Join Robin Roberts to search for birds and learn about bird watching at Lake Hemet.

Meet at the Lake Hemet Market in the parking lot at 8:00 am.

After a brief introduction, we will proceed to the USFS side of the lake. Afterwards, we will resume the walk in the campground for about an hour.  There will be a reduced entrance fee of $2 per person. The walk will end around 10:30 am.

Bring binoculars, water and a snack. It can get windy/cold, so pack an extra layer of clothing.

Join our very own Robin Roberts for a 1 hour presentation of birds that can be seen on our local mountain.

NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Join Merritt and Ashley in a rock climbing demonstration to further your knowledge about this sport and get any questions you may have answered.

Join your fellow volunteers for casual socializing and comraderie every 2nd Saturday of the month. We will meet at the Idyllwild Brew Pub.

Join recently retired forest service botanist and new FSVA volunteer Deb Nelson in Saddle Junction off the  Devil's Slide trail to learn about our local plants, trees, and flowers. We will explore the higher elevations this time, maybe we will even see a lemon lily!

Walk up on your own and meet in Saddle Junction at 9:30am.

Join recently retired forest service botanist and new FSVA volunteer Deb Nelson on the  Devil's Slide trail to learn about our local plants, trees, and flowers. 

Join your fellow volunteers for casual socializing and comraderie every 2nd Saturday of the month. We will meet at the Idyllwild Brew Pub.

Join us on this rare opportunity to enter the protected wild mountain yellow legged frog habitat in Dark Canyon and learn about these creatures up close and personal.

Meet at USFS Ranger Station for introduction to MYLF before going in the field. Bring lunch and drinks. Led by forest service personnel Ann Bowers.

Annual refresher training for all FSVA volunteers. This year we will be reviewing skills you may have already learned as well as learning new interpretative skills.  Plus, we will be meeting in a new location - at Chip & Vicki Hurn's place in Garner Valley. 

Please plan to attend the potluck at the end of the day and camp overnight. This is the  best opportunity for us to all be together to socialize!