Outdoor Activities

Staff and participants in canoe  

Activities by Preserve

  • Baylands: walking, bicycling, birding, canoeing, kayaking, boardsailing, hand-launched non-motorized boating, fishing.
  • Pearson-Arastradero: hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, fishing, birding.
  • Foothills Nature Preserve: hiking, fishing, seasonal canoe rentals, seasonal camping, picnicking.
  • Esther Clark: hiking, horseback riding.
  • Please also visit Enjoy! to see the current activity guide.

15 - Minute Talks

  • If staff is available you can request a ranger to stop by and visit your group in any preserve. These free "15 minute" talks are a great way to get acquainted with the preserve, find out what is blooming, what animals are out, or learn a little about the history of these local treasures. Please call 650-329-2423 for requests in Foothills Nature Preserve and Pearson-Arastradero Preserve or 650-617-3156 for Baylands Preserve.

School Field Trips

  • School field trip programs on subjects such as salt marsh ecology, the world of the Ohlone, Nature Detectives, and the habitats of Foothills Nature Preserve can be arranged through a naturalist at the Junior Museum and Zoo. For program descriptions and pricing, please call 650-329-2506 or email naturalist@paloalto.gov for more information or reservations.

Volunteering

We partner with a few organizations to connect volunteers with opportunities in Open Space. Learn more: HERE

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