


San Bruno Mountain Solstice Celebration
Let’s gather in the golden light and celebrate San Bruno Mountain and the summer solstice!
Please join us at the Brisbane Community Park on Saturday, June 21st. This is a free event open to all people and ages.

Volunteer at Mission Blue Nursery
Volunteer at the Mission Blue Nursery! Sign up and choose which nursery activity to help with!

Spring Plant Sale at Mission Blue Nursery!
Mission Blue Nursery Spring Plant Sale! 10am to 3pm on Saturday, May 3rd from 10am to 3pm. Click here for the plant list!

POSTPONED -Interpretive Hike - Nike Missile Radar Site on San Bruno Mountain
Russ Aguilar, San Bruno Mountain Watch’s Interpretive Specialist, will lead a hike to the Nike Missile radar site on San Bruno Mountain from 10AM to 1PM on Saturday, April 26th
The walk will focus on an early-warning radar and missile-control site on the mountaintop, active beginning in the 1950s, as part of Nike anti-aircraft defense systems.

Northeast Ridge - Earth Week - Habitat Restoration Event
Help remove invasive broom from the grasslands along the ridge. These stewardship efforts will help protect habitat for the endangered mission blue and callippe silverspot butterflies and encourage an increased abundance of native wildflowers.

Community Open House - Quarry
Orchard Partners, LLC, the developer of the proposed warehouse and distribution center on San Bruno Mountain within the Guadalupe Quarry is organizing a community open house on Wednesday, April 23, from 5 – 7 PM at 240 Valley Drive in Brisbane.
Please attend and express your concerns about this proposal!


CANCELED-Hike & Weed at Buckeye Canyon!
Help remove invasive weeds like French broom, fennel, and pincushion plant from the grasslands along the ridge of Buckeye Canyon. These stewardship efforts will help protect habitat for the endangered mission blue and callippe silverspot butterflies.

Planting the Colma Creek Headwaters
Be part of the Colma Creek Collective! Work with San Bruno Mountain Watch to improve the headwaters of Colma Creek. The event will focus on planting natives and invasive plant removal in an important riparian area for birds.

Northeast Ridge- Broom Pull!
Help remove invasive broom from the grasslands along the ridge. These stewardship efforts will help protect habitat for the endangered mission blue and callippe silverspot butterflies and encourage an increased abundance of native wildflowers.

Colma Creek - Day by the Bay
Colma Creek flows from the peaks of San Bruno Mountain all the way to the San Francisco Bay. Help us revitalize a portion of Colma Creek's shoreline along the Bay Trail. Together we can create a more biodiverse, resilient, and beautiful creek. Join us for a variety of activities including invasive plant removal, trash pick-up, bird watching, water-coloring and other art, storytelling, and more. Free educational booklet provided. All ages!

Invasive Plant Removal at Buckeye Canyon
Help remove invasive weeds like poison hemlock, nightshade, bristly ox-tongue, and pincushion plants from the base of Buckeye Canyon! The canyon was damaged by winter storms that caused landslides and erosion. Controlling the invasive plants that have emerged in these impacted areas will help native plants re-establish.

AT CAPACITY- Amphibian Walk in Owl Canyon
Russ Aguilar, San Bruno Mountain Watch’s Interpretive Specialist, will lead an amphibian walk in Own Canyon, from 10AM to 12PM on Saturday, March 8th!
The walk will focus on the Pacific Chorus Frogs that are currently breeding in the canyon. We will discuss the special adaptations these various species have to survive in the San Bruno Mountain ecosystem. We will also explore a trail to see what other kinds of amphibians we can find. Expect to get muddy!

Quarry Viewing Walk & Gathering
Join San Bruno Mountain Watch for a walk on the Northeast Ridge of San Bruno Mountain. We’ll gather to look directly into the mountain’s Guadalupe Quarry across the valley.
We will talk about the troubling proposal to develop in the quarry and have chairs and tables set up along with arts and crafts materials for making postcards—if you feel inspired, we hope you’ll write a postcard expressing your vision for the Quarry that can be shared with local elected officials!


Northeast Ridge- Sow Seeds, Plant, & Weed!
Help plant native plants, sow lupine seeds, and remove invasive weeds from the grasslands along the ridge. These stewardship efforts will help protect habitat for the endangered mission blue and callippe silverspot butterflies and encourage an increased abundance of native wildflowers.
Winter Plant Sale at Mission Blue Nursery!
Mission Blue Nursery Winter Plant Sale! 10am to 3pm on Saturday, January 25th from 10am to 3pm. Click for Sale Inventory

Planting the Colma Creek Headwaters - MLK Jr. Day of Service
Be part of the Colma Creek Collective! Work with San Bruno Mountain Watch to improve the headwaters of Colma Creek. The event will focus on planting natives and invasive plant removal in an important riparian area for birds.


San Bruno Mountain Botanical Garden Planting Day!
Help San Bruno Mountain Watch maintain the San Bruno Mountain Botanical Garden at San Bruno Mountain State & County Park!
Gardening activities may include planting, weeding, pruning, mulching, and watering.

Wreath-Making & Botanical Art Greeting Cards With San Bruno Mountain Plants - Mission Blue Makerspace
Wreath-making workshop at Mission Blue Nursery using San Bruno Mountain native plants! Also, watercolor your own botanical greeting cards!

Test Plot Workday! Crocker Gate Entrance to San Bruno Mountain
Join us for an interactive workday as we maintain the test plot at the Crocker Gate Trailhead of San Bruno Mountain in Daly City!

Weeding the Colma Creek Headwaters
Be part of the Colma Creek Collective! Work with San Bruno Mountain Watch to improve the headwaters of Colma Creek. The event will focus on invasive plant removal in an important riparian area for birds.

San Bruno Mountain Botanical Garden Workday
Help San Bruno Mountain Watch maintain the San Bruno Mountain Botanical Garden at San Bruno Mountain State & County Park!
Gardening activities may include weeding, pruning, mulching, and watering.

Hike & Weed at Buckeye Canyon!
Help remove invasive weeds like French broom, fennel, and pincushion plant from the grasslands along the ridge of Buckeye Canyon. These stewardship efforts will help protect habitat for the endangered mission blue and callippe silverspot butterflies.

San Bruno Mountain Dunes Tour and Restoration Event
Join the Dune Defenders on the ancient dunes on the west end of San Bruno Mountain! We’ll be removing ice plant and other invasive plants to benefit the endangered San Francisco Lessingia plant and other native dune flora.
Collect Seeds and Cuttings on San Bruno Mountain for Mission Blue Nursery
Join the Mission Blue Nursery team on San Bruno Mountain!
Help us collect seeds and cuttings for the nursery. Each month we’ll focus on and learn about different species and regions of the mountain. We’ll also lead seed cleaning and processing activities after collecting.

Weeding the Colma Creek Headwaters
Be part of the Colma Creek Collective! Work with San Bruno Mountain Watch to improve the headwaters of Colma Creek. The event will focus on invasive plant removal in an important riparian area for birds.

(Cancelled Red Flag Warning) Summit Loop Hike
Join a guided hike of the Summit Loop on San Bruno Mountain!

San Bruno Mountain Botanical Garden Workday
Help San Bruno Mountain Watch maintain the San Bruno Mountain Botanical Garden at San Bruno Mountain State & County Park!
Gardening activities may include weeding, pruning, mulching, and watering.