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Learn how to explore Santa Clara's parks with Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT). Their experts will showcase different types of outdoor gear and helpful trip-planning tips. BAWT will help you learn what you need to be safe and comfortable on … Read more
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and the San José Conservation Corps + Charter School are partnering up! This unique event will bring trail users along for a ride with front-line maintenance workers, and showcase all the work that the Conservation Corps … Read more
Located in the sunny hills of Woodside, CA, Runnymede Farm is home to an extraordinary art collection boasting more than 100 outdoor sculptures by artists such as Mark diSuvero, Richard Deacon, and Andy Goldsworthy. On March 31, The Samburu Project … Read more
Join this meander ( 2 miles hike) around the base of Mount Diablo to explore the medicinal plants growing along the trails at Mitchell Canyon. You will talk about the modern-day uses of the plants you see and discover some … Read more
The Bay Area bursts with bird life! New and experienced birders alike join to discover patterns of behavior, migration, and habitat. This month, the focus is on the relationship between birds and the pollination of wildflowers. Space will be limited: … Read more
Have you ever tasted a Douglas Fir needle or a California Laurel leaf? You will have opportunities to observe, smell, touch, taste, draw, and photograph some of the park’s offerings as we encounter, share, and discuss our interactions with nature. … Read more
Enjoy a leisurely loop as you hike (2 miles) up Mitchell Canyon to Black Point Trail. Excite your eyes with vivid colors of wildflowers as you gradually climb to vista points within the state park. This route follows Mitchell Creek, … Read more
Join this small, docent-led tour at the Purissima Old Town Site to learn how one of the oldest Coastside towns disappeared. Enjoy a chance to see lots of native flora and fauna and learn about the history of the people who … Read more
The restorative effect of spending time outdoors with a friend, furry or otherwise, is well-known! Join this monthly adventure to nurture the inner and outer selves by exploring and learning about the natural world around you and in April, you'll search … Read more
Join Certified California Naturalist John Lynch on his wondrous wildflower walks: March 4: You’ll follow Pony Gate Trail’s grassy slope, into the Oak woodland and through a mixed evergreen forest, along Canyon Trail’s shady riparian corridor lined with redwoods, to … Read more
The class "Bay Area Locations to Botanize" will cover different locations in the greater Bay Area where you can experience California native plants in their natural habitats. You will learn which plants to expect and the optimal times to visit … Read more
Learn about the edible and medicinal plants available in Santa Clara’s own Ulistac Natural Area. Jeanne Salander from the Ulistac Natural Area Restoration and Education Project will present a variety of local plants and provide recipes. There will also be … Read more
Hike Save Mount Diablo’s beautiful Mangini Ranch, its first public educational preserve, and connect more deeply to nature through a contemplative solo exercise amidst an oak woodland forest with beautiful vistas. Every participant should bring a journal and pen along … Read more
Spend your morning on a 90-minute expert-led tour (1.5 miles, easy) of the Japanese Friendship Garden that was built as a symbol of everlasting friendship between the City of San Jose and its Sister City of Okayama in Japan. This … Read more
Join Russian Riverkeeper in cleaning up the constant flow of trash entering Santa Rosa Creek before trash gets to the Russian River and ocean! This cleanup takes place several times, please click on the date to find out more. Saturday, February … Read more
Join this guided 4-mile hike of the Summit Loop trail of San Bruno Mountain State & County Park! The hike will be led by Paul Bouscal. Paul is a former board member of San Bruno Mountain Watch, a former board … Read more
At this two-day immersive retreat, you’ll explore the vibrant spring landscapes of Pepperwood and rejuvenate yourself through hikes, yoga, and massage and stay overnight at our Bechtel House retreat cabin. Saturday afternoon, we’ll embark on a hike to connect with … Read more
Are you looking for incredible views of the bay? Hike a section of the Bayview Trail and explore the many habitats of Coyote Hills. Discover the connections between aquatic ecosystems, salt ponds, and the diversity of plants and animals. Registration … Read more
Acompaña a Phil Weil, poeta de flores y voluntario en Sugarloaf en una caminata de flores silvestres bilingüe. Empezando del centro de visitantes, pasaremos por el estacionamiento principal, continuando hacia al este en el sendero Lower Bald Mountain, pasaremos el … Read more
Join this wildlife and cultural day at Golden Gate Park: Enjoy a walking tour (4.0 miles, easy) of the Japanese Tea Garden, then break for a Japanese lunch, and last but not least, explore Stow Lake and Strawberry Hill with the … Read more
Explore the Point Reyes headlands on two scenic geology hikes during the same day to the lighthouse and Chimney Rock. Learn about the unique history of the older granitic rocks and younger sedimentary rocks. The granitic rocks cooled in a magma … Read more
Join Save Mount Diablo on the Mary Bowerman Fire Interpretive Trail to see some of the beautiful, endemic flowers on Mount Diablo. This hike (appr. 1 mile) is limited to 10 participants, ticket sale starts on February 21 at 10:00 … Read more
Explore and learn about the colorful spring kaleidoscope that blooms in great profusion along the bluffs of Point Reyes. This will be a day to treat the senses. You will spend the day examining and identifying the many species of flowers … Read more
In this introduction to butterflies, you’ll meet 8 -12 species from different families (Swallowtails, Brushfoots, Gossamer Wings, Pierids, and Skippers) and have a chance to observe behaviors like nectaring, puddling, and possibly mating or egg laying. You’ll learn about host plants … Read more
Pollinators come in many forms! Join us to look for pollinators in our park and learn about the important work that they do to help us have fruit, flowers, and more! Space will be limited and sign-ups will occur on … Read more
