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Friends of Santa Teresa Park Events Archive
2015-2016
The
following are archived calendar events from our
homepage,
from 2015-2016:
Santa Teresa
Park Events for 2015
- County
Parks' Calendar of Outdoor Activities
- List
of County Parks Outdoor Activities Calendar, Spring-Summer 2013
- Fall/Winter
2013 Play Here Guide
- 2013
Calendar of Volunteer Activities (see here for more details
on
volunteer activities marked below with '*')
- Tuesday, February 10, 2015.
Lichen: A Closer Look • Santa Teresa • 9 am-1:30 pm
Enjoy a 2.8-mile loop hike with a park docent to discover the
incredible
beauty and variety of lichen that thrive in serpentine grasslands.
Learn ways
these organisms benefit both wildlife and the environment. Meet at the
Stile
Ranch park entrance off Fortini Rd. Questions? (408) 918-7771.
- Sunday, May 3, History Bike Ride, 9:00
am - 11:00
am.
Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch (Manila Drive). Meet a Park Ranger with
your bike and safety equipment ready to go! Land Grabs, Battles and
Sabotage? Miracles? Buried Treasure!? Take a 5.5 mile bike ride on an
historic tour through the park. Learn about the tumultuous history and
chain of events that ultimately granted this land for use and enjoyment
of the public. Meet at the Ranch parking lot on Manila Drive. For
reservations call (408) 225-0225
- Saturday, May 9, Old Fashioned Games
and Wash
Days, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Bernal Ranch, Santa Teresa Park. Play
old-fashioned games from ranch times long since passed. Learn how
clothes were washed with scrub boards and lye soap. Try your hand at
roping a saw-horse and making an animation wheel from 100 years ago.
The ranch is located at the corner of Camino Verde and Manila Dr. in
San Jose. (408) 226-5453
- Saturday, June 13, Night of the
Amphibians, 7:30
pm - 10:00 pm. Bernal Ranch, Santa Teresa Park. Join aquarium experts
and herpetologists to learn about local salamanders, frogs and toads.
Pet one if you dare! After the program stay for popcorn, lemonade and
the campy horror classic “Creature From the Black Lagoon.” For
reservations call (408) 226-5453
- Saturday, July 11, Night of the
Meat-Eating
Plants, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm. Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch (Manila
Drive). Join carnivorous plant experts to learn about both local and
exotic meat-eating plants. Take one home if you win the drawing. Stay
afterward for popcorn, lemonade and the campy horror film "Little Shop
of Horrors." For reservations call (408) 226-5453
- Sunday, July 26, A Taste of Archery
- 8:30 am
- 10:00 am Avenida Espana at Santa Teresa. Join the Black Mountain
Bowmen and learn how to shoot a compound or recurve bow, fletch arrows
and make a bow string. A mandatory safety class will be given prior to
shooting a bow. Equipment provided by Predator's Archery. Meet at the
Archery Range on Avenida Espana. Families welcome, ages 6-up. Register
online or call (408) 355-2201
- Saturday, August 1, In The Park After
Dark Movie Night.
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Pueblo Area, Santa
Teresa. Enjoy the evening twilight as the sun sinks behind the
mountains. Learn about your local County Parks system and then sit back
and enjoy a feature film on the big screen. Meet in the lower parking
lot with a low chair or blanket. (408) 225-0225
- Saturday, August 22, In The Park
After Dark
Movie Night. 8:00 pm
- 10:00 pm. Pueblo Area, Santa Teresa. See August 1.
- Saturday, September 12, Night of the
Reptiles,
7:30pm-10pm. Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch (Manila Drive). Join
herpetologists to learn about local and exotic snakes and lizards. Pet
one if you dare! After the program stay for popcorn, lemonade and the
horror classic "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." For reservations call
(408) 226-5453.
