Guided Coastal Walk

Sat · Oct 24·9:30 AM – 12 PM·Año Nuevo State Park, 1 New Years Creek Rd, Pesecadero, CA · Santa Cruz

Volunteer work on coastal terrace views at Año Nuevo State Park includes weeding invasive plants and other habitat restoration tasks.

Sat · Oct 24·12 PM – 1 PM·Big Basin Redwoods State Park, 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA · Santa Cruz

Guided walk through Redwood Grove at Big Basin Redwoods State Park explores the park’s past, present, and future beneath ancient old‑growth redwoods.

Sat · Oct 24·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd. Santa Cruz CA 95060

Explore Wilder Ranch State Park’s historic Victorian homes and dairy barns on a 1.5‑hour guided tour from the visitor center; free admission, $10 parking.

Sat · Oct 24·5 PM – 8:30 PM·BirchBark Foundation, Inc., 9029 Soquel Avenue; F, Santa Cruz, CA

Fall in Love with BirchBark Gala (Club at Pasadera) — dinner, live and silent auctions, and a fund‑a‑need supporting the human‑animal bond.

Fri · Oct 30·9 AM – 1 PM·Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd. Santa Cruz CA 95060

Guided birding walk (Wilder Ranch State Park) — Beginner-friendly 2.5‑mile hike with stops to view birds, plants, and scenery; bring binoculars and walking shoes; free, $10 vehicle day‑use fee.

Sat · Nov 7·11 AM – 3 PM·Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Rd. Santa Cruz CA 95060

Blacksmithing and machine shop demos, Victorian house tours, crafts and old-fashioned games fill Wilder Ranch State Park’s Living History Day; free entry, $10 parking, all ages.

Sat · Oct 24·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Wilder Ranch State Park, 1401 Coast Road, Santa Cruz, CA

Ranch History Tour at Wilder Ranch State Park explores dairy heritage and opens Victorian homes and barns for weekly Saturday tours.

Sun · Oct 25·10 AM – 11:30 AM·Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 101 N Big Trees Park Road, Felton, CA

Cable Car Beach Stroll (Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park) — Guided walk from the Visitor Center to Cable Car Beach, observing changes as the trail leaves old‑growth redwoods.

Sun · Oct 25·10:30 AM – 3:30 PM·Castro Adobe State Historic Park, 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, CA · Santa Cruz

Día de los Muertos open house at Castro Adobe State Historic Park offers live music, family activities, local traditions, and a folklórico performance by Estrellas de Esperanza.