Upcoming Events

Black night sky with pink nebula and white stars throughout.
Guided Activity

Starry Nights

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accessible, docent-led, evening, family friendly, weekend
Rancho Cañada del Oro
Morgan Hill
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.
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Three people stand in a dark grassy field looking up at a dark blue night sky filled with stars
Guided Activity

Binocular Stargazing

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accessible, docent-led, evening, family friendly, weekend
Coyote Valley
Morgan Hill
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.
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green background with green stem with one leaf touching water sideways so it creates the illusion of a heart shape in the center of the image
Guided Activity

Walking on Wednesday: A Wellness Program for the Grieving

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accessible, day, weekday
Rancho Cañada del Oro
Morgan Hill
Whether you lost someone yesterday or years ago, sometimes the best thing to do is just be with people who understand. Come take a gentle walk with us and begin to heal in nature at this beautiful preserve.
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A group of people stand at the top of a hill overlooking a green valley bathed in late-afternoon light, under a clear blue sky
Guided Activity

Spreckels Hill: Water, Wildlife and Connectivity Hike

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docent-led, evening, family friendly, weekday
Other Protected Land
San José
Join the Open Space Authority for an engaging evening hike to explore a Coyote Valley property not yet open to the public. The walk will be a gentle 0.5-mile climb up a lovely spiral trail, ending in a beautiful 360 view of Coyote Valley.
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Black night sky with pink nebula and white stars throughout.
Guided Activity

Starry Nights

-
accessible, docent-led, evening, family friendly, weekend
Rancho Cañada del Oro
Morgan Hill
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.
Sign up through Eventbrite
Three people stand in a dark grassy field looking up at a dark blue night sky filled with stars
Guided Activity

Binocular Stargazing

-
accessible, docent-led, evening, family friendly, weekend
Coyote Valley
Morgan Hill
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.
Sign up through Eventbrite
green background with green stem with one leaf touching water sideways so it creates the illusion of a heart shape in the center of the image
Guided Activity

Walking on Wednesday: A Wellness Program for the Grieving

-
accessible, day, weekday
Coyote Valley
Morgan Hill
Whether you lost someone yesterday or years ago, sometimes the best thing to do is just be with people who understand. Come take a gentle walk with us and begin to heal in nature at this beautiful preserve.
Sign up through Eventbrite
A group of people stand at the top of a hill overlooking a green valley bathed in late-afternoon light, under a clear blue sky
Guided Activity

Spreckels Hill: Water, Wildlife and Connectivity Hike

-
docent-led, evening, family friendly, weekday
Other Protected Land
San José
Join the Open Space Authority for an engaging evening hike to explore a Coyote Valley property not yet open to the public. The walk will be a gentle 0.5-mile climb up a lovely spiral trail, ending in a beautiful 360 view of Coyote Valley.
Sign up through Eventbrite

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