- Sunday, September 27, A Taste of
Archery, 8:30
am-10:00 am. Santa Teresa - Avenida Espana. Join the Black
Mountain Bowmen and learn how to shoot a compound or recurve bow. A
mandatory safety class will be given prior to shooting a bow. Equipment
provided by Predator's Archery. Meet at the Archery Range on Avenida
Espana. Families welcome, ages 6-up. Two classes to choose from:
8:30-10am and 10:30-12pm. Register online or call (408) 355-2201.
- Saturday,
October 17, Volunteer
Recognition
Event, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Muriel Wright Center, Santa Teresa Park. By
invitation only, volunteers with over five yearly hours of service,
will be recognized for your hard efforts in 2015. Lunch to be
provided. For more information or to register for this event, please
contact the Volunteer Program at volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or call (408)
918-4930.
- Saturday, October 17, Explore The
Outer Limits:
Stargazing, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch (Manila
Drive). Explore the cosmos with professional star gazers and their
equipment. Watch old episodes of the Outer Limits while munching on
popcorn and drinking lemonade. For reservations call (408) 226-5453.
- Saturday,
October 24, Trail
Watch Academy,
9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Muriel Wright Center, Santa Teresa Park. If you are
interested in joining the Trail Watch Patrol team, please submit a
volunteer application to the Volunteer Program, specifying which park
you would like to patrol. Applications are available on
www.parkhere.org or by emailing volunteer@prk.sccgov.org.
- Saturday,
October 31,
First Aid/CPR Certification (for Trail Watch Patrol Volunteers), 9:00
am - 3:30 pm, Muriel Wright Center, Santa
Teresa Park.
This American Red Cross certification course is the second-phase of the
Trail Watch Academy and must be completed prior to patrolling.
- Saturday, November 14, Introduction to
Outdoor
Photography, 10 am - 1 pm. Bernal-Gulnac-
Joice Ranch
(Manila Drive). Join Docent Ron Horii for
a
FREE outdoor photography workshop. Learn how to choose and use a
camera, how to take better outdoor pictures, and about photo
composition. Workshop begins with an indoor slideshow, followed by
demonstrations and a walk around the historic area to take pictures.
Meet at the Bernal Ranch barn, 372 Manila Dr., San Jose. Registration
required online or by calling (408) 355-2240.
- Saturday, November 14, Volunteer
Park Lead Training, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Muriel Wright Center,
Santa
Teresa Park. Learn Leadership qualities, earn service awards and
invitations to volunteer recognition events, share knowledge, skills,
and passion with others. Under the supervision of Park Staff, Volunteer
Park Leads may lead a group of volunteers for events related to, but
not limited to: weed abatement, Coastal Cleanup, National River Cleanup
Day, Beautification Days, trail brushing, and other volunteer events as
assigned. For more information or to register for this event, please
contact the Volunteer Program at volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or call (408)
918-4930.
Santa Teresa
Park Events for 2016
- Saturday,
January 16, 2016, Martin Luther King Jr. Service Trail day, 9:00 am -
1:00 pm. Join the Santa Clara County Park staff in a day of service
honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Volunteers will work closely with
expert park staff and learn the art and science behind trail
maintenance as they make improvements to the Rocky Ridge Trail.
Volunteers will meet park staff at 9:00 a.m. at the Pueblo Area Corral
parking lot in Santa Teresa County Park, 260 Bernal Road, San Jose, CA.
95119. Pre-registration is required. No special skills are required,
but the work may be moderately strenuous. Please wear long pants and
hiking boots and bring a long-sleeved shirt, sun or rain protection and
a water bottle and snack. All necessary tools and work gloves are
provided. All registered volunteers will receive a confirmation notice
prior to the event, including a map and final details. For more
information, please email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or call
408.918.4930.
- Saturday, February 13, 2016, 9:00
am-1:30 pm.
Lichen: A Closer Look. Santa Teresa - Fortini
Trailhead.
