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Discover the variety of blooms, from tiny to showy, that sprinkle the Del Valle hills with color each spring. Wear sturdy shoes as this hike has elevation changes and narrow trail areas. Enrollment opens on Feb 14 at 9:00 AM. $6 … 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
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
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
Join the Sutro Native Plant Nursery for conservation projects such as habitat restoration or nursery activities. Activities of the day may include invasive species removal, native plant plantings, plant propagation, seed processing, transplanting, pot washing, and much more! Help to … Read more
A beginner-friendly bike tour of a beautiful riverfront park! Guadalupe River Park is San José’s own riverfront open space. At this park, you can have fun, explore, learn, relax, sight-see, and meet new friends. Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is partnering … Read more
Join this guided exploration of the springtime wildflowers at Blair Ranch! Blair Ranch features a mosaic of grasslands and oak woodlands, with beautiful views of the eastern Santa Cruz Mountains. Blair Ranch also boasts serpentine grasslands, a unique habitat type … 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
Spring is a wonderful time to hike this loop on the lower slopes of Mount Diablo’s southwestern side. The route, which includes portions of Stage Rd, Barbecue Terrace, and Wall Pt Rd, takes you through big skies and open grasslands, … Read more
This spring, join us for a walk to explore the Southern end of the new Thurgood Marshall Regional Park: Home of the Port Chicago 50, site of the former Concord Naval Weapons Station. You’ll search for wildflowers that thrive here … Read more
