Join us on the coastal prairie for a habitat restoration workday at Wavecrest Open Space. Come one, come all! Meet at the Smith Field Ballparks at the end of Wavecrest Road in Half Moon Bay. Wear boots, layers, and sun protection. All ages welcome and encouraged. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Perils of a Leeward Shore: The Archaeology, History and Stabilization of the Franklin Point Historic Shipwreck Cemetery at Año Nuevo State Park.

PRESENTED BY Mark Hylkema

FREE COMMUNITY WEBINAR

SATURDAY, March 2, 2024

10:00AM

Join the Coastside Land Trust as we welcome acclaimed archaeologist, Mark Hylkema to share the fascinating history the Pigeon Point Lighthouse and Franklin Point. Hylkema has shared the following abstract for this talk:

On the evening of January 17th, 1865, while the American Civil War was still reaching towards a conclusion, the crew of the clipper ship Sir John Franklin found themselves enveloped in thick fog as they approached the Port of San Francisco.  However, tragedy would intervene, just as it had for the ship’s namesake- a reference to the ill-fated arctic explorers of the Franklin Expedition, for the ship and crew were destined to wreck just as they had.  Compounding this tragedy, two other sailing ships would wreck in just a few more years with a significant loss of life.  Many of the victims were buried on the small, windswept headland now known as Franklin Point.  Ultimately, these three shipwrecks spurred the installation of Pigeon Point Lighthouse.  This presentation will review aspects of San Mateo County maritime history and describe the archaeology, history, and stabilization of the Franklin Point Historic Shipwreck Cemetery.

Mark Hylkema (retired) was the Supervisor of the Cultural Resources Program for 32 Park units within the Santa Cruz District of California State Park, and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist.  With 44 years of professional experience in California archaeology, he has worked on archaeological projects throughout the state.  His primary research emphasis and publications are focused on ancestral Native American cultures of the San Francisco Bay area, and early Spanish Colonial Period history.  Mark is also an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, and has taught anthropology, archaeology, and Native American Studies courses at Santa Clara University, University of California at Santa Cruz, De Anza College, Ohlone College and Cabrillo College.  Mark was President of the Society for California Archaeology (search scahome.org) during the 2015/2016 term and has contributed a great deal to the regional archaeological literature.

MIGRATING FISH OF COASTAL SAN MATEO COUNTY

PRESENTED BY AMY KAESER AND JARRAD FISHER

OF THE SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

FREE COMMUNITY WEBINAR

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2024

10:00AM

Join the Coastside Land Trust as we welcome Amy Kaeser and Jarrad Fisher of the San Mateo Resource Conservation District to present about the anadromous (migrating) fish of our coastal waters. They will be sharing the incredible life of these fish and their journey from river to ocean and back. They will also talk about what’s happening locally to make sure they thrive- from removing migration barriers to monitoring and improving habitat.

MIGRATING FISH OF COASTAL SAN MATEO COUNTY

PRESENTED BY AMY KAESER AND JARRAD FISHER

OF THE SAN MATEO RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

FREE COMMUNITY WEBINAR

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2024

10:00AM

Join the Coastside Land Trust as we welcome Amy Kaeser and Jarrad Fisher of the San Mateo Resource Conservation District to present about the anadromous (migrating) fish of our coastal waters. They will be sharing the incredible life of these fish and their journey from river to ocean and back. They will also talk about what’s happening locally to make sure they thrive- from removing migration barriers to monitoring and improving habitat. 

THE REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF THE COAST

WITH DR. RAYNA BELL

FREE COMMUNITY WEBINAR

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2023

10:00AM

The Coastside Land Trust welcomes Dr. Rayna Bell to explore the evolution, ecology, and conservation of local reptiles and amphibians. Dr. Bell is an evolutionary biologist and curator of Herpetology at California Academy of Sciences. Her current research is dedicated to the study and conservation of biological diversity.

