Calendar
Scheduled Public Programs for April, May, June, July
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before start time at staging area/trailhead.
Please RSVP at least 24 hours prior to program time.
Sunday, June 1, 2PM-6PM - Inwood Park, Manhattan, New York. Difficulty = easy.
Wednesday, June 4, 9AM- 11AM - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, National Park Servcice, Kennesaw, Georgia. Cheatham Hill Parking Lot. Difficulty = easy.
Wednesday, June 11, 9AM- 10:30AM - Oregon Park, Cobb County Parks & Rec District, 145 Old Hamilton Rd
Marietta, GA 30064. Difficulty = easy.
Friday, June 13, 7PM-9PM - Whole Foods Market presents San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Moonlight Tour with NFY. Free snacks and water at market. Carpool to tour location. Difficulty = easy.
Saturday, June 14, 1PM-6PM - Trabuco Canyon Trailhead, Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest/Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill. Difficulty = moderate. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Saturday, June 14, 7:45PM-9:45PM - Sierra Club presents Moonlight Tour up Black Star Canyon, Cleveland National Forest. Difficulty = moderate.
Wednesday, June 18, 4PM-8PM. South Fork Trail, San Gorgonio Wilderness, San Bernardino National Forest/Casa Maya Mexican Restaurant, Mentone. Difficulty = strenous. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Friday, June 20, 7:30PM-9:30PM. Moonlight Tour up Maple Springs Truck Trail, Silverado Canyon. Difficulty = easy. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Sunday, June 22, 2PM-6PM. Icehouse Canyon, Angeles National Forest/Casa de Salsa, Claremont. Difficulty = easy. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Monday, June 23, 3PM-7PM - Serrano Valley, Boney Mountain State Wilderness, Santa Monica Mountains. Difficulty = easy.
Friday, June 27, 7:30PM-9:30PM. Moonlight Tour up Black Star Canyon. Difficulty = moderate.
Saturday, June 28, 7:30-9:30PM - Moonlight Tour of Tin Mine Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Corona. Difficulty = easy.
Friday, July 4, 7:30PM - 9:30PM - Moonlight Tour up El Modena Peak Volcanics, Orange. Opportunity to see multiple fireworks displays! Bring picnic dinner. Difficulty = easy.
Saturday, July 5, 4PM-7PM - Below Tecuya Ridge, Los Padres Forest/Big John's Restaurant. Difficulty = easy.
Sunday, July 6, 3PM-7PM - Lockwood Creek, Los Padres National Forest. Difficulty = strenuous.
Friday, July 11 - NFY/SAMWHP outreach table at Orange County Fair with Friends of Harbors, Beaches, & Parks.
Wednesday, July 16, 9AM-6PM - Black Star Falls (probably dry, but still amazing!), Black Star Canyon, Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest/Silverado Cafe. Difficulty = extremely strenuous.
Friday, July 18, 5:30PM-8:30PM - Anderson Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Corona. Difficulty = moderate.
Saturday, July 19, 2PM-6PM - Switzer Falls, San Gabriel Mountains, Angeles National Forest/Tibet Nepal House Restaurant, Pasadena. Difficulty = moderate.
Monday, July 21, 9AM-11AM - Mission Creek Trail, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Difficulty = easy. $8 per adult, $6 per senior or child ages 13-17, $4 per child ages 2-12.
Monday, July 21, 4PM-7PM - Figueroa Mountain, Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara County. Difficulty = moderate. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Wednesday, July 23, 2PM-6PM - Sturtevant Falls, San Gabriel Mountains, Angeles National Forest/Akbar Indian Cuisine, Pasadena. Difficulty = easy. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Friday, July 25, 7:30PM-9:30PM - Moonlight Tour up Black Star Canyon. Difficulty = moderate.
Saturday, July 26, 3PM-8PM - Trabuco Canyon Trailhead, Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest/Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill. Difficulty = moderate. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Sunday, July 27, 7:30PM-9:30PM - Road Less Traveled Store presents Moonlight Tour up Maple Springs Truck Trail, Silverado Canyon. Opportunity to carpool from store. Difficulty = easy. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Wednesday, July 30, 3PM-8PM - Holy Jim Falls, Holy Jim Canyon, Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest/Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill. Difficulty = moderate. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Friday, August 1, 7PM-9PM - Whole Foods Market presents San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary Moonlight Tour with NFY. Free snacks and water at market. Carpool to tour location. Difficulty = easy.
