Upcoming events
Write Out 2025
This October, apprentices from the EcoLogik Institute’s Arts Cohort are teaming up with the National Writing Project for Write Out 2025! This year’s theme, “Awaken the Senses,” invites you to step outside and create works of writing inspired by the sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes of the outdoor spaces you love.
While Cabrillo National Monument remains closed due to the federal government shutdown, our Arts Cohort apprentices will be exploring the park through sensory connection, demonstrating that inspiration from nature can be found anywhere.
Through this experience, you’ll:
Step outside (or bring nature indoors!) and connect with public lands
Explore biodiversity and learn about the mission to protect natural resources
Create original writing inspired by nature
Whether you write about your local public lands, your favorite place in nature, or even your own backyard, this event is a chance to connect, reflect, and create alongside a community of nature-minded writers.
Arts team fall/winter 2025 event: write out 2025
This October, apprentices from the EcoLogik Institute’s Arts Cohort are teaming up with the National Writing Project for Write Out 2025! This year’s theme, “Awaken the Senses,” invites you to step outside and create works of writing inspired by the sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes of the outdoor spaces you love.
While Cabrillo National Monument remains closed due to the federal government shutdown, our Arts Cohort apprentices will be exploring the park through sensory connection, demonstrating that inspiration from nature can be found anywhere.
Through this virtual experience, you’ll:
Step outside (or bring nature indoors!) and connect with public lands
Explore biodiversity and learn about the mission to protect natural resources
Create original writing inspired by nature
Whether you write about your local public lands, your favorite place in nature, or even your own backyard, this event is a chance to connect, reflect, and create alongside a community of nature-minded writers.
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Program (CESAP) Event: Celebrate Native Plant Communities with CESAP
Celebrate Native Plant Communities with CESAP
Date: Saturday, August 16th and 30th
Time: Table Activity: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM and a Educational Walk: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Description: Ever wonder how plants shape the world around us? Join CESAP to explore our native plants and the habitats they call home. Put your new knowledge into action by making your own seed bomb to help restore habitats in your community. We will end by going on a guided educational walk to see habitat restoration in action!
Fee: The activity is free for all to join with park entry
Location: Meet CESAP in the Breezeway of Cabrillo National Monument!
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Program (CESAP) Event: The Key to Green: Reveal the Plant
The Key to Green: Reveal the Plant
Date: Saturday, August 16th and 23rd
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM Pacific
Description: Join CESAP for a fun, hands-on activity where you will use a dichotomous keys to uncover the secrets of our native plants. Perfect for curious minds of all ages!
Fee: The activity is free for all to join with park entry
Location: Meet CESAP in the Breezeway of Cabrillo National Park!
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
BIODIVERSITY SNAPSHOT WORKSHOP
Biodiversity Snapshot
Date: Friday, August 22nd
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Pacific
Description: Scientist cant be everywhere at once! Learn how you can contribute to scientific discoveries using tools many of us have in the palm of our hands.
Fee: FREE!
Location: 4255 Mt. Abernathy Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
Ecological Time Travel with the EcoLogik Institute
Ecological Time Travel with the EcoLogik Institute
Date: Wednesday, August 20th
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Pacific
Description: Have you ever wondered how different types of scientists
work together to discover the
history of San Diego and protect the future of its plants, animals, and people? Come travel through time as you practice ecology and anthropology to learn how its
done!
Fee: FREE!
Location: 13330 Salmon River Road San Diego, CA 92129
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Program (CESAP) Event: Bayside Trail PLant walk
Bayside Trail Plant walk
Date: Sunday, August 10th and 17th
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pacific
Description: Our youth apprentices will be leading a plant walk of the Bayside Trail themed around plant adaptations, phenology monitoring, and habitat restoration. This is an opportunity to learn not just about the backbone of our beautiful ecosystem and biodiversity at Cabrillo National Monument- but learn how you can help out plants wherever you are in the world! Please bring sun protection, and good hiking shoes strongly recommended.
Fee: The activity is free for all to join with park entry unless they are a Volunteer in Park.
