Hikers in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve / photo by Lanette Otvos

Vultures: Nature's Unsung Heroes

Saturday, September 6, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
La Honda Creek Preserve
Approximate Total Miles
1.5

Come celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day on a leisurely-paced walk along the Grasshopper Loop Trail and out to the pond with Docent Naturalists Melissa Hero, Karen DeMello, and Cathy Brown. Learn about this group of birds—one of the most imperiled in the world—while honoring their importance within our local ecosystems. You’ll stop to appreciate other birds you see and hear as well. Please bring binoculars if you have them.

Where to Meet

Meet at the Sears Ranch Road Parking Area off Highway 84 in La Honda. From Highway 280, exit Sand Hill Road and head west. Turn right onto Portola Road; make a sharp left onto CA-84 West. Turn right onto Sears Ranch Road (13.6 miles). From Highway 1, take CA-84 East/La Honda Road/San Gregorio Road and turn left on Sears Ranch Road (9.2 miles).

 

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