Nest Fest at Rancho del Oso Saturday, October 26, 11am - 4pm Join our messy, muddy Nest Fest at Rancho del Oso! Celebrate our busy building dusky-footed woodrats by seeing their nests and building your own scale model. Meet at 3600 CA-1, Davenport, CA 95017 (between Ano Nuevo and Davenport). Bring clothes and shoes you […]
Watsonville Downtown Candy Crawl Saturday, October 26, 2 - 6pm Join us for our 4th annual Downtown Candy Crawl on Saturday, October 26, 2 - 6pm for youth ages 13 & under. Young wizards, witches, ghosts, princesses, and all in between are invited to trick-or-treat at participating downtown Watsonville businesses. No pre-registration is required. Please […]
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Protect Our Sandhills Saturday, November 9, 10:30am - 11:30am This Community-led Learning program overviews an extremely rare and highly sensitive ecosystem here in the SC Mountains, the sandhills. We will learn about some of the specialized, and often threatened, plants and animals that occur here. Furthermore, we will discuss actions we can all take to […]
Land Trust Santa Cruz County: HWY 17 Wildlife Crossing First Year Impacts Saturday, November 9, 1- 3pm The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County is thrilled by the amazing support our local community (and beyond!) has shown for the Highway 17 wildlife crossing! YOU have been key to the crossing’s success. The first year of […]
Free Days California State Parks January 16: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. April 22: First day of National Park Week August 4: Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act September 23: National Public Lands Day November 11: Veterans Day Include a park free day in your future! Some of these are nearby! The national […]
TWEENAGER - Mother / Daughter After-School Hike @ De La Veaga - with Snacks! Thursday, November 14, 3:45-5:30pm Start at Enchanted Trail Head - meet in the dirt parking lot. We will hike UP to the Golf Course, We will hike UP and end at the Grille, a great hike that's pretty easy and just […]
Nature Photography with Hilltromper Saturday, November 16, 10am-12pm Explore your creative visual expression and capture the natural beauty of Santa Cruz in this environmental photography class. Taught by the photojournalists responsible for the local wildflower-tracking platform, BloomTracker, this introductory course features the diverse landscapes, flora, and fauna of Santa Cruz County as the perfect settings […]
Bird Walks at Wilder Ranch 2nd & last Friday of the month, 9am-1pm, through December 27 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 help each other spot and identify birds! Bring your binoculars if […]
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Simpkins, Wednesdays 4-4:45pm, Session Start Days: Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, April 2 Ben Lomond, Thursdays 3-3:45pm, Session Start Days:Dec 5, Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, April 3 Join us for fun and active Super Winter Tots sports! The Santa Cruz County Parks […]
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Ben Lomond Wednesdays 4-4:45pm, Session Start Days: Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, April 2 Thursdays 3-3:45pm, Session Start Days: Join us for fun and active Super Winter Tots sports! The Santa Cruz County Parks Department is excited to offer our indoor Super Tots winter […]
Three Park Stores Holiday Sales Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9, 10am - 4pm SHOP LOCAL at our ParkStore Holiday Sale this Saturday and Sunday at three ParkStores. Proceeds benefit local state parks and beaches! Save 20% on most items!! Members of Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks receive 30% — learn how to […]
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125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count Saturday, December 14 - January 5 Looking for a fun and meaningful way to spend your winter days? Join the 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count December 14 through January 5. Find a count near you and sign up today to help scientists and conservationists discover trends that make their work […]
Super Tots Winter Sports Ages 3 to 5 Simpkins, Wednesdays 4-4:45pm, Session Start Days: Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, April 2 Ben Lomond, Thursdays 3-3:45pm, Session Start Days:Dec 5, Jan 9, Feb 6, Mar 6, April 3 Join us for fun and active Super Winter Tots sports! The Santa Cruz County Parks […]
