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Little Rangers Program: Secrets of Sand
Little Rangers Program: Secrets of Sand
3- to 6-year-olds and their families are invited to play games, listen to stories and songs, and learn about nature! Activities and games vary from week to week, […]
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Birding for Beginners
Birding for Beginners
Join our staff for a tranquil morning filled with resident and summer-migratory birds. Learn about the birds in our park, receive a Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park birding […]
Guided History Walk: Under the Redwood Trees at Forest of Nisene
Guided History Walk: Under the Redwood Trees at Forest of Nisene
Delve into forest history—and prehistory—with a 3-mile, 2.5-hour walk to the site of sawmill and fossils deep inside the redwood forest. Bring water and snacks. Meet at the […]
Butano Guided Hikes: Nature Journaling
Butano Guided Hikes: Nature Journaling
Join a State Parks Interpreter for a fun nature journaling activity on a moderate 1.5-mile hike through the various habitats of Butano. No previous nature journaling experience necessary! […]
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Guided Walk at Pescadero Marsh Preserve
Guided Walk at Pescadero Marsh Preserve
Join a State Park Interpreter on a 2 hour leisurely walk to the observation deck on the North Pond Trail, with a few stops along the way for […]
Butano Junior Rangers: Creek Detectives
Butano Junior Rangers: Creek Detectives
This 1-hour program for families invites you and your little ones (ages 7-12) to investigate the abundance of tiny life that lives in Little Butano Creek! We will […]
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Full Moon Madness
Full Moon Madness
Come spend an evening of astronomy and galactic greatness at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Live jazz music, arts and crafts, artifacts tables, guest speaker, moonlight guided walk, […]
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Fall Creek Guided Hike
Fall Creek Guided Hike
Hike through a young, 100 year old forest to examine evidence of the logging history and discover howthe Bay Area was built on this 4-mile, 4-hour hike. Join […]
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Natural Bridges State Beach Volunteer Training!
Volunteer in the ParkStore at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz! Help is needed to work the register, greet visitors and share what Natural Bridges has to […]
3 events,
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Walk
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Walk
On this 2.5 mile family friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars […]
Guided Hikes at Butano State Park
Guided Hikes at Butano State Park
Join a State Parks Interpreter for a 2 mile hike through the riparian, redwood, and oak woodland habitats of Butano State Park to learn about the plants & […]
2 events,
Castro Adobe Open House
Castro Adobe Open House
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon touring Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Property in Watsonville CA. This 90-minute in-person tour will be led by state park docents who […]
2 events,
Shingle Mill and Old Growth Redwood Hike
Shingle Mill and Old Growth Redwood Hike
This shaded summer hike takes us through second-growth redwood forest past the remains of an old shingle mill, lost to history. As we climb along Shingle Mill Creek […]
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Family Rangers at Natural Bridges State Beach: Marine Ma
Family Rangers at Natural Bridges State Beach: Marine Ma
This 1-hour program for families teaches about a different topic focused on Natural Bridges each week. Children ages 7 - 12 may use this program towards Junior Rangers […]
2 events,
Guided Coastal Birding Walk at Wilder Ranch
Guided Coastal Birding Walk at Wilder Ranch
On this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the way. You will […]
3 events,
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Walk
Wilder Ranch State Park: Guided Coastal Walk
On this 2.5 mile family friendly walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. Bring water, hat, closed toe shoes, layered clothing, and binoculars […]
Tree Identification
Tree Identification
Learn all about the life histories and characteristics of up to 15 different tree species residing in the redwood forest and/or riparian ecosystems, practice the fundamentals of tree […]
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