Guided Hike in Burleigh Murray State Park
Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park , United StatesJoin us on a leisurely 2-mile, two-hour hike along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. Enjoy one of our area’s hidden treasures as you learn […]
Seacliff History Tour
Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Drive, Aptos, CA, United StatesLearn the history of Seacliff and surrounding Aptos in this one-hour, half-mile history walk. Led by docent Pete Wang, the tour focuses on the Ohlone, Raphael Castro, Claus […]
Hike to Lime Kilns
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesOn this moderately paced, challenging hike we will explore the natural and cultural history of the upper hills of Wilder Ranch State Park. Meet at the Wilder Ranch […]
Garden Planting and Wool Day
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesImagine yourself at Wilder Ranch in the early part of the 20th century and help plant the heirloom vegetable garden as it would have been circa 1900. Observe […]
Focusing on Flowers – Photography Hike
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesBeginners to advanced photographers and nature enthusiasts alike are invited on a five mile hike through towering redwoods and rare ancient marine deposits discovering panoramic views along the […]
Tide Pool Tours
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesDiscover our ocean-side critters on this one-hour docent-led tour. Meet at the Natural Bridges Visitor Center.
Vaqueros on the Rancho
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesThis event is sold out. Learn about and celebrate the vaquero traditions at Vaqueros on the Rancho, a fundraiser to support the creation of Castro Adobe State Historic […]
Women of the Castro Adobe
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesWithout working women out in front and behind the scenes, our adobe would have fallen apart ages ago. From the first indigenous woman to light the fire in […]
Redwood Grove Loop Walk
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesHow do these grand redwoods grow to be so old? So tall? How are they important to humans? Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll […]
Movie at the Mission: Disney’s “The Brave Little Toaster”
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesFriends of Santa Cruz State Parks kicks off summer special events with Movie at the Mission featuring Disney’s “The Brave Little Toaster”. “The Brave Little Toaster” is the […]