September Nature Events

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Guided Walk at Elkhorn Slough | Sep. 20-21 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Race Night at the Fair - Destruction Derby, Figure 8.

Elkhorn Slough Visitors Center
1700 Elkhorn Rd., Watsonville
831-728-5939, www.elkhornslough.org

Ohlone Day | Sept. 20 (10 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)

Celebrate the Ohlone People of the past with those of the present at Ohlone Day. You will see traditional dancers and Ohlone demonstrators will share traditional basketry, songs, stories, tools, musical instruments, soap root brushes, language and history. You can throw an atlatl, make a tule craft, play Ohlone games, and try your hand at fire making.

Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Hwy 9 @ North Big Trees Rd., Felton
831-335-7077, www.santacruzstateparks.org

California Coastal Cleanup Day for Volunteers | Sept 20 (9 a.m.-noon)

Coastal Cleanup Day is a great way for families, students, service groups, and neighbors to join together, take care of our fragile marine environment, show community support for our shared natural resources, learn about the impacts of marine debris and how we can prevent them, and to have fun! Coastal Cleanup Day is also the kick-off event for Coastweeks - three weeks of coastal and water-related events for the whole family. For complete information about participating in a Coastal Cleanup project, locations throughout the Monterey Bay region and other Coastweek events, visit www.coastal.ca.gov

Join 50,000 volunteers by lending a hand in keeping the state’s coastline pristine.
Sign up details found at: www.coastal.ca.gov

SC Astronomy Club observation night at Bonny Doon Airfield* | Sept. 21 (6:30 - 9 p.m.)

Bonny Doon is a private airfield. Visitors must contact a member in advance of attendance. See club website for member list and contact information. Bring own scopes.

*Required advance contact. See website for details.
Santa Cruz Astronomy Club
www.astronomy.santa-cruz.ca.us

Santa Cruz Birders’ Outing | Sept. 26-27 (7 a.m.-3 p.m.)

Advance reservations/payment required ($115 for SCBC members, $145 for non-members) and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Price does not include possible fuel surcharge. Contact: Debi Shearwater, P.O. Box 190, Hollister, CA 95024. Tel: 831-637-8527, www.shearwaterjourneys.com

Shearwater Journey’s Fall Pelagic Birding
Santa Cruz Bird Club, www.santacruzbirdclub.org

Monterey Bay Birding Festival | Sept. 26-28

Fall is a magical time of year for birding along the Monterey Bay. Over 400 species of shorebirds, ducks, geese, seabirds and songbirds gather along this beautiful coast to over-winter among our wetlands, sloughs, shores and woodlands. Participate with Central Coast birding enthusiasts in a full weekend of activities centered in the Pajaro Valley, heart of the Monterey Bay’s world-renowned birding area. Sign up for guided outings. This year's schedule includes a trip to the Big Sur Condor Project, and a special presentation on the Snowy Plover. Other outings are to Watsonville Wetlands, Elkhorn Slough National, Estuarine Research Reserve, Pajaro Dunes, Pajaro River, Moss Landing State Beach, Ventana Wildlife Society Big Sur Ornithology Lab, Sunset Beach, and locations along the Santa Cruz Coast.

Monterey Bay Birding Festival
Watsonville (various locations)
831-763-5600, www.montereybirdfestival.org

Guided Walk at Elkhorn Slough | Sep. 27-28 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
1700 Elkhorn Rd., Watsonville
831-728-5939, www.elkhornslough.org

SC Astronomy Club observation night at Bonny Doon Airfield* | Sept. 27

Monterey Seabirds off-shore birding | Sept. 27-28

Fully guide off-shore tour to see migrating seabirds. $95. Advance reservations suggested.

831-375-4658, www.montereyseabirds.com

Big Basin Founders� Day & Redwood Jubilee | Sept. 27 (10 a.m.-8 p.m.)

Honor the Visionaries, Valued Workers and Visitors that have shaped the character of Big Basin over the past 104 years. Revel in the beauty of the majestic old growth redwoods that inspired the movement to Save the Trees! Celebrate our wild heritage with a melodrama, music, historic hikes and games for kids

Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Hwy 236, 9 miles from Boulder Creek
831-338-3944, www.mountainparksfoundation.com

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