Enjoy a moderate 2.8-mile loop hike with a park docent to discover
numerous brightly colored lichen varieties that thrive in serpentine
grasslands and learn ways these organisms benefit both wildlife and the
environment. Meet at the Stile Ranch Trail parking lot at the end of
Fortini Road. Questions? (408) 918-7770.
- Saturday, March 19,
2016, Guided 4-mile hike along the Anza
Trail, 10:30AM
- 1PM, Santa Teresa County Park.
Meet at the Pueblo Day Use Area. Guided
4-mile hike
along the Anza Trail.In honor of the National Park Service Centennial,
join Santa Clara County Parks and the Juan Bautista de Anza National
Historic Trail for guided hikes to hear the story of the Anza
Expedition. Learn about the first non-Native families to travel
overland into California and how Anza brought hundreds of people safely
across the desert to colonize the Bay Area in 1776. Families welcome.
Wear good shoes and sunblock. Please bring water and a light
lunch/snack. Contact: Daniel Sanchez, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT
415-623-2351 or
daniel_s_sanchez@nps.gov.
- Saturday
4/16/16, 10 am to 1 pm, Santa
Teresa's Historic Bernal Ranch. Bernal Hill History and Wildflower
Hike. Park docents with the Friends of Santa Teresa Park will lead a
hike up to view the spectacular wildflowers on Bernal Hill. Before the
hike, we will tour the historic Bernal Ranch and Santa Teresa Spring
with the park's interpreter. Bring water and hiking shoes. Camera
recommended. Moderate hike.
- Friday
April 22, Find Balance- Yoga Hike Meditate, Santa Teresa's
Historic Bernal Ranch 5:30 pm - 07:30 pm. Find Balance. Refresh your
mind, body and spirit with Mother Nature. Join Chris and Parisa Shelton
of Morning Crane as they lead a special two hour yoga + hike +
meditation excursion in the beautiful Santa Teresa (South San Jose)
hills. Participants will start with a gentle yoga stretch at the base
of Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch, then hike about a mile up the
hill.
Once at the peak enjoy basic Qigong and yoga movements and guided
meditation. Students will learn simple and effective methods for
cultivating greater health, self-healing and energy enhancement by
practicing gentle postures, breathing and mind intentions. The two hour
class is suitable for people with average to above-average physical
capabilities. Comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended. Yoga mat
or blanket nice to have but not required. Suitable for ages
13+.
Pricing: $20 first time, repeat client $15, $65 for five classes.
- Saturday
4/30/16, 10 am to 1 pm, Santa Teresa
Park.
Pre-Mother's Day Healthy Trails Wildflower Hike.
Bring your moms and the whole family out to enjoy a 2.6-mile spring
wildflower hike led by park docents from the Friends of Santa Teresa
Park. Explore the park’s geology and history along the Fortini, Mine,
and Stile Ranch Trails. Meet at the park’s Stile Ranch/Fortini
Trailhead at the Fortini Road and San Vicente Avenue. Bring water and
hiking shoes.
Moderate hike.
- Saturday,
May 14, Night of the Amphibians, Santa Teresa’s Historic Bernal Ranch •
7:30pm-10:30pm. Join aquarium experts and herpetologists to learn about
local salamanders, frogs, and toads. Pet one if you dare! After the
program stay for popcorn, lemonade, and the campy horror classic
“Creature from the Black Lagoon.” To register call (408) 226-5453.
- Friday,
May 20, Find Balance: Yoga, Hike, Meditate, Santa Teresa’s Historic
Bernal Ranch • 5:30pm-7:30pm. Refresh your mind, body, and spirit with
Morning Crane docents in the
Santa Teresa hills. Begin with gentle
yoga, then a 1-mile hike uphill. Finish with yoga and guided meditation
at the peak. Suitable for ages 13+ in good physical condition. Meet at
the Joice trailhead with comfortable clothes and yoga mat or blanket.
Register online or call (408) 391-2846.
