Events

Scorpions are not readily seen in San Pedro Valley Park but they are here, often hiding underneath the rocks.

A total of 250 figures--humans, deer, mountain sheep, rabbits, birds, and fish--most life size or larger. Animals were depicted life size or over, but human figures could be few inches to more than ten feet.

Dr. Shannon Bennett of the Cal Academy will give a scholarly talk on ZOONOSES , the transmission of diseases from animals to humans

Corky Quirk will give a talk for adults and older children on BATS, and bring her live bats to the visitors center.

Join our morning bioblitz emphasizing mushrooms. Then view mushrooms and listen to JR Blair talk about the mushrooms of San Pedro Valley Park

Heidi "Newt" Rockney speaks on the pathogens of amphibians

Winslow Biggs discusses the critical role that fire plays in our ecosystems

“Spirits of the Rainforest” Kids will enjoy learning about and seeing an assortment of rain forest creatures.

At the Sanchez Library, Sharron Walker presents Take a HIke in conjunction with the San Mateo County Libraries. Sharron is a hiker, superb photographer, nature lover and an invaluable board member of the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park.

An intriguing look at the striking diversity of plant life on much-praised San Bruno Mountain, our neighbor. Find out just how different their herbs and shrubs are from San Pedro Valley Park, even though there are definite similarities. For instance, we both have the rare Montara Mt. manzanita and brittle leaf manzanita, but they also have 3 other species of these red-barked plants, two of which are endemic to “their” Mountain.

Researcher and wildlife photographer Paul Donahue will explore the the variety of breeding and winter shore birds along the beaches & rocky shores of our San Mateo County Coast

Take a gentle walk through the park and learn to identify which birds are filling the air with song.