Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley
The SDRP’s very own Senior Supervising Ranger David Hekel was honored this year by BWR California with their kUDOs Award. Given to those who go above and beyond to bring a positive spirit to the BWR event (12th year in the San Dieguito River Park!) and who venture forth not for themselves but in service… Read More »
2003 marked my third year working for the San Dieguito River Park. I started out in 2000 working as a contracted Ranger Aide/ Maintenance worker and progressed to a full time Ranger later that year. As the park continued to grow and purchase the land needed to build the Coast to Crest Trail, we were… Read More »
UPDATE: Hilary Mills was hired and started in this position in January 2017. Read her bio on the Park Staff page. —Original Post Follows— The San Dieguito River Park has an opening for a Park Ranger I. This is an entry level, full time (40 hours/week), and permanent position. Please visit our Employment Page to… Read More »
This year three 11th grade students from High Tech High North County are completing a 4-week internship as a part of their junior year project. They are working with Park Rangers on habitat restoration, trail maintenance, educational, and Sikes Adobe projects. The Park is lucky to have such motivated and enthusiastic interns. Here is more… Read More »
UPDATE: David Vidal was hired to fill this position in early 2016. Read his bio on the Park Staff page. —Original Post Follows— The San Dieguito River Park has an opening for a Park Ranger I – Interpretation/History. This is an entry level, full time (40 hours/week), and permanent position. Please visit our Employment Page… Read More »
The California Coastal Commission unanimously approved the San Dieguito River Park’s first ranger station at their June 2015 Commission hearing in Newport Beach. The 2,400-square foot Lagoon Ranger Station will be located east of Interstate 5 at Via de la Valle next to the San Andres Drive trail parking area. Overlooking the San Dieguito Lagoon… Read More »
The San Dieguito River Park has an opening for a Park Ranger I. This is an entry level, full time (40 hours/week), and permanent position. Please visit our Employment Page to download the application and full job description. The duties of this position are to protect, preserve, enhance, and interpret park areas; assist the visiting… Read More »
The San Dieguito River Park and Conservancy hosted a 3-day event for Apple’s Distinguished Educators program. Over 300 educators from 31 countries attended. The overall theme was preservation, restoration and observation. The participants engaged in 5 stations that integrated nature and technology. The stations were Birds and Binoculars, the Art of Nature, Lagoon Ecosystems, Water… Read More »
