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Identifying Poison Oak Through the Seasons: A Hiker’s Guide
Learn how poison oak changes seasonally, and distinguish it from Himalayan blackberry to hike safely year-round.
How to Tell Scrub Jays from Steller’s Jays
Scrub jays or Steller’s jays? Learn how to identify these birds along Silicon Valley’s trails by sight, habitat, and calls.
Wildflowers in Silicon Valley
Open space preserves in the Silicon Valley are popular destinations for hikers wanting to see wildflower blooms in the spring.
McAbee Trailhead: Birding at Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Almaden Quicksilver County Park's oak woodlands and grasslands are great for hiking and birding in the spring.
Thornewood Preserve: a Short Redwood Hike
Thornewood Open Space Preserve features a short hike through a second-growth redwood forest in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Woodside.
Black and White Birds in Silicon Valley
Here are some common birds with black and white plumage found in the Silicon Valley area.
Hiking to the Sound of Rushing Water
If you love the sound of rushing water, here are a couple of hikes in the Silicon Valley.
Western Gray: Silicon Valley’s Native Tree Squirrel
The western gray squirrel is the San Francisco Bay Area's only native tree squirrel.
Cooperative Feeding Among Birds Along the SF Bay Trail
Learn about cooperative feeding among shorebirds along the San Francisco Bay Trail.