- Thursday,
June 23, Find Balance: Yoga, Hike, Meditate, Santa Teresa’s Historic
Bernal Ranch • 6pm-8pm. Refresh your mind, body and spirit with Morning
Crane docents in the Santa
Teresa hills. Begin with gentle yoga,
then a 1-mile hike uphill. Finish with yoga and guided meditation at
the peak. Suitable for ages 13+ in good physical condition. Meet at the
Joice trailhead with comfortable clothes and yoga mat or blanket.
Register online or call (408) 391-2846.
- Saturday,
June 25, In the Park after Dark Movie Night • Santa Teresa •
8:30pm-11:30pm. Enjoy a night under the stars with family and friends.
Come early to learn about your local County Parks and watch a FREE
movie on a big screen. Meet at the Corral Parking Lot with flashlights,
lawn chairs and blankets. Questions? Call (408) 225-0225.
- Saturday,
July 9, Night of the Meat-Eating Plants, Santa Teresa Park’s Historic
Bernal Ranch • 7:30pm-10pm. Join carnivorous plant experts to learn
about both local and exotic meat-eating plants. Take one home if you
win the drawing. Stay afterward for popcorn, lemonade, and the campy
horror film “Day of the Triffids.” To register call (408) 226-5453.
- Thursday,
July 21, Find Balance: Yoga, Hike, Meditate, Santa Teresa’s Historic
Bernal Ranch • 6:30pm-8:30pm. Refresh your mind, body and spirit with
Morning Crane docents in the Santa Teresa hills. Begin with gentle
yoga, then a 1-mile hike uphill. Finish with yoga and guided meditation
at the peak. Suitable for ages 13+ in good physical condition. Meet at
the Joice trailhead with comfortable clothes and yoga mat or blanket.
Register online or call (408) 391-2846.
- Saturday,
July 23, Calling Coyotes Night Hike • Santa Teresa •
7:30pm-9:30pm. The odds are high that you will hear and Maybe even see
coyotes that live in the area! You will get a chance to call them out
and see if they respond. Meet at the Corral Lot with warm clothes and
sturdy shoes. Questions? (408) 225-0225.
- Sunday,
July 31, A Taste of Archery • Santa Teresa • 8:30am & 10:30am.
Join
the Black Mountain Bowmen to learn how to shoot a compound or recurve
bow, fletch arrows and make a bow string. Ages 6 and up with parent. A
mandatory safety class and equipment are provided by Predator’s
Archery. Meet at the archery range on Avenida Espana. Choose from the
8:30-10am or 10:30-12pm class. Register online or call (408) 355-2201.
- Saturday,
August 6 thru 7, Movie, Night Hike, and Campout • Santa Teresa •
8pm-8am. Enjoy a sunset hike, outdoor movie and overnight campout in
the park! Bring your own tents or recreational vehicle. Cost is
$15/camping family and $6/vehicle. Restrooms available but no
electricity or showers provided. Limited space available. To register
call (408) 225-0225.
- Thursday, August 11, Find
Balance: Yoga, Hike, Meditate, Santa Teresa’s Historic Bernal Ranch •
6pm-8pm. Refresh your mind, body and spirit with Morning Crane docents
in the Santa Teresa hills. Begin with gentle yoga, then a 1-mile hike
uphill. Finish with yoga and guided meditation at the peak. Suitable
for ages 13+ in good physical condition. Meet at the Joice trailhead
with comfortable clothes and yoga mat or blanket. Register online or
call (408) 391-2846.
- Saturday, August 13, Family
Fandango • Santa Teresa’s Historic Bernal Ranch • 5pm-8pm. Celebrate
the history of early California and its ties to the Anza Expedition and
the Bernal family. The evening’s focus is family fun through song,
dance, demonstrations, and activities that highlight the many
contributions of our early communities. Location is Camino Verde at
Manila Drive. Food available for purchase. Questions? (408) 918-7770.
- Saturday,
August 20, Old Fashioned Games and Wash Days, Santa Teresa’s Historic
Bernal Ranch • 12pm-3pm. Play old-fashioned games from the past. Learn
how clothes were washed with scrub boards and lye soap. Try your hand
at roping a saw-horse and making an animation wheel from 100 years ago.
The ranch is located at the corner of Camino Verde and Manila Dr. in
San Jose. Questions? (408) 226-5453.
- Saturday,
September 10, Micro Zoology Movie Night, 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM,
Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch (Manila Drive). Join experts for a show
and tell about microscopic creatures. Look at life under a drop of
water. Afterward, munch on popcorn while watching the old-time classic
“Fantastic Voyage”. To register call (408) 226-5453.
- Sunday,
September 24, A Taste of Archery, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM, Santa Teresa
- Archery Range. Join the Black Mountain Bowmen to learn how to
shoot a compound or recurve bow, fletch arrows and make a bow string.
Ages 6 and up with parent. A mandatory safety class and equipment are
provided by Predator's Archery. Meet at the archery range on Avenida
Espana Drive. Choose from the 8:30-10am or 10:30-12pm class. Register
online or call (408) 355-2201.
- Saturday,
October 15, Explore the Outer Limits: Stargazing 7:00 PM - 10:00
PM, Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch (Manila Drive). Explore the cosmos
with professional star gazers and their equipment. Watch old episodes
of the Outer Limits while munching on popcorn and drinking lemonade. To
register call (408) 226-5453.
- Saturday,
November
12, Introduction to Outdoor Photography, 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM,
Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch (Manila Drive). Join a docent for a
FREE outdoor photography workshop. Learn how to choose and use a
camera, how to take better outdoor pictures and about photo
composition. Workshop begins with an indoor slideshow, followed by
demonstrations and a walk around the historic area to take pictures.
Meet at the ranch house with your camera. Register online or call (408)
355-2201.
Events
in Other Parks for 2015
- Saturday March 28, 2015. Trickles to
Torrents
•
Calero/Rancho San Vicente • 9am-2:30pm. Join a park docent for a
moderate 5.5-mile loop hike to see how water from winter storms finds
its way to the valley below. Meet at the Calero Park office off of
McKean Rd. (south of reservoir), then carpool to the trailhead. This is
a guided hike in an area not yet open for public access; group stays
together; some steep sections; restrooms not available except at
meeting location. Questions? (408) 918-7771.
- Saturday, April 25. Foothill Ramble •
Calero/Rancho
San Vicente • 9am-1:30pm. Take a moderate 5.5-mile loop hike from
valley floor to ridge-top to enjoy spring wildflowers in a variety of
habitats. Meet at the Calero Park office off of McKean Rd. (south of
reservoir), then carpool to the trailhead. This is a guided hike in an
area not yet open for public access; group stays together; some steep
sections; restrooms not available except at meeting location.
Questions? (408) 918-7771.
- Saturday
May 2,
2015. 9:00 am
to 1:30 pm. Wildflowers and Butterflies. Coyote Lake/Harvey Bear Ranch
County Park. Take a moderate 3.6-mile loop hike to the highest point in
the park. Enjoy views of rolling grasslands and secluded forest trails
lined with wildflowers as we climb with the sun. Meet at the Coyote
Lake Dam parking lot. (408) 918-7771.
- Saturday, May 9, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Join Docent
Ron Horii for a photography class and 3.7-mile hike on the spectacular
Mummy Mountain Trail at Coyote Lake/Harvey Bear Ranch County Park.
Learn
outdoor photography techniques and take pictures of the wildflowers,
sunny meadows, shady forests, unusual rock formations, and breathtaking
views. Bring a camera or smartphone, sturdy hiking shoes, snacks or
lunch, water, and sun protection.
- Tuesday, May 12 Native Plant Discovery
Walk •
Calero/Rancho San Vicente • 9am-12pm Take a leisurely 1.5-mile walk to
enjoy spring wildflowers that thrive in the park’s serpentine
grasslands. Observe a variety of endangered species found only in this
unique environment. Meet at the Calero Park office off McKean Rd.
(south of reservoir), then carpool to the trailhead. This is a guided
walk in an area not yet open for public access; group stays together,
no restrooms except at meeting location. Questions? (408) 918-7771.
- Friday, May 15, the core of Martial
Cottle Park and the remaining part of the trail system will
be open
to the public:
- Saturday
May 23, 2:00 am to 1:30 pm. Trees of the Forest. Calero County Park.
Follow a trail less
traveled as it climbs from valley floor to ridge top with views of the
surrounding watershed. Along the way, learn to identify a variety of
common trees found in the park and how forests contribute to a healthy
environment. This 2.5-mile out and back hike has steep sections. Meet
at the Calero Park office off McKean Rd. (south of reservoir), then
carpool to the trailhead. (408) 918-7771.
- Saturday
June 6. Festival in the Park. Hellyer. 11am-3pm. Come on out for a
day of health and recreation opportunities, multicultural entertainment
and family fun! Participate in CPR and nutrition classes, children’s
activities and demonstrations for all ages. Free admission and parking.
Food available for purchase. Questions? (408) 355-2240.
- Saturday, September
19, Chitactac Family Day, Chitactac-Adams County Park, 10:00 am - 2:00
pm. Come celebrate the Ohlone Native American culture and discover the
heritage of the people who once lived at this ancient village site.
Participate in hands on activities, learn to make traditional crafts
and watch unique demonstrations. Visitors will also see and learn about
some of our local native wildlife. This event is Free. Food available
for purchase. Questions? (408) 918-7770.
- Saturday,
September 19, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast,
Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve, 550 Palm Avenue, Morgan Hill.
Healthy Food and Lively Entertainment for the Whole Family! You are
invited to this free, family-friendly event to enjoy local fresh and
delicious foods! Free admission and parking. Affordable
&
multicultural food. Lively family entertainment. Guided hikes &
games for the kids. Live animals from Happy Hollow’s Zoo are visiting
12-2 p.m.
- Saturday,
September 19, California Coastal Cleanup day. Ed Levin County Park, Los
Gatos Creek/Lexington Reservoir, Vasona County Park, Hellyer County
Park, Stevens Creek County Park, Coyote Creek Trail, Anderson
Reservoir, Coyote Lake. For more information or to register for this
event, please contact the Volunteer Program at volunteer@prk.sccgov.org
or call (408) 918-4930.
- Saturday,
October 3, Martial Cottle Park Harvest Festival, 10am to 3pm. Come
celebrate the legacy
and significance of our valley’s rich agricultural heritage at this fun
day on the farm! Family friendly activities, healthy food and fresh
produce for sale, music and much more. Volunteers needed, check
parkhere.org/volunteers for more details. Questions? (408) 535-4060
- Sunday,
October 11, 10 am to 3 pm. 6th annual Day on the Bay multicultural
festival. Alviso Marina County Park, 10am-3pm. Our annual celebration
of diversity will have free food, a pumpkin patch and kayak rides in
the water off the beautiful Alviso Marina, a site on the San Francisco
Bay Water Trail.
- Saturday, November 7, REI/BART Trail
Day, 9:00 am -
1:00 pm,
Sanborn. Join Santa Clara County Parks and other volunteers from the
Trail Center and REI Saratoga as part of the 8th Annual REI Ridge Trail
Service Day. Volunteers will work on part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail
at Sanborn County Park in Saratoga. No special skills are required but
the work may be moderately strenuous. Tools, work gloves and snacks are
provided, but it's recommended that you bring your own work gloves and
water bottle (we can refill your bottle). Sturdy hiking shoes, long
pants and long sleeve shirt and sun or rain protection are highly
recommended.For more information, please contact the Volunteer Program
at volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or call (408) 918-4930.
- Saturday, November 7, Trail Crew Lead
Training, 9:00
am - 1:00
pm, Sanborn. Under the direction of County Parks Staff, Trail Crew Lead
Volunteers perform trail work at various parks. Join our Trails Program
Coordinator, Greg Bringelson, as he shows a hands-on approach to the
basics of trail layout and design. Topics will include: clearing and
brushing techniques, tread, drainage and maintenance. Training will be
on a part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail at Sanborn/Skyline Park. Meet at
the Indian Rock Parking Lot. No special skills are required but the
work may be moderately strenuous. Tools, work gloves and snacks are
provided, but it's recommended that you bring your own work gloves and
water bottle (we can refill your bottle). Sturdy hiking shoes, long
pants and long sleeve shirt and sun or rain protection are highly
recommended. For more information or to register for this event, please
contact the Volunteer Program at volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or call (408)
918-4930.
Events
in Other Parks for 2016
- Sunday, March 13, 2016, Spring Forward
Nature Walk,
9:00 am - 12:00
pm, Calero. Enjoy early spring wildflowers that thrive in the Park’s
serpentine grasslands on a 1.5-mile leisurely walk. Along the way
observe a variety of endangered species found only in this unique
environment. Meet at the Calero Park office off McKean Rd. (south of
reservoir), then carpool to the trailhead. This is a guided walk in an
area not yet open for public access; group stays together; no restrooms
except at meeting location. Questions? (408) 918-7770.
- Sunday, April 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2016,
Spring
Wildflowers Nature Walk, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Calero. See March 13,
2016, Calero.
- Saturday
May 7, 2016, 10 am to 2:30 pm, Coyote Lake/Harvey Bear.
Join docent and Park Photographer Ron Horii for a photography class and
3.7-mile hike on the spectacular Mummy Mountain Trail at Coyote
Lake/Harvey Bear Ranch County Park. Learn outdoor photography
techniques and take pictures of the breathtaking scenery. Bring a
camera or smartphone, sturdy hiking shoes, snacks or lunch, water, and
sun protection.
Meet at the Mendoza Ranch parking lot on Roop Road, bring a camera.
Moderate hike.
- Sunday,
May 15 and 22,
2016, Native Plant Discovery Nature Walk,
9:00 am -
12:00 pm, Calero. See March 13, 2016, Calero.
- Thursday,
May 19, Healthy Trails Hike • Calero • 9am-11am. Hike through diverse
habitats and enjoy breathtaking views of Calero Reservoir on a 3.5-mile
hike on the Los Cerritos and Pena Trails. Meet at the park office
(south of the reservoir) with water and snacks. Questions? (408)
918-7772.
- May
20-22, V-O-Cal trail work days on the New Almaden Trail in Almaden
Quicksilver and the new trail at Calero's Rancho San Vicente. See
here for details and to register.
- Sunday,
May 22, Native Plant Discovery Nature Walk • Calero • 9am-12pm. Enjoy a
leisurely 1.5-mile walk to see spring wildflowers that thrive in the
Park’s serpentine grasslands. Meet at the park office (south of
reservoir), then carpool to the trailhead. This is a guided walk in an
area not yet open for public access; group stays together. Questions?
(408) 918-7770.
- Saturday,
June 4, Festival in the Park • Hellyer • 11am-3pm. Join us for a day of
family fun, health and recreation opportunities, and multicultural
entertainment! Participate in CPR and nutrition classes, learn about
community resources, and enjoy children’s activities and demonstrations
for all ages. Free admission and parking. Food available for purchase.
Questions? (408) 355-2255.
- Saturday, June 11, 2016, 4:00 -
7:00 p.m, Nature
Photography for Beginners, Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve. Join
nature photographer Ron Horii for this fascinating and engaging
learning experience. Bring your own camera, phone, tablet or whatever
you like to take pictures with and Ron will take you on a walk to
observe nature as a photographer would. Learn how to take more engaging
pictures from someone who is a passionate nature and community
photographer.
