Join us in our historic campfire center for an evening of song and story. Serenade the glittering stars and learn about redwood ecology, creatures of the forest or […]

Join 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 […]

Join 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 […]

Twilight marks the end of day and the beginning of night. Animals that come out at night have special adaptations to survive. Come test your nocturnal abilities on […]

Take part in First Friday Santa Cruz art tour. Stop by Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park where a docent will be discussing and displaying Central California indigenous materials. Also, […]

Imagine our city’s landscape as it appeared 200 years ago.  Trace the course of the old water canal (“zanja”) that was dug to Mission Santa Cruz by Ohlone […]

Join docent Steve Stolper as we hike the mysterious Last Chance Trail. We follow East Waddell Creek as it meanders through a deep forested canyon. The highlight of […]

Old Cove Landing Trail Walks On these 2-hour natural history excursions you will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the coastal bluffs. Meet at the Wilder Ranch […]

How do redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Why are there so few old-growth trees left? […]

Discover what life was like a century or more ago on this innovative dairy ranch.  The hour-long tour (starts at 1 p.m.) includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1856 […]

Bring the whole family and join us for a walking story time! Starting at park headquarters, we’ll walk through ancient redwoods while reading a story. We’ll stop and […]

How did an isolated settlement clothe the hundreds of people who lived there? Take an in depth look at the cloth industry of Mission Santa Cruz. We will […]

How do redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Why are there so few old-growth trees left? […]

How do redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Why are there so few old-growth trees left? […]

Discover what life was like a century or more ago on this innovative dairy ranch.  The hour-long tour (starts at 1 p.m.) includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1856 […]

Discover what life was like a century or more ago on this innovative dairy ranch.  The hour-long tour (starts at 1 p.m.) includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1856 […]

Discover what life was like a century or more ago on this innovative dairy ranch.  The hour-long tour (starts at 1 p.m.) includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1856 […]

Discover what life was like a century or more ago on this innovative dairy ranch.  The hour-long tour (starts at 1 p.m.) includes the 1897 Victorian home, 1856 […]

How do redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Why are there so few old-growth trees left? […]

How do redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? How important are banana slugs to the redwood ecosystems? Why are there so few old-growth trees left? […]