Do you want to connect with nature and learn how to observe the world around you in a more intentional way? In partnership with Granada Community Service District, the Coastside Land Trust is offering two nature journaling workshops taught by naturalist, Elexis Padron. Elexis will teach how to slow down, observe one’s natural environment and translate those observations into a beautiful nature journal. This will incorporate writing, drawing, numbers, measurements, painting and even poetry. This is a free intergenerational activity, and all are welcome. All supplies will be provided. Sign up now. Space is limited.

 Workshop #1 – Classroom work at GCSD Meeting Room, Monday, October 2, 2023, 10:00 am-Noon

Workshop #2 – Fieldwork, meet at Quarry Park parking lot, Sunday, October 8, 2023, 10:00am-Noon

Photo credit: John Muir Laws

Do you want to connect with nature and learn how to observe the world around you in a more intentional way? In partnership with Granada Community Service District, the Coastside Land Trust is offering two nature journaling workshops taught by naturalist, Elexis Padron. Elexis will teach how to slow down, observe one’s natural environment and translate those observations into a beautiful nature journal. This will incorporate writing, drawing, numbers, measurements, painting and even poetry. This is a free intergenerational activity, and all are welcome. All supplies will be provided. Sign up now. Space is limited. To register contact leah@coastsidelandtrust.org

 Workshop #1 – Classroom work at GCSD Meeting Room, Monday, October 2, 2023, 10:00 am-Noon

Workshop #2 – Fieldwork, meet at Quarry Park parking lot, Sunday, October 8, 2023, 10:00am-Noon

This walk will explore our local overwintering raptor population. Wavecrest is the single most important site on the San Mateo Coast for wintering raptors, which can be seen hunting in the property's broad fields. Raptors and other species rely on its expansive grasslands, seasonal wetlands, and roosting sites. Wavecrest is the place to see many raptors, including White-tailed Kites, Northern Harriers, Turkey Vultures, Sharp-shinned/ Cooper's/ Red- tailed/ Rough-legged Hawks, American Kestrels and Falcons.

We will tour the open space preserve in small groups, each led by a docent from the Sequoia Audubon Society.

Cost: $15

Photo credit: Steve Maller and Alvaro Jaramillo

Join Coastside Land Trust and 60,000 other Californians as we come together to clean up our state’s beaches and waterways. Coastside Land Trust’s cleanup site will be Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay.

Meeting location: Poplar Beach at the west end of Poplar Street, Half Moon Bay

What to bring: Gloves, buckets, sturdy shoes, long sleeves, sun protection

Parking: Parking available at the Poplar Beach parking lot. Parking permits provided.

While you wait for September, you can do your own Coastal Cleanup! Clean up your neighborhood, parks, and local area anytime. Gather cleanup supplies from home, download the CleanSwell app (to count your trash, and to have your trash counted!), and clean on your own time. Trash from inland areas flows downstream to the coast, so cleaning up neighborhood trash prevents marine debris.

The Coastside Land Trust welcomes Dr. Pedro Peloso, Brazilian field biologist and conservation photographer, as he shares his photographic documentation of biodiversity worldwide. Dr. Peloso's focus has been upon the diversity and evolutionary history of amphibians and reptiles around the world, including the documentation of new, rare and threatened species. Peloso has participated in over 20 scientific expeditions to document this biodiversity, including in South America, Southeast Asia, and India. Through this work Peloso has discovered and named many new species of animals, and published a large number of scientific papers and popular articles covering a range of topics in biology.

Join us at the Purissima Old Town Site for one of our small, docent-led tours to learn how one of the oldest Coastside towns disappeared. Enjoy a chance to see lots of native flora and fauna and learn about the history of the people who used to live on this site. The Purissima Old Town Site is located on the corner of Highway 1 and Verde Road, on the way to Elkus Ranch. All ages welcome. Space is limited.

Join us at the Purissima Old Town Site for one of our small, docent-led tours to learn how one of the oldest Coastside towns disappeared. Enjoy a chance to see lots of native flora and fauna and learn about the history of the people who used to live on this site. The Purissima Old Town Site is located on the corner of Highway 1 and Verde Road, on the way to Elkus Ranch. All ages welcome. Space is limited.

