CHCF Calendar

Elkhorn Slough Reserve Tours

Description:

Join us on a volunteer/docent led walk along one Elkhorn Slough Reserve's beautiful trails. Come experience oak woodland, marsh, tidal flats, mudflats, prairie, the plants and animals therein, and possibly more. Aware winning exhibits in our Visitor Center. Visitor Center and picnic area are free. There is a $2.50 fee for day-use of the trails. No direct fee for the guided walk.

Docent-led tours of the Reserve are held every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

There is also an early birding walk the first Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m.

All tours meet at the Visitor Center, rain or shine.

Sponsoring
Organization:

Elkhorn Slough Reserve

organization
website:

http://www.elkhornslough.org

Event website:

http://www.elkhornslough.org/esnerr.htm#tours

contact name:

contact phone:

831-728-2822

Event Location:

1700 Elkhorn Road

Directions
to Event:

http://www.elkhornslough.org/map

Registration
Information:

No registration needed if group less than 6 people. If you have a group of 6 or more call the Visitor Center 831-728-2822 to arrange.

School field trips are by Reservation only. Teachers must first complete a Teacher Workshop before bringing a class to the Reserve. Please call Tricia Wilson at (831) 728-2822 for information and reservations.

Mill Creek Redwood Hike

Time:

10:00am-2:00pm

Description:

Tremendous Trees of Mill Creek: Meet at the Mill Creek Trailhead on Palo Colorado Rd. for a leisurely 3-4 hour hike through redwoods and tan oaks, including a stop for lunch on a sunny knoll with spectacular views of the ocean. Elevation gain: 230 ft. Distance: 5.5 miles. Bring water and lunch. This is a very popular hike please reserve your spot early. Leader: Andy Weiss, 236-7690

Sponsoring
Organization:

Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District

organization
website:

www.mprpd.org

Event website:

https://secure.rec1.com/depreg.php?arg1=Mjkx&arg2=MjAx&arg3=NDE5Ng==&arg4=MTg2Mzk

contact name:

wyatt@mprpd.org

contact phone:

831-659-6065

Event Location:

Mill Creek Preserve

Directions
to Event:

Participants must pre-register for the hike as space is limited. Directions given upon registration.

Registration
Information:

Enter event website.

Click on sessions to register

CNPS Weed Bash - Soberanes Creek

Time:

11:00am-2:00pm

Description:

What?
Every 3rd Sunday (since January 2003!) we assemble volunteers to help restore coastal habitats by removing invasive plants such as Cape ivy from one of Monterey County's most beautiful coastal locations. Easy or difficult tasks depending on your mood.

Where?
The project site is 7 miles south of Hwy 1 but we meet at the Rio Rd. Park n Ride next to the Black Bear Diner across from the Chevron gas station. Then we carpool 7 miles south of Carmel River in consideration of everyone's needs and schedules.

Why?
Lot's of fun and ocean spray at a stunningly beautiful location. Its also a fulfilling project and you'll learn alot while contributing to the cause of helping our beautiful wild lands!

How?
Bring water, wear gardening type, layered clothing, closed-toed and sturdy, shoes, and wear long-sleeves and pants. Healthy and delicious snacks are provided. You'll love it!!

Who?
Join California Native Plant Society and Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund volunteers who know and care a lot about this beautiful area! Contact Jan at 831.236.0905 or janshriner@comcast.net or Bruce at bdelgado61@gmail.com or 831.277.7690.

Sponsoring
Organization:

Monterey Bay Calif. Native Plant Society

organization
website:

montereybaycnps.org

Event website:

contact name:

janshriner@comcast.net or bdelgado61@gmail.com

contact email:

contact phone:

831-236-0905 or 277-7690

Event Location:

Meet at Rio Rd. Park n' Ride but carpool to Soberanes Cr.

Directions
to Event:

The project site is 7 miles south of Hwy 1 but we meet at the Rio Rd. Park n Ride next to the Black Bear Diner across from the Chevron gas station. Then we carpool 7 miles south of Carmel River in consideration of everyone's needs and schedules.

Registration
Information:

N/A

Watsonville Wetlands Guided Nature Walk

Time:

1:30pm

Description:

Take a guided nature Exploration Walk

Every Sunday at 1:30 pm

Meet at the Nature Center for a guided walk in nearby wetlands. All ages are welcome. Binoculars will be provided.

Sponsoring
Organization:

City of Watsonville

organization
website:

http://www.watsonvilleslough.org/

Event website:

http://www.watsonvilleslough.org/naturecenter.html

contact name:

contact phone:

831-728-1156

Event Location:

30 Harkins Slough Rd Watsonville, CA 95076

Directions
to Event:

Use http://www.watsonvilleslough.org/directions.html as a link to give you a map of Watsonville and our meeting location. But Harkins Slough Road might cause some confusion, so these instructions will be helpful:

Harkins Slough Road is a paved road that travels through the sloughs. At some intersections, it is only open in the summer. The intersection at Green Valley Road, and the intersection at Walker Road/Ford St. are not reliable approaches to the Nature Center.

Here are your best approaches:

Coming south on Highway One:

1. Take the Main Street/Highway 152 exit. Continue on Main Street, then right on Ohlone Parkway. Travel past the Overlook Shopping Center, then left on Harkins Slough Road. Just past the tennis courts, turn left into parking lot.

or

2. Continue on Main Street to Ramsay Park. Travel all the way to the back of the park, past the skateboard park, left at the soccer dome.

Coming north on Highway One:

Take the Green Valley Road exit to Main Street. Right on Main Street, then continue as described above, traveling on Ohlone Parkway or through Ramsay Park.

Registration
Information: