First Day Hike with Mike!
Portola Redwoods State Park 9000 Portola State Park Road, La Honda, CA, United StatesStart the year hunting for goose pens with longtime docent Mike on his guided First Day Hike at Portola Redwoods SP! He'll take you to the Old Tree […]
Redwoods and a River
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesMeander through the redwood forest and down River Trail to Cable Car Beach with a knowledgeable docent. On the way, you will experience two of the park’s ecosystems, […]
Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk (FULL)
Pescadero State Beach , United StatesJoin State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn about the fascinating human history of the Marsh […]
First Day Hike (FULL)
New Brighton State Beach Capitola, CA, United StatesCelebrate the beginning of the new year by joining us for a negative tide and sunset stroll on a 2-mile roundtrip adventure from New Brighton State Beach to […]
History Under the Trees (FULL)
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park 600 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos, CA, United StatesDelve into forest history—and prehistory—with a 4-mile, 3-hour walk to ghost towns and fossils deep in a redwood forest. Bring water and snacks. Meet at George’s picnic area […]
King Tides Exploration
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesCome explore the tide pools with a state park interpreter during King Tides! These are the lowest low tides of the year and are a great opportunity to […]
Tea Party
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesDrop by to warm up and learn more about a few of the herbs found in Santa Cruz County. Three teas will be prepared for your enjoyment and […]
Second Saturday Hikes
Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesNew Year, New Growth. Come celebrate the new year with a short, 1.5-mile hike through Butano. Take in the majesty of the redwoods and revel in their resilience. […]
Tide Pool Exploration
Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA, United StatesCome explore the tide pools with a state park interpreter! We’ll look for sea stars, crabs, anemones, and other tidepool creatures. Dress in warm layers and wear sturdy […]
Burleigh Murray Ranch Walk (FULL)
Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park , United StatesJoin State Park Docents on a leisurely two-hour walk. Take a journey back in time along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. This walk will […]