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Nature Night Hike Laguna Grande Birding Walk Meet at dusk and venture into the park This birding refuge offers something for a 2 to 3-hour night hike. Switch off new with each visit. Join birders of all the flashlight, let your eyes adjust, and skill levels to view waterfowl, raptors, use heightened senses while exploring and seasonal migrants. From lakeside your nocturnal side. Instructor: Rick to wetlands to riparian, Laguna Berg, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. Grande Park has many rich habitats Ages 12-Adult that attract a wide variety of birds. Saturday | Dusk Instructor: Rick Berg, MPRPD Volunteer Apr. 6; Jun. 1 Naturalist. Palo Corona Discovery Center Ages 12-Adult Elevation change: 300-800 ft. Saturday | 8:30 am-10:30 am Distance 3-3.5 miles. Jun. 1; Aug. 3 Laguna Grande Park, Seaside Elevation change: Approx. 20 ft. Twilight Hike Distance: 1.5 miles. Through the Park Binoculars provided. Uncover hidden treasures on this sunset-to-twilight hike. Experience a variety of habitats that are home to So Many Trails! Palo Corona Trail Linkage a surprisingly wide range of wildlife. Enjoy beautiful views up and down See the transformation of greens Get to Know Your MPRPD Parks MPRPD Your Know to Get Discover unexpected species as Carmel Valley while traversing eight and bunkers as you hike through the day transitions to dusk and night. different trails. Learn about common rewilding lands of the former Rancho Learn how animals adapt to an ever- native California plants as you hike Cañada golf course. Hike steeply uphill, changing environment. Instructor: Rick through cool woodlands and dry with stops at Inspiration Point and Berg, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. chaparral. On Deer Trail we’ll make a Animas Pond. An optional detour on the quick detour to Inspiration Point to Ages 12-Adult Gregg’s Hill Trail, only accessible during rest and take in spectacular vistas to volunteer-led tours, leads to spectacular Saturday | 7:15 pm-9:45 pm the north and west. Instructors: Matt May 4 360° views of the peninsula. Instructors: and Elneda Connors, MPRPD Volunteer Mary Dainton and Cath Farrant, MPRPD Garland Park Visitor Center Naturalists. Elevation change: Approx. 50 ft. Volunteer Naturalists. Distance: 3-3.5 miles. Ages 12-Adult Ages 13-Adult Saturday, Apr. 13 | 9 am-12 pm Sunday, Apr. 7 | 9:30 am-1:30 pm Sunday, Sep. 22 | 9 am-12 pm Sunday, Jun. 23 | 9:30 am-1:30 pm Birding at Palo Corona Garland Park Visitor Center Elevation change: Approx. 780 ft. Palo Corona Discovery Center Bird under a canopy of trees along the Distance: Approx. 3.5 miles. Elevation change: 835 ft. Carmel River; a magnet for vagrant Distance: 5.5-7 miles. and migratory bird species. Each visit provides a varied avian experience. Butt Buster! Appreciate the many changes to this NEW San Jose Creek Loop Hike former golf course as it ‘rewilds’ back Get ready for summer with this short “butt” intense Only accessible through MPRPD, this to a natural landscape. This program is exclusive hike takes you on a scenic good for novice to experienced birders. hike! Get your blood pumping while familiarizing yourself with trails that trail crisscrossing the San Jose Creek. Instructor: Rick Berg, MPRPD Volunteer Meander through fields of flowers, Naturalist. provide a great workout in a short amount of time. Make this hike part of lush redwood groves, and dry chaparral Ages 12-Adult your cardio routine. Instructors: Matt that lead uphill to spectacular views Saturday | 8:30 am-10:30 am and Elneda Connors, MPRPD Volunteer of the coast. Instructors: MPRPD Staff May 4; Sep. 7 Naturalists. and Volunteer Naturalists. Palo Corona Discovery Center Ages 9-Adult Elevation change: Approx. 20 ft. Ages 12-Adult Distance: 1.5 miles. Saturday, May 11 | 9 am-11 am San Jose Creek Trailhead, Carmel Binoculars provided. Garland Park Visitor Center Saturday, Jun. 29 | 9 am-12 pm Elevation change: Approx. 465 ft. Saturday, Sep. 21 | 9 am-12 pm Distance: Approx. 2.5 miles. Elevation change: 600 ft. Distance: 4-4.5 miles.
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Palo Corona Barn to Nature Photography NEW San Jose Creek Tourists take pictures, Ready to hike the backcountry of Palo photographers make Corona Regional Park? Be awed by the photographs. Begin to “see” like a views from Inspiration Point, trek past camera using perspective and leading Animas Pond, then along Palo Corona lines. Discover five steps to improve trail down to San Jose Creek for lunch in your photographs. Learn the basics, a secluded redwood grove. This exciting then explore the park and put your eight-mile trek is for reasonably fit new-found skills to use. Instructor: hikers. Instructor: Paulette Struckman, Patrice Ward. MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. Ages 18 + Ages 16-Adult Sunday, Apr. 7 | 10 am-12 pm Saturday, May 18 | 9 am-3 pm Palo Corona Discovery Center Palo Corona Barn, Carmel Elevation change: Approx. 50-600 ft. Elevation change: Approx. 1,575 ft. (both ways). Distance: 2-4 miles. Distance: Approx. 8 miles.
