Ohlone Plant Use
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesNo Safeway? No Home Depot? No pharmacy? How did the Ohlone Indians survive? Docent Eva Fewel will have plant samples and tools that the local Native Californians used. […]
Open House at the Castro Adobe: Luck o’ the Castros
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesLuck comes and goes, but good choices have preserved the Castro Adobe for the last 170 years. Come for a fun, early spring day on the Rancho and […]
Felling the Giants
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesHow did lumbermen cut down these tall, tall trees? What was life like in a logging camp? What tools did they use? Join docent Paul Fewel as he […]
Old-Growth Redwood Tour (CANCELED)
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesAre there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? Why are there so few old growth trees left? How […]
Sempervirens Falls Hike: Citizens Save the Redwoods!
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesWe’ll visit Sempervirens Falls, hike up Slippery Rock, where the Sempervirens Club camped on their founding night, and see some of the grandest old-growth groves in the park […]
Bird Watching for Beginners (CANCELLED)
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesOn this 2-hour walk, be prepared to hike two miles on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the way. You […]
Birding for Beginners in Waddell Valley
Rancho del Oso Unit 3600 Highway 1, Davenport, CA, United StatesInterpreter Jeremy Lin will lead an approximate 2 mile hike to observe and enjoy morning wildlife at Rancho del Oso. We will take our time and explore the […]
Backcountry Hike
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesOn this 7-mile, 3-hour challenging hike, we’ll explore the natural and cultural history of the upper hills of Wilder Ranch. This hike includes several descents and ascents. Bring […]
McNee Ranch at Montara State Beach
Montara State Beach , United StatesJoin us for an easy 2-mile hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail. Discover ocean views, coastal plants, wildlife, and historic sites. Bring water and good walking shoes […]
Snake Park Saturday
Rancho del Oso Unit 3600 Highway 1, Davenport, CA, United StatesWhy are snakes important to us? How do they see, smell, taste, and hear? What and how do they eat? What does a snake feel like? Come to […]