Events

Community Day Free Admission! First Tuesdays, 9am - 5pm The first Tuesday of each month, Community Day, the Arboretum is open and free for visitors. See dates and times UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden is open. NOTE: Due to limited parking at the Arboretum and the popularity of Community Day, we greatly encourage […]

King Tide Walks at New Brighton State Beach December 4 & 5, 3-4pm Join Us for King Tide Walks at New Brighton State Beach! The king tides are almost here! King Tides are the highest predicted tides of the year. They occur when the Earth, moon, and sun align during new or full moons, and […]

Full Moon Hike at Quail Hollow Thursday, December 4, 6–8:30pm Join us for a quiet full moon hike at Quail Hollow Ranch, under the moonlight. On this one-hour guided hike on the lower trails, you can search for critters and meander through the forest. Bring flashlights and/or a headlamp (though we may try to hike […]

Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.  

King Tide Walks at New Brighton State Beach December 4 & 5, 3-4pm Join Us for King Tide Walks at New Brighton State Beach! The king tides are almost here! King Tides are the highest predicted tides of the year. They occur when the Earth, moon, and sun align during new or full moons, and […]

Elkhorn Slough Free Tour of the Preserve Every Saturday AND Sunday, 10 am and 11 am Guided hikes with naturalists are offered at 10am and 11am every Saturday and Sunday on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up for tours at the Visitor Center front desk. If you have questions, call (831) 728-2822.  

Guided Walk: Big Basin: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Saturdays 11am-12pm Big Basin Redwoods State Park 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA, United States 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 1 hour walk […]

Visit the fully restored Castro Adobe Saturdays 10:30am-3:30pm: March 22, May 17, June 14,  August 16, October 18 Sundays 10:30am-3:30pm: April 27, September 21, November 16, December 7 Castro Adobe is the first State Historic Park in the Pajaro Valley This 90-minute tour is led by State Park docents who will share the history of […]

Winter Holidays Open House Castro Adobe State Historic Park Sunday, December 7, 10:30am - 3pm Feel the warmth of the holiday season at the Castro Adobe State Historic Park’s festive December open house. Step back in time at this beautifully restored two-story adobe hacienda, built in 1849, and experience the sights, sounds, and stories of early […]

Redwood Loop Tour – Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Sundays, February 16, 12 - 2pm Coast Redwoods offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee! Every Sunday at 12:00pm, we are taking folks on a guided walk through the Redwood Grove to talk about coast redwoods and to experience the forest together. On this 1-mile stroll, we will […]