volunteers under the age 18 will need a San Diego Canyonlands Youth Waiver signed by their parent/guardian before the project starts. 

• Weather: We rarely cancel due to weather. If necessary, the event will be canceled the morning of the project.

• ​​​Membership: If you would not like access to the service projects on our calendar and would just like to attend the project, you can sign up as a free Community Emergency Support Member during registration. 

• Note: There will not be a restroom available at this project space. The nearest restrooms are a 10-minute walk from meeting spot.

About San Diego Canyonlands

San Diego Canyonlands' mission is to promote, protect and restore the natural habitats in San Diego County's canyons and creeks. They do this by fostering education and ongoing community involvement in stewardship and advocacy, and by collaborating with other organizations.

This volunteer opportunity is hosted in partnership with California Climate Action Corps, a program of California Volunteers, Office of the Governor. 

By registering for this opportunity, you are agreeing to stay connected with future Climate Action events through California Volunteers and the Climate Action Corps. If you do not consent, please email info@handsonsandiego.org to opt-out.