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First Day History Hike through Old-Growth Redwood Grove
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesStroll through the past under a towering old growth redwood forest on this 1 mile ADA accessible loop. Discover the history of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, from […]
Old Tree Trail First Day Hike
Portola Redwoods State Park 9000 Portola State Park Road, La Honda, CA, United StatesStroll through an old growth redwood grove in search of the “Old Tree” that’s over 1,200 years old, discover the banana slug’s vital role in this flourishing forest, […]
First Day Hike Tour of the Monarch Butterflies
Natural Bridges State Beach 2531 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesMeet at the visitor center for a one hour guided tour of the overwintering monarchs. Migration is variable, to find out the current population, or to arrange a […]
Coastal Bluffs First Day Hike
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesExplore the plants, animals, and geology of the Wilder Ranch coastal bluffs on this 2.5 mile hike. Please bring water, snacks, sun protection, and walking shoes. Please no […]
Redwood Grove Loop
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 […]
Redwood Loop to Cable Car Beach
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesCome and walk through the majesty of an old-growth redwood forest. Hear the story of the redwoods and learn what makes these tallest trees in the world so […]
Beginnings at Our Adobe
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesAs your family begins a new year, please join us at this Open House as we imagine the Castros’ experience as one of the first Spanish families to […]
Waddell Valley Watercolor Workshop Series
Rancho del Oso Unit 3600 Highway 1, Davenport, CA, United StatesRegistration is required for this four-part series at (831) 427-2288 or jeremy.lin@parks.ca.gov. Space is limited! Begin your watercolor journey in the inspiration Waddell Valley with Joyce Rosenstiel in […]
Salamander Saturday
Rancho del Oso Unit 3600 Highway 1, Davenport, CA, United StatesJoin us for our annual celebration honoring the often overlooked, but heroically well adapted, amphibians native to the Santa Cruz Mountains. Live amphibians will be available for viewing. […]
Luck O’ the Castros
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesThe direct hit from 1989’s Loma Prieta earthquake should have crumbled the Castro Adobe into a cloud of dust, but more than a century of hard work, (mostly) […]