The fall equinox marks the end of summer, and beginning of fall, when the day and night are equal length. Celebrate the season on a guided Autumnal Equinox Sunset Hike at Crystal Cove State Park. Join a park naturalist on this moderate up-hill one-hour hike. Meet at the Berns Amphitheater (PCH inland at stoplight School-State […]
Love birds, nature, and strolls in the park? Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to identify new species as well as seeing and hearing our resident avian friends like California Gnatcatchers, Greater Roadrunners, and Osprey. Come join a park naturalist for an easy Summer Bird Walk along Moro Canyon. Meet at the Berns […]
Join us as we take to the tidepools on December 21st from 1:00 – 3:00 PM to participate in an intertidal bioblitz! A bioblitz is an effort to document as many […]
If you enjoy hiking, but are still new to the trails, join Crystal Cove State Park volunteer Dana Hunter for Hiking 101 and learn how to best enjoy your hiking […]
At Crystal Cove, we walk upon one of the rarest environments in North America and indeed the Earth. This is the coastal sage-scrub plant community, a precious, but dwindling environment that supports countless coastal plants, animals, and birds as well as migrating creatures. Come join a park docent and enjoy a one hour nature walk […]
Come celebrate “California State Parks Week” at Crystal Cove State Park where a park naturalist will lead a guided tidepool walk to Rocky Bight and help identify animals and describe […]
Come celebrate “California State Parks Week” and join a park naturalist for a 3-mile guided Sunset Bluff Walk and enjoy the days end along the coastal terrace. Bring a camera and binoculars as we scan the ocean for migrating gray whales, look for birds, and watch the sunset. Our walk will take us along the […]
Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to look for resident dolphins, migrating whales, and birds just passing by the coastline. Join a park naturalist for a Whale & […]
Come celebrate “California State Parks Week” and experience the darkest night of the month as we connect with nature on this new moon and take time to reflect on the […]
Come celebrate “California State Parks Week” and be part of the Crystal Cove Clean-up Crew. Volunteers needed for Stewardship Sunday to clean the park’s coastline and bluff trail and set an AWESOME example of stewardship. If you have them, bring your own supplies including buckets and reusable bags to help reduce plastic waste, but we […]
