Bayside Family Festival
Ravenswood Preserve Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA, United StatesCome celebrate Midpen’s 50th Anniversary of public open space preservation, protection, restoration, access and education. This free-admission family festival at Ravenswood Preserve and Cooley Landing of East Palo Alto is fun for nature lovers of all ages. Explore the Bay Trail through a Discovery Journey walk and scavenger hunt stopping along the route to talk with naturalists […]
Walk-in Plant Clinic
San Mateo Arboretum Kohl Pumphouse 101 9th Ave, San Mateo, CA, United StatesIn-person UC Master Gardener Plant Clinics are back at the San Mateo Arboretum Society (SMAS)! Come anytime between 11am - 2pm for this walk-in plant clinic. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your questions from general information to advice about specific problems. Bring samples of your problem plants for better diagnosis. If you suspect insect […]
New Calflora Tools for Your Native Plant Ventures and Adventures
Online CA, United StatesJoin the California Native Plant Society to learn from Calflora’s Executive Director Cynthia Powell about new Calflora tools for CNPS native plant professionals, gardeners, and enthusiasts! Calflora.org is a comprehensive source of data on California’s wild plants that provides analytical tools and displays geographical plant occurrences. Calflora shares millions of plant observations across the state […]
Walk on the Cowell-Purisima Trail
Cowell-Purisima Coastal Trailhead Cabrillo Highway South, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk along the Cowell-Purisima trail that POST helped create by protecting adjacent farmland. While it may be foggy, we hope to catch gorgeous views of the ocean, nearby farmland, and glimpses of harbor seals, pelicans, hawks, rabbits, and whales during the winter season. You will be guided […]
Vegetable Gardening in Time of Drought
Online CA, United StatesDescription: Spring is the time to plant your vegetable garden. At the same time drought is, once again, upon us. Most of California was dry farmed before irrigation systems were common. Zoom in and learn about what crops can tolerate little to no water, bring back some tried-and-true practices. Also, learn about ways to grow […]
Natural History Field Trip
San Pedro Valley Park 600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica, CA, United StatesLeader: Paul Bouscal, CNPS board member and Certified CA Naturalist This field trip will be restricted to 12 persons, vaccinations encouraged. The Hazelnut Trail on Montara Mountain offers an abundance of diversity. It contains a rich mix of inland and maritime chaparral in the process of replacing a diverse grassland. In the absence of frequent […]
Signs of Spring Guided Walk
Pulgas Ridge Preserve 100 Edmonds Rd, Redwood City, CA, United StatesJoin docent naturalists Liz Foreman and Catherine Crawford-Swent to explore for signs that spring has arrived, including an array of wildflowers. You'll travel the Blue Oak and Dick Bishop trails and also climb to the top of a ridge on the Dusky-footed Woodrat trail to take in views of the Bay and surrounding hills. There […]
Lawn Be Gone! Rebate and Water Wise Landscaping
Online CA, United StatesLawn Be Gone! Rebate and Water Wise Landscaping Instructor: Juanita Salisbury Host: Alameda County Water District Learn how to convert your lawn to water-efficient landscaping and how to maintain it. Information on the ACWD Lawn Be Gone Rebate Program will be featured. Click Here For More Information
Afternoon Walk at Pillar Point Bluff
Pillar Point Bluff Airport St, Moss Beach, CA, United StatesJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an afternoon walk at Pillar Point Bluff just north of Half Moon Bay! You will be guided by a POST representative who will share details about the area’s interesting natural history, from the coastal scrub habitat to the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve that hosts tide pools and breeding grounds for […]
Native Plants in the Built Environment
CA, United StatesIt is well-established that native tree species in an urban forest provide habitat for the insect fauna and the avifauna. California and indeed, the globe, is in a potentially catastrophic biodiversity crisis. Forty percent of the world’s insects are threatened with extinction, as are 30% of bird species. Every effort must be made to restore, […]