The spring 2008 Spaces & Species field trips begin on Tuesday March 18 and will conclude on June 5. The fields trips are scheduled for every Tuesday and Thursday within that time (with the the exception of March 20 and June 8).

This program is offered free of charge. There are approximately 15-20 field trips offered in the spring and fall. The program is designed for 3rd – 5th grade levels with3rd grade participation scheduled in spring only. 32 participants is the absolute maximum number of students per field trip; four active chaperones per class is the required minimum.

Registration for the spring 2008 field trip
lottery has closed. Field trips will be offered
again in the fall and the mailing for that
will be sent to teachers mid-August.

About the Field Trip Program

This award-winning, innovative environmental science education program offered at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, and featuring scenic Alpine Pond and the David C. Daniels Nature Center, is available to local schools and led by a dedicated group of volunteer Outdoor Education Leaders. In this unique outdoor setting, children have the opportunity to focus on the connections between themselves and their natural world, and begin to understand the importance and benefit of open space in their community.

For more program information, download a brochure of Spaces & Species: Exploring Natural Communities

If you know of a teacher that may be interested, or if you are interested and not already on our mailing list, please contact us at (650) 691-1200.

How to Get to the Field Trip

For convenient access to the Nature Center and Alpine Pond, park in the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve parking lot, located on the northwest corner of the Page Mill Road/Alpine Road and Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) intersection (across Skyline Boulevard on the right). Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve is at least a 35-minute drive from Palo Alto. Please allow plenty of travel time and be sure to discuss the location and route details with drivers in advance of the day of your scheduled field trip.

Download directions to the Spaces & Species field trip meeting location.