This charming pencil set celebrates some of our favorite local State Parks and Beaches! Each set features six sturdy pencils: Seacliff State Beach, the Forest of Nisene Marks, the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, Natural Bridges State Beach, and Wilder Ranch State Park.
Mushroom Spotter
This charming deck of fungi flash cards will help you learn your common mushrooms this winter!
Complete with 78 cards, each featuring a watercolor painting of a mushroom on the front and an engaging description on the back-including identifying characteristics, fun facts, and a dash of mystical mushroom wisdom-this deck is an invitation to notice and appreciate the mysterious world of fungi. An accompanying booklet includes a brief introduction to mushrooms, a glossary of terms, plus guidance on how to use the cards: display them as art or keep them on hand during your nature walks! Packaged in an attractive, portable box, this playful and informative deck is a must-have for mushroom lovers of all varieties.
Zip-Up Forest of Nisene Marks Hoodie
Stay warm in any season with this zip-up hoodie featuring Michael Schwab’s iconic Forest of Nisene Marks image. Soft, stylish, and available in sizes S-XXL.
As always, proceeds support our local State Parks and Beaches!
Fungi Socks (Womens)
The perfect socks for the person who has everything (and is really into spotting mushrooms).
Fits U.S. women’s shoe size 5-10.5
Fiber Content: 45% Cotton, 54% Nylon, 1% Spandex
The Fylling Guide to Nature in Your Neighborhood
Get to know some of of your less familiar wild neighbors with this beautifully-illustrated field guide!
In the same lighthearted yet scientifically accurate style of Fylling’s Illustrated Guide to Pacific Coast Tide Pools, this portable guidebook reveals the splendidly strange animals and plants just outside your door. Marni Fylling’s full-color illustrations make species identification a snap, and concise descriptions include fascinating (and sometimes grotesque) factoids about frequently encountered plants, insects, arachnids, birds, and mammals. With Fylling’s guidance, the everyday becomes extraordinary: Pigeons share nest-building and egg-sitting duties, and mate for life—with occasional dalliances; squirrel teeth grow about six inches per year; spiders owe their characteristic creep to their “hydraulic” legs; poison oak and poison ivy’s itch-inducing oil is also found in pistachios, cashews, and mangoes; and much, much more.
The Forest of Nisene Marks Candle
Handmade in Pescadero, California! This lovely candle smells as earthy and fresh as the trees in the Forest of Nisene marks, without being overpowering. And it’s poured into hand-cut recycled wine bottles from California Coastal wineries! Light it on a gloomy day and bring the scent of the forest inside.
And check out our Wilder Ranch and Natural Bridges candles too!
Soy wax, and scented with phthalate free non-toxic fragrance oils.
Geology of the Northern Monterey Bay Region
Are you getting curious about rocks? Want to know more about the fossils you’ve spotted in the creek at Nisene Marks, or the cliffs at Seacliff? Want to learn more about the Sand Hills of Henry Cowell, or how to “read” the history of our area hidden in stone? You’re in luck – local author Frank A Perry has written a comprehensive guide to the geology of our home! There’s even information about the history of adobe bricks, and the restoration of the Castro Adobe State Historic Park!
The northern Monterey Bay region has more interesting geologic features packed into a small area than almost any other part of California. Its dynamic history has been shaped by dramatic uplifts, volcanic eruptions, rising and falling sea levels, and the ever-moving San Andreas Fault. The book explores in simple language an amazing diversity of topics. These include rocks, fossils, earthquakes, beaches, minerals, water, marine terraces, and the Monterey Submarine Canyon. The author places each within the context of human history, and the book includes activities, places to visit, and sources for further reading.
Forest of Nisene Marks Trucker Hat
Stay breezy on hot afternoons with a Forest of Nisene Marks trucker hat!
Adjustable (snap band). One size fits most.
The Forest of Nisene Marks Baseball Cap
Find the shade with this classic Forest of Nisene Marks baseball cap!
Adjustable. One size fits most.
Mini Nisene Marks Candle
If you can’t get enough of the forest, bring the forest into your home with this cute Nisene Marks mini candle! This sweet, woodsy scent will transport you to your favorite trail. Hand-crafted by a local artist and beautifully packaged.
Each mini candle will burn for approximately 10 hours, depending on use.