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Guided hikes, nature walks, beach cleanups, and tours, from the redwoods to the slough.
Join us as we have fun maintaining and enhancing our favorite Santa Cruz County State Park, The Forest of Nisene Marks! Tasks vary from clearing…
Docent-led tours of the Elkhorn Slough Reserve are every Saturday AND Sunday, at 10 am and 11 am. Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basis…
+ 25 more dates →Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of…
+ 33 more dates →We're back for your favorite Sunday reset with Perch Sauna at the Davenport Roadhouse. Join us for a morning of cold water, warm heat and…
Experience an old-growth redwood forest filled with ancient trees over 200 ft. tall, and connect one on one with park staff. On this 1-mile stroll…
+ 24 more dates →Pot a plant, sip a cider & take home something green. Pints & Plants teams up with Santa Cruz Cider Company in Watsonville!
Join us for a bird talk and guided walk in La Selva Beach to spot local birds and enjoy nature together!
+ 1 more date →Women’s Gratitude Ride, Hosted by Modo We provide bikes, helmets, lights and water. Join a welcoming ride for women or all experience levels to move…
Hugging Porcupines Productions presents Trivia Night, every Tuesday evening at Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing. Trivia is always free to play. Grab your team and challenge…
+ 5 more dates →Horses are deeply attuned to nonverbal cues; our posture, breath, and inner state shape how they respond. When we’re centered, they notice. This gentle, horse…
+ 3 more dates →Are you curious about our local fungi? Join Phil Carpenter, a local expert, to find all about fungi around our area!
Visit Quail Hollow Ranch and the Highlands House at our Open House. 🏡✨ From 4:30 to 6:30 pm, drop by and envision your next event…
+ 1 more date →Kathryn Pierno
+ 1 more date →Join Norman Kikuchi as he shares his superb photos of the birds of the American West.
This is a Fuel Reduction Workday, in which we manually clear fallen debris in select areas of the Redwood Grove of Big Basin, and by…
Resin Workshop! Join us for a fun resin pour workshop at our Santa Cruz studio! Create either 4 coasters or 4 ornaments using your choice…
Visit the Monarch Grove at Natural Bridges State Beach for a self-guided family outing during November. Walk the accessible boardwalk to look for overwintering butterflies…
+ 10 more dates →Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Hidden Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us by…
We are coming together as a community to steward Tyrrell Park through the City’s Adopt-A-Park program. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, you…
+ 1 more date →On this 2.5-mile, 2-hour family-friendly walk, you will explore the plants, animals, and geology of the Santa Cruz County coastal bluffs. Bring water, a hat…
+ 12 more dates →Discover the Westside at the Surf City Stroll! Wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the vibrant businesses on the Westside of Santa Cruz invite…
We invite you to join us on Sunday, November 22, 1-4 PM as we celebrate the grand reopening of Ramsay Park. Explore the park’s remarkable…
After some birding around Swanton Pond, we will walk across the highway to El Jarro Point where Short-eared Owls sometimes emerge at dusk in the…
Join us for the Happy Little Trees Ornament painting workshop! Each guest gets four wood-sliced ornaments! We will guide you through painting your ornaments in…
California King Tides are coming to the shores of Santa Cruz County this winter! These naturally occurring and predictable events are when the highest and…
Come join us for a quiet exploration of Quail Hollow Ranch, under the moonlight. On this one-hour guided hike on the lower trails, you can…
Experience some of the highest and lowest tides of the year along the Santa Cruz County coastline. King tides can create dramatic high-water conditions and…
Get to know two of our beautiful venues, Valencia Hall & Aptos Village Park, at our Open House.🏡🌟 Stop by from 4:30 to 6:30 pm…
+ 1 more date →Park at the Juvenile Detention center at 3650 Graham Hill Rd. We will wander into Ponderosa Lodge and up to the viewpoint. There is an…
On this 2.5 mile hike, be prepared to walk on uneven surfaces, with many stops to view the many birds, plants, and scenery along the…
+ 1 more date →Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride a Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot…
+ 11 more dates →Spend Black Friday outdoors in Santa Cruz! Families take an easy 1-mile hike (with some stairs) to a monarch butterfly grove, with a kids' telescope…
This is a walk-in Christmas display located in the midtown of Santa Cruz, CA. Their exhibit is very traditional: lots of Christmas trees, garlands, sleighs…
Take the whole family to welcome Surfin’ Santa to the shores of Capitola Beach! Santa will be riding the waves via Outrigger canoe, rain or…
Bring the family to welcome Santa to the shores of Capitola Beach! Santa will be riding the waves via Kayak for his annual visit to…
Resin Windows! Join us for a Craft and Draft at our studio on Santa Cruz's west side! We'll be making Resin Windows using sparkly jewels…
Learning about different tree species? How in-tree-guing! During this 1 mile walk, we’ll be chattin’ about a handful of trees that reside in the park…
+ 1 more date →Gather your loved ones and head to the Boardwalk’s Main Plaza to kick off Winter Wonderland with a tree lighting countdown and festive drone show!…
Interested in observing and comparing old growth and second growth redwood forests? How about walking by the river and learning about what plants grow alongside…
+ 2 more dates →Ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain, sip hot cider, greet Santa and enjoy winter-themed activities in the town…
Park in the main QH lot and we'll start from there. We will scope the pond and then walk the discovery loop. Quail Hollow County…
Come get your hands dirty and help native plants thrive in some of the park’s most popular day-use areas and trails! Volunteers will water and…
First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your understanding of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour…
Teton Gravity Research presents a live performance blending music and theater.
A California citizen-science event in cooperation with California Academy of Sciences and hosted Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History to track sea star populations and…
Hi Santa Cruz Surfriders, Join us for a fun and impactful beach cleanup! Event Name: Rio Del Mar State Beach Cleanup Date: Dec 06, 2026…
Join Park Docent James Maughn for a saunter along park trails in search of herps: reptiles and amphibians, that is. Peruse the pond and muse…
Join us for the Surfrider Santa Cruz Holiday Party! Open to all! New and returning volunteers are welcome. This is a fun social event to…
Pub Crawl & Scavenger Hunt. Exclusive drink discounts, exclusive access to fun activities, holiday-themed bar games & more! Santa's working on his list, but we…
Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Corcoran Lagoon Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us…
Get ready to hike around an ancient seafloor! On this 1.5 mile hike through the Sandhills, which will last approximately 2 hours, participants can meander…
Celebrate the winter holidays as folks did in Victorian and early 20th Century Santa Cruz at Wilder Ranch State Park. Enjoy live caroling, sample Victorian-era…
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Park along Roaring Camp Rd. across from the entrance to San Lorenzo Lumber. Be careful crossing the road to get to the trailhead. This trail…
Join Save Our Shores for a beach cleanup at Scott Creek Beach! Registration is required, click here to register. Meet Up Location: Please meet us…
Begin with a scenic steam train ride to the top of Bear Mountain, then hike and forage your way back into town while learning the…
+ 2 more dates →SAVE THE DATE! Plan to join Bird Club members at the end of the Christmas Bird Count Day. Dinner will be held at the Portuguese…
The evening workshops are led by assistant director of the UCSC Arboretum, Lucy Ferneyhough, and will provide an informal opportunity to learn about plant terminology…
Monarch migration is variable and population numbers and dates are different each year. The monarchs typically begin arriving in mid-October and leave by mid-February. At…
+ 10 more dates →First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour…
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