Saturday, August 2, 9AM-12PM - Matilija Hot Spring and Creek, Matilija Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest. Difficulty = moderate. Optional campout. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Sunday, August 3, 3AM-6PM - Matilija Creek and Hot Spring, Matilija Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest/Farmer and the Cook Restaurant, Meiners Oaks. Difficulty = moderate. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Saturday, August 16, 8AM-5PM - Black Star Falls (probably dry, but still amazing!), Black Star Canyon, Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest. Difficulty = extremely strenuous.
Saturday, August 16, 6:30PM- 8:30PM - Mother's Market presents Moonlight Tour at Upper Newport Back Bay. Difficulty = easy.
Sunday, August 17, 5:30PM-8:30PM - Anderson Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Corona. Difficulty = moderate.
Thursday, August 21, 2PM-6PM - Switzer Falls, San Gabriel Mountains, Angeles National Forest/Tibet Nepal House Restaurant, Pasadena. Difficulty = moderate.
Friday, August 22, 7:30PM-9:30PM - Sweet Potato BBQ presents Walnut Trail Moonlight Tour, Frazier Park, Los Padres Forest. Discount bag lunch available. Difficulty = easy/moderate (up hill).
Saturday, August 23, 2:30PM-7PM - Coffee Cantina presents Lockwood Creek, Los Padres National Forest. Discount bag lunch available. Difficulty = moderate/strenuous (involves walking in creek).
Sunday, August 24, 11AM-1PM - Mission Creek Trail, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Difficulty = easy. $8 per adult, $6 per senior or child ages 13-17, $4 per child ages 2-12.
Wednesday, August 27, 2PM-6PM - Icehouse Canyon, Angeles National Forest/Casa de Salsa, Claremont. Difficulty = easy. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Friday, August 29, 7:30PM-9:30PM - Moonlight Tour up Black Star Canyon. Difficulty = moderate.
Saturday, August 30, 3PM-8PM - Trabuco Canyon Trailhead, Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest/Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill. Difficulty = moderate. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Sunday, August 31, 7:30PM-9:30PM - Moonlight Tour up Maple Springs Truck Trail, Silverado Canyon. Difficulty = easy. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Friday, September 5, 7:30-9:30PM - Moonlight Tour up El Modena Peak Volcanics, Orange. Difficulty = easy.
Saturday, September 6, 7:30-9:30PM - Moonlight Tour of Tin Mine Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Corona. Difficulty = easy.
Sunday, September 7, 3PM-8PM. South Fork Trail, San Gorgonio Wilderness, San Bernardino National Forest/Casa Maya Mexican Restaurant, Mentone. Difficulty = strenous. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Friday, September 12, 7:30PM-9:30PM - Moonlight Tour up Black Star Canyon. Difficulty = moderate.
Saturday, September 13, 10:30AM-7:30PM - Matilija Creek and Falls, Matilija Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest. Optional campout. Difficulty = extremely strenuous. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Sunday, September 14, 4PM-8PM - Romero Canyon, Santa Ynez Mountains, Los Padres National Forest. Difficulty = moderate.
Friday, September 19, 7:30PM-9:30PM - Moonlight Tour up Maple Springs Truck Trail, Silverado Canyon. Difficulty = easy. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Saturday, September 20, 3PM-8PM - Trabuco Canyon Trailhead, Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest/Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill. Difficulty = moderate. REQUIRES $5 ADVENTURE PASS TO PARK.
Sunday, September 21, 9AM-6PM - Black Star Falls (probably dry, but still amazing!), Black Star Canyon, Santa Ana Mountains, Cleveland National Forest/Silverado Cafe. Difficulty = extremely strenuous.
Saturday, September 27 through Sunday, September 28 - Santa Cruz Island Campout, Ventura, National Park Service. Difficulty = moderate. Requires round-trip boat ticket purchase with Island Packers.
Look no further. We are prepared to guide you on a memorable journey through some of the most magical and biologically diverse places on earth!
To schedule a FREE tour or for more information, please email jrobinson@naturalist-for-you.org.