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 […]

Explore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring layered clothing and good walking shoes. Day use fee for vehicles is […]

Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee Ranch at Montara.  Enjoy a moderate 2 mile hike […]

Come learn about the story of Big Basin: past, present, and future while wandering under the guardian old-growth redwoods that have seen it all! This program is a […]

Discover the wonders of life underwater! Microscopes and other tools will be used to safely examine the critters living in Little Butano Creek. Meet California State Parks educators […]

Celebrate our busy building dusky-footed woodrats by seeing their nests and building your own scale model. Bring clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting a little dirty!

Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods […]

Want to learn about the rich dairy history of Wilder Ranch State Park? Dreamt of peeking inside our beautiful Victorian homes and barns? Join us weekly on Saturdays […]

Explore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring layered clothing and good walking shoes. Day use fee for vehicles is […]

On this hike we will be discovering the natural history of Wilder Ranch as well as the people and forces that shaped it. Be prepared to explore for […]

November is Native American Heritage Month. Come join us at the Castro Adobe for an open house to learn about the contributions of the indigenous people as skilled […]

Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guaran-treed! Every Saturday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods […]

Want to learn about the rich dairy history of Wilder Ranch State Park? Dreamt of peeking inside our beautiful Victorian homes and barns? Join us weekly on Saturdays […]

Explore our spectacular tidepools on this 1.5 hour guided tour. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring layered clothing and good walking shoes. Day use fee for vehicles is […]

Documentary debut! Join Sunday, Nov. 12, for the debut screening of "It Needs to be Told: Native Californian Perspectives on the Missions" at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic […]