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Following is the latest issue of Hikes & Walks, a quarterly newsletter 
listing activities by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. 
Please call us at (415) 691-1200,or email, if you'd like further information.

SUNDAY  APRIL 2 Long Ridge  10 am - 2 pm "Learn Five Trees" Take this
opportunity to learn to identify five native trees with docent Helen
Davie.  This will be a slow walk, about 4.5 miles round trip.  You will
walk down to a small pond and picnic there (weather permitting), then
climb to the ridge and loop back to the start.  Meet at the Grizzly
Flat parking area.

sunday april 2 Los Trancos and Monte Bello 2 pm - 4 pm "Earthquake
Walk" Learn how the San Andreas Fault has left its imprint on the
landscape.  This leisurely walk takes about two hours to cover 2
miles.  Meet at the Los Trancos parking lot.

Wednesday  April 5 Thornewood   11 am - 2 pm "Explorer Hike" This is an
easy hike packed with blooming plants at this time of year. Join
docents Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith, and bring along your friends to
enjoy a leisurely hike down to a lovely shaded pond.  Meet at the
Woodside Park-and-Ride.

saturday april 8 David Daniels Nature Center  1 pm - 2:30 pm "The Key
to Wildflower Identification" Have you ever been mystified by the keys
in wildflower books?  Docent Dave Boore will lead a combination
workshop/short hike to demystify wildflower keying.  You'll get a
chance to appreciate the beauty and structure of flowers up close and
personal during this beginner's workshop.  If you have them, please
bring a magnifier (10x is good), safety razor, small ruler, dissecting
needle, and a flower guide (Sharsmith's Spring Wildflowers, U. Calif.
Press is recommended.)  Reservations are required.

Wednesday  April 12 Windy Hill  11 am - 2 pm "Explorer Hike" Bring
along your binoculars and field guides for this hike to Sausal Pond
with docents Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith.  Last year there were wood
ducks and mergansers here;  maybe they'll be back this year too.
Reservations are required.  Directions will be sent with your
reservation confirmation.

Saturday    April 15 Skyline Ridge  7 pm - 9:30 pm "Full Moon Hike"
Docent David Koffman will lead a 2-mile round trip dinner picnic hike.
David will explain how the moon phase is used to determine the date of
Passover and Easter, and discuss the ancient origins of these
holidays.  At a panoramic picnic site (weather permitting), you will be
able to see the glow of sunset and ascent of the nearly full moon,
which will light the walk back.  Bring a picnic dinner, warm clothes,
and a flashlight.  The hike will be canceled if it rains.  For
information on the day of the hike, call David at (415)321-8658.
Reservations are required.

Saturday  April 15 Purisima Creek 10 am - 2 pm "Redwood Community"
Explore the wonders of a redwood forest on this leisurely paced 3-mile
hike.  Docent Clarie Hollenbeck will discuss the natural history of
redwoods and their associations with other plants and animals of the
redwood community.  Meet at the Higgins-Purisima entrance.  Parking is
limited; reservations are required.

Saturday April 15 Edgewood County Park 1 pm - 4 pm  "Wild About
Wildflowers" This park's unusual serpentine grassland, near the San
Andreas Fault, is home to a profusion of wildflower species.  More than
470 species of plants live in a variety of soils and fault crevices in
the square mile park.  Join docent Sandra Overton to see carpets of
wildflowers on display.

SUNDAY  APRIL 16 Pulgas Ridge     9:30 - 1:30 "From Acacia to Zygadene"
Can you tell an endemic from an exotic?  What are king alfred cakes and
adder's tongues?  You don't have to be an expert to see that Pulgas
Ridge in the springtime is a fascinating voyage through different plant
communities, from shady woodlands to warm chaparral.  Join docent Chris
Mac Intosh and find scores of flowers and trees along this 2.5-mile
route.  Reservations are required.  Directions will be sent with your
reservation confirmation.

Wednesday  April 19 Skyline Ridge  11 am - 2 pm "Explorer Hike"
Horseshoe Lake and the surrounding area will be the focus of this easy
hike with Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith.  You will look for waterfowl
that use this waterway as a stopover on their journey north.  Bring
binoculars and any bird identification books you have.

Thursday  April 20 Skyline Ridge  10 am - 2 pm "Pond to Pond" Docents
Sam and Delpha Berry will lead this 4-mile hike with some moderate
climbing.  As you travel from Horseshoe Lake to Alpine Pond and back,
you'll pass through shady oak groves and along hillsides with broad
vistas.

Saturday April 22 Skyline Ridge  4 pm - 7:30 pm "A Hike to Celebrate
John Muir's Birthday" Celebrate John Muir's life and legacy and his
157th birthday - as well as Earth Day - on a 3-mile hike with docents
Joyce Nicholas and Jan Murphy.  You will hike through woodlands and
chaparral, along grassy slopes and the shores of two small ponds, and
enjoy magnificent vistas of our coastal mountains.  The docents will
read selections from Muir's writings and, following your picnic supper,
will provide a birthday treat and tea (John Muir's favorite beverage).
Reservations are required.

Saturday April 22 Fremont Older 9 am - 4 pm "Spring About Fremont Older
Preserve" Stretch your climbing muscles with Doug Winchell on this
strenuous, but moderately paced 12-mile hike.  Your route will pass
through grassland, oak woodland, and chaparral, as you travel through
Fremont Older and Stevens Creek County Park.  Views of the South Bay
and wildflowers on the Seven Springs Trail will highlight this hike.
Bring a hat, sunscreen, water, and lunch.

Sunday April 23 Fremont Older 9 am - 5 pm "Annual Fremont Older House
and Garden Tours" Reservations required and will be accepted only April
10 and 11 from 10 am - 12 noon Docents will lead one-hour tours of
"Woodhills," former home of the crusading San Francisco newspaper
editor Fremont Older and his wife Cora.

Now a part of  Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, the Olders' ranch, in
the foothills near Cupertino and Saratoga was a meeting place for
writers, including Carl Sandburg, Bret Harte, and Sinclair Lewis, as
well as artists and politicians.

Cora Older, an author and historian, directed the construction of the
house and garden.  Although it was built in 1912, the house, with its
flat roof and large windows, looks surprisingly contemporary.  The
restored house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

To reserve a place on a tour, please call the District office at
(415)691-1200 only on April 10 and 11, from 10 am until 12 noon.  The
tours are free.  Directions will be sent with your reservation
confirmation.


Sunday April 23 Skyline Ridge 10 am - 2 pm "Chaparral:  A Place in the
Sun" Learn about the chaparral plant community: identify the plants and
learn their adaptations.  Docent Helen Davie will lead this 3-mile
leisurely paced hike along the Ridge Trail to Alpine Pond.  After a
picnic lunch by the pond, you'll return to your starting point.


Sunday April 23 Edgewood County Park 10:30 am - 2 pm "Wildflowers at
Edgewood" The wildflowers are truly spectacular this year, and Edgewood
Park rivals any area on the peninsula for its displays.  Join docents
Kathy and Bill Korbholz for a leisurely walk through the serpentine
grasslands, chaparral, and oak woodlands of Edgewood to appreciate the
spring blooms.

Sunday April 23 Pulgas Ridge 10 am - 2 pm "Pulgas Ridge History Hike"
Enjoy a leisurely 3-mile hike with docents Cobe Chatwood and Dianne
Hunt to explore an area that was once the grounds of a tuberculosis
sanitorium.  You will hike through a beautiful shaded canyon,  into
open meadows, and along a view-filled ridge, where you will stop for
lunch.  Reservations are required.  Directions will be sent with your
reservation confirmation.

Wednesday April 26 Russian Ridge 11 am - 2 pm "Explorer Hike" Join
docents Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith to explore the new Ancient Oaks
Trail.  We'll see what this trail has to offer, and finish up with a
stroll around Alpine Pond.

Saturday April 29 Russian Ridge 10 am - 2 pm "Wild About Flowers at
Russian Ridge" Acres of johnny jump-ups dance in the wind as blue
lupines, pink checkerblooms, and orange poppies color the hills of
Russian Ridge in spring.  Join docents Joyce Nicholas and Jan Murphy on
a slow paced 3-mile walk to search out flowers on the ridges and in the
hollows of this lovely preserve.  You will also see ancient oaks as
well as vistas toward the bay and the coast, weather permitting.  Meet
at the Cal-Trans vista Point.

Sunday April 30 Rancho San Antonio 10 am - 2 pm "Springtime
Wildflowers" The pleasure of a walk in the woods and meadows is
enhanced a hundred-fold by a little knowledge of the flowers that you
meet at every turn.  Docent Sandra Overton will introduce you to
shooting stars, larkspur, and many other varieties.

Wednesday May 3 El Corte de Madera 11 am - 2 pm "Explorer Hike" This
lovely 3-mile trail to the site of the tafoni sandstone formations is a
"must" if you have not been there yet - and even if you have!  Docents
Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith will lead you through the redwoods to
this unique site.

SATURDAY  MAY 6 El Corte de Madera    9:30 - 12:30 "Sandstone
Formations" Hike through mixed woodlands to the tafoni formations .
Hundreds of years of deposition and weathering have created these
delicate, honeycombed formations.  On the return trip we will hike out
to a vista point and visit the giant Methuselah tree.  Melody McGruder
will lead this 3-mile excursion.

Sunday May 7 Monte Bello 10 am - 2:30 pm "Flower Festival" Join docent
Stephen Buckhout for a leisurely look at a variety of spring
wildflowers at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve.  With January's
abundant rainfall, this should be a good year for flowers.  Expect to
visit several different plant communities as you travel along the
3-mile Stevens Creek Nature Trail.  Bring lunch and liquids.  Be
prepared for variable weather.


Sunday may 7 Los Trancos and Monte Bello 2 pm - 4 pm "Earthquake Walk"
(See description for April 2.)


SUNDAY MAY 7 Russian Ridge  10 am to 2 pm"Ridge Trail and Ohlones"
Docents Dianne Hunt and Vivian Turnbull will explore the newly extended
Ridge Trail and the recently constructed Hawk Ridge Trail loop. On this
6-mile hike you'll learn more about the Ohlone Indians who once
inhabited this area and how they used acorns for food.  Meet at the
Cal-Trans vista point.

Wednesday may 10 Edgewood County Park 11 am - 2 pm "Explorer Hike" If
you prefer to miss the weekend crowds that flock to this area during
the spring, join docents Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith for this
leisurely paced mid-week hike to see a profusion of wildflowers.

Thursday May 11 Purisima Creek 10 am - 2:30 pm "A Redwood Experience"
Experience a redwood forest: hike into a deep, cool canyon of
fern-lined streams and towering trees with docents Sam and Delpha
Berry.  The hike will be about 6 miles round trip with moderate
climbing.  Meet at the Higgins-Purisima entrance.  Reservations are
required.

Saturday May 13 Monte Bello 6 pm - 9 pm "Sunset and Moonlight Dinner
Hike" You'll begin this 4-mile hike with Tim McGarry and Cobe Chatwood
by taking the Bella Vista trail up to Black Mountain.  You will arrive
at the dinner site in time to see the sunset over the rolling hills,
and watch the nearly full moon rise over the East Bay hills.  The
return trip will be along a wider, but steeper trail with continuing
views of the rising moon.  Bring dinner and a flashlight.  Reservations
are required.

Saturday May 13 Rancho San Antonio  8 am - 11 am "Basic Birding for
Beginners" This hike, led by docent Julie Charydczak, is for people who
would like to begin learning about common birds in the woodland areas
of Rancho San Antonio and how to identify them by using binoculars,
field guides, and sound.  You will hike about 5 miles round trip, and
stop for a snack at the top of the mountain. Participants are
encouraged to bring binoculars, field guides, and note pads.  Rain
cancels.

Saturday May 13 Rancho San Antonio  10 am - 2:30 pm "Wild About Flowers
at Rancho San Antonio" Wind poppies and fiesta flowers, showy plants
rarely seen on other District trails, are the star performers on this
wildflower walk.  A variety of other late spring-blooming species also
grow along Rogue Valley and High Meadow trails, where docents Joyce
Nicholas and Donna Gallagher will lead this slowly paced 4-mile hike.
Reservations are required.

Sunday May 14 Monte Bello 1 pm - 3 pm "Mother's Day Hike - Show Mom
Some Flowers" Join docents Dianne Hunt and Cobe Chatwood on mom's
special day.  She will certainly enjoy this moderate 3-mile loop on
Stevens Creek Nature Trail.  You'll start out with beautiful views and
fields of wildflowers, then descend into the headwaters of Stevens
Creek, through mixed woodland, early spring wildflowers, and ferns.

Tuesday May 16 Rancho San Antonio  3:45 pm - 5:45 pm "Bird Basics for
Kids" This is a hike for kids ages 8 and above who are interested in
learning about birds.  You should bring your own binoculars.  With
docent Julie Charydczak, you will look for common backyard birds, and
learn about their habitats and needs for survival.  We'll learn basic
techniques on how to identify birds, touching on usage of field
guides.  The hike will be no longer than 2 miles.  Some birds you may
see are scrub jays, acorn woodpeckers, California quail, kestrels, and
possibly bluebirds and black-shouldered kites.  Reservations are
required.

Wednesday May 17 Pulgas Ridge  11 am - 2 pm "Explorer Hike" Join
docents Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith for a leisurely hike through the
grounds that once served as the site of a sanitorium for people
recovering from tuberculosis.  You'll hike through oak woodland,
chaparral, and open meadow on this 3-mile loop trail.  Reservations are
required.  Directions will be sent with your reservation confirmation.

Friday may 19 David Daniels Nature Center 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm "An Evening
of Stories" Join storyteller Bonnie Hasson for an evening of stories in
the David Daniels Nature Center.  Learn how bats came to be, why
spiders are so small, and other earth mysteries.  Bring a pillow or
blanket to sit on.  Reservations are required.

Saturday May 20 Rancho San Antonio  10 am - 2 pm "The Shrubs of Rancho
San Antonio" Join docent Joy Desai and learn to identify those green
bushes that make up such a large part of our natural landscape.  This
will be a 5-mile walk on the Wildcat loop trail through riparian, oak
woodland, chaparral, and grassland communities.  Bring lunch and
liquids.

Sunday May 21 David Daniels Nature Center 1 pm - 2:30 pm "Creature
Feature:  Creatures from the Pond" Come meet the creatures that inhabit
our fresh water marshes and ponds - from fish to amphibians, reptiles
and turtles, from crustaceans to insects, and even smaller critters.
Docent Clarie Hollenbeck will help you learn about their life cycles,
natural history, and their importance in the ecology of marshes and
ponds.

WEDNESDAY MAY 24 Los Trancos    11 am to 2 pm "Explorer Hike" Docents
Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith promise not to get lost in this pretty
forest (as they did last year!)  We'll look at the results of the 1906
earthquake and the "mending and bending" that has taken place since
then. We'll also check on what's "all dressed up for spring."

Saturday May 27 La Honda Creek 10:30 am - 2:30 pm "On a Clear Day You
Can See Forever" Docents Steve and Betty Salveter will lead this 5-mile
hike in one of the loveliest and least-visited preserves.  If the
weather cooperates, you will have fantastic views.  You'll see an old
growth redwood and a huge Douglas fir tree, and try to fathom why these
impressive specimens still remain standing.  There will be an optional
side trip to a small tafoni formation.  Reservations are required.
Directions will be sent with your reservation confirmation.

SATURDAY  MAY 27 Russian Ridge 10 am - 2 pm "Let's Try a New Trail--The
Ancient Oaks Trail" Meet docent Trudy Bidstrup at the Russian Ridge
parking lot to arrange a car shuttle to the trailhead.  Our 5- mile
hike will take us through a variety of terrain and past some
interesting sights: open fields, views from the ridges, a Native
American grinding rock and the new Ancient Oaks trail.  Reservations
are required.

Sunday May 28 Thornewood 2 pm - 5 pm "Holiday Hike" Celebrate the
approach of summer and explore this little-known preserve -- from the
chaparral to the redwood groves by Schilling Lake.  This will be a
gentle afternoon walk and we'll look at everything early summer has to
offer on this small, but highly diverse preserve.  Bring binoculars,
camera, and a snack to share if you wish.  We'll stop by the lake to
learn some of the fascinating history of this area, including early
logging and the Thorne and Schilling family's estate's histories.
Carol Belew will be your docent.  Meet at the Woodside Park-and-Ride.


Wednesday May 31 Purisima Creek 10 am - 2 pm "Explorer Hike" Join
docents Mary Thompson and Joanne Smith for the last Explorer Hike of
the season.  You will hike along several trails through the beautiful,
cool redwood forest.  Meet at the Whittemore Gulch parking area.

Saturday June 3 Los Trancos 10 am - 1:30 pm "Wild About Flowers at Los
Trancos" Late bloomers -- bright pink farewell-to-spring and the large
chalices of mariposa lilies - brighten the drying grasslands in early
June at Los Trancos.  Docents Joyce Nicholas and Alice Frost will be
your guides on this slowly paced 2.5-mile wildflower walk on the
Franciscan and Lost Creek Trails.