Wildflower Basics NEW Earth Day Walkabout NEW Talk and Walk Fabulous Ferns and Engage in conversation about Enjoy the magnificent landscape at Redwoods local history and the wonders of living the height of wildflower season. Learn Take time to appreciate the little in this magical place. Walk the lower fascinating facts, discover where they things in life as you hike during trails of Palo Corona Regional Park as grow, and ways to classify our local the height of wildflower season. you look for signs of spring. Experience flora. Next, you will head outdoors Experience the tranquility of Garzas first-hand what makes this part of the and take to the trails in search of Creek among towering redwoods. world so unique. Instructors: Team blossoming beauties. Instructor: Brian Enjoy views along the way, including Beesley: Ben Beesley and Shannon LeNeve, CA Native Plant Society. Piñyon Peak Lookout Tower. Vereker. Ages 13-Adult Instructors: Mary Dainton and Cath All Ages Saturday, May 4 | 9:30 am-12 pm Farrant, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalists. Saturday, Apr. 20 | 10 am-12 pm Garland Park Visitor Center Ages 12-Adult Palo Corona Discovery Center Elevation change: Approx. 300 ft. Elevation change: Approx. 50 ft. Distance: Approx. 2-3 miles. Sunday, May 5 | 10 am-2 pm Distance: Approx. 2.5-4.5 miles. East Garzas Trailhead, Carmel Valley Elevation change: Approx. 650 ft. Distance: Approx. 4 miles. Hike with a Naturalist San Jose Creek to the NEW Take the road less traveled. From the Discovery Center Vista Lobos Overlook to the park’s east Where the Wildflowers Are Catch a shuttle to the San Jose side, explore trails only accessible on There’s more to wildflowers than their Creek trailhead to begin the hike. Travel MPRPD-sponsored hikes. Tour focus colorful blossoms. Learn fascinating the backcountry trails of Palo Corona and length changes each month to facts about our local species and other Regional Park to our first stop, Animas reflect the group’s collective interests. native and non-native plants. Enhance Pond. Next, we’ll hike to Inspiration Outstanding scenery and wildlife your Wildflower Show visit with Point to eat lunch and drink in the viewing opportunities abound on this this informative walk around Lupine spectacular views. This excursion is informative natural history outing. Loop. Instructors: MPRPD Volunteer being offered for the first time and Instructor: Nelson Balcar, MPRPD Naturalists. space is limited. Instructors: Mary Volunteer Naturalist. All Ages Dainton and Cath Farrant, MPRPD Ages 12-Adult Saturday, Jun. 8 | 10 am Volunteer Naturalists. Fourth Sunday | 8:30 am-11:30 am Sunday, Jun. 9 | 10 am Ages 12-Adult Apr. 28; May 26; Jun. 23; Aug. 25; Garland Park Visitor Center Saturday, Jul. 13 | 9 am-2 pm Sep. 22 Elevation change: Approx. 300 ft. Sunday, Aug. 25 | 9 am-2 pm Palo Corona Discovery Center Distance: .5-2 miles. Elevation change: 835 ft. This hike coincides with the Palo Corona Discovery Center Distance: 2-5 miles. MPRPD Wildflower Show. Elevation change: 600 ft. Distance: 5.5-6 miles. Except July.
Registration required for all programs. MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 5 Get Out, Get Healthy NEW Nature Immersion NEW Walk with a Vet Mindful Qigong Join a certified forest therapy Your dog will enjoy this vet visit! and Meditation guide in an experience inspired Take your four-legged friend on a Gentle Qigong (standing or sitting) by the practice of Shinrin-yoku (forest leisurely-paced hike along a creekside allows you to embody the flowing bathing). Walk slowly and gain a trail. Discuss health and safety tips movements of the natural world. This deeper sense of your surroundings to about your canine companion as you practice combines posture, movement refresh, inspire and heal body, heart stroll this gently rolling, peaceful and and breathing to improve mind, body and mind. Leave with a heightened shaded path. Limit six well-behaved and spirit. Guided meditation invites sense of gratitude, compassion, and dogs on leash. Instructor: Elneda you to find emotional calmness and sense of belonging in the natural Connors, DVM. clarity that will extend to daily life. world. Instructor: Marianne Rowe. Ages 12-Adult Instructor: Katie Dutcher. Ages 18+
Get Out, Get Healthy Get Out, Get Saturday, Jul. 20 | 9 am-11:30 am Ages 16-Adult Sunday, Apr. 14 | 2 pm-4 pm East Garzas Trailhead, Carmel Valley Saturday | 9 am-10 am Palo Corona Discovery Center Elevation change: 50- 100 ft. Mar. 30; Apr. 27; May 25; Aug. 31; Elevation change: Approx. 60 ft. Distance: Approx. 2.2 miles. Distance: 1 to 2 miles. Sep. 28 Palo Corona Discovery Center Wear layers and bring a blanket in case of Walk with the Docs wind and weather. Walk with an Allergist Today is the first day of the rest of your This hike is nothing to sneeze at! Get life! Start this new beginning with a out amongst the grasses and weeds brisk hike outdoors. Local physicians to learn common causes of allergic will discuss the importance of eating reactions. Join local physicians to better and incorporating exercise discuss ways to manage your seasonal into your daily routine. Benefits allergies. Discover simple strategies include a boost in energy, improved to make you more comfortable while metabolism, increased muscle tone, enjoying the outdoors. Instructors: reduced stress, and so much more. Steven Prager, MD; Daniel More, MD. Instructors: Cindy Lee, MD and Jay All Ages Edmonds, Jr., MD. Saturday | 9 am-12 pm All Ages Apr. 27 | Pediatric Allergy Saturday | 8:45 am-10:30 am Aug. 17 | Adult Allergy May 18 | East Garzas Trailhead, Garland Park Visitor Center Carmel Valley Elevation change: Approx. 285 ft. Jul. 27 | Palo Corona Barn, Carmel Distance: Approx. 1.8 miles. Water provided. Elevation change: 300-600 ft. Distance: 3-5.5 miles.
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MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 All Ages | 9:30Saturday am-10:30 am 24; Aug. 7 17, Sep. Aug 10, Aug Visitor Center Park Garland Health: for Chi Tai Energy II for Chi Tai next the set to skill Chi Tai your Take in “medication Considered level. practice mind-body this motion,” preventing and treating in value has a deeper Gain problems. health many of this enjoyment and appreciation Good all for practice. Chinese ancient Liana Instructor: abilities. and ages Certified and Tai Trainer Senior Olson, Trainer. Chi catalog. catalog.
teach I could Let’s Outdoors! Go . . classes. these of one Contact us today! today! us Contact Visit: mprpd.org Call: ext. 831-372-3196, | Email: 102 [email protected] Do you have a passion for the outdoors? Do you enjoy sharing sharing enjoy Do you outdoors? the for a passion have Do you we’d If so, others? with nature about skills and knowledge your educators outdoor for looking always is you! to MPRPD talk to like our for All Ages | 9:30Saturday am-10:30 am 15,Jun. 22, Jun. 29; Jun. 13, Jul. 6, Jul. 27; Jul. 20, 3 Jul. Aug. Visitor Center Park Garland Energy I for Chi Tai majestic by surrounded Chi Tai Explore Build scenery. uplifting and trees and flexibility strength, internal your new- generate you while balance, spirit uplift your will that energy found The life. of daily stresses the ease and Sun- and of Chen- practices combined health improve to styles known are Olson, Liana Instructor: well-being. and Chi Certified Tai and Trainer Senior Trainer. Health: for Chi Tai
Wear layers of bring and a blanket Wear case in weather. and wind Sep. 28 Sep. Discovery Corona Palo Center Mar. 30; 27; 25;Mar. Apr. May 31; Aug. Ages 16-Adult | 10:30Saturday am-11:30 am Registration required for all programs.