- Wednesday,
June 29, A Taste of Water Skiing • Calero Reservoir • 12pm-4pm. Learn
how to water ski with the Santa Clara County Water Ski Club. Cost is
$10 per person. All equipment, lessons and other resources will be
provided. It’s a great time for ages 8-17! Bring your bathing suit,
towel, sunscreen, water and snacks and be prepared to get WET! Register
online or call (408) 355-2201.
- Friday,
July 15, and Saturday, July 16, Bats over Calero • Calero • 6pm-9:30pm.
Take a ride to the Bat Inn - where you can visit but cannot stay.
Discover why these creatures are so important and watch as thousands of
bats emerge from a good day’s sleep. Meet at the park office with a
small chair or blanket, closedtoe shoes, bug spray, layered clothing
and flashlight. Cost is $15 per person. Children must be at least 8
years old and 4’ 9” tall. Register online or call (408) 355-2201.
- Friday,
July 22, Healthy Trails Hike • Calero • 9am-11am. Hike through diverse
habitats and enjoy breathtaking views of Calero Reservoir on a 3.5-mile
hike on the Los Cerritos and Pena Trails. Meet at the park office
(south of the reservoir) with water and snacks. Questions? (408)
918-7772
- In
the Park after Dark Movie Night • Motorcycle Park • 9pm-11:30pm. Enjoy
a night under the stars with family and friends. Watch a short film
about the County Park system and a FREE showing of a family-friendly
feature film on a giant blow up screen. Bring a flashlight and low lawn
chair or blanket. Questions? (408) 226-5223.
- Tuesday,
August 16, Moonlight Paddle • Calero Reservoir • 7:30pm-10pm. Discover
the natural and cultural history of the local area on a paddle tour of
the reservoir. Experienced paddlers only -no instruction or equipment
is provided. $4 inspection fee per vessel. Meet at the launch ramp with
your kayak/canoe, life jackets and 2 glow sticks per person. To
register call (408) 846-5622.
- Saturday August 27, Volunteer Recognition
Banquet, Martial Cottle Park,12:00pm-2:00 pm. Volunteers who have
recorded at
least 5 hours of service in the last year will be invited to attend.
Please submit any outstanding hours either online or to
volunteer@prk.sccgov.org by June 30, 2016 to ensure we fully recognize
you for your achievements! NOTE: If you would like to check how many
hours you have recorded, in order to confirm your invitation,
please
contact the Volunteer Program by email volunteer@prk.sccgov.org or by
calling at 408-918-4930.
- Saturday,
September 10, Coyote Valley Family Harvest Feast, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m., Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve. Free admission, music and
entertainment from around the world, kids crafts, home gardening
workshops and more!
- Saturday
September 24, Chitactac Family Day, 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM,
Chitactac-Adams. Come celebrate with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band of
the Ohlone Nation. Discover the heritage of the people who once lived
at this ancient village site. Participate in hands on activities, learn
to make traditional crafts and watch unique demonstrations. Food
available for purchase. Questions? (408) 918-7770.
- Saturday
October 1, Harvest Festival, 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM, Martial Cottle
Park. Come celebrate the legacy and significance of our valley’s rich
agricultural heritage at this fun day on the farm! Family friendly
activities, healthy food and fresh produce for sale, music and much
more. Volunteers needed, check parkhere.org/volunteers for more
details. Questions? (408) 535-4060.
- Saturday,
October 9, Day on the Bay, 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM, Alviso Marina
County Park. Celebrate our community’s diversity and health with fun
activities, food, music and a resource fair – all for free! Special to
this year’s event is Bike to the Bay, a community bike ride along the
Guadalupe River Trail from downtown to Day on the Bay. Registration is
now open at www.sccgov.org/dayonthebay. Questions? Visit Day on the Bay
website.
Created 4/14/2017,
by Ronald
Horii, secretary of the Friends of Santa Teresa Park
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