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A woman hiking with a cane in a redwood forest.

A hike with Disabled Hikers was an eye-opening experience

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When you hiked, did you notice the number of benches along the way? If you’re not a person who uses mobility aids, chances are your answer is no because you don’t have to think about these characteristics. For those of …

Fungal Fruiting Bodies of the North Coast of California

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Fungal Fruiting Bodies of the North Coast of California is brought to you by California State Parks, a Centennial Lead Partner. September 8, 2018 4 pm – 4:45 pm (~45 min) Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Meet at: Prairie Creek …

Flowering Plants of Redwood National and State Parks

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Flowering Plants of Redwood National and State Parks is brought you by California State Parks, a Centennial Lead Partner. May 12, 2018 4 pm – 4:45 pm (~45 min) Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Meet at: Prairie Creek Visitor Center …

Butano State Park. Photo by Patricia VanEyll

A First Encounter with Redwood Grandeur

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Our first redwood outing was to Butano State Park, which is a 4,600-acre park located in Pescadero. We chose this park due to its proximity to Hwy. 1 so that after our hike, we could drive up the coast to Pacifica to have dinner, thereby making a full day of our adventure.

Enjoy summer’s sun-dappled trails, like this one in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Photo by Julie Martin

How to Have the Best Summer Ever

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Life is already too short to waste on speed. I have a friend who’s always in a hurry; he never gets anywhere. Walking makes the world much bigger and thus more interesting. You have time to observe the details. – …