Instructor: Katie Dutcher. Katie Instructor: in mindful walking, guided sitting sitting guided walking, mindful in discussion. informal and meditation, engage your senses as you participate participate you as senses your engage of birds, and warmth of the sun. sun. of the warmth and of birds, will park beauty of the natural The within and around us: our thoughts thoughts us: our around and within sound the breeze, the emotions, and awareness of what is taking place place taking is of what awareness Meditation cultivates meditation Mindful & Walking Mindful Community ALIVE! Teen to Adult Explorations Act Locally In Volunteer Endeavors Hiking Leadership Training Youth hiking trips can be NEW extremely rewarding…and intimidating. Through hands-on Join in our “Green” Projects! learning, you’ll navigate basic hiking skills such as “leave no trace,” risk For more information on management, trail etiquette, safety, Community ALIVE! activities, contact our and more. Ideal for teachers and youth leaders of all experience levels. Volunteer Coordinator Instructors: Outdoor Collective Volunteers. at 831-238-3622 or [email protected] Ages 18+ Community ALIVE! Community Please pre-register for all events. Saturday, Apr. 27 | 9 am-4:30 pm All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Palo Corona Discovery Center Class is free. $20 materials fee (due at registration). For scholarship information email [email protected]. Be a Park Ambassador: Give a “Green” Day: Volunteer Customizable Projects Frontcountry Leadership Training MPRPD has a critical, year-round Is your organization looking for ways Are you a community leader need for volunteer support in its to give back to the community? interested in guiding youth camping visitor centers. Other volunteer We’ll create a stewardship activity trips? During this two-day outing, we naturalist opportunities include tailored-made just for you! Go green provide you with tools and techniques assisting park staff on habitat with projects that include park to become a more confident overnight restoration, education and outreach beautification, habitat restoration, camp instructor through experiential programs, interpretive walks, seed collection, and more. Tighten learning. With the course completed, and more! Meet new people and the bond between your team your organization is eligible to borrow enhance your natural history members and the environment gear and equipment. All are welcome! knowledge while giving back to with this enjoyable opportunity to Instructors: Outdoor Collective Volunteers. the community. Contact Volunteer go outdoors. To schedule a date, Ages 18+ Coordinator Debbie Wyatt at contact Volunteer Coordinator Mandatory pre-trip orientation [email protected]. Debbie Wyatt at [email protected] Tuesday, May 14 | 6 pm-8 pm Ages 18+ Camping Trip on Sunday, Jul. 14 | 2 pm-4 pm Ages 8-Adult Big Sur Land Trust Property Palo Corona Discovery Center Dates, times and projects Saturday, May 18 | 8 am through to be arranged. Sunday, May 19 | 3 pm Projects are designed for groups of 10 or more. Palo Corona Discovery Center Class is free. $100 materials fee (due at Garland Park Gardening Day registration). For scholarship information Get down and dirty email [email protected]. with us! Come help NEW Rewilding the Greens maintain Garland Ranch NEW Join the Watershed Stewards Regional Park’s beautiful Carmel River Watershed Tour Program in “rewilding” a demonstration garden and Once considered a top-10 most retired golf course along the Carmel arboretum. This family-friendly threatened river, this waterway now River! Help us to remove invasive environment is designed to plays host to a wide variety of life. plants and plant hundreds of showcase the importance and Learn about Carmel River’s impact on native trees and shrubs. Your work value of local native plants. We natural and man-made communities in supports our efforts to restore its watershed. This driving tour includes have lots of fun and we get the job steelhead trout habitat on the a visit to Los Padres Dam, de Dampierre done. No experience necessary—all Carmel River. Instructors: Watershed Park and more. Instructors: Carmel equipment provided. Instructors: Steward Program Members. River Watershed Conservancy, and MPRPD Staff and Volunteers. MPRPD Staff and Volunteer Naturalists. All Ages All Ages Saturday, Mar. 30 | 10 am-2 pm Ages 13-Adult Monday, Apr. 22 | 10 am-12 pm Palo Corona Discovery Center Thursday, Sep. 12 | 9 am-1:30 pm Wednesday, May 22 | 10 am-12 pm Garland Park Parking Lot Garland Park Visitor Center
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Registration required for all programs. Bruce Elliott. Elliott. Bruce the Carmel River. Instructor: Instructor: River. Carmel the stealthy maneuvers of local bats as as bats of local maneuvers stealthy along prey locate to sound use they Next, venture outside to watch the the watch to outside Next, venture indoors with a bat-tastic presentation presentation a bat-tastic with indoors facts. gee-whiz-worthy with filled planet’s most fascinating and and most fascinating planet’s Start mammals. misunderstood adventure observing one of the of the one observing adventure of Night the Flyers evening an for us out’ with ‘Hang Bats: raptors amongst the Monterey pines. pines. Monterey the amongst raptors Elliott. Bruce Instructor: ridgeline to glimpse hawks and other other and hawks glimpse to ridgeline dwelling cavity-nesters in the majestic majestic the in cavity-nesters dwelling a secluded on uphill Head oaks. lower trails along the grasslands in in grasslands the along trails lower forest and of songbirds colorful search height of breeding season. Traverse Traverse season. of breeding height Watch Nest the during habitats diverse across Bird Bruce Elliott. Elliott. Bruce birds and birds of prey. Instructor: Instructor: of prey. birds and birds oak-studded hills and vistas of the of the vistas and hills oak-studded song migrant for search you as park by our biologically-rich topography topography biologically-rich our by rolling, the in Take vegetation. and migrant songbirds stop to rest, drawn rest, drawn to stop songbirds migrant Coastal California is renowned for for renowned is California Coastal Northbound spots.” “hot its birding Corona Palo at Migration Spring Teen toExplorations Adult Family Discoveries
Coffee with Cows NEW Frog Pond Urban Oasis Do you ever wonder why Discover this hidden treasure in the there are so many cows in heart of Del Rey Oaks. From wetlands the park? Grazing is a widely used to woodlands, Frog Pond Wetland tool for grassland management in Preserve offers a variety of habitats coastal California. Grab your cup where a broad range of permanent and join experienced ranchers for and seasonal wildlife call home. coffee in the pastural setting of Palo Jumpstart your weekend with this Corona Regional Park. Discuss grazing enjoyable and informative leisurely strategies, cattle husbandry, and other walk. Instructor: Julie Callahan, MPRPD cow-related topics. Instructors: Luke Volunteer Naturalist. Family Discoveries and Emily Gardner. Ages: 10-Adult All Ages Saturday | 9 am-11 am Saturday, Sep. 14 | 8:30 am-10:30 am Apr. 13; May 11; Sep. 14 Palo Corona Barn, Carmel Frog Pond Preserve, Del Rey Oaks Raptor Encounter Elevation change: Approx. 50 ft. Raptors are some of the fastest and Distance: Approx. 1.5 miles. deadliest animals on earth. Take this Who Gives a Hoot? NEW Silent and deadly, owls are rare opportunity to get an up-close view of these majestic birds of prey, Story Walk NEW one of the world’s most Under Live Oaks fascinating nocturnal predators. native to the Central Coast. This live Be amazed as you observe three educational demonstration will focus Spring is the perfect time to owl species during this exciting on ecology, biology, and conservation. see what emerges from the ground live demonstration. Learn the Instructor: Antonio Balestreri. underneath these majestic trees. Along the path, we will stop and listen environmental impacts that affect Ages 10-Adult to stories about the flora and fauna of our local owl populations and what Friday, Aug. 2 | 6 pm-8 pm the area. Learn why oaks make an ideal you can do in your backyard to make Palo Corona Discovery Center a difference. Instructor: Antonio place for wildlife to eat, sleep, and Balestreri. live. Instructor: Julie Callahan, MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. Ages 10-Adult Friday, Apr. 12 | 6 pm-8 pm Ages 10-Adult Palo Corona Discovery Center Sunday | 9 am-12 pm Mar. 31 | Palo Corona Discovery Center Apr. 28 | Fort Ord National Monument May 19 | Garland Park Visitor Center Elevation change: Approx. 300 ft. Distance: 3-5 miles.