Join us for a
Gathering in honor of Ric Lohman
July 12
6:30 pm  

Let us join together to share stories and memories as we toast and celebrate Ric's life. There will be beverages and snacks provided. Please bring your own blanket or a camp chair if you would like to sit. We hope to catch a sunset and a green flash. The event starts at 6:30 pm. Toasting and the sharing of stories will start at 7:00 pm. 

LOCATION: Wavecrest Open Space. We will meet just south of the Seymour Bridge at the second overlook, which is easily visible from the bridge. DIRECTIONS
The closest parking lot is POPLAR BEACH parking lot (which closes 30 minutes after sunset). There is also a large amount of free street parking in the neighboring streets. Parking is also available at SMITH FIELD with post sunset closure of gates.

CLICK HERE to read Ric's obituary in the Half Moon Bay Review.
Please also consider making a DONATION in memory of Ric Lohman, and his dedication to keeping the character of the Coastside, along with his passion to preserve open space. Memorial donations will fund the Wavecrest trail extension. As an avid runner, Ric wore through many pairs of shoes running along the Wavecrest coastline.

Contact jo@coastsidelandtrust.org with any questions.

"All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost"

― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Do you want to connect with nature and learn how to observe the world around you in a more intentional way? In partnership with Senior Coastsiders, the Coastside Land Trust is offering two nature journaling workshops taught by naturalist, Elexis Padron. Elexis will teach how to slow down, observe one’s natural environment and translate those observations into a beautiful nature journal. This will incorporate writing, drawing, numbers, measurements, painting and even poetry. This is a free intergenerational activity, and all are welcome. All supplies will be provided. Sign up now. Space is limited. If you are interested please contact Hope Atmore at  hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org.

WORKSHOP 1: 6/5 (at Senior Coastsiders) and 6/12 (at Wavecrest Open Space), 2:00-4:00pm

WORKSHOP 2: 6/26 (at Senior Coastsiders) and 7/3 (at Wavecrest Open Space), 2:00-4:00pm

Do you want to connect with nature and learn how to observe the world around you in a more intentional way? In partnership with Senior Coastsiders, the Coastside Land Trust is offering two nature journaling workshops taught by naturalist, Elexis Padron. Elexis will teach how to slow down, observe one’s natural environment and translate those observations into a beautiful nature journal. This will incorporate writing, drawing, numbers, measurements, painting and even poetry. This is a free intergenerational activity, and all are welcome. All supplies will be provided. Sign up now. Space is limited. If you are interested please contact Hope Atmore at  hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org.

WORKSHOP 1: 6/5 (at Senior Coastsiders) and 6/12 (at Wavecrest Open Space), 2:00-4:00pm

WORKSHOP 2: 6/26 (at Senior Coastsiders) and 7/3 (at Wavecrest Open Space), 2:00-4:00pm

Do you want to connect with nature and learn how to observe the world around you in a more intentional way? In partnership with Senior Coastsiders, the Coastside Land Trust is offering two nature journaling workshops taught by naturalist, Elexis Padron. Elexis will teach how to slow down, observe one’s natural environment and translate those observations into a beautiful nature journal. This will incorporate writing, drawing, numbers, measurements, painting and even poetry. This is a free intergenerational activity, and all are welcome. All supplies will be provided. Sign up now. Space is limited. If you are interested please contact Hope Atmore at  hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org.

WORKSHOP 1: 6/5 (at Senior Coastsiders) and 6/12 (at Wavecrest Open Space), 2:00-4:00pm

WORKSHOP 2: 6/26 (at Senior Coastsiders) and 7/3 (at Wavecrest Open Space), 2:00-4:00pm

THE ECOLOGY OF SOIL

WITH CHELSEA CAREY OF POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE

FREE COMMUNITY WEBINAR

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023

10:00AM

The Coastside Land Trust welcomes Chelsea Carey of Point Blue Conservation Science to talk about the intricate and fascinating world below our feet. Dr. Carey is the director of Soil Research and Conservation for Point Blue Conservation Science. She develops and leads research projects and partnerships with rangeland management across California and beyond, including local TomKat Ranch. Carey’s research focuses on characterizing soil properties that are relevant to soil health and climate change mitigation, identifying ways that explicit consideration of the soil can improve success of conservation practices.

