Drop-In Family Craft: Paper Poppies
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesEnjoy an informal afternoon at this hidden jewel near downtown Santa Cruz. Create a bouquet of poppies to celebrate spring in California. Event is free.
Joe’s Garden Work Day
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesRoll up your sleeves and dig in during Joe's Garden Work Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4. Volunteers are needed to help prune, […]
Volunteer Training
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesAssist with class visits, private tours and special events as a docent at Castro Adobe State Historic Park. This involves sharing the stories of the families who made […]
Book Talk: Jennifer Ackerman
Bookshop Santa Cruz along with Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks presents award-winning science writer Jennifer Ackerman and her new book, The Genius of Birds. Combining a travelogue with a scientific […]
Coastal Wildflower Day
Half Moon Bay State Beach 95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesThe 4th annual Coastal Wildflower Day marks the start of California Native Plant Week, celebrating the native wildflowers of the San Mateo coast with activities for the whole […]
Guided Hike through Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve
Pescadero State Beach , United StatesJoin us for a 1-mile, 2-hour guided walk along the Sequoia Audubon Trail in the Pescadero Marsh, an important stop along the Pacific Flyway. Learn about the fascinating […]
Vaqueros y Banditos (Cowboys and Bandits)
Castro Adobe State Historic Park 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA, United StatesJoin us at Castro Adobe State Historic Park for an open house event "Vaqueros y Banditos (Cowboys and Bandits)." Highlights include a tour of the property and a talk illustrating […]
Can You Survive?
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin Certified California Naturalist Steven Stolper for a hands-on, five-hour workshop to learn modern wilderness survival techniques. If you hike, bike, camp or ride horses, then you should […]
Guided Hike in Burleigh Murray State Park
Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park , United StatesJoin us on a leisurely 2-mile, two-hour hike along Mills Creek at Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park. Enjoy one of our area’s hidden treasures as you learn […]
Seacliff History Tour
Seacliff State Beach 201 State Park Drive, Aptos, CA, United StatesLearn the history of Seacliff and surrounding Aptos in this one-hour, half-mile history walk. Led by docent Pete Wang, the tour focuses on the Ohlone, Raphael Castro, Claus […]