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#BUGSareCOOL Discover Marina Dunes Field Sketching Wildflowers Get up close and personal with the Preserve Learn the basics of sketching and good, the bad and the ugly of the Watch the sky fill with color as painting wildflowers from a local bug world. Often misunderstood, you walk the beach at sunset. This science illustrator. Begin indoors with these creatures play a vital role in relatively harsh environment supports an introduction to various media, basic life on planet earth. Compare and an ecosystem teeming with unique field techniques, and practice sketches. contrast human and insect anatomy; plant and animal life. From fore dunes Next, put your newly-acquired skills we’re more alike than you think! Take to hind dunes, there is a lot to learn to use drawing and painting subjects snapshots to post using hashtag about this dynamic, ever-changing in their natural habitat. All skill levels #BUGSareCOOL. Instructor: landscape. Instructor: Julie Callahan, welcome. Instructor: Erin Hunter. Alejandro Del Pozo-Valdivia. MPRPD Volunteer Naturalist. Ages 14-Adult All Ages Ages 10-Adult Saturday, Jun. 8 | 12:30 pm-4:30 pm Saturday, Aug. 24 | 10 am-12 pm Saturday, Apr. 13 | 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Garland Park Meeting Room Palo Corona Discovery Center Class coincides with the MPRPD Saturday, Jun. 15 | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Wildflower Show. Saturday, Sep. 14 | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Marina Dunes Preserve, Marina NEW Elevation change: Approx. 150 ft. Plastics and Distance: Approx. 2 miles Land Art: Collaborating NEW Our Oceans Hike occurs mostly on sand. with Nature Join a local paddleboarder and ocean Use sight, sound, touch and enthusiast for Earth Day to discuss one smell to renew your relationship with of the biggest threats to the world’s the natural world. Gather organic oceans: micro plastics. Learn how local materials found on location to create kelp beds catch and hold plastics that contemplative, ephemeral works drift in from the bay and beyond, ways of art. Through these explorations you can reduce household waste and you will gain a deeper ecological how to protect our coastline for future appreciation that can be carried into generations. Instructor: Brent Allen. daily life. Instructor: Paola Berthoin. All Ages Ages 18+ Saturday, Apr. 20 | 4 pm-5:30 pm Saturday, Jul. 20 | 1 pm-3:30 pm Palo Corona Discovery Center Garland Park Visitor Center
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Registration required for all programs. MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 11 12 Youth Adventures Youth Adventures Youth MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 Spring/Summer Activities MPRPD Hemingway. Valentine in the wild. Instructor: theirobserve fascinating behaviors activities. Go on alizard hunt to through stories, games, and other more about these energetic creatures push-ups? Have athird eye? Discover they have bright blue bellies? Do you Do knoware why everywhere! Western fence lizards, aka blue bellies, Blue Instructor: Valentine Hemingway. curiosity, exploration, art, and games. like to ablack-tailed be deer through fun-filled class. Find out what is it shy and secretive creatures in this to Get know theof these Pacific?” deer are called the “Ghost Did you know black-tailed Dear Garland Park Center Visitor Saturday, am-11 am May 11 |9:30 3-10 Ages Center Palo Corona Discovery Saturday, am-11 am Apr. 27 |9:30 3-10 Ages
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NEW Instructor: Valentine Hemingway. games and interactive activities. acrobatic critters through projects, anticsthe these nutty of energetic, themselves.do to protect Understand tails, how they and nest, what they to tree. Learn why squirrels flick their eachafter from other tree and “fly” doing? Watch as they scamper What are squirrels those nutty Those Hemingway. Valentine safe outdoors. Instructor: knowledge can go along way to stay the bacteria they spread. Alittle and how yourself to protect from games, learn to avoid getting bitten end up on us. Through interactive live, who they live with, and why they also fascinating. Discover how ticks thinkMost ticks are icky, they yet are Ticks, Ick! Palo Corona Discovery Center Palo Corona Discovery Saturday, am-11 am Sep. 14 |9:30 3-10 Ages Frog Rey Pond, Del Oaks Saturday, am-11 am Aug. |9:30 10 3-10 Ages
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[email protected] MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 pgmuseum.org/summer-camp-2019 For kids who will be going into TK-2nd TK-2nd into be going will who kids For fall. the in grade | 9 am-1 pm Monday-Friday Ocean Explorer Camp: Out Camp:Buggin’ Dinosaur Camp: Outer Camp: Space Camp: Safari Wildlife ofMysteries Nature: Grades 3-5 3rd-5th into be going will who kids For fall. the in grade | 9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday Expedition Camp: of Science:Women $285/members $335/non-members PG Museum, Pacific Grove Grades TK-2nd* *Children must be must potty*Children atand least trained yearsfour old at start of camp. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR REGISTER TO VISIT: EMAIL: CALL: 831-648-5716 20 EXT. PACIFIC GROVE GROVE PACIFIC HISTORY OF NATURAL MUSEUM Summer and of science wonders the Explore Pacific the with summer this nature History. of Natural Museum Grove are that activities in engage will Campers finding From educational. and fun both PG the pools, tide traversing to fossils programs different offers eight Museum is science children teach that
MPRPD’sMPRPD’sMPRPD’s Collaborating Collaborating Collaborating Partners Partners Partners Summer Camp Programs Offered by by by by Offered Offered Offered Programs Programs Programs Camp Camp Camp Summer Summer Summer 15 6- monterey.org/rec *Camp Quien Sabe:*Camp be must going into participate. to second grade $170 child (Non-resident) $170child Monterey Park, Pines Whispering Ages | 8:30Monday-Friday am-3 pm Camp* Quien Sabe Resident Camp sessions weekly 26, 17-Jul. Jun. $290 child Overnight County Youth Park, Toro Camping Area, Salinas Ages 5-9 | 9 am-5:30Monday-Friday pm Camp Day Pines Whispering 2, weekly 17-Aug. sessions Jun. (Monterey $145child resident) VISIT: CALL: 831-646-3866 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR REGISTER: TO 5-15 to learn, make new friends and and friends new make learn, to 5-15 a structured in all outdoors, fun have Weekly environment. supervised and folk singing, hiking, include activities crafts, arts outdoor and dancing, activities, nature skills, camp cooking, more! much and Monterey Recreation offers several fun fun offers several Recreation Monterey ages children for camps diverse and CITY OF MONTEREY RECREATION CITY OF MONTEREY RECREATION Camps Youth
