Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Although this preserve is relatively small, it offers opportunities for leisurely hikes with lovely landscape views, wildflowers in the spring, …
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Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
This preserve is good for a short jaunt to scenic overlooks or for longer loop trips.
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La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Sweeping views of the south bay reward the hikers at this lightly visited preserve of forests and grasslands.
La Honda …
Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Hike through remnants of fruit and nut orchards and discover sweeping views of the Santa Clara Valley.
There are approximately …
Foothills Open Space Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Here you’ll find a grassy ridgetop surrounded by steep chaparral-covered slopes, with oak-madrone woodland in the ravines and on the …
El Sereno Open Space Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Named for scenic Mount Sereno, El Sereno Open Space Preserve encompasses more than 1,000 acres of fragrant chaparral slopes cut …
El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Explore 36 miles of trails through mixed evergreen and redwood forests, creeks, and rare tafoni sandstone formations.
While the preserve …
Coal Creek Open Space Preserve
July 08, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
A sweet winter waterfall, spring wildflowers, and views stretching east from the Peninsula to Mount Diablo make this great spot …
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Containing an Invasive Weed at Thornewood Preserve
January 01, 2012 by Aleta George
Thornewood Open Space Preserve above the town of Woodside isn’t easy to find–unless you’re a weed. This area is the only site in California where the plant has been found, but this invasive perennial bunchgrass native to Eurasia and North Africa has infested 10,000 acres in Oregon. A project from the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District aims to make sure that doesn’t happen here.
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Midpeninsula Open Space District Launches Geocache Challenge
July 05, 2011 by Isaura Linares
For some folks, just going out and hiking a trail doesn’t compete with smart phones and laptops, Facebook and video games. But what if exploring a park meant using a high-tech gadget to search for hidden treasure? That’s the idea behind the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s new Preserve Circuit Geo-Challenge.
