Holidays on the Ranch
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCelebrate the warmth of the holiday season with crafts, games, music and merriment from the early 20th century. We will busy your hands with holiday wreath-making, invite you […]
Mission Strategy Game
Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park 144 School St., Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesGather round the table and play a board game set in the 18th century. Spend Spanish real coins and roll the sheep’s knucklebone to determine the fate of […]
Bird Walk First Day Hike
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesJoin us for an easy morning avian stroll to potentially view and hear the over wintering birds of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The residents can be from hawks […]
First Day Hike to the Barrel Mill
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesJoin us for a 6 to 7 mile hike through a 100 year young forest on a journey to find the potential swarms of over wintering ladybugs. Join […]
First Day Guided Elephant Seal Walks
Año Nuevo State Park 1 New Years Creek Rd, Pesecadero, CA, United StatesStroll over sand dunes guided by a docent naturalist to visit a large colony of Northern elephant seals. In the month of December, male elephant seal, or bulls, […]
Buzzard’s Roost Hike
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesDevelop your hiking muscles with this challenging 5-mile round trip to Buzzard’s Roost. Join Docent Steve Stolper for a hike to a dramatic rock formation with a commanding […]
First Day Hike in Fall Creek
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA, United StatesHike through a young, 100 year old forest to examine evidence of the logging history and discover how the Bay Area was built on this 4-mile, 4-hour hike. […]
Summit Meadow First Day Hike
Castle Rock State Park 15000 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, CA, United StatesJoin us for a 3.5 mile hike and learn about the natural and cultural history of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Please bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, water, […]
Buzzard’s Roost First Day Hike
Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesJoin Docents Kathy Willott and Glenn Joy for a hike to Buzzard’s Roost. We’ll take an early hike in hopes of seeing things that might be hiding later […]
Back Country First Day Hike
Wilder Ranch State Park 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesExperience sweeping coastal views on a 7.5 mile hike into the back country of Wilder Ranch. Please bring water, lunch, layered clothing, sun protection, and hiking shoes. Please […]