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Meet at the East Garzas Rd. trailhead at 9 a.m.for a 4 hour hike up the Veeder, East Ridge, and Saddle trails to Vasquez Knob for outstanding views, then back down. Elevation gain: approximately 1,800 ft. Distance: approximately 4.8 miles. Bring lunch and water. For more information call Gordon Williams at 372-6374 or check our website at www.mprpd.org for updates.
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Time:
8:30am
Description:
There is an early birding walk the first Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m.
All tours meet at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve's Visitor Center, rain or shine. No notice or reservations are needed for groups of under six people. There is no additional fee for tours.
The Reserve and Visitor Center are open Wednesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is free to the Visitor Center and picnic areas.
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
The Elkhorn Slough Reserve is located at 1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA 95076 (map and directions); there is no city or county bus service to the Elkhorn Slough Reserve.
Time:
9:00am - 11:00am
Description:
Meet at the Garland Visitor Center at 9 a.m for a 1-2 hour hike around some of the lower level trails, including Waterfall, Cliff Mesa, and Lupine. Elevation gain:300-600ft Distance: approximately 3 miles. Bring water. Call Gerrie 373-4543 or www.mprpd.org for updates.
Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Description:
Join various volunteers to remove invasive iceplant at Natural Bridges State Park, Santa Cruz.
This event is sponsored by the Santa Cruz Chapter of the Calif. Native Plant Society.
Tools are provided but please bring your gloves.
Contact: Linda Brodman at 831.462.4041 or
redwdrn@pacbell.net for more info.
Time:
1:00pm
Description:
Explore the Watsonville wetlands, little-visited pockets of solitude and untamed beauty. Tour the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center (the WERC), an important resource and activity center for students and teachers in the Pajaro Valley schools. Learn about the Watsonville Wetlands Watch, the organization which runs the WERC and which is dedicated to the preservation of Watsonville's wetlands. Explore a native-plant restoration area and enjoy views of the wetlands and its active birdlife.
Tours originate from the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center, located at 500 Harkins Slough Road on the Pajaro Valley High School campus. From the intersection of Green Valley and Main Street, travel toward the ocean for approximately 1 mile. Enter the PV High campus and continue to the top of campus, where the Fitz Wetlands Center is located. Map.
All tours are free to the public, but reservations are required 48 hours in advance; they can be made by calling the WERC at 831-728-1156
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Description:
Why?
Great vistas, people, excercise, and fulfilling work for our beautiful outdoors! Help remove invasive plants and learn a lot!
When?
1pm -4pm and every 1st Saturday of every month.
What?
Every 1st Saturday since January 2003 we come here to the Lobos Ranch at Point Lobos east of Hwy 1 to clear a beautiful former homestead under Monterey pine forest of an invasive weed called French broom. Easy and difficult tasks depending on your mood.
How?
Bring water, wear gardening type clothes, and sturdy shoes. You'll love it!!
Where?
Our project site is at Pt. Lobos on the EAST side of Hwy 1, but we meet in Carmel at the Park and Ride on Rio Rd. next to the parking lot of the Black Bear Diner restaurant across from Chevron gas station off Hwy 1.
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 jshriner@mbay.net or 831.236.0905
Description:
Hike: Mitteldorf to Palo Corona
We'll traverse up the well-maintained redwood-lined trails of the Mitteldorf Preserve, ascending to 2972'-high Palo Corona Peak. After lunch, we'll complete our 8-mile loop with some fabulous views of the coastal foothills along Echo Ridge. Expect 2000' elevation gain. Dress for a possible cool morning and a warm afternoon. Space is limited for this hike, so make your reservation early. Call for meeting time & place. Leader: Larry Parrish, 622-7455.
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Time:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Description:
Meet at the Garland Ranch Visitor Center at 9 a.m. for a chance to touch 20 different trails in 4 miles and 4 hours! Elevation gain: approximately 800 ft. Distance: 4 miles. Bring lunch & water. Call Bruce 659-4782 or check our website: www.mprpd.org for updates
Time:
1:30pm
Description:
Take a guided nature Exploration Walk
Sundays, 1:30 pm
Meet at the Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076) for a guided walk in nearby wetlands. All ages are welcome. Binoculars will be provided.
