Upcoming Events

As spring turns to summer, the soaproot plant prepares to bloom when evening comes. Join Open Space Authority docents on a 4-mile late afternoon hike along the Mayfair Ranch and Longwall Canyon Trails to witness these flowers coming to life!

Take a leisurely 2.5-mile hike along the Bay Checkerspot Trail with Open Space Authority staff and docents to celebrate the end of the work week, enjoy the colors of the sunset and take photos of the beautiful Coyote Valley landscape.

Enjoy a 3-mile walk through unique serpentine grassland as bird experts from the Open Space Authority and Santa Clara Valley Bird Alliance help you identify native birds.

Join us at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve to help remove an old fenceline as part of an ongoing habitat restoration project series. Volunteers will work outdoors alongside Open Space Authority staff to help restore the land while enjoying beautiful scenery and engaging in meaningful hands-on stewardship work. This project will make it easier for animals to travel across the land and offers a unique opportunity to hike through a hillside area of the preserve that is not yet open to the public.

Learn all about oak trees and the knowledge they share with humans through their tree rings, seasonal changes, relationships with other organisms and more!

Celebrate the summer solstice, also known as the longest day of the year, by soaking up the sun and enjoying family-friendly and sun-themed crafts, activities and games at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve!