California's Newest Coastal Trail Segment Opens in Half Moon Bay This Weekend

The following information comes from a news release from Coastside Land Trust:

California Coastal Trail Grand Opening - Saturday, November 1, 1:00-3:00 pm
You are cordially invited to join us, the Peninsula Open Space Trust, San Mateo County Parks, and Supervisor Don Horsley for a celebration of the new 1/3 mile extension of the California Coastal Trail. Please meet us at 1:00 pm at the south end of the Seymour Bridge for a presentation and tour. Refreshments generously provided by the Peninsula Open Space Trust.

What: California Coastal Trail Grand Opening Celebration
When: Saturday, November 1 from 1:00-3:00 pm
Where: South end of the Seymour Bridge (free parking at Smith Field with 3/4 mile walk to meeting location, or parking $10/day at Poplar State Beach Parking Lot with 1/5 mile walk)

Please direct your RSVP’s for the Trail Grand Opening to sandra.gresham@coastsidelandtrust.org


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2nd Annual Raptorama - November 7–9
As Raptors arrive to the Coastside this winter, we invite you to learn more about these fascinating birds of prey through a series of lectures and guided field walks from November 7–9. Coastside Land Trust and a coalition of other members present the 2nd Annual Raptorama, a weekend long birding event led by Bay Area bird experts. You can learn firsthand about coastside raptor habitats including Wavecrest, Pillar Point Marsh, Pescadero State Beach, and Half Moon Bay State Beach. On Saturday, November 8, join us for dinner with keynote speaker, Glenn R. Stewart, Director of the Predatory Bird Research Group, University of California Santa Cruz.

Workshops are indoors and include topics such as raptors, birding photography, and children’s birding. Walks are outdoors, over uneven terrain, in small groups and will explore local habitats.

For workshop and event details, and to purchase tickets, please visit Raptorama.org

In conjunction with Raptorama, CLT Art Gallery presents our 2nd annual “California Raptor Show,” opening on Friday, November 7th, 5-8pm. The exhibit features 26 local artists that have captured California’s diverse raptor population through art. Media include oil, watercolor, batik, acrylic, mixed media, wood carving, and fine art photography. All art is for sale, show dates November 7 – February 13: Gallery hours are Thur & Fri 11am–2pm, Sun 10am–2pm and by appointment. Coastside Land Trust Gallery is located at 788 Main Street, Half Moon Bay.


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Upcoming Events

Half Moon Bay General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) Meeting
The next GPAC meeting is November 13th, from 6:30–8:30pm at the Emergency Center (next to Ted Adcock) in Half Moon Bay. Join other open space supporters and have your voice heard in support of open space and recreation on the Coastside. To learn more about the General Plan click here.

Coastside Land Trust is dedicated to the preservation, protection and enhancement of the open space environment, including the natural, scenic, recreational, cultural, historical, and agricultural resources of Half Moon Bay and the San Mateo County coast for present and future generations.