Loupe Loop: Picchetti Pond

June 22, 2024

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Picchetti Ranch Preserve

Approximate Total Miles

1.25

Micro-observers young and old are invited to attend this leisurely-paced stroll around Picchetti Pond with Docent Naturalists Frances Reneau, Lyle Rice, and Nina Bell to investigate the multitude of mini-organisms hiding around its edge. The focus is on exploration and questioning, not identification. If you have a 10X loupe, please bring it, though a few will be provided. Children aged six and above are welcome.

Where to Meet

Meet at the preserve parking lot on Montebello Road. From the intersection of I-280 and Foothill Expressway, go 3.5 miles southwest (toward the mountains) on Foothill Boulevard/Stevens Canyon Road. Turn right on Montebello Rd. The preserve is 0.5 miles up Montebello Rd. on the left.

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