Upcoming Events

Explore two miles of trails at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve while looking for oak woodland bird species, including California quail, acorn woodpeckers and a variety of raptors with the help of experienced birders.

Join us for our newest spring hike offering - our Fresh Air & Flowers Hike! This experience is designed for hikers who want to do just that - hike! Unlike our interpretive guided Habitat Protection Hikes, Fresh Air & Flowers are faster-paced, and geared more toward individuals who enjoy hiking for fitness. These hikes will include minimal stops.

Discover a side of South Santa Clara County that few get to see. This special-access birding experience takes you through a stunning mix of rolling hills, oak savanna, riparian woodlands and peaceful ponds – prime habitat for a variety of birds.

Join us for our newest spring hike offering - our Fresh Air & Flowers Hike! This experience is designed for hikers who want to do just that - hike! Unlike our interpretive guided Habitat Protection Hikes, Fresh Air & Flowers are faster-paced, and geared more toward individuals who enjoy hiking for fitness. These hikes will include minimal stops.

Enjoy a late afternoon, 4.5-mile hike at Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve and witness soaproot plants preparing to bloom in the evening.

Help protect one of the most biodiverse places in the Santa Clara Valley by removing invasive plants. Join us at Máyyan 'Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve to remove invasive yellow star thistle from sensitive habitat. Yellow star thistle is harmful to grassland ecosystems as it depletes moisture and competes with native plants.

Join us for our newest spring hike offering - our Fresh Air & Flowers Hike! This experience is designed for hikers who want to do just that - hike! Unlike our interpretive guided Habitat Protection Hikes, Fresh Air & Flowers are faster-paced, and geared more toward individuals who enjoy hiking for fitness. These hikes will include minimal stops.

Join docents for a 5.5-mile hike to the top of Máyyan 'Ooyákma-Coyote Ridge and learn about our state rock, serpentinite, and the tectonic forces that have shaped our California landscape.

Join docents for a 3.2-mile hike to the top of Máyyan 'Ooyákma-Coyote Ridge and learn about our state rock, serpentinite, and the tectonic forces that have shaped our California landscape.