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Diablo Trails Challenge For over 38 years, Save Mount Diablo has worked tirelessly to preserve and increase the open space on and around Mount Diablo. With distances suitable for everyone from those hitting the trail for the first time to experienced ultra-runners, the Diablo Trails Challenge was created...

How Does Your Garden Grow? For ages 3-5 and parent or caregiver. Come dig in the dirt with your child and learn about planting and caring for carrots, lettuces, and other edible plants. Explore the mystery of seeds and how they grow through songs, stories, and hands-on projects. Fri, Mar 12, 3-4pm Hidden...

Dog Fun on Trails Join Nanette Morgan to learn about the finer points of sharing trails with dogs and how to avoid troublesome situations. Bring sun protection, comfortable walking shoes and water for you and your dog. Pre-registration is required. All dogs must be on leash and have current vaccinations...

33nd Annual Valentine Fun Run/Walk Run with your sweetheart. Run for your heart! EcoMetro Guide is a sponsor of the this event and our Silicon Valley/Santa Cruz Director, Anna Perin, will be running the race ( she'll be the one in the EcoMetro Guide t-shirt!). Sat, Feb 13, 9am Campbell Park, corner...

Healthy Trails Challenge Hike Join Docent Cait Hutnik on this moderately-challenging hike along the Figueroa/Vallecito/Pena/Los Cerritos Trail. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection, binoculars, water and snacks. Meet at the Sprig Lake day use dirt parking lot. Sat, Jan 30, 9-11am Calero County Park...

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair Enjoy mushroom displays, delicacies and cooking demonstrations. Bring mushrooms for identification. Sat-Sun, Jan 9-10, 10am-5pm Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz Film Screening: Garbage Dreams Garbage Dreams follows three teenage boys growing up in the world's...

Visit the Dunsmuir Historic Estate year round for a tour of the gardens or in mid July for The Annual Scottish Highland Games. April through October the whole family can visit the Morcom Rose Garden (700 Jean St, Oakland) for free to see more than 6,000 rose bushes in bloom. Historic walking tours can...