Santa Cruz County History Fair
For the first time, Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks will participate in the Santa Cruz County History Fair, hosted by Friends of Cowell Lime Works. The event […]
CANCELED Picnic at the Park: Redwoods, Ranchos and Rebirth
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park 600 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos, CA, United States*** This event has been canceled due to rain *** Bring a bag lunch to the Porter Family Picnic Area and join interpreter Joseph Carr Ritchie for a […]
Hike to Buzzard’s Roost
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesDevelop your hiking muscles with this challenging 5-mile, 5-hour trip to Buzzard’s Roost. Join docent Steve Stolper for a hike to a dramatic rock formation with a commanding […]
The Santa Cruz Mission: Finding the Story in the Archaeology, then and Now
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesSanta Cruz Mission State Historic Park Anniversary Lecture “The Santa Cruz Mission: Finding the Story in the Archaeology, Then and Now” Speakers: Karen Hildebrand, Archaeologist – Years of […]
Hike to Ocean View Summit
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesEscape the crowds on this 6-mile loop through shaded forest to a hilltop view of the coast. Join Docent Steve Stolper as we climb the Meteor Trail through […]
Spooky or Not Spooky?
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesA special walk for Halloween! We'll take a walk in the forest with an eye out for the weird and wonderful. We'll examine cobwebs, burls, holes and other […]
Self-Guided Seal Walks
Año Nuevo State Park 1 New Years Creek Rd, Pesecadero, CA, United StatesStroll over sand dunes, enjoy beautiful ocean views, and gain a unique opportunity to view a large colony of Northern elephant seals as they return to shore to […]
Junior Rangers – Creek Detectives
Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesDiscover adaptation of the creatures of the creek with State Park docent naturalists Tom and Ed. This one-hour program is designed for kids ages 7-12. Sorry parents, this […]
Dia de los Muertos Community Festival
Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park will be a stop on the procession from Abbott Square to Evergreen Cemetery, part of the […]
Old-Time Redwood Grove Loop Walk
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin us as he leads us on an old-fashioned redwood grove loop walk. Over the years, this walk meandered over a much longer distance and passed by many old […]