Please pick your tickets for the following activities below:
Saturday, May 18th, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
San Bruno Elfin Butterfly Story Walk
20 people maximum
Led by Ariana Zaragoza and Ariel Cherbowsky Corkidi
Description: Join San Bruno Mountain Watch for a guided interpretive walk exploring the habitat and the history of the endangered San Bruno Elfin butterfly as part of the Elevate the Elfin project. Family-friendly, all ages welcome. An educational booklet will be provided to each attendee. The walk will take place on the Dairy Ravine Trail and Summit Loop Trail.). Please bring close-toed shoes, sun protection, water, and dress in layers.
The initial meeting location at 10am is second “Trailhead” parking lot is south of the Canyon Parkway; drive under and past the overpass after you drive through the main entrance of San Bruno Mountain State & County Park at 555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, Brisbane. Please tell the person working in the gatehouse that you are with the Celebration so you will not be charged the $6 entrance fee. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Saturday, May 18th, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
San Bruno Mountain Colma Creek Headwaters Restoration Event
40 people maximum
Led by Sam Herzberg and Aspen Garrido
Description: Work with San Bruno Mountain Watch and the San Mateo County Parks Department to improve the headwaters of Colma Creek. The event will focus on invasive plant removal in an important riparian area for birds. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants to protect the native plants that grow along the banks and wet meadows of the creek. Families are welcome. Tools, gloves, and educational materials will be provided. Please bring close-toed shoes, sun protection, water, and dress in layers. The meeting location is 555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, Brisbane. Please tell the person working in the gatehouse that you are with the Celebration so you will not be charged the $6 entrance fee. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Saturday May 18th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
San Bruno Mountain Lichen Hike
14 people maximum
Led by Loren Gerstein
Description: Loren Gerstein, a lichen enthusiast, will lead a "Make Friends with Lichens" hike for beginners. Learn about and see the amazing variety of textures, colors, and structures of San Bruno Mountain lichens found on rocks, shrubs, trees, and even asphalt. Useful things to bring camera, binoculars, water, snack, hand lens or magnifying glass, and a gardener's kneeling pad if you want to get close up. The distance we'll cover is less than a mile with one modest incline. Some wildflowers will inevitably elbow their way into this hike.
The check-in location is 555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, Brisbane. Please tell the person working in the gatehouse that you are with the Celebration so you will not be charged the $6 entrance fee. We will then drive to the Radio Road parking lot at the top of the mountain and do our exploration there. Be sure to use the restrooms where we check in at the main entrance, since there are no facilities at the upper parking lot. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Saturday May 18th, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
San Bruno Mountain, Western Saddle Area
20 people maximum
Led by Doug Allshouse
Description: Join for an informal and educational walk on the Old Guadalupe, Bog, and Saddle Trails. We will walk through eucalyptus and cypress forests, a high-altitude wetland, and open grassland habitats. Doug will explain various habitat restorations that have been performed and where they stand today. You will also learn the names of many plants, both native and non-native, and some fauna such as birds and animals, and whatever else we happen to see. The trails are easy walking with a few hills on the way back, and views of San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean. Bring a snack or two, some water, binoculars if you wish, and layers of clothing just in case the weather is different from what is was at your house.
We will meet at the Crocker gate, which is located about one hundred feet west of the intersection of South Hill Boulevard and Crocker Avenue in Daly City. Admission to the County Park is free from this location.
Saturday May 18th , 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bog Hike: Invasive Plants & Loss of Grasslands
15 people maximum
Led by David Nelson
Description: Join for on a hike in the Bog, looking at the challenge the Park faces in terms of checking the loss of natives. “Saving San Bruno Mountain” is not just saving it from development and asphalt, it is also about protecting the native plants from invasive weeds such as acacia, eucalyptus, English ivy, as well as protecting the open grasslands from native shrub encroachment due to a lack of large herbivores and the loss of the natural fire regime. Bring a hat, water, snacks, and good hiking boots, and be prepared for sun or fog. Binoculars and a loupe will enhance your experience. Suggest bringing a Nature Journal (a simple $4 lab notebook as found in the grocery store or office supply store is recommended). The hike will be about one mile in length, without any significant elevation change.
The meeting location is 555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, Brisbane. Please tell the person working in the gatehouse that you are with the Celebration so you will not be charged the $6 entrance fee. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
Any questions regarding the event, please contact: Sam Herzberg @ sherzberg@smcgov.org
