San Mateo nature events

Animal Connections

Saturday, May 18 1:30p

Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm and 2:30pm. Can't get enough facts on critters furry or feathered? Then come join us in our Wildlife Theater, and learn facts about our own non-releasable animals...

Animals in Action

Tuesday, May 21 11:00a

CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

This is an exciting opportunity to witness our animals engaging in all kinds of activities! Join us to catch our Wildlife Keepers doing animal enrichment activities, taking animals for walks, or ev...

Bird Walk

Saturday, May 18 9:00a

Filoli Gardens, Woodside

Walk Guides: Members of the Sequoia Audubon Society and Friends of Filoli. Enter the world of fly catchers, grosbeaks, swallows, warblers and red-shouldered hawks on a Filoli bird walk...

Sunset Hike

Thursday, Jun 20 6:00p

Filoli Gardens, Woodside

Experience the tranquility of Filoli s nature preserve in the light of the setting sun. Bring your family for a hike in the woodlands at dusk, the ideal time of day to spot our resident wildlife...

Citrus Care

Wednesday, Jun 5 10:30a

Filoli Gardens, Woodside

Find out about the cultivation and care of citrus. Discover why pruning, training, fertilization and pest control are so important...

Sunset Hike

Wednesday, Aug 14 6:00p

Filoli Gardens, Woodside

Experience the tranquility of Filoli s nature preserve in the light of the setting sun. Bring your family for a hike in the woodlands at dusk, the ideal time of day to spot our resident wildlife...

Ride on Through to the Other Side

Sunday, May 19 10:00a

Rancho Corral de Tierra, Montara

Join legendary mountain biker Jim Sullivan on an 11-mile ride from Pacifica to Rancho Corral de Tierra and back. Learn basic bike techniques and see how Rancho connects to other open space.

Sheep to Shawl

Saturday, Jun 8 10:00a

Richard J. Elkus Ranch, Half Moon Bay

Join us to watch our professional sheep shearer at work. Visit the animals, dye wool, grind corn, explore the gardens and see our spinners turn wool into yarn...

California Red-legged Frog Celebration

Sunday, May 19 12:00p

Mori Point, Pacifica

Fete our froggy friend, which happens to be the 2013 Species of the Year in our parks. Hear the story of this threatened species--and enjoy games, tours, and more at Mori Point.

Kids and Chrysalises

Sunday, Jul 21 11:00a

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, Hayward

If you know where to look, you can see caterpillars crawling in plain site at the shoreline...

August Grain Moon Evening Hike

Saturday, Aug 24 7:00p

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, Hayward

As the cloudy summer evenings give way to our Bay Area "Autumn Summers," we will enjoy an evening hike to the Bay under the light of the August Grain Moon, also known as the Green Corn Full Moon...

Driving Tour of the Shore

Sunday, Jun 9 10:00a

Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center, Hayward

Join a naturalist on a driving tour of the shoreline. Stop at various points along the shore to bird-watch, taste edible plants, and learn about the history of the bay...