Do you want to connect with nature and learn how to observe the world around you in a more intentional way? In partnership with Senior Coastsiders, the Coastside Land Trust is offering two nature journaling workshops taught by naturalist, Elexis Padron. Elexis will teach how to slow down, observe one’s natural environment and translate those observations into a beautiful nature journal. This will incorporate writing, drawing, numbers, measurements, painting and even poetry. This is a free intergenerational activity, and all are welcome. All supplies will be provided. Sign up now. Space is limited. If you are interested please contact Hope Atmore at  hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org.

WORKSHOP 1: 6/5 (at Senior Coastsiders) and 6/12 (at Wavecrest Open Space), 2:00-4:00pm

WORKSHOP 2: 6/26 (at Senior Coastsiders) and 7/3 (at Wavecrest Open Space), 2:00-4:00pm

Join us on the coastal prairie for a habitat restoration workday at Wavecrest Open Space. There is much work to be done, and people of all ages are welcome and encouraged. Meet at the Smith Field Ballparks at the end of Wavecrest Road in Half Moon Bay. Wear layers, sturdy shoes, and sun protection. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Stop by Francis Beach parking lot and check out the Coastal Wildflower Day festival, hosted by California State Parks. The mission of this day is to welcome the spring, celebrate our local wildflowers and the local community restoration efforts, while inspiring stewardship of the diverse ecosystems that support thriving coastal wildflower habitats. CLT will be hosting a nature journaling table with activities, resources, and materials. Come journal with us.

Parking Fee: $10/ Walk or bike in for free!

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CLT will be hosting a table and sharing information in celebration of Earth Day at the Coastside Seniors Building at 925 Main Street • Half Moon Bay, CA. Stop by and see us!

Join us at the Purissima Old Town Site for one of our small, docent-led tours to learn how one of the oldest Coastside towns disappeared. Enjoy a chance to see lots of native flora and fauna and learn about the history of the people who used to live on this site. The Purissima Old Town Site is located on the corner of Highway 1 and Verde Road, on the way to Elkus Ranch. All ages welcome. Space is limited.

The Coastside Land Trust welcomes Dr. Stephanie Dole to present about the biodiversity, ecological roles, and the importance of our local arthropods, as well as how they are connected to the greater world. Dr. Dole is an eminent scientist who has traveled far and wide to conduct her research, and has been educating the public (of all ages) about insects since 1997.

Join us on the coastal prairie for a habitat restoration workday at Wavecrest Open Space. There is much work to be done, and people of all ages are welcome and encouraged. Meet at the Smith Field Ballparks at the end of Wavecrest Road in Half Moon Bay. Wear layers, sturdy shoes, and sun protection. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join the Coastside Land Trust as we welcome John Muir Laws to explore how to use nature journaling to engage curiosity, enhance observation, and focus our attention, observations, and experiences in the field. John Muir Laws is a principal leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. He is a naturalist, artist, and educator who has dedicated his work to connect people to nature through art and science.

This walk will explore our local overwintering raptor population. Wavecrest is the single most important site on the San Mateo Coast for wintering raptors, which can be seen hunting in the property's broad fields. Raptors and other species rely on its expansive grasslands, wetlands, and roosting sites. Wavecrest is the place to see many raptors, including White-tailed Kites, Northern Harriers, Turkey Vultures, Sharp-shinned/ Cooper's/ Red- tailed/ Rough-legged Hawks, American Kestrels and Falcons.

Come join us on the trail to learn more about the upcoming Coastal trail extension project. CLT staff and board members will be posted at the following locations, looking to share information and answer questions. Check out our MAP OF EDUCATIONAL TABLE LOCATIONS to see where you can find us.