Ecology

STEM Possible is a career-pathways program geared toward high school juniors and seniors. The objective of STEM Possible is to show San Diego County’s high school students that no matter their interests or strengths, there is a place for them in the region’s science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, industries.

Did you know that 3 of the 5 wild parrot species found in San Diego are native to the South American rainforest? Due to deforestation and growing agriculture needs, most of their native habitat is disappearing. Although the parrots are doing well here in our area, SoCal Parrot wants to collaborate with you to come up with practical conservation ideas and help Save The Conures!

Did you know that 3 of the 5 wild parrot species found in San Diego are native to the South American rainforest? Due to deforestation and growing agriculture needs, most of their native habitat is disappearing. Although the parrots are doing well here in our area, SoCal Parrot wants to collaborate with you to come up with practical conservation ideas and help Save The Conures!

Did you know that 3 of the 5 wild parrot species found in San Diego are native to the South American rainforest? Due to deforestation and growing agriculture needs, most of their native habitat is disappearing. Although the parrots are doing well here in our area, SoCal Parrot wants to collaborate with you to come up with practical conservation ideas and help Save The Conures!

Did you know that 3 of the 5 wild parrot species found in San Diego are native to the South American rainforest? Due to deforestation and growing agriculture needs, most of their native habitat is disappearing. Although the parrots are doing well here in our area, SoCal Parrot wants to collaborate with you to come up with practical conservation ideas and hSaving Conures Through Conservation by SoCal Parrot elp Save The Conures!

Using the power of Minecraft: Education Edition, students will learn about Biodiversity, and will explore the effects that extinction has on the environment. Students will explore the world "Extinction! A Biodiversity Crisis" where they can take a roller coaster journey through time to visit charismatic extinct species & investigate the causes of their extinction. Next, students will enter a Rainforest Biome, where they can create an ecosystem and document the extinction of an animal in their digital journal.

You can help save one of the last Coastal Dune Habitats in San Diego! This special ecological area at the mouth of the San Diego River is home to threatened and endangered plant and animal species. Join the San Diego River Park Foundation for family-friendly conservation activities; including invasive plant removal, native plant watering, trail maintenance and litter removal. Your work will help to keep this special place beautiful for visitors and maintain native habitats for birds and other animals! An educational walking tour will be included.

This is your chance to be one of the few lucky people to explore the beautiful open space of Eagle Peak Preserve, a 1152 acre conservation area owned by the San Diego River Park Foundation! This area is normally not open to the public, but, for River Kids Discovery Days, we will be taking a special group on a kid-friendly guided hike of this special space! Take in the breathtaking views of the San Diego River Gorge, explore the expansive open space, and practice citizen science!