All Preserves Great & Small: El Corte de Madera Creek
El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve 16040 CA-35, Redwood City, CA, United StatesJoin Docent Naturalists Frances Reneau, Wendy Crowder, and Paula Maurano for the 16th in the "All Preserves" series celebrating Midpen's 50th anniversary. El Corte de Madera Creek (the place to cut wood in Spanish) is loaded with interesting history, both human and natural. Evidence of this land's clearcutting in the 1800's is still evident. Points […]
Coastal 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 […]
Give to the Grasslands: Volunteer in Portola Valley at Hawthorns Preserve
Hawthorns Preserve 4420 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA, United StatesVolunteer your time to help increase biodiversity at Hawthorns Preserve. About this event Join us at Hawthorns Preserve in Portola Valley, a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Preserve that is not yet open to the public! Help restore wildlife habitat to this essential grassland ecosystem and remove invasive plants! Volunteers should expect to walk over hilly, […]
Fall Vegetable Gardening
Millbrae Library 1 Library Ave, Millbrae, United StatesDescription: It’s time to plant your fall vegetables! In this introductory class, you’ll learn how to select seeds and seedlings that are most suited to your climate and conditions. Then you’ll learn how to plant seeds and seedlings and how to nurture them to yield the most bountiful fall and winter harvests. As a bonus, you’ll […]
BEACH CLEANUP – VENICE BEACH
1 Venice Blvd. 1 Venice Blvd, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesCome join us for a beach clean-up from 9 am – 11 am. Drop-ins welcome. We will have gloves and buckets. We also encourage participants to bring their own gloves, grabbers, or buckets. Come on down and help clean up the beach! Click here to sign up! If you are feeling sick or are […]
Surfers Beach & Bluff Cleanup
Half Moon Bay CA, United StatesSite captains: Meredith, Melinda, Julie & Laurel but looking for new site captains to help! Meet on the coastal trail near the South Jetty in Half Moon Bay and the RV park (same location as Harbor Beach cleanup). More info: https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org/next-beach-cleanup-surfers-beach/ Register online today to volunteer: https://goo.gl/forms/liABpLmvaPu23fax1 Click here for more information
COASTSIDE FARMERS MARKET
Shoreline Station 225 Cabrillo Hwy S, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesEvery Saturday from April to third Saturday in December, 9am - 1 pm. Coastside Farmers' Market a farmer-directed Certifed Market designed to link consumers with the Coastside farmers, ranchers, fishermen and culinary artisans that produce some of the most beautiful, nutritious and creative food in the world. They serve the Coastside community from Pacifica to […]
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve – Habitat Restoration: Teasel and Yellow star thistle Removal
Skyline Ridge Preserve La Honda, CA, United StatesDescription Join Midpen staff for a fun workday of removing invasive yellow star thistle and teasel at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Staff will provide training on plant identification, removal techniques, and education about why we want to remove teasel from our local landscape. This project is an excellent opportunity for first-time volunteers! Want to […]
Signs of Summer
Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve 100 Edmunds Rd, Redwood City, CA, United StatesJoin Docent Naturalist Liz Foreman to explore for signs that summer has arrived. 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 will be an elevation gain of about 600 […]
Audubon Virtual Advocacy Day
Online CA, United StatesBirds of a feather will flock together for Audubon Virtual Advocacy Day on August 3, 2022. Speak up for California’s birds and our communities via ZOOM meetings with your legislators. It’s fun, easy, and makes a BIG difference! We need your voice now. State legislators are making decisions that could save millions of birds and […]