Water Conservation Garden

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Water Conservation Garden More beauty. Less water! Beautiful 6-acre garden with winding nature trails, a butterfly pavilion, irrigation exhibits, water  conservation themed exhibits.

This unique garden aims to inspire people in the community about water wise landscaping. The mission of The Water Conservation Garden is to educate and inspire through excellent exhibits and programs that promote water conservation and the sustainable use of related natural resources. The Water Conservation Garden has nearly six acres of displays that showcase water conservation through a series of beautiful themed gardens, such as a native plant garden and a vegetable garden, as well as how-to displays such as mulch and irrigation exhibits. The Garden also features a native butterfly pavilion that is open spring and summer each year.

🦇 Meet our amazing community partners at The Garden Goes Batty! 🌙✨Our community partners will be joining us to share the...
10/16/2026

🦇 Meet our amazing community partners at The Garden Goes Batty! 🌙✨

Our community partners will be joining us to share their work, connect with our community, and bring even more fun to this spooky evening! 🎃🦇

Come explore, meet our partners, and enjoy a night of bats, Halloween fun, and community spirit at The Water Conservation Garden!

📅 October 17 | 5–7:30 PM
📍 The Water Conservation Garden

We can’t wait to see you there! 🦇🌿

10/15/2026

We are proud to support Valhalla High School students and their passion for media studies. Thank you to Samuel Theis and Colon Tominna for creating this video.
By collaborating with students to produce marketing materials for The Garden, we strengthen our connection to the community while providing these aspiring filmmakers with valuable opportunities to work alongside industry professionals, develop their interpersonal and communication skills, and gain real-world experience that will help prepare them for future careers. Check out their great video marketing our Garden Goes Batty Event!

📅 October 17
⏰ 5-7:30 PM
📍 The Water Conservation Garden

Tickets live on our website!

Excited to table at the community event on the 24th with my fellow garden collective members! Grossmont Mt Helix Improve...
10/14/2026

Excited to table at the community event on the 24th with my fellow garden collective members! Grossmont Mt Helix Improvement Association

🌿 Thank you to The San Diego Union-Tribune and Michael James Rocha for highlighting The Water Conservation Garden and th...
10/14/2026

🌿 Thank you to The San Diego Union-Tribune and Michael James Rocha for highlighting The Water Conservation Garden and the wonderful work happening here!

We’re especially proud to recognize Tim Townsley, our Manager of Garden Operations, whose tireless dedication and hard work help maintain the Garden and bring our Firewise and Nifty 50 exhibits to life. 💚

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share the work our team does to educate, inspire, and connect our community with nature. Thank you, Tim, for all that you do!

10/12/2026

🌟 Celebrating Women in Leadership! 🌟

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the East County Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership Luncheon! 💐

We are proud to celebrate our very own Lauren Magnuson, Director of Garden Operations at The Water Conservation Garden, for being among this year’s nominees!

A special congratulations to Jessica Robinson, President of Cuyamaca College, on her well-deserved win! 🎉

At The Water Conservation Garden, we are proud to be an institution that celebrates, supports, and empowers women in leadership. We are inspired by the incredible women who make a difference in our community every day! 💚🌿

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🌧️ Garden Closure Notice 🌿Due to the rain, the Garden is closed today. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to ...
10/10/2026

🌧️ Garden Closure Notice 🌿

Due to the rain, the Garden is closed today. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to welcome you back soon! 💚

🌿 Looking for a little extra garden magic? ✨ Join us tomorrow for Free Friday at The Water Conservation Garden!🎉 New mem...
10/09/2026

🌿 Looking for a little extra garden magic? ✨ Join us tomorrow for Free Friday at The Water Conservation Garden!

🎉 New members can enter our opportunity drawing for a chance to win a one-year family membership and enjoy a full year of exploring, learning, and making memories at the Garden! 🌻🌱

📅 Drawings take place every Free Friday from October through December. Bring the family, enjoy the Garden, and you might just be our lucky winner! 💚

10/08/2026

Join us for The Garden Goes Batty: Return of the Bat on October 17 from 5-7:30 PM for an evening of bats, spooky fun, trick-or-treating, community booths, and more!

Come dressed in your Halloween best and get ready for a night that’s a little spooky, and all about our favorite flying friends.

A special thank you to our Gold Sponsor Sycuan Tribe

The Garden Goes Batty: Return of the Bat
📅 October 17
⏰ 5-7:30 PM
📍 The Water Conservation Garden
Tickets live on our website! Bring the whole family, if you dare.


Due to the heat advisory, the Garden will be closing today at 12 PM to keep our visitors and staff safe.Thank you for un...
10/06/2026

Due to the heat advisory, the Garden will be closing today at 12 PM to keep our visitors and staff safe.

Thank you for understanding, and please stay cool and hydrated!

10/02/2026

🦇 We are batty with anticipation! 🦇

Here’s a few things to know :

📆 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 5:00 - 7:30
📍 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr West (follow the signs and park in the north lot on Cuyamaca‘s campus. Parking is FREE!)
💵 $18/person ($15 for Garden members!) Ticket link in our bio
🍕 Pizza will be available for purchase
🎶 Youth rock band Epidural will be playing a special concert at 6:00
🍬 Trick-or-Treat around the garden at different themed booths
🪩 Disco dance party
🦸🏻Special guests and community educators with have informational booths
🧟 Costumes are encouraged!

See you there!

Address

12122 Cuyamaca College Drive W
El Cajon, CA
92019

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 2pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16196600614

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