Location: Meet CESAP at the Visitor’s Center of Cabrillo National Monument!
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Program (CESAP) Event: Plant Pals Scavenger Hunt
Plant Pals Scavenger Hunt
Date: Sunday, August 10th and 17th
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 PM Pacific
Description: Our youth apprentices will be hosting a Plant Pals Scavenger Hunt. Participants will get the opportunity to learn about native plants while helping scientists collect real data!
Fee: The activity is free for all to join with park entry unless they are a Volunteer in Park.
Location: Meet CESAP at the Vistor’s Center of Cabrillo National Monument!
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Program (CESAP) Event: Celebrate Native Plant Communities with CESAP
Celebrate Native Plant Communities with CESAP
Date: Saturday, August 16th and 30th
Time: Table Activity: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM and a Educational Walk: 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Description: Ever wonder how plants shape the world around us? Join CESAP to explore our native plants and the habitats they call home. Put your new knowledge into action by making your own seed bomb to help restore habitats in your community. We will end by going on a guided educational walk to see habitat restoration in action!
Fee: The activity is free for all to join with park entry
Location: Meet CESAP in the Breezeway of Cabrillo National Monument!
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Program (CESAP) Event: The Key to Green: Reveal the Plant
The Key to Green: Reveal the Plant
Date: Saturday, August 16th and 23rd
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:45 PM Pacific
Description: Join CESAP for a fun, hands-on activity where you will use a dichotomous keys to uncover the secrets of our native plants. Perfect for curious minds of all ages!
Fee: The activity is free for all to join with park entry
Location: Meet CESAP in the Breezeway of Cabrillo National Monument!
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Ecological Time Travel with the EcoLogik Institute
Ecological Time Travel with the EcoLogik Institute
Date: Friday, August 15th
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific
Description: Have you ever wondered how different types of scientists
work together to discover the
history of San Diego and protect the future of its plants, animals, and people? Come travel through time as you practice ecology and anthropology to learn how its
done!
Fee: FREE!
Location: 330 Park Blv. San Diego, CA 92101
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Program (CESAP) Event: Bayside Trail PLant walk
Bayside Trail Plant walk
Date: Sunday, August 10th and 17th
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Pacific
Description: Our youth apprentices will be leading a plant walk of the Bayside Trail themed around plant adaptations, phenology monitoring, and habitat restoration. This is an opportunity to learn not just about the backbone of our beautiful ecosystem and biodiversity at Cabrillo National Monument- but learn how you can help out plants wherever you are in the world! Please bring sun protection, and good hiking shoes strongly recommended.
Fee: The activity is free for all to join with park entry unless they are a Volunteer in Park.
Location: Meet CESAP at the Visitor’s Center of Cabrillo National Park!
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprentice Program (CESAP) Event: Plant Pals Scavenger Hunt
Plant Pals Scavenger Hunt
Date: Sunday, August 10th and 17th
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pacific
Description: Our youth apprentices will be hosting a Plant Pals Scavenger Hunt. Participants will get the opportunity to learn about native plants while helping scientists collect real data!
Fee: The activity is free for all to join with park entry unless they are a Volunteer in Park.
Location: Meet CESAP at the Visitor’s Center of Cabrillo National Monument!
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
EcoLogik Game Night!
Join advisors, apprentices, and EcoLogik campers for a night full of fun and games!
EPIC D4Y Design Thinking Symposium for youth
EPIC D4Y Symposium – Apply Now!
Do you want to learn real-world design skills and turn your ideas into action? Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?
Apply for the EPIC D4Y Symposium — a free, three-day event held this summer on the University of San Diego (USD) campus for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders!
Hosted in collaboration with the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at USD, the UCSD Design Lab, the Prebys Foundation, and the San Diego Foundation, this unique experience empowers youth to use design thinking to tackle real challenges related to youth access to nature — and receive funding to implement their solutions in their own communities!
We’re now welcoming both individuals and teams of up to five youth to apply!
What to Expect:
When: July 12th - July 14th, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Cost: Free!