Sunday June 4 Skyline Ridge 10 am - 2 pm "Species Interactions" Take a
leisurely paced 3 to 4-mile hike and learn more about your surroundings
by exploring the many interactions that occur between species.  Docent
Clarie Hollenbeck will lead you on this hike along the Ridge Trail
between Alpine Pond and Horseshoe Lake.

Sunday June 4 Los Trancos 2 pm - 4 pm "Earthquake Walk" (See
description for April 2.)

SUNDAY  JUNE 4 Monte Bello and Saratoga Gap  9:30 am- 3:30 pm "Page
Mill to Saratoga Gap" Join Vivian Turnbull and Cobe Chatwood for a
moderately strenuous hike beginning with about an 800' descent into the
headwaters of Steven's Creek.  We'll follow the Canyon Trail through
woods and old orchards, cross the creek, and then climb about 1400'
through a cool forest to Saratoga Gap.  Bring plenty of water and
layered clothing.  Meet at Saratoga Gap.

Tuesday June 6 Skyline Ridge and Russian Ridge 8:30 am - 11:30 am "Take
to the Trails Tuesdays"  Join docent Joy Desai and explore the trails
of the Skyline Ridge and Russian Ridge areas.  You'll hike a new trail
each week.  The pace will be moderate as you cover about 6 miles.  If
you wish, bring a lunch to enjoy next to Alpine Pond after the hike.
Meet at the Russian Ridge parking area.


Thursday June 8 Los Trancos  3:30 pm - 5:30 pm "Earthquake After School
Adventure" Join Bonnie Hasson for a late afternoon hike to learn more
about earthquakes.  Children ages 6 to 11 will hike along the San
Andreas fault, play geologic games, and try to solve some of the
geologic mysteries of the area.  Bring a snack to eat along the trail.
Reservations are required.

Thursday June 8 Purisima Creek 11 am - 1 pm "Mid-day in the Redwoods"
Take a short hike, and then enjoy a picnic with docents Sam and Delpha
Berry.  You'll discuss the nature and history of the redwood forests.
The quarter-mile redwood trail is suitable to those using wheelchairs,
walkers, canes, or baby strollers.  Meet at the Redwood Trail parking
lot.  Reservations are required.

Saturday June 10  Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area 10 am - 2 pm
"Encounter with Oaks" What role do trees play in our world?  Join
docents Tim McGarry and Cobe Chatwood on this steep but leisurely paced
3-mile hike that will explore the visual, mental, physical, spiritual,
and emotional roles that trees can play in our lives.  Reservations are
required.

 SATURDAY  JUNE 10 Monte Bello  5:30 pm - 9:30 pm "Moonlight Dinner
 Hike" Join docent Melody McGruder for a early evening stroll up the
 south side of Montebello Ridge to Black Mountain.  Here you will enjoy
 your dinner with a broad view of the Santa Clara Valley spread before
 you.  You'll hike down by the light of a nearly full moon.  This is
 about a 4-mile round trip. Bring a sack dinner, flashlight , jacket,
 and something to sit on.  Reservations are required.

SUNDAY  JUNE 11 David Daniels Nature Center 1 pm - 2:30 pm "Fossils and
Minerals and Rocks - Oh My!"While most of the creatures that will be
featured today became extinct long before there were lions and tigers
and bears, you will get a glimpse of what they looked like by peering
into some rocks through the windows of time.  See some fossils that
have been found in our local hills as well as many others.  Also learn
about rocks and minerals, and have the opportunity to look closely at
many minerals and crystals.  You will then hike about a mile up to meet
some of our local rocks up close and personal.  Your docent is Roger
Myers.  Sunday  June 11 Purisima Creek 9 am - 1:30 pm "The Fog Drip
Zone:  The Redwood Community" Docents Stephen Buckhout and Helen Davie
will take you 4.5 miles through this cool, shady ecosystem, and give a
basic introduction to the plants and animals that thrive here.  This
will be a slow walk, we'll stop often and attempt to identify all of
the flowering plants encountered, and we'll look for signs of animals.
Meet at the Higgins-Purisima entrance.  Reservations are required.

Sunday June 11 La Honda Creek 10 am - 3 pm "The Hills of La Honda"
Docents Bill and Kathy Korbholz will lead a leisurely hike through the
rolling hills and grasslands of this preserve.  If the weather
cooperates, we will enjoy coastal panoramas.  Bring lunch and water,
and come prepared to relax a little in this lovely setting.
Reservations are required.  Directions will be sent with your
reservation confirmation.