Jun. 9-13; Jun. Jun. 10-14; Jun. Jul. 15-19; Aug. 5-9 Aug. 15-19; Jul. Jun. 23-27; 23-27; Jun. Jun. 16-20; Jul. 14-18 Jul. 16-20; Jun. Jun. 24-28; Jul. 8-12 Jul. 24-28; Jun. Jul. 7-11 Jul. Jun. 23-27; Jul. 21-25 Jul. 23-27; Jun. Jun. 17-21; Jul. 29-Aug. 2 29-Aug. Jul. 17-21; Jun. Sunday-Thursday Sunday-Thursday |
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Moss Landing,Pacific CSUMB Grove, with registration. t-shirt Free Prices and locations vary. Monterey, Monterey, locations and Prices vary. Jun. 30- Jul. 4; Jul. 21-25 4; 30- Jul. Jul. Jun. Ages 13-17 Ages 13-17 Seaward: Voyage TEEN SAILING TEEN Keepers of the Coast: Ages 13-16 1 pm Thursday 1 pm thru Sunday Girls Love Science: Love Girls Ages 11-14 pm 1 Thursday 1 pm thru Sunday Jun. 30-Jul. 4 30-Jul. Jun. Forest Quest:Kelp Ages 10-13 Thurs. 1 pm 1 pm thru | Sun. of the Bay: Creatures Curious OVERNIGHT CAMPS OVERNIGHT Ocean Forest Odyssey: Ages 10-13 | 8:30Monday-Friday am-3 pm Intertidal Trekkers: Intertidal Jul. 22-26 Jul. Safari:Surf Sand n’ Marine Mammal Mania: Ages 8-11 | 8:30Monday-Friday am-3 pm DAY CAMP DAY CALL: 831-582-3681 VISIT: EMAIL: FOR MORE INFORMATION OR REGISTER TO Registration required for all programs.
ocean stewardship. Enhance your child’s child’s your Enhance stewardship. ocean today! enroll and sea the for passion kayaking, snorkeling, surfing, and surfing, and snorkeling, kayaking, science adventure, with hands-on hands-on with adventure, science pooling, tide as such activities for summer camps and tall ship teen teen ship tall and camps summer for on focuses week Each programs. Join us on and under Monterey Bay Bay Monterey under and on us Join Camps Science Marine CAMP SEA LAB NatureCamps 14 Nature Camps available for disabled children. Days Discovery of summer program necessary, only asense adventure! of wonders the of bay. experience No is while getting afish’s-eye view the of where they’ll amazing meet animals level in our dive Great staff Tide Pool, safely guided by Aquarium leadership- through surface scuba diving. Kids are introduced to the underwater world program, kids ages eight to 13 are Come dive with In us! this unique Underwater BAYMONTEREY AQUARIUM MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 Spring/Summer Activities MPRPD Camps Nature CALL: 831-647-6886 CALL: montereybayaquarium.org/underwaterexplorers VISIT: TO REGISTER: OR INFORMATION MORE FOR day of participation, no exceptions. no participation, of day *Children before or on old eight years must be $95 public) (General Plus Aquarium$119 admission T-shirt) (includes Package Explorers Underwater $75 public) (General Plus Aquarium admission$95 Length class: of 90 minutes Jun. 15-Sep. 2 8-13 Ages (Aquarium members) (Aquarium (Aquarium members) (Aquarium
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our unique underwater world. careerof possibilities while discovering problems, and to exposed arange be creative solutions to technical that develop leadership skills, cultivate will engage in teamwork activities more. ocean As explorers, campers sonars, scientific drilling, geology, and underwater ROVs, sensors, plankton, activitiescamp with rovers, offers SS-ROV camp. This hands-on STEM technology, and operations with the Dive into the world marine of science, Remotely Operated Vehicle Seafloor Science and SS-ROV CAMP EMAIL: EMAIL: VISIT: TO REGISTER OR INFORMATION MORE FOR $430/week Jun. 17-21; Jul. 8-12 Monday-Friday pm |9am-3 I) (Level 3-5 Grades Jun. 24-28; Jul. 15-19 pm am-4:30 Monday-Friday |8:30 II) (Level 6-9 Grades $350/week ssrovcamp.org [email protected]
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[email protected] ventanaws.org/education ventanaws.org/education Wednesdays, Thursdays, and and Thursdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:30 am-11:30 am $275/Semester or $45/Class Ages 8-12 Adventures Day Single varyDays | 8:30 am-4:30 pm Offered on School Holidays $55/Day Ages 4-12 Classes Science Awareness Natural FORMORE INFORMATION OR REGISTER TO VISIT: EMAIL: OR CALL: 831-800-7421 home school activities focus on on focus activities school home and journaling, observation, wildlife plenty of with activities science-based exploration hands-on and time’ ‘dirt nature. in VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY VENTANA Programs Year School 2019 to adventure a one-day for us Join County! Monterey beautiful explore the through spelunking it’s Whether or Park National of Pinnacles caves Elkhorn the along a kayak paddling will that something there’s Slough, weekly Our every to student. appeal
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through Friday | 4 pm Friday through be announced. to Dates Condor Wilderness Camp Condor Wilderness Camp | 9 am Wednesday Ages 13-17 Jun. 17-21; Jul. 8-12, Jul. 22-26 Jul. 8-12, Jul. 17-21; Jun. Monday-Wednesday | 8 am-4 pm Monday-Wednesday pm 12 - Friday 8 am Thursday Outdoor Leadership Training Outdoor Leadership Training Ages 13-17 Jun. 17-21; Jul. 8-12, Jul. 22-26 Jul. 8-12, Jul. 17-21; Jun. Monday-Wednesday | 8 am-4 pm Monday-Wednesday pm 12 Friday - 8 am Thursday Ages 8-12 Science DiscoveryNatural Camps Jun. 10, 11, 12, 13; Jul. 1, 2 1, 13; Jul. 12, 11, 10, Jun. 8:30 am-4:30 pm Single Day Adventures Day Single Thu. Wed., Mon., Tue., Jun. 17-21, Jun. 24-28; Jul. 1-3, Jul. 8-12, 8-12, 1-3, Jul. Jul. 24-28; Jun. 17-21, Jun. 15-19 Jul. Monday-Thursday | 12:30Monday-Thursday pm-3:30 pm Half-day camp Monday-Friday | 8:30Monday-Friday am-11:30 am Ages 4-7 Ones the Woods in Wee EMAIL: CALL: 831-800-7421 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR REGISTER: TO VISIT: Registration required for all programs.
