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First Saturdays
Saturday,
SEP
3, 2016
9:00 AM GVRD — River Park Come enjoy hikes and various nature activities in GVRD parks the first Saturday of each month this Summer. Come join us in promoting a healthier lifestyle for you and your family. Receive free information from health care professionals while enjoying the beautiful scenery of our Vallejo parks. Participants will also enjoy a low impact hike led by a knowledgeable representative. Kick start your summer months with this fun free opportunity. Wear comfortable clothing and close toed shoes. For more information call Emily Long, (707) 648-5317, or contact by email. Pre-registration preferred. Location: Vallejo DIRECTIONS: Wilson Ave near Mare Island Causeway |
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Hike at King-Swett Ranches
Saturday,
SEP
3, 2016
9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — King-Swett Ranches Come explore the hills between Fairfield, Benicia, and Vallejo! You'll be led by expert Solano Land Trust guides who know this area—known as the King-Swett Ranches—inside out. They'll share insights about the birds and other wildlife that call this area home, and give you a great workout! Take advantage of this special opportunity if you can because the King-Swett Ranches are otherwise closed. Bring: a backpack with plenty of water and snacks, boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes with tread for rugged, steep, and slippery off-trail terrain, long, sturdy pants and layered clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, protection from the elements (sun, wind, fog, rain). Recommended: binoculars, camera, bug repellent, hiking sticks, gaiters. Participants of all ages are welcome, but they must be prepared: a strenuous pace hiking up to 6 miles off-trail, up and down rugged, steep, and slippery hills that are full of sticky seeds, thorny plants, and thistle. The King-Swett Ranches are working ranches—cattle are free range so they roam as they please. Only heavy rain or high fire danger cancels—call Jim at 925-519-1834 if the weather is uncertain. Space is limited. Pre-registration recommended online. Leader: Jim Location: Vallejo DIRECTIONS: Meet promptly at the Park-and-Ride lot where McGary Road, Hiddenbrooke Parkway, and American Canyon Road intersect (on the Hiddenbrooke side of the American Canyon/Hiddenbrooke Parkway exit, off Interstate 80). Be ready to carpool or caravan from there. |
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Tomato Maze
Saturday,
SEP
3, 2016
9:00 AM SOUL FOOD FARM — Soul Food Farm Soul Food Farm in partnership with Heirloom Tomato Maze welcomes you to walk through the garden maze made with almost 370 bales of hay and taste more than 200 heirloom tomato varieties. Enjoy guided maze tours, tomato and veggie tasting, special cooking demonstrations, gardening workshops, and more at Hay Bale Garden's very first Tomato Maze! The maze will be open Friday-Sundays, from 9am until 5pm. Suggested donation is $5. Location: 6046 Pleasants Valley Road Vacaville |
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Garden Volunteer Day
Saturday,
SEP
3, 2016
9:30 AM BENICIA STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION — Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden We meet every Saturday from 9:30-11:30am in the Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden located at the Benicia State Park Recreation Area for planting, weeding, and tending. Parking is free on Saturday Volunteer Days. Tell the Gate Attendant that you are going into the Park to work at the Garden. Location: I-780 at Columbus Parkway Benicia State Park Recreation Area Benicia |
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Peña Adobe Open House
Saturday,
SEP
3, 2016
11:00 AM PEÑA ADOBE HISTORICAL SOCIETY & RUSH RANCH EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL — Peña Adobe Park On Saturday, September 1, 2016, from 11:00 to 2:00, The Peña Adobe Historical Society will host the UC Davis California Raptor Center at the Peña Adobe Park. Sallie Reynolds, Off-site Program Coordinator for the California Raptor Center, seeks to introduce people of all ages to raptors and their habitats, and to encourage appreciation, respect, and protection of these magnificent birds. A camera and binoculars are recommended as wildlife is often spotted in the park. Bring a picnic and enjoy the grounds. Visitors to the Peña Adobe Park will tour the California Historical Landmark #534 Peña Adobe, built by the Peña family in 1842 and the adjacent Mowers-Goheen Museum. Docents will be on hand to conduct tours and answer questions about the Peña family, who together with the Vaca family settled in the Vacaville area in 1842. This event is free, there is no charge for admission into the historical park, adobe or museum and no RSVP is necessary. For questions call (707) 447-0518. Location: 4699 Peña Adobe Road Vacaville DIRECTIONS: The park is located on Peña Adobe Road just off of Interstate 80. |
