As this year-from-a-horror-movie comes rapidly, and thankfully, to a close, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park want to take this opportunity to reflect on some of the many accomplishments of our group during the past year. Our dedicated volunteers…
J.R. Blair, December 12th, 2020 – December’s program is for all those folks interested in fungi and mushrooms. These fruiting bodies pop up out of the ground during the fall and winter, and J.R. Blair from San Francisco State University…
Our post-Thanksgiving “welcome table” event outside of the Visitor Center on Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, to celebrate the new mountain lion “exhibit” was a resounding success. The park was packed with visitors on both with days under…
To commemorate our new mountain lion “exhibit,” the Friends are staffing a “welcome” table outside of the Visitor Center this coming Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, from 10 am to 4 pm. We will be answering questions about…
Dr. John Dumbacher, November 14th, 2020 – In this talk, Dr. John Dumbacher discusses the natural history and conservation concerns for Spotted Owls and Barred Owls, and research and potential actions that are being considered by different management agencies.
A new mountain lion exhibit, consisting of the park’s existing puma statue together with two new educational display panels, has recently been installed near the entry door of the still-closed Visitor Center. The panels were conceived and developed by Mark Golembiewski, current…
Dr. Luiz Rocha, September 12th, 2020 – It’s no secret that corals and the ecosystems they build are declining worldwide. These beautiful and highly diverse habitats exist in a delicate balance between thousands of species, from tiny algae to giant…
As of Thursday, September 3, San Pedro Valley Park has re-opened! The County’s Parks Department issued the following notice: Parks, Trails & Drop-in Picnic Sites Re-open After CZU Fire After a complete closure due to the CZU Lightning Complex fire,…
Due to the wildfires burning in southern San Mateo County, all San Mateo County Parks, including San Pedro Valley Park, are closed (as of 8/21/20) until further notice. Park rangers throughout the County Park System have been assigned to…
Zara McDonald, August 15th, 2020 – a talk about mountain lions in the Bay Area, their biology and the recent changes our study has uncovered about these shy and elusive animals living at the urban edge.