How to get to the Nature Center
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.
Time:
6:00pm - 8:15pm
Description:
Join other Calif. Native Plant Society volunteers to remove wild fennel growing near Carmel Valley Rd. to help stop its invasion from Hwy 1 to Carmel Village, an 11.6 mile stetch of road.
For meeting place and details contact Bruce at 831-277-7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Time:
9:00am - 2:00pm
Description:
Hike: Glen Deven Ranch
Our 7-mile hike with 800' elevation gain takes us into a lovely canyon and along redwood-lined Garrapata Creek. After lunch, we'll explore the ranch house, a writer's studio, and then out onto a ridge for spectacular views. Moderate pace with stops to enjoy flora & fauna. Meet at the Black Bear Diner Park & Ride in Carmel by 9:30 a.m. Bring water & lunch. Call for a reservation. Leader: Lynn Bomberger, 375-7777.
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Fort Ord Public Lands Tues-Thurs. Volunteer Days. 10am-4pm
For more info contact
Bruce Delgado at 831-394-8314 or bdelgado@blm.gov
Join other experienced volunteers and staff any Tuesday or Thursday from 9am-3pm to explore and sustain the natural systems on Fort Ord Public Lands.
You'll have access to 8,000 acres of beautiful vistas and natural habitats while you help improve their health and the health of your body and soul by removing invasive weeds, collection native seeds, planting native plants, helping with plant inventories and learing to use new tools to map and restore wild lands.
Phone in before you attend your first volunteer day and prepare to arrive at 945am to fill out volunteer form.
You be glad you volunteered!!!
Time:
6:00pm - 8:15pm
Description:
Join other Calif. Native Plant Society volunteers to remove wild fennel growing near Carmel Valley Rd. to help stop its invasion from Hwy 1 to Carmel Village, an 11.6 mile stetch of road.
For meeting place and details contact Bruce at 831-277-7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Fort Ord Public Lands Tues-Thurs. Volunteer Days. 10am-4pm
For more info contact
Bruce Delgado at 831-394-8314 or bdelgado@blm.gov
Join other experienced volunteers and staff any Tuesday or Thursday from 10am-4pm to explore and sustain the natural systems on Fort Ord Public Lands.
You'll have access to 8,000 acres of beautiful vistas and natural habitats while you help improve their health and the health of your body and soul by removing invasive weeds, collection native seeds, planting native plants, helping with plant inventories and learing to use new tools to map and restore wild lands.
Phone in before you attend your first volunteer day and prepare to arrive at 945am to fill out volunteer form.
You be glad you volunteered!!!
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Description:
Saturday, August 10, 2008: 1-4 p.m.
Carmel River State Beach Habitat Restoration Afternoon, Meets at end of Ribera Road.
California Native Plant Society (CNPS) invites you to an opportunity to learn more about restoring native habitats, get moderate exercise,and meet other interesting conservationists!
•Dress in layers, sunscreen or rain gear as needed. We volunteer rain or shine!
•Bring drinking water and high spirits.
•Gloves, tools, and snacks supplied by CNPS, CA State Parks, and Chuck Haugen Conservation Fund.
Media and Public Contact: Bruce Delgado at 831.277.7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Time:
1:30pm
Description:
Take a guided nature Exploration Walk
Sundays, 1:30 pm
Meet at the Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076) for a guided walk in nearby wetlands. All ages are welcome. Binoculars will be provided.
How to get to the Nature Center
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.
Description:
Join Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District staff and volunteers from the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club at 10 p.m. for a 2 hour viewing of the Perseid Meteor Shower. We will set up at the Garland parking lot (From highway 1 head East on Carmel Valley Road approx. 8.7 miles). Dress warmly, bring your lawn chairs and blankets. We will provide hot drinks and cookies. Heavy cloud cover and rain cancels this event.