Sunday June 11 Pulgas Ridge 6 pm - 9 pm "Sunset Dinner Hike" Prepare
for your busy week on a contemplative note by enjoying a long summer
evening and watching the sunset over the western hills.  Bring
something to sit on, a jacket, a flashlight, and dinner in your day
pack.  Docent Carol Belew will lead this 2.5-mile loop hike along the
Polly Geraci and Blue Oak Trails.  Reservations are required.
Directions will be sent with your reservation confirmation.

Tuesday June 13 Russian Ridge and Skyline Ridge 8:30 am - 11:30 am
"Take to the Trails Tuesdays" (See description for June 6.)

Saturday June 17 Thornewood  10 am - 1:30 pm "Hike on a Shady Trail"
This is a perfect spot on a summer day.  Join Steve and Betty Salveter
on this 3.5-mile moderately paced hike.  You will hear about the
history and the interesting structures built in these beautiful
redwoods years ago.  Meet at the Woodside Park-and-Ride.

Saturday June 17 Monte Bello 10 am - 3 pm "Reptile Ramble" Join docents
Roger Myers and Tom Schoderbek for a visit with the scaly critters of
Monte Bello.  This moderate 4 to 5-mile hike has become a perennial
favorite.  While all the critters are protected and cannot be removed,
hikers will get the chance to meet some of our local reptiles,
amphibians, and other creatures "up close and personal."   Pack a lunch
and liquids, sunscreen, and dress in layers to accommodate
unpredictable weather conditions.  Call Roger at (415) 859-2770 for
more information.  Reservations are required.

Sunday June 18 Saratoga Gap and Long Ridge  10 am - 2 pm "Father's Day
Hike --Show Dad Some Flowers" From Saratoga Gap, docents Dianne Hunt
and Vivian Turnbull will lead you on a moderate 6-mile hike through
mixed evergreen forest in Saratoga Gap and Long Ridge preserves.  You
will hike through open grasslands of wildflowers on Hickory Oak Ridge
Trail for spectacular views of the ocean.  After lunch, you'll retrace
your steps to the parking lot.  Meet at Saratoga Gap.

Tuesday June 20 Russian Ridge and Skyline Ridge 8:30 am - 11:30 am
"Take to the Trails Tuesdays" (See description for June 6.)

Saturday June 24 Monte Bello 10 am - 3 pm "How Did These Mountains Get
Here Anyway? - A Geologic Introduction to the Santa Cruz Mountains"
Join geologist and docent Roger Myers for a hike through Monte Bello
preserve, and learn the dramatic part the San Andreas fault has played
in the formation of this beautiful landscape.  This somewhat strenuous
5 to 6-mile hike ranges from the top of Black Mountain to the depths of
Stevens Creek canyon.  Enroute  you will meet the geologic cast of
characters that help reveal the story of the Santa Cruz Mountains and
their seismic origins.  Pack a lunch and liquids as we will have a
lunch stop on top of the mountain.  There is running water there, so
you can refill your water bottles.  Bring sunscreen and wear layered
clothing.

Sunday June 25 Russian Ridge  10 am - 4 pm "Across the Skyline Hike"
Join docent Chuck Muir on this 9-mile summer hike through Russian Ridge
to enjoy vistas of the bay and to look for summer wildflowers.  After
hiking along the Ridge Trail, you will cross Skyline Boulevard  into
Coal Creek Preserve in search of oaks, madrones, and other leafy
trees.   Bring plenty of water, a hat, and lunch.  Reservations are
required.

Sunday June 25 Stevens Creek Shoreline 10 am - 2 pm "Exploring the San
Francisco Bay" Although we call it a bay, the San Francisco Bay is
really one of the world's largest and most important estuaries.  Join
docent Clarie Hollenbeck on an easy, level, 2-mile walk to explore its
various habitats.

Tuesday June 27 Russian Ridge and Skyline Ridge 8:30 am - 11:30 am
"Take to the Trails Tuesdays" (See description for June 6.)

Wednesday June 28 Rancho San Antonio  4 pm - 6 pm "Habitat Happenings"
On this short family hike with docent Julie Charydczak, you will learn
about the components of a habitat,  and play simple games to illustrate
concepts. You will learn ways to protect and conserve habitats for
future generations.  The hike will be about 2.5 miles long.
Reservations are required.






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