San Diego County Parks Society

09/26/2026

We’re proud to sponsor the 80-Hour Volunteer Challenge in celebration of the County of San Diego Parks and Recreation’s 80th anniversary!

Volunteer with San Diego County Parks, complete 80 eligible hours of service, and earn a commemorative 80th Anniversary Challenge Coin and Certificate of Completion.

Find an opportunity, start volunteering, and start your 80! sdparks.org/volunteer

Celebrate 80 Years with 80 Hours! County Parks turned 80 in August and we’re marking the milestone with an exciting 80 Hour Volunteer Challenge through August 2027.

Give back to the parks you love and earn eligible volunteer hours. Complete 80 hours to receive a commemorative 80th Anniversary Challenge Coin and Certificate of Completion.

🟧 More at sdparks.org/volunteer

Looking for your next chance to earn hours?
Join us at Community Climate Action Day, Saturday, October 3 at Los Peñasquitos Ranch House starting at 9 a.m.
🟧 Sign-up sdparks.org/VolunteerCCAD

Let’s celebrate 80 years of parks by giving 80 hours of service!

09/22/2026

Volunteer + FREE Lunch at the San Diego Community Climate Action Day and 4th Annual Hike-A-Thon. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Los Penasquitos Canyon County Preserve and Ranch House. Learn more at www.sdparks.org/volunteer

09/05/2026

We're excited to be putting together special history center tours during the month of September to share a little of our County Parks history.

Tours will be offered every Wednesday in September from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - no need to RSVP - just drop in!

📍County Operations Center, 5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92123

Currently on display are old Park Ranger patches, badges, and hats and informational and artifact displays about the department's first female park ranger, historic cattle brands, Rancho Guajome Adobe, Los Penasquitos Ranch House, and Valley Center Community Hall (which used to be the community's old school house).

08/11/2026

It’s our birthday! 🎉

Happy 46th Birthday, San Diego County Parks Society ! 🎉🌳

Founded on August 11, 1980, the San Diego County Parks Society was created by passionate community members dedicated to protecting, supporting, and enhancing our incredible County park system through charitable contributions.

Today, we celebrate 46 years of their support to provide:
• Environmental education programs and summer camps
• Special events and cultural activities
• Natural habitat preservation and trail restoration
• Park facility improvements
• Programming for the entire community

🙌 Support the parks you love!
Become a member or make a donation at sdcps.org.

Every donation helps ensure our parks remain accessible and enjoyable for all.

Happy Birthday, Parks Society — and thank you for 46 years of inspiring community connections to nature!

07/09/2026

Stay safe while having fun outdoors!