Ecology Hikes

Join us for guided nature hikes for students ages 5 through 12th grade. Along the way, students explore local plants, wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems while building a deeper understanding of ecology, conservation, and the natural world. With a relaxed, family-friendly pace, each hike is designed to be educational, enjoyable, and accessible for a range of ages and experience levels. Proceeds also support our in-house conservation fund, giving students the opportunity not only to learn about the environment, but to help care for it in our own region.

Fee: $25/student. Parents & Siblings under 5 may accompany for no additional charge. All proceeds go towards student involved conservation projects.

Schedule:
12:30pm-2:30pm on Fridays

  • Fall 2026 Schedule
    August 28th: Salinas River Refuge
    September 11th: Fort Ord - Beach Side
    September 25th: Asilomar State Beach Trail
    October 9th: Fort Ord - Creekside Monument
    October 23rd: Frog Pond Park
    November 6th: Quarry Park Pacific Grove

    Spring 2027 Schedule
    January 29th: Garland Ranch Regional Park
    February 12th: Fort Ord - Gigling Road
    February 26th: Jacks Peak
    March 12th: Huckleberry Hill Loop Trail
    April 9th: Salinas River Refuge
    April 23rd: Toro Park
    May 7th: Fort Ord - Creekside Monument