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

Second Saturday Hike Butano

Butano State Park 1500 Cloverdale Rd, Pescadero, CA

Second Saturday Hike Butano January 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am New Year, New Growth. Come celebrate the new year with a short, 1.5-mile hike through Butano. Take […]

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
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? […]

Free

Birding for Beginners

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

Birding for Beginners Sunday, Jan 9, 9 - 10am Join State Park Interpreter Dylan McManus for a tranquil birding-for-beginners morning filled with resident and migratory birds. Learn about the birds […]

Free

Tree Identification Walk

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

Tree Identification Walk Saturday, Jan 15, 9 - 10am Learn all about the life histories and characteristics of up to 15 different tree species residing in the redwood forest or […]

Free
Recurring Event Saturdays in the Soil

Saturdays in the Soil

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA

Saturdays in the Soil Third Saturdays, 10am-12pm It’s time to get your hands dirty! Learn about local ecology, native plants, and sustainable gardening with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural […]

Free
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