In December, members of the North County Group volunteered for a Habitat Restoration project at the San Dieguito River Park, planting tree saplings along Sycamore Creek. Park rangers had recently cleared a decades old stand of Giant Reed (Arundo donax) from this riparian area. This plant is native to Asia and was introduced in the … Read Full Article ▸
Let’s Help Restore Habitat at the San Dieguito River Park
We invite you to come out to the San Dieguito River Park on Saturday, December 20th from 8:00 am – 11:00 am, to help work on the Habitat Restoration Project. The project includes planting native plants, removing invasive species to protect wildlife habitat, and maintaining a restoration area along Sycamore Creek behind the Park Headquarters. … Read Full Article ▸
Sierra Club North County Group
Welcome to the website of the North County Group (NCG) of the Sierra Club San Diego. It is our hope that through out site people will learn about the outings and activities of the NCG as well as those of the Sierra Club San Diego and other local conservation groups. Since 1971 the North County Group … Read Full Article ▸
Sign Up: Learn to Backpack, Take the Wilderness Basics Course
Calling all North County hikers, campers, and soon-to-be backpackers — don’t forget to register for the Wilderness Basics Course! The course begins early this year with the first class on January 5th, 2016. New and returning students are welcome and you can register easily through the Escondido Adult School under Special Interest Classes, though you … Read Full Article ▸
North County COL Training
North County Chapter Outing Leader (COL) Training set for April 9 & 10, 2016 So, you love going backpacking but can’t find enough trips? Do you want to go slower or faster or take more photos or take your dogs? It’s time for you to step up to the plate and become a COL—Chapter Outing … Read Full Article ▸
Hiking With Your Dog
As members of the Sierra Club, we are all passionate about enjoying and exploring the environment in a safe and responsible way. Many of us are also dog parents and want to take our dogs with us on these trips. For me, my dogs are my children and my constant companions. I want my dogs … Read Full Article ▸