Upcoming Events

In collaboration with Dhyan Foundation, Inc., the Open Space Authority is hosting a nature-inspired meditation experience. Participants will enjoy a guided meditation and relaxation while connecting with nature inside a light-filled, ranch house that sits at the edge of open space.

Join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and the Open Space Authority for a special summer evening featuring a live birds of prey presentation with master falconer Antonio Balestreri. Get up close with several species of native owls, falcons, and hawks while learning about the important role these incredible birds play in our local ecosystems.

Get your heart pumping with a 5.5-mile hike at Máyyan ‘Ooyákma - Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve while learning all about tule elk!

Meet us at Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve to take a one-mile walk through the preserve from the perspective of a coyote! Discover how coyotes outsmart traps, adapt to urban settings, hunt for prey and communicate with one another.

Join the Open Space Authority and the San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for a star party at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve! Docent astronomers will set up their telescopes to help you get the most knowledge and enjoyment out of the dark starry night sky.

Do you have a pair of binoculars? Want to bask in the beauty of the night sky? Join the Open Space Authority and the San Jose Astronomical Association for a family-friendly evening under the stars at the Tilton Ranch Complex.

Celebrate the wonders of summer with a guided birdwatching walk through a vibrant preserve teeming with wildlife. Participants will spend time around the preserve’s ponds where ruddy ducks are known to gather, as well as a variety of other birds that call this special habitat home.

The Open Space Authority is partnering with Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance to lead a birding walk at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve. Participants will observe a diverse array of bird species and learn from experienced birders.