Time:
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Join other Calif. Native Plant Society volunteers to remove wild fennel growing near hwy. 1 to help stop its invasion from Carmel River to Soberanes Creek, a 7 mile stetch of road.
For meeting place and details contact Bruce at 831-277-7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Fort Ord Public Lands Tues-Thurs. Volunteer Days. 10am-4pm
For more info contact
Bruce Delgado at 831-394-8314 or bdelgado@blm.gov
Join other experienced volunteers and staff any Tuesday or Thursday from 9am-3pm to explore and sustain the natural systems on Fort Ord Public Lands.
You'll have access to 8,000 acres of beautiful vistas and natural habitats while you help improve their health and the health of your body and soul by removing invasive weeds, collection native seeds, planting native plants, helping with plant inventories and learing to use new tools to map and restore wild lands.
Phone in before you attend your first volunteer day and prepare to arrive at 945am to fill out volunteer form.
You be glad you volunteered!!!
Time:
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Join other Calif. Native Plant Society volunteers to remove wild fennel growing near hwy. 1 to help stop its invasion from Carmel River to Soberanes Creek, a 7 mile stetch of road.
For meeting place and details contact Bruce at 831-277-7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Fort Ord Public Lands Tues-Thurs. Volunteer Days. 10am-4pm
For more info contact
Bruce Delgado at 831-394-8314 or bdelgado@blm.gov
Join other experienced volunteers and staff any Tuesday or Thursday from 10am-4pm to explore and sustain the natural systems on Fort Ord Public Lands.
You'll have access to 8,000 acres of beautiful vistas and natural habitats while you help improve their health and the health of your body and soul by removing invasive weeds, collection native seeds, planting native plants, helping with plant inventories and learing to use new tools to map and restore wild lands.
Phone in before you attend your first volunteer day and prepare to arrive at 945am to fill out volunteer form.
You be glad you volunteered!!!
Time:
8:00am - 6:00pm
Description:
Join California Native Plant volunteers and State Park staff in helping the earth and our local environment.
This is a great project and this month will be our 68th month in a row (without fail!) being here on a Friday to restore and protect this world class watershed from invasive weeds. You'll love it!!
You can work hard or lightly, long hours or shorter hours of your choosing.
Strenuous beautiful work or light-duty incredible work looking down at the sea. Come help remove small or large cape ivy patches from high above Soberanes Creek and Hwy 1.
RSVP with Bruce at 831.277.7690/bdelgado@mbay.net or Jan at 831.236.0905/jshriner@mby.net for more info.
All supplies provided. Bring a lunch or snack and water.
Description:
Meet at the Palo Corona Ranch entrance 1/4 mile south of Rio Rd. at 9 a.m. on the left for a 5 hour hike up to Inspiration Point, over a ridge and down to San Jose Creek for lunch in a Redwood grove. Elevation change: approximately 1,575 ft (both ways) Distance: approximately 8 miles. Bring lunch and water. Call Paulette Struckman 644-0426 or check our website for more information: www.mprpd.org
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Time:
9:00am
Description:
A marine mammal cruise is scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2008. Nancy Black and Richard Ternullo of Monterey Bay Whale Watch are offering this trip as a benefit to ACS/MB's educational programs and research grants to local graduate students. Local distinguished naturalists will be on board to offer explanations and background information concerning the marine mammals, birds and other creatures encountered.
Highlights of recent summer/fall whale watching trips include sightings of blue whales, humpback whales, Dall's porpoises riding the bow wave, Pacific white-sided dolphins, minke whales, and numerous common dolphins. Sea lions, harbor seals and sea otters are among the other marine mammals frequently spotted.
See the August 2007 issue of Soundings for information about last year's trip, including background information about whales and dolphins seen on summer whale watch cruises (pdf file, opens in new window).
Birds observed on these trips include pelicans, gulls, cormorants, common murres, black-footed albatross, sooty and pink-footed shearwaters, phalaropes and terns. Leatherback turtles have also been seen, as well as close-up views of ocean sunfish (mola mola).