memories that will last a lifetime. a lifetime. last will that memories feathers can be heard, Ventana Ventana be heard, can feathers generate Society programs Wildlife so close overhead the rustle of its rustle the overhead so close shade of a giant redwood, exploring exploring redwood, of a giant shade soar a condor having or pools, tide inspire passion for stewardship of the of the stewardship for passion inspire the in journaling it’s Whether planet. Meaningful experiences in nature nature in experiences Meaningful 2019 VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY VENTANA Community Happenings
BIG SUR LAND TRUST CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTEREY BAY MONTEREY BAY Take It Outside Salinas! ¡Vamos Afuera Salinas! Return of The Natives: Return of The Natives: Celebrate the beauty of the great Cesar Chavez Day Earth Day Salinas Eco-Egg Hunt! outdoors! Take your family and Planting and Cleanup Event Looking for something ‘egg-citing’ friends outside to enjoy the natural Join volunteers in a clean-up and to do? Partake in an eco-egg hunt surroundings, and participate planting project honoring the legacy adventure like no other! Learn about in activities that include live of educator, environmentalist and local environmental organizations’ entertainment; sports, games, civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. This efforts to restore Natividad Creek Park. and exercise. Local environmental, national holiday was created to Everyone is welcome. Tools, water, and community, public health and arts promote service to the community. snacks provided. Wear sturdy footwear organizations sponsor booths during Tools, water, and snacks provided. and plenty of layers. Hosted by: this fun, free event. Hosted by: Wear sturdy footwear and plenty Return of the Natives Staff. Big Sur Land Trust. of layers. Hosted by: Return of the All Ages Community Happenings Community All Ages Natives Staff. Saturday, Apr. 20 | 10 am-1 pm Sunday, May 5 All Ages Natividad Creek Park, Salinas 7 am-10 am| Bird walks & park clean-up Saturday, Mar. 30 | 10 am-1 pm FOR MORE INFORMATION: 10 am-2 pm | Main events Cesar Chavez Community Park, VISIT: csumb.edu/ron Natividad Creek Park, Salinas Salinas EMAIL: [email protected] CALL: 831-582-3686 FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR MORE INFORMATION: VISIT: bigsurlandtrust.org VISIT: csumb.edu/ron FREE FOREST SCHOOL EMAIL: [email protected] EMAIL: [email protected] CALL: 831-625-5523, ext. 100 CALL: 831-582-3686 Letting Kids be Kids, Outdoors Join this welcoming and non- CARMEL VALLEY CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, judgmental group where parents and KIWANIS FOUNDATION MONTEREY BAY caregivers practice giving children Return of The Natives: space and autonomy to explore Fiesta Mountain Run Earth Day Marina and create in nature. Meet-ups are Are you up for the challenge? If so, join Celebrate Earth Day by giving back held weekly at wilderness areas in runners of all skill levels for the annual to the community at this family- Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. Fiesta Mountain Run. Choose either friendly event. Help beautify the park Come take a hike, play in the woods, the 2.25 mile flat course or the 7.7 by planting, weeding, or cleaning share a snack, and have circle time. mile run over rugged terrain; all set in up. Visit booths sponsored by local Hosted by: Free Forest School the beautiful surrounding of Garland organizations to learn more about the of Santa Cruz. Ranch Regional Park. Proceeds support environment and what you can do to Ages 0-6* youth activities, senior organizations protect the planet. Free food provided and high school scholarships in the Locations vary to service project participants. Hosted community. Hosted by: by: Citizens for Sustainable Marina. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Carmel Valley Kiwanis. VISIT: Facebook.com/groups/ All Ages freeforestschoolssantacruzca/ All Ages Saturday, Apr. 13 | 8:45 am-1 pm EMAIL: [email protected] Sunday, Aug. 4 | 8 am Locke-Paddon Wetland Park, *Older siblings welcome. Garland Park Visitor’s Center Marina
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER: FOR MORE INFORMATION: VISIT: cvkclub.org VISIT: csumb.edu/ron REGISTER: cvk.weebly.com EMAIL: [email protected] CALL: (831) 582-3686
16 MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 Register now at mprpd.org Community Happenings Free Events and Programs Offered by Community Organizations
MONTEREY BAY MEDITATION STUDIO SAVE THE WHALES UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Monthly Community Events Storm Drain Day Carmel Valley MBMS offers opportunities to develop, Protect the ocean by marking storm Sudden Oak Death Blitz sustain, and deepen your meditation drains with bilingual emblems and Help save California’s native oaks from practice while creating a diverse the message, “No Dumping! Flows to the devastating forest disease known and supportive community. We are Bay.” Together, we can tackle urban as Sudden Oak Death (SOD). The committed to making mindfulness runoff. Stop litter, motor oil, pet waste, disease spreads with rainfall, making and compassion both accessible and pesticides and car washing detergents this year’s study critical for California relevant– to bring more awareness from reaching the Monterey Bay National forests. Come volunteer to learn about and kindness to our community. When Marine Sanctuary. Help to keep the bay this non-native pathogen, how to spot you come look for the MBMS flag! clean. Hosted by: Save the Whales. symptoms and take samples. Previous Ages 18+ Ages 10-Adult years’ sampling results will also be Sunday, Apr. 7 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm Saturday, Apr. 13 | 10 am-11:30 am examined. Hosted by: UC Berkeley & Welcoming Spring, Lover’s Point Saturday, May 4 | 10 am-11:30 am UC Davis Saturday, May 11 | 10:30 am-11:30 am Ages 13-Adult FOR MORE INFORMATION Saturday, Apr. 6 | 10 am-12 pm Labyrinth Walk, Community Church