Hands-on workshops using design thinking strategies
Guidance from community leaders and experts
Tours of USD and the UCSD Design Lab
Guest speakers, networking, and community-building
A certificate of completion, swag, and more
Free breakfast and lunch each day
A chance to receive funding to launch your project
This is an incredible opportunity for any high schooler ready to innovate and lead change. We’d greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word to students, families, and your wider community!
Apply now using the flyer above or through the link below:
EcoLogik Game Night!
Join advisors, apprentices, and EcoLogik campers for a night full of fun and games!
Youth Intern Addison’s Workshop: Science in Motion
Date: Tuesday, July 10th
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM Pacific
Description: Explore science in a whole new way through movement! Join Youth Intern Addison’s workshop on Science Communication Through Movement.
Fee: FREE
Location: 10301 Scripps Lake Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
Wildlife Detective: Using Camera Traps to Monitor and Analyze Animals in the Wild
Ever wonder how scientists monitor animals when we can't be near them? Join us as we look at real camera trap footage from Cabrillo National Monument and identify the animal species we see! Afterwards, we'll analyze our findings and put together an ecosystem web of life!
Mentorship Monday with neuroscientist and IF/THEN Ambassador Dr. Lataisia Jones
Mondays at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pacific join amazing women-in-STEM mentors to hear about their STEM journeys, ask questions, and get career advice. Sign up to get the Zoom link to these live chats! Check back regularly as more women in STEM mentors are added!
Youth Intern CJ’s Workshop: Drastic Plastic!
Plastic is everywhere, impacting our lives and the world around us. But what can we do to help solve this environmental problem? Come to our hands-on lesson and art activity where we’ll explore the effects of plastics on our environment and discuss what we can all do to help mitigate plastic pollution.
Mentorship Monday with Dr. Paige Howorth
Mondays at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pacific join amazing women-in-STEM mentors to hear about their STEM journeys, ask questions, and get career advice. Sign up to get the Zoom link to these live chats! Check back regularly as more women in STEM mentors are added!
EcoLogik Game Night!
Join advisors, apprentices, and EcoLogik campers for a night full of fun and games!
Mentorship Monday with molecular biologist Monika Ramos Quakenbush
Mondays at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pacific join amazing women-in-STEM mentors to hear about their STEM journeys, ask questions, and get career advice. Sign up to get the Zoom link to these live chats! Check back regularly as more women in STEM mentors are added!
Mentorship Monday with IF/THEN Ambassador, science historian, and science communicator Dr. Jocelyn Bosley
Mondays at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pacific join amazing women-in-STEM mentors to hear about their STEM journeys, ask questions, and get career advice. Sign up to get the Zoom link to these live chats! Check back regularly as more women in STEM mentors are added!
Ecologik Workshop: Weather Investigators
Come join the EcoLogik Institute as we follow in the footsteps of Environmental Scientists at Cabrillo National Monument! We'll investigate weather, analyze data, and create climate hope vision boards!
Mentorship Monday with Jessica McClure
Mondays at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pacific join amazing women-in-STEM mentors to hear about their STEM journeys, ask questions, and get career advice. Sign up to get the Zoom link to these live chats! Check back regularly as more women in STEM mentors are added!
Mentorship Monday with Dr. Tracy Nguyen
Mondays at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pacific join amazing women-in-STEM mentors to hear about their STEM journeys, ask questions, and get career advice. Sign up to get the Zoom link to these live chats! Check back regularly as more women in STEM mentors are added!
Mentorship Monday with chemist Caitlin Hudecek
Mondays at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pacific join amazing women-in-STEM mentors to hear about their STEM journeys, ask questions, and get career advice. Sign up to get the Zoom link to these live chats! Check back regularly as more women in STEM mentors are added!
EcoLogik Game Night!
Join advisors, apprentices, and EcoLogik campers for a night full of fun and games!
Mentorship Monday with ecologist Lily McIntyre
Mondays at 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pacific join amazing women-in-STEM mentors to hear about their STEM journeys, ask questions, and get career advice. Sign up to get the Zoom link to these live chats! Check back regularly as more women in STEM mentors are added!