Opportunities

Enjoy a moderately-paced hike with Docent Naturalists Kate Bauer, Nick Yatsko, and Mary Brunkhorst. You’ll follow the Chestnut Trail from Long Ridge Preserve to Skyline Ridge Preserve on this out-and-back trek with a 200-foot elevation gain. Along ...

Hike one of the peninsula’s iconic peaks while appreciating the nature at twilight on an evening excursion with Docent Naturalists Dave Kocsis, Lindsay Joye, and TBD-1, TBD-2. You’ll ramble the Canyon Trail and climb the scenic Bella Vista Trail,...

Join Midpen staff for a trail maintenance workday at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve on Mt. Umunhum Trail, offering spectacular views and diverse plant life. We will be clearing accumulated soil from the uphill side of the trail to restore the tread...

Join Midpen staff for a fun workday of removing invasive French broom  in Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Staff will provide training on plant identification, removal techniques, and education about why we want to remove this plant from ou...

"You'll be sitting by the dock of the bay, watching the birds come your way; sitting by the dock of the bay, watching the tides..." With a nod to Otis Redding, Docent Naturalists Karen DeMello, Kay Partelow, and Cathy Brown invite you to join them ...

What secrets do the oak woodlands hold? Join Docent Naturalists Annette Herz, Melissa Hero, Steve Clarke, and Alexander Hough in exploring the rich biodiversity and ecological significance of our oak woodlands. On this moderately-paced hike along the...

Join Docent Naturalists Roger Wigenstam, Steve Crawford, Peter Maxwell, and An Scharlaken for an exhilarating and aerobic mountain bike ride through towering redwoods and a rugged landscape. This adventure is designed for experienced mountain bikers ...

Take a break from it all with an exploration of the land around the Stevens Creek Reservoir. You’ll follow the Zinfandel Trail to the Cooley Picnic Area and back with Docent Naturalists Anouchka Gaillard, Peter Maxwell, Laura Knott-Thomas, and Anni...

Join a leisurely-paced hike on the coastside at Midpen’s newest preserve with Docent Naturalists Frances Reneau and Helena Cohen on a quest to learn about grasses. California's Mediterranean, summer-dry climate spells doom for the annual, non-nativ...

Trek the trails with Docent Naturalists Mary Brunkhorst, Fran Keeler, Inga Buyse, and Lindsay Joye for a moderately-paced, exercise-focused hike with beautiful scenery. You’ll climb to a vista point with an elevation gain of approximately 700 feet...

Join Midpen staff for a fence maintenance workday at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve on the Farm Bypass and Coyote Trails. We might even have some supervision from the abundant turkeys and deer at this lively preserve! We will be repairing two...

Join Midpen staff for a fun workday removing invasive French Broom on the Upper Pete Siemens Trail in Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Staff will provide training on plant identification, removal techniques, and information about why we want...

Join Midpen staff for a trail maintenance workday at Los Trancos Open Space Preserve on the Lost Creek and Page Mill Trails. We will be doing primarily tread improvement and slough removal. This is an opportunity to learn more about how we keep t...

Join Midpen staff for a fun workday removing invasive French broom at the Beatty Homestead, a closed area in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Staff will provide training on plant identification, removal techniques, and information about why we want t...

Join Midpen staff for a fun workday removing invasive French broom in a closed area of Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Staff will provide training on plant identification, removal techniques, and information about why we want to remove this ...

Join Midpen for the third annual Volunteer Holiday Cookie Exchange and a fun workday removing invasive French broom at the former Christmas tree farm in Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Staff will provide training on plant identification, r...