Redwood Grove for Kids!

Henry Cowell State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA

Redwood Grove for Kids! Saturday, January 1, 9 - 10am Kids, explore the old-growth redwood grove and learn some redwood basics! Discover these tall trees and the place in which […]

Free

Lighthouse History Walk

Pigeon Point Lighthouse 210 Pigeon Point Road, Pescadero, CA

Lighthouse History Walk Saturday, Jan 1, 10 - 11am Take a trip back in time while exploring the rocky coast of California on this short 0.75 mile walk. Learn about […]

Burleigh Murray Ranch Walk

Half Moon Bay State Park 95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA

Burleigh Murray Ranch Walk Saturday, January 1, 10am - 12pm Join State Park Docents on a leisurely two-hour walk. Take a journey back in time along Mills Creek at Burleigh […]

Free

Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk

Pescadero State Beach Pescadero

Gray Whale Cove Trail Walk Saturday, January 1, 10am - 12pm Join State Park Docents for a two-hour hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail at State Parks’ McNee […]

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Recurring Event Guided Coastal Walk

Guided Coastal Walk

Wilder Ranch 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA

Guided Coastal Walk Saturdays 11am - 1:30pm, Jan 1, , 15, 29 On this 2.5 mile family-friendly, guided-coastal walk, we’ll explore the plants, animals, and geology of our coastal bluffs. […]

Free

Redwoods and a River

Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks CA

Redwoods and a River Saturday, January 1, 12-1 Meander through the redwood forest and down River Trail to Cable Car Beach with a knowledgeable docent. On the way, you will […]

Free
Recurring Event Old-Growth Redwood Tours

Old-Growth Redwood Tours

Henry Cowell State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA

Old-Growth Redwood Tours Saturdays 12 - 1pm, Jan 1 - Mar 26 Are there different kinds of redwoods? How do coastal redwoods grow to become the tallest organisms on earth? […]

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Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk

Pescadero State Beach Pescadero

Pescadero Marsh Guided Walk Saturday, January 1, 1 - 3pm Join State Park Docents on an easy two-hour stroll on the mile-long Sequoia Audubon Trail through the Pescadero Marsh. Learn […]

Free

First Day Hike

New Brighton State Beach CA

First Day Hike January 1, 2:30 - 4:30pm Celebrate the beginning of the new year by joining us for a negative tide and sunset stroll on a 2-mile roundtrip adventure […]

Free
Recurring Event King Tide Walks

King Tide Walks

Elkhorn Slough 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA

King Tide Walks Saturdays, December 4. January 2, 9 – 11am, 9:30 – 11:30 am Join Reserve naturalists on a hike to witness the “King Tide” phenomenon, and learn ​more about ​how the Reserve's […]

Tea Party

Henry Cowell State Park 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA

Tea Party Saturday, January 8, 8 - 9am Drop by to warm up and learn more about a few of the herbs found in Santa Cruz County. Three teas will […]

Free