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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.
Watching Raptors at Coyote Hills Regional Park
Spot raptors like hawks and kestrels while exploring the trails, marshlands, and hills of Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont.
Differences Between Coastal Redwood and Douglas Fir Trees
Learn how to tell the difference between coastal redwood and coast Douglas-fir trees by their bark, needles, and cones.
Hiking to the Elbow Tree – Purisma Creek Redwood Open Space Preserve
Hike from Grabtown Gulch Trailhead to the Elbow Tree, a remarkable redwood with a bent trunk and hollow base in Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve.