VISIT: savethewhales.org of Monterey Peninsula EMAIL: [email protected] Garland Park Meeting Room Please arrive 15 minutes early. Saturday, Aug. 3 | 11 am-12:30 pm FOR MORE INFORMATION Meditation in the Redwoods, VISIT: sodblitz.org SIERRA CLUB - VENTANA CHAPTER EMAIL: [email protected] Mission Trail Nature Preserve CALL: 530-219-1575 Free Hikes and Outings Saturday, Sep. 21 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm VENTANA WILDLIFE SOCIETY Qigong at the Beach Join the Sierra Club for free, year- round hikes and outings in Monterey Big Sur Discovery Center FOR MORE INFORMATION and Santa Cruz counties. Explore the Make us the first stop on your journey VISIT: montereybaymeditation.com Central Coast’s most beautiful and to Big Sur. Learn how California EMAIL: [email protected] wild places while you learn about this CALL: 831-373-1017 Condors were brought back from area’s unique natural resources and the brink of extinction. Get the make new friends. Hikes are offered inside scoop on where to find these PACIFIC GROVE MUSEUM for many different fitness levels. OF NATURAL HISTORY remarkable birds. Spread your wings Hosted by: Sierra Club Hike Leaders. and soar over the Central Coast in Science Saturdays Ages 18+ computer simulation. This summer, Got science? Spend a Saturday each Times and locations vary. the center will feature new artwork of month investigating a different FOR MORE INFORMATION local wildlife. science-related topic. Take part in a VISIT: ventanasierraclub.org All Ages variety of hands-on activities and EMAIL: [email protected] crafts. Great for all ages. Admission Open Saturday, Sunday and Holidays* 10 am-4 pm is FREE! Hosted by: Pacific Grove SPECTORDANCE Museum Staff. Andrew Molera State Park, Big Sur Monterey Ocean Arts Festival FOR MORE INFORMATION All Ages Celebrate the power of art to promote Saturday | 10 am-3 pm* VISIT: ventanaws.org understanding of ocean science at CALL: 831-455-9514 PG Museum, Pacific Grove the Monterey Ocean Arts Festival. *The Discovery Center is open to the public and Experience visual and performing free of charge on weekends from May 25-Sept. 2. Upcoming events include: Parking fees may apply. Mar. 30 | Bees, Wasps, Honey & Hives art, learn about ocean science and Apr. 27 | Day of the Dino stewardship through family-friendly May 25 | Water Wild activities, and join the community in Aug. 31 | Funky Fungi raising our shared voices for ocean Sep. 28 | Sound Science health. Hosted by: SpectorDance. All Ages FOR MORE INFORMATION Sunday, Apr. 14 | 2 pm-4 pm VISIT: pgmuseum.org SpectorDance, Marina CALL: 831-648-5716, EXT. 20 *Drop in any time. No admission. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: spectordance.org/MOAF EMAIL: [email protected] Registration required for all programs. MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 17 MPRPD Park Map N Parks and properties owned and managed Map not to scale. For a complete map by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District MARINA of MPRPD parks, visit mprpd.org. Let’s Go Outdoors! is published by the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD) © 2019 MPRPD. Reservation Road All rights reserved. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
n WARD 1 Kelly Sorenson (President) SAND CITY [email protected] PACIFIC GROVE Marina, northern Ft. Ord SEASIDE n WARD 2 Shane Anderson [email protected] Seaside, northern Sand City, MPRPD Park Map Park MPRPD southern Ft. Ord DEL REY n WARD 3 Katie Pofahl MONTEREY [email protected] OAKS Monterey, southwest Seaside, Highway 68 southern Sand City, Del Rey Oaks PEBBLE BEACH
n WARD 4 Kathleen Lee [email protected] Pacific Grove, New Monterey, Carmel Valley Road northern Pebble Beach Laureles Grade n WARD 5 Monta Potter CARMEL [email protected] Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, southern Pebble Beach
Board meetings are typically held CARMEL VALLEY District Boundary the second Wednesday of each month. Check mprpd.org for more information. Highway 1 Carmel Valley Village ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH (EECO) TEAM A special thanks to the MPRPD Volunteers. BIG SUR Jackie Nelson Environmental Education Supervisor [email protected] Carmel River Debbie Wyatt Environmental Education Coordinator Volunteers [email protected] Cachagua Rafael Payan, PhD General Manager [email protected] Palo Colorado Road
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MPRPD Parks and Preserves Hiking Equestrian Bicycle Trails Coastal Sports Children’s Play Areas Volunteer-led Picnic Areas Dogs Allowed Restrooms Scenic/Env. Resources Historic Resources Visitor Center Meeting Accessibility Info Trail Cachagua Community Park* ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ de Dampierre Park (unit of Garland Park)* ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Eolian Dunes Preserve ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Frog Pond Wetland Preserve ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Garland Ranch Regional Park (Garland Park) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Kahn Ranch (unit of Garland Park)** ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Locke-Paddon Wetland Community Park* ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Marina Dunes Preserve ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mill Creek Redwood Preserve † ✔ TEMPORARILY✔ CLOSED ✔ ✔ Palo Corona Regional Park ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Rancho Cañada (unit of Palo Corona Regional Park) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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MARCH 2019 PAGE 23 Sun Palo Corona Trail Linkage 4 30 Sat Mindful Qigong and Meditation 6 23 Sun Hike with a Naturalist 5 30 Sat Mindful Walking and Meditation 7 27 Thu Tour the Famous Dam Site 9 30 Sat Rewilding the Greens 8 29 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 1 7 31 Sun Story Walk Under Live Oaks 10 29 Sat San Jose Creek Loop Hike 4 APRIL 2019 30 Sun iPhotography Workshop 9 6 Sat Nature Night Hike 4 JULY 2019 7 Sun Nature Photography 5 6 Sat History of Ranching and Branding in Carmel Valley 9 7 Sun Palo Corona Trail Linkage 4 6 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 1 7 12 Fri Who Gives a Hoot? 10 11 Thu Tour the Famous Dam Site 9 13 Sat Frog Pond Urban Oasis 10 13 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 1 7 13 Sat So Many Trails! 