Many opportunities await you in your San Mateo County Parks. Bike trails, picnic sites, hiking trails, guided walks and volunteer opportunities -- there is something for everyone! Find out more at our events page.
Marbled Murrelets in Memorial Park on Saturday, June 28, 10am-2pm.
A variety of events are being planned to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Memorial Park, the first San Mateo County Park. Celebrate the Memories, Restore the Glory and Preserve for the Future.
The first of these activities include an open house tomorrow June 28 at 10 to enjoy the refurbished displays in the Henry Bloomquist Nature Center, a presentation at 11 by Sequoia Audubon past president Jennifer Rycenga about the Marbled Murrelet, a unique robin sized bird that nests in the large limbs of old-growth redwoods found in Memorial Park and agilely but secretively flies along Pescadero Creek 12 miles to the west to the ocean to hunt and feed, and an easy hike in the park to see old growth trees and various Marbled Murrelet protection measures. Find out the details and timing here.
Second Sunday Bird Walk at Edgewood, July 13, 2014, 8-11am.
Join Sequoia Audubon docent Susie Hons for an early morning bird walk at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve. Look and listen for California Thrasher, Wrentit, Oak Titmouse, Western Bluebirds, and many more. Click here for more information.
Take A Hike at San Pedro Valley County Park, July 5, 9am.
Enjoy the beauty of San Pedro Valley Park, a park that offers great views and a variety of plant habitats. Many visitors catch a glimpse of a bobcat, fox or rabbit. Butterflies and birds are also common. Hikers should wear sturdy shoes and hats and bring water bottles. Following the hike, stop by the visitor center to find out more about the park. See the webpage for more information or like them on facebook.
Get your San Mateo County Parks Foundation paper newsletter via the web.
You just received our paper newsletter, which we send three times per year. We also post it to our website. If you would rather be notified when it has posted to the web and not receive a paper copy, please send us an email.
Mark your calendar for the Tour de Peninsula 2014.
Support San Mateo County Parks Bicycle Sunday by riding in the Tour de Peninsula, Sunday August 3, 2014.
With four routes, a post-ride expo and a kids-only ride in Coyote Point, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Early bird registration is open.
TdP 2014 is presented by Whole Foods Market and supported by numerous sponsors. If you would like information on becoming a sponsor, contact Julia Bott by email or at (650)321-5812. We also need volunteers!
Learn more about your San Mateo County Parks
To find out everything from A-Z -- Annual passes to the Zwierlein picnic site -- about the San Mateo County Parks, check out their website.
The Foundation is now on Facebook.
Like the San Mateo County Parks Foundation on facebook to see more activities in the parks. Share your stories and post your pictures from your time in the San Mateo County Parks.
Your activities can help us raise funds!
It's free. Your outdoor adventures and volunteer time will be translated into funds through our partnership with the Plus 3 Network and the National Environmental Education Foundation. Sign-up today!
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Executive Director
San Mateo County Parks Foundation