San Bruno Mountain Celebration & 1st Ever “Meet the Mountain” Fair (Brisbane)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

On Saturday, September 26th, San Bruno Mountain Watch is excited to welcome you to the first “Meet the Mountain Fair” at the Mission Blue Center in Brisbane between 11am and 5pm!

This free community gathering will be a celebration of San Bruno Mountain, with opportunities for everyone—from new park visitors to long-time mountain explorers—to learn more about its ecology, history, and stewardship.

There will be:

• exhibits of mountain art and photography

• talks and presentations about the mountain’s flora, fauna, history, and restoration projects happening on the mountain

• native plant displays from Mission Blue Nursery—and free plants!

• Botanical illustration activities with science illustrator Sami Chang from 11am to 3pm display of ikebana flower arrangements made from native plants

• microscopes for close observation of natural materials from the mountain

• birding activities and print-making led by the Feminist Bird Club and the Golden Gate Bird Alliance‘s Bird Curious group

• We’ll also be joined by the San Mateo County Parks interpretive team and the California Native Plant Society – Yerba Buena Chapter

• Acoustic concert at 1pm! Featuring songs from the upcoming record Of This Earth, written in the ecosystems of the UC natural reserves (Guitar/Fiddle/Singer/Songwriter: Jashvina, Mandolin: Chris, Bass: Aspen)

• food, drinks, and more!

• short film screenings!

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.