The cost of the trip is $50 per person for both ACS members and non-members. Please send checks to ACS, Post Office Box HE, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950. For additional details contact Tony Lorenz at 831-648-8968 or Jerry Loomis at 831-419-1031.
The cruise will last from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with boarding at 8:30 a.m. at the Monterey Bay Whale Watch Center on Fisherman's Wharf. See the Monterey Bay Whale Watch website for directions.
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Description:
Help keep Salinas Beautiful, get Exercise, Feel Good. Upper Carr Lake is an Oasis of Nature in the Center of Salinas. Join Return of the Natives for a park clean up including garbage collection and weeding. See Birds and other wildlife including geese, ducks, hawks, song birds, dragonflies, gophers, and people.
Saturday 8/16/08 9am-12pm Clean up and weed bash! Upper Carr Lake
Description:
Meet at the East Garzas Rd. trailhead for a 3 hour hike along Garzas Creek, up into Redwood Canyon, and back along the Terrace trail, known best for it's diversity of wildflowers even late into the season. Elevation change: approximately 530 ft. Distance: approximately 3.3 miles. Bring water and a snack. Wear shoes with good treads as there are a couple of steep spots. Call Cath Farrant at 372-7427 or check our website www.mprpd.org for directions and more information.
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm
Description:
Meet at the East Garzas Rd. trailhead at 10 a.m. for a 3-hour hike along Garzas Creek, up into Redwood Canyon, and back along the Terrace trail. Elevation change: approximately 530 ft. Distance: approximately 3.3 miles. Brink water and snack. Wear shoes with good treads, as there are a few steep spots where the footing is loose. Call Cath 372-7427 or check our website: www.mprpd.org for updates.
Time:
11:00am - 2:00pm
Description:
What?
3rd Sunday Volunteer Weed Bash!
Every 3rd Sunday since January 2003 we assemble volunteers to help restore coastal habitats by remvoing invasive plants such as Cape ivy from one of Monterey County’s most beautiful coastal locations. Easy or difficult tasks depending on your mood.
When? Each 3rd Sunday, 11am - 2pm
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 jshriner@mbay.net
Time:
1:30pm
Description:
Take a guided nature Exploration Walk
Sundays, 1:30 pm
Meet at the Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076) for a guided walk in nearby wetlands. All ages are welcome. Binoculars will be provided.
How to get to the Nature Center
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.
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:
Join other Calif. Native Plant Society volunteers to remove wild fennel growing near Carmel Valley Rd. to help stop its invasion from Hwy 1 to Carmel Village, an 11.6 mile stetch of road.
For meeting place and details contact Bruce at 831-277-7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Fort Ord Public Lands Tues-Thurs. Volunteer Days. 10am-4pm
For more info contact
Bruce Delgado at 831-394-8314 or bdelgado@blm.gov
Join other experienced volunteers and staff any Tuesday or Thursday from 9am-3pm to explore and sustain the natural systems on Fort Ord Public Lands.
You'll have access to 8,000 acres of beautiful vistas and natural habitats while you help improve their health and the health of your body and soul by removing invasive weeds, collection native seeds, planting native plants, helping with plant inventories and learing to use new tools to map and restore wild lands.
Phone in before you attend your first volunteer day and prepare to arrive at 945am to fill out volunteer form.
You be glad you volunteered!!!
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Fort Ord Public Lands Tues-Thurs. Volunteer Days. 10am-4pm
For more info contact
Bruce Delgado at 831-394-8314 or bdelgado@blm.gov
Join other experienced volunteers and staff any Tuesday or Thursday from 10am-4pm to explore and sustain the natural systems on Fort Ord Public Lands.
You'll have access to 8,000 acres of beautiful vistas and natural habitats while you help improve their health and the health of your body and soul by removing invasive weeds, collection native seeds, planting native plants, helping with plant inventories and learing to use new tools to map and restore wild lands.
Phone in before you attend your first volunteer day and prepare to arrive at 945am to fill out volunteer form.
