Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities

Be sure to check out the San Mateo County Parks webpage for other opportunities to get involved. Click on an event to learn more.

San Mateo County Park Hikes

Take a hike. Discover a park. Join Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson and San Mateo County Parks on the path toward a healthy and active lifestyle. Start with one of several easy and scenic hikes planned this year in San Mateo County Parks. Hikes are 2-3 miles long and led by volunteers familiar with the trails. Hikes start at 9 a.m. and last approximately an hour. All ages are welcome. For more information, contact, Carla Schoof at (650)599-1306 or cschoof-at-co.sanmateo.ca.us

  • September 11 - Explore the pleasant trails at Junipero Serra County Park
  • October 30 - Appreciate the fall colors at San Pedro Valley County Park

Mirada Surf Events

California Coastal Cleanup Day

Saturday September 25th -- 9 a.m. to Noon Join us for our annual California Coastal Cleanup Day Beach Cleanup at Surfer's Beach in El Granada. Meet on the ocean side of the intersection of Coronado Street and Highway One. (Turn east at the traffic light and park on Obispo Rd.) All ages welcome with parent.

Please sign up by contacting Ranger Sarah Lenz:slenz-at-co.sanmateo.ca.us 650-728-3584

San Pedro Valley Work Days

Trail Maintenance - Meet at 9 am on the second Saturday of the month
Native Plant Restoration - Meet at 9 am on the third Saturday of month
San Pedro Valley Park is located at 600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica. For more information call (650)355-8289

San Bruno Mountain Watch/Conservancy

Work with other San Bruno Mountain Watch/Conservancy volunteers and help restore native habitat along Colma Creek.

Workdays start at 10:00 AM and go to 12:30 PM with a ten minute break with snacks provided.

WHAT TO WEAR:
Warm, layered clothing Sturdy shoes or hiking boots
WHAT TO BRING:
A liter of water Gloves will be provided.
WHAT ABOUT RAIN?
A little rain won't stop us, but we may cancel events due to continuous rain. You can find out by calling the number below on the morning of the scheduled event. If no one is available to answer in person, up-to-date information is available as a recorded message.
QUESTIONS?
Call Joe Cannon at 650-355-6635 or email: restore_ecology@earthlink.net
THANKS and see you out at the Mountain.
WHERE: San Bruno Mountain State and County Park

From the Peninsula: Take Highway 101 north to the Brisbane/Cow Palace Exit. You will merge onto Bayshore Blvd. Stay on Bayshore for four traffic lights. You will come to Guadalupe Canyon Parkway. Turn left. Stay on the parkway for 2 miles. (You will go past the first light which is Carter Street.) Watch carefully for the park entrance on your right. The main parking lot is just past the ranger entrance station. Entrance fee waived for volunteers.

From 280 North: Take Highway 280 north to the Mission Street Exit and go left at the first light. Go right on San Pedro Rd. Cross Mission Street (with Wendys on your right) and you are on E. Market Street. It turns into Guadalupe Canyon Parkway. Stay on the parkway until you see the park entrance on your left. Turn left and go past the ranger entrance station into the main parking lot on your right. Entrance fee waived for volunteers

From San Francisco: Take Highway 101 south to the Brisbane/Cow Palace Exit. Go right onto Bayshore Blvd. Stay on Bayshore until you reach Guadalupe Canyon Parkway. Go right. You will see the park entrance 2 miles down on the right hand side (past Carter Street.) The main parking lot is just past the ranger entrance station. Entrance fee waived for volunteers

Directions for the Buckeye and Owl Canyon outings(44 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane): From north, take 101 South to the Sierra Pt. Pkwy exit. Follow signs to Downtown Brisbane, turning right at the first stop, then left at the next (Tunnel Road). You'll find yourself at the intersection with Bayshore Blvd across from the main entrance to town. Go straight across Bayshore onto Old County Road by the Bank of America and the little shopping center. (From south, take 101 North to Brisbane Exit and Bayshore Blvd, then take Bayshore to the town entrance at Old County Road. Turn left into Brisbane.) At the stop between the Post Office and the City Park, this turns into Visitacion Ave, the main street in Brisbane. We're on the right at the end of the first block; upstairs and in the back. To get there via bus, take the Samtrans, route 292, from the SF Terminal.

Edgewood Weed Warriors

Warriors usually meet Friday mornings throughout the year, Wednesday late afternoon in summer and selected Saturdays throughout the year. For a complete schedule and more info see this web site

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The Board of Directors usually meets the second Tuesday of the month: dates can change as required. Park supporters are invited. Please call the office at (650) 321-5812 or office@supportparks.org to confirm date, time and location of meeting.
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