Earth Month 2026: The Complete Guide to San Diego Earth Day Events

Community & Belonging

• Coastal Roots Farm – Seasonal farm tasks (North County)
• Latino Outdoors, San Diego – Bilingual (Spanish) outdoor gatherings, Latine community (Locations vary)
• Ocean Discovery Institute – Science leadership, mentorship, tutoring (Central)
• Olivewood Gardens & Learning Center – Special events, cooking, gardening, children’s field trips (South County)
• Outdoor Outreach – Fieldwork and photography (Locations vary)
• Paddle for Peace – Social media, communications, graphic design, grant writing, photography, accounting, working with youth, coastal recreation/outdoors (Locations vary)
• Plant It Again – Social media/marketing, arts and crafts, sustainability & inclusion of adults with disabilities (Central)
• Plants, People, Community – Ethnobotany and environmental justice events (North County)
• Queer Hike San Diego – Instagram group, inclusive hikes for LGBTQIA+ persons (Locations vary)
• Second Chance Youth Garden – Gardening for youth (Central)
• Spring Valley Community Alliance – Clean-ups, special events, and projects (East County)
• The Urban Collaborative Project – Community planning, transportation, youth volunteers, monthly events (Southeast County)
• Tipey Joa Native Warriors – Event support, special skills (Binational)
• Un Mar de Colores – Environmental education, youth, surfing, ocean (Coastal locations)

Land Stewardship & Habitat Restoration

• Cabrillo National Monument (National Park Service) – Habitat restoration, visitor services, tidepool protection, and more! (Central)
• County of San Diego, Parks and Recreation – Earth Month, Tree planting, park and coastal cleanups (Locations vary)
• Earth Discovery Institute – Habitat restoration, planting native plants, and more! (East and South Counties)
• Mission Trails Regional Park – Habitat restoration, trail maintenance, children’s story time (East County)
• Mount Helix Park Foundation – Habitat restoration and special events (East County)
• Nature Collective – Ambassador, habitat restoration (North County)
• San Diego Bird Alliance – Birding, habitat restoration, and more! (Locations vary)
• San Diego Canyonlands – Cleanups, bird watching, habitat restoration (Central)
• Torrey Pines Natural Reserve – Hands-on stewardship and interpretation services (North Central)
• Tree San Diego – Urban tree planting (Locations vary)

Nature & Community Engagement

• Alta Vista Botanical Gardens – Gardening, event coordination, social media/marketing, website, photography (North County)
• Cuyamaca Rancho State Park – Visitor interpretive services, horses, and trail maintenance (East County)
• HandsOn San Diego – Earth Month, Food distribution, gardening, cleanups, environmental stewardship, and more! (Locations vary)
• I Love a Clean San Diego – Cleanups, clothing swaps, mulch giveaways, and more! (Locations vary)
• Japanese Friendship Garden – Garden maintenance/composting, docent tours (Central)
• Palomar Mountain State Park – Interpretive assistance, camp host, fire lookout (Inland North County)
• San Diego Botanic Garden – Visitor services, gardening/horticulture, construction, education, conservation, and more! (North County)
• San Diego Natural History Museum (The nat) – Community engagement, hiking, whale watching, youth (Central)
• Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter – North County Group, South Bay Task Force, climate, hiking, and more! (Locations vary) 
• Solana Center for Environmental Innovation – Climate, outreach, education (North County)
• The Berry Good Food Foundation – Gardening, events, and outreach (Locations vary)
• The Water Conservation Garden – Horticulture/gardening, guest experiences (East County)

Urban Sustainability

• Bike Coalition, San Diego County – Volunteer bike valet and tabling, bike safety classes and events (Locations vary)
• BikeSD – Committees and advocacy meetings (Central) 
• Dream E-Waste – Free electronic recycling & data destruction, drop off and pick up (North County and Central)
• Feeding San Diego – Pantry support, outreach, and videography (Locations vary)
• In Good Company – Climate Fresk workshops (Locations vary)
• RideSD – Graphic design, photography, data, web development, communications, outreach (Locations vary)
• San Diego 350, Climate Action – Earth Month, policy, community, youth, campaigns (Locations vary)
• San Diego Fixit Clinic – Repairs throughout San Diego (Locations vary) 
• San Diego Food Bank – Sorting produce, assembling food packages (Locations vary)
• Sustainability is Sexy – Waste diversion sorting, remote research, social media, podcasting (Locations vary)
• Viridian Productions – Sustainable markets (Locations vary)
• Zero Waste San Diego – Fix-it clinic, photography, marketing, fundraising/grant writing, and more! (Locations vary)

Water & Coastal Environments

• Emerald Keepers – Beach cleanups and special events (Central)
• Escondido Creek Conservancy – Conservation and land stewardship (North County)
• Hubbs Seaworld Research Institute – Research, photography (Coastal locations)
• Ocean Connectors – Kayak and outdoor cleanups (Coastal locations)
• Purpose First Beach Cleanup – Beach cleanup, yoga, and community (Central)
• San Diego Coastkeeper – Water quality monitoring, community cleanups (Central)
• San Diego River Park Foundation – Habitat restoration, gardening, biking, river monitoring, wildlife camera, trails, outreach, and more! (Locations vary)
• San Diego Whale Watch – Beach cleanups (Coastal locations)
• Surfrider Foundation, San Diego County – Beach cleanups, plastic pollution, climate, Tijuana watershed, events (Coastal locations)
• Think Blue San Diego – River cleanup events, walks, and more! (Locations vary)
• Tijuana Estuary – Habitat restoration, research, and more! (South County)
• Wildcoast (Costasalvaje) – Cleanups, outreach, and wetlands (Coastal locations)