You be glad you volunteered!!!
Time:
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Description:
Join other Calif. Native Plant Society volunteers to remove wild fennel growing near Carmel Valley Rd. to help stop its invasion from Hwy 1 to Carmel Village, an 11.6 mile stetch of road.
For meeting place and details contact Bruce at 831-277-7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Description:
Meet at the Upper Parking Lot at Garland Ranch for a 4-5 hour hike to Sniveley's Ridge via the Palisades trail. This trail begins on Carmel Valley Road and requires one river crossing before ascending to Snively's. The return trip will be via the Sky and Mesa trails.
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Description:
Restoration Days with Watsonville Wetlands Watch
Come join our team of dedicated wildlife champions in rejuvenating the rich habitats of the Watsonville Sloughs.
Volunteer Days: The second and forth Saturday of every month (except Thanksgiving and Christmas), from 9-12, then an hour for walking, talking and observing wildlife.
Meet at the Fitz
Wetlands Educational Resource Center,located at the top of Pajaro Valley
High School in Watsonville. Contact Jonathan at 728-4106 or
jonathan@watsonvillewetlandswatch.org
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Time:
1:30pm
Description:
Take a guided nature Exploration Walk
Sundays, 1:30 pm
Meet at the Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076) for a guided walk in nearby wetlands. All ages are welcome. Binoculars will be provided.
How to get to the Nature Center
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.
Time:
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Join other Calif. Native Plant Society volunteers to remove wild fennel growing near hwy. 1 to help stop its invasion from Carmel River to Soberanes Creek, a 7 mile stetch of road.
For meeting place and details contact Bruce at 831-277-7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Fort Ord Public Lands Tues-Thurs. Volunteer Days. 10am-4pm
For more info contact
Bruce Delgado at 831-394-8314 or bdelgado@blm.gov
Join other experienced volunteers and staff any Tuesday or Thursday from 9am-3pm to explore and sustain the natural systems on Fort Ord Public Lands.
You'll have access to 8,000 acres of beautiful vistas and natural habitats while you help improve their health and the health of your body and soul by removing invasive weeds, collection native seeds, planting native plants, helping with plant inventories and learing to use new tools to map and restore wild lands.
Phone in before you attend your first volunteer day and prepare to arrive at 945am to fill out volunteer form.
You be glad you volunteered!!!
Time:
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Join other Calif. Native Plant Society volunteers to remove wild fennel growing near hwy. 1 to help stop its invasion from Carmel River to Soberanes Creek, a 7 mile stetch of road.
For meeting place and details contact Bruce at 831-277-7690 or bdelgado@mbay.net
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm
Description:
Fort Ord Public Lands Tues-Thurs. Volunteer Days. 10am-4pm
For more info contact
Bruce Delgado at 831-394-8314 or bdelgado@blm.gov
Join other experienced volunteers and staff any Tuesday or Thursday from 10am-4pm to explore and sustain the natural systems on Fort Ord Public Lands.
You'll have access to 8,000 acres of beautiful vistas and natural habitats while you help improve their health and the health of your body and soul by removing invasive weeds, collection native seeds, planting native plants, helping with plant inventories and learing to use new tools to map and restore wild lands.
Phone in before you attend your first volunteer day and prepare to arrive at 945am to fill out volunteer form.
You be glad you volunteered!!!
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Description:
To walk the trails there is a $2.50 day-use fee (cash or check, no credit cards) for adults 16 and older; children are free; entry is also free with a California hunting or fishing license. A one-year pass is available for $15.
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA
http://www.elkhornslough.org/index.html
Time:
1:30pm
Description:
Take a guided nature Exploration Walk
Sundays, 1:30 pm
Meet at the Nature Center (30 Harkins Slough Rd
Watsonville, CA 95076) for a guided walk in nearby wetlands. All ages are welcome. Binoculars will be provided.
How to get to the Nature Center
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.
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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.
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9 a.m.> Hike above the East Garzas, Gordon 372-6374