Meet the White Deer 10 a.m.-noon – Visit the resident
&
amp; exotic white fallow deer with a Ranger to discover where
they came from
&
amp; how they got here. Meet at the Park Office/Visitor Center.
$5 vehicle fee to enter park. Call (408) 842-2341 for
information.
Saturday, July 24
Mt. Madonna
Meet the White Deer 10 a.m.-noon – Visit the resident & exotic white fallow deer with a Ranger to discover where they came from & how they got here. Meet at the Park Office/Visitor Center. $5 vehicle fee to enter park. Call (408) 842-2341 for information.
Chitactac-Adams
Native Jewelry-making Class 10 a.m.-noon – Join members of the Amah Mutsun tribe to make traditional Ohlone-style earrings with shell beads and pine nuts. Discover how the Amah Mutsun, the original people of Chitactac, lived in balance with nature. $5 materials fee per person. The park is located on Watsonville Rd. at Burchell Rd. in Gilroy. Call (408) 323-0107 for information.
Sunday, July 25
Hellyer
Coyote Creek Bike Ride 10 a.m.-1 p.m. – Discover nature by bike on this easy to moderate 6-mile ride with a Ranger along the Coyote Creek Trail. Meet at the Hellyer Park Velodrome (bike race track). Bring a bike, helmet, repair kit, water & light snacks. $5 vehicle fee. Call (408) 225-0225 for information.
Friday, July 30
Coyote Lake
Night Awareness Paddle 7-10 p.m. – Play games, hear moon lore and explore nature under the stars as you paddle across the lake. Must have own kayak/canoe, life jacket & glow stick. Reservations required, call (408) 846-8902.
Saturday, July 31
Chitactac-Adams
Ohlone Ways 10 a.m.-noon – Discover how the native Ohlone People lived & used natural resources along Uvas Creek for their everyday needs. Participate in a guided tour with activities. The park is located on Watsonville Rd. at Burchell Rd. in Gilroy. Call (408) 323-0107 for information.
Calero
Night Prowlers Equestrian Ride 6-9:30 p.m. – Join a Mounted Ranger on a 5-mile evening ride to discover the habits & adaptations of creatures that come out at night. You must provide your own horse & equipment (breast collars & lead ropes required for all horses, helmets required for riders under 18), no rentals available. Reservations required, call (408) 363-5976.
