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, […]
Green Streets Bioswale Bioblitz
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesWant to learn more about bioswales? Come by the Half Moon Bay Library and chat with the Master Gardeners who will be constructing and planting a bioswale. Bioswales help introduce vegetation to urban landscapes and capture and clean rainwater. This is part of our Green Streets Stewardship Program which promotes sustainable stormwater management through the […]
Poplar Beach Cleanup
Poplar Beach 250 Poplar St, Half Moon Bay, CA, United StatesCome join the Surfrider Foundation for a beach clean-up from 10 am-12 pm. 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! If you are feeling sick or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay […]
San Mateo Shred & E-scrap Event
Beresford Park 2720 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA, United StatesLocated in the Beresford Park parking lot. On-site secure shredding and e-waste recycling. For City of San Mateo residents ONLY. For Shred events: MAXIMUM 3 standard size banker boxes (10″x 12″x 15″) per household. Shred event lasts until the time listed or until the truck is full, whichever comes first. For E-Scrap, accepted items include: TVs, computers, […]