4 13 Sat San Jose Creek to Discovery Center 5 13 Sat Birds, Butterflies and Waterwise Gardening 9 14 Sun Be a Park Ambassador: Volunteer 8 13 Sat Discover Marina Dunes Preserve 11 20 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 1 7 14 Sun Nature Immersion 6 20 Sat Walk With a Vet 6 20 Sat Earth Day Walkabout 5 20 Sat Land Art: Collaborating with Nature 11 20 Sat Plastics and Our Oceans 11 25 Thu Tour the Famous Dam Site 9 22 Mon Garland Park Gardening Day 8 27 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 1 7 23 Tue Astronomical Adventures BACK COVER 27 Sat Walk With the Docs 6 23 Tue Lyrid Meteor Shower BACK COVER AUGUST 2019 27 Sat Walk With an Allergist 6 2 Fri Raptor Encounter 10 27 Sat Hiking Leadership Training 8 3 Sat Laguna Grande Birding Walk 4 27 Sat Mindful Qigong and Meditation 6 3 Sat Bats: Mysterious Flyers of the Night 9 27 Sat Mindful Walking and Meditation 7 3 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 1 7 27 Sat Dear Deer! 12 8 Thu Tour the Famous Dam Site 9 28 Sun Story Walk Under Live Oaks 10 10 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 2 7 28 Sun Hike with a Naturalist 5 10 Sat Ticks Ick! 12 MAY 2019 12 Mon Perseid Meteor Shower BACK COVER 4 Sat Wildflower Basics Talk and Walk 5 17 Sat Walk With an Allergist 6 4 Sat Birding at Palo Corona 4 17 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 2 7 4 Sat Twilight Hike Through the Park 4 24 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 2 7 5 Sun Fabulous Ferns and Redwoods 5 24 Sat #BugsAreCool 11 11 Sat Frog Pond Urban Oasis 10 25 Sun San Jose Creek to Discovery Center 5 Cachagua 11 Sat Blue Bellied Beauties 12 25 Sun Hike with a Naturalist 5 11 Sat Butt Buster! 4 31 Sat Mindful Qigong and Meditation 6 14 Tue Frontcountry Leadership Training Orientation 8 31 Sat Mindful Walking and Meditation 7 18 Sat Frontcountry Leadership Training (two days) 8 SEPTEMBER 2019 18 Sat Spring Migration at Palo Corona 9 7 Sat Birding at Palo Corona 4 18 Sat Palo Corona Barn to San Jose Creek 5 7 Sat Native Plant Gardens; A Watershed Approach 9 18 Sat Walk With the Docs 6 7 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 2 7 19 Sun Story Walk Under Live Oaks 10 12 Thu Carmel River Watershed Tour 8 22 Wed Garland Park Gardening Day 8 14 Sat Frog Pond Urban Oasis 10 25 Sat Mindful Qigong and Meditation 6 14 Sat Those Nutty Squirrels 12 25 Sat Mindful Walking and Meditation 7 14 Sat Coffee With Cows 10 26 Sun Hike with a Naturalist 5 14 Sat Discover Marina Dunes Preserve 11 JUNE 2019 21 Sat San Jose Creek Loop Hike 4 1 Sat Laguna Grande Birding Walk 4 22 Sun So Many Trails! 4 1 Sat Great Adaptations 12 22 Sun Hike with a Naturalist 5 1 Sat Nature Night Hike 4 28 Sat Mindful Qigong and Meditation 6 8 Sat Wildflower Show (two days) 3 28 Sat Mindful Walking and Meditation 7 8 Sat Secretive Scrub Jays 12 28 Sat End of Summer Gratitude Walk 9 8 Sat Where the Wildflowers Are 5 8 Sat Field Sketching Wildflowers 11 9 Sun Where the Wildflowers Are 5 13 Thu Tour the Famous Dam Site 9 15 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 1 7 July is Parks and 15 Sat Discover Marina Dunes Preserve 11 Recreation month! 22 Sat Tai Chi for Energy 1 7 22 Sat Nest Watch 9 Registration required for all programs. MPRPD Activities Spring/Summer 2019 19 PRSRT STD Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District U.S. POSTAGE PAID 4860 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923 MONTEREY, CA Post Office Box 223340, Carmel, CA 93922 PERMIT NO. 255 Tel: 831-372-3196 www.mprpd.org ECRWSS mprpd/facebook RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER
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Out of this World! Stargazing
Look up at the night sky and revel in its vast mysteries. Come and join us as we get to know the cosmos. Programs presented in cooperation with Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy (MIRA), the MIRA Astronomy Club and the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club.
Perseid Meteor Shower Lyrid Meteor Shower Astronomical Adventures The Perseids are known to deliver a Annual meteor showers arise when Come aboard this virtual space trip! dazzling display of light each year, the Earth passes through streams Celestial objects will be viewed and mid-July through mid-August. Though of debris left behind by comets and discussed using the unaided eye, the moon will be bright, the light will asteroids. As pebble-sized pieces of binoculars, and telescopes. We’ll grow dim and the show will begin. debris collide with the Earth, they see the spring constellations Virgo, So, come out and make a wish, ooh burn up and appear as shooting Leo, Cancer, Gemini, plus the red and aah, and watch for meteors (aka stars. In conjunction with the meteor planet Mars. There will probably be shooting stars) as they dance across shower the moon joins Jupiter. This Earth satellites to view, as well. This the summer night sky. cosmic duo of the waning gibbous informative PowerPoint presentation All Ages moon making a close encounter is being held in conjunction with the Monday, Aug. 12 | 8:30 pm-10:30 pm with the bright planet Jupiter is an Lyrid Meteor Shower. Instructor: Garland Park Visitor Center impressive sight. Dr. Jim Eagle, MIRA docent. All Ages All Ages Tuesday, Apr. 23 | 8 pm-10 pm Tuesday, Apr. 23 | 7:30 pm-8:15 pm Garland Park Visitor Center Garland Park Visitor Center
For comfort, warm clothing and hot drinks encouraged. Rain, fog or cloud cover cancels event. For up to date weather conditions, call 831-659-6065. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
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