The County’s parks and recreation system was awarded reaccreditation this week from the national Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, once again winning kudos for its parks, programs, community involvement and operations.
Credit: Christine Lafontant We’ve compiled an extensive list of more than 100 County activities for you and your families. There are things from babies to older adults and everyone in between. There are even some creative educational activities where the kids might not even realize they’re learning while they’re having fun.
A County Parks volunteer is making a big impact by barely saying a word. He earned the title of Parks Volunteer of the Year by teaching free tai chi classes for almost 12 years at Lindo Lake Park in Lakeside, and he’s one of about 4,400 volunteers who contributes more than 100,000 service hours to the County Department of Parks and Recreation each year.
You can mark this Veterans Day by marching yourself up one of the region’s most demanding trails in San Diego County Parks and Recreation’s annual Veterans Day Warrior Hike Challenge at El Capitan County Preserve.
Summertime is here, along with some pretty searing temperatures. If you’re planning a hike in one of San Diego’s inland areas, it’s important to know the risks so you can plan ahead.
San Diego County received 56 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties, which recognizes innovative, efficient programs.
Save green and enjoy the upside of outside with County Parks’ Green Friday events this weekend.
