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Round 2 of TM Volunteer support request for a fence removal project in Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve. This event will access MOCR from Metcalf Rd, not the staging area. Hand tools in use. Fence removal is priority 1 to for th...

Join us on Thursday, September 4 for our next monthly Docent Learning Luncheon!Date: September 4, 2025Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PMLocation: IN-PERSON: Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Main Office (Valley Oak Room)33 Las Colinas Ln, San Jose, CA...

Round 2 of TM Volunteer support request for a fence removal project in Máyyan 'Ooyákma Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve. This event will access MOCR from Metcalf Rd, not the staging area. Hand tools in use. Fence removal is priority 1 to for th...

We are seeking 2 preserve stewards to support our transit month program on 9/6/2025!Preserve stewards will welcome the public who are attending our self-paced transit month hike at Spreckels Hill! Volunteers will sign participants in and give them a ...

We are seeking 5 docents to support our transit month program on 9/6/2025!Docents will pick a spot along the Spreckels Hill Trail and share interesting tidbits with the public as they hike up. Content is flexible. Members of the community will take ...

Help us engage our communities at Viva Calle SJ which is an open streets program that connects communities by temporarily closing streets to motorized vehicles allowing for non-motorized activities like walking, running and skating!Viva Calle will be...

We are requesting one sweep that can hike at a reasonable pace to help folks get up the hill at Coyote Valley for our first Sunset Moonrise Hike Series! Bonus points - a beautiful view to enhance your meaningful time. Sign up for one or all!Program D...

We are requesting at least 2 docents/sweeps that can hike at a reasonable pace to help folks get up the hill at Coyote Valley for our first Sunset Moonrise Hike Series! Bonus points - a beautiful view to enhance your meaningful time. Sign up for one ...

TM Volunteer support request for this day of seasonal trail brushing in Rancho. Please arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. and park in the main staging area. TM Volunteers will depart from there with staff for the day. Volunteer Trail Masters should brin...

TM Volunteer support request for this day of support. We will spend time in the restoration sites located here, continuing efforts from previous years at this Cal Trans Restoration site.We will complete needed work in the restoration site and addres...

On September 13 we will be visiting and removing stinkwort from the Laguna Seca dam. Removing this invasive species will help us restore native grasslands around this historic wetland and reduce hazards for cattle and deer. Join us to enjoy this bea...

We're seeking FOUR PRESERVE STEWARDS to help with Starry Nights on 9/13/25! ⭐Note: If you are an ASTRO DOCENT - please DO NOT register here  - please check your email for where to sign up.The BasicsVolunteer shift time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PMDate:...

We are seeking 3 guided hike sweeps for our annual Tarantula Trek Program!Volunteer Shift Time: 4:00 - 7:30 PMProgram Run Time (when the public will be there): 4:30 - 7:00 PMDate: September 14, 2025Our docent, Paul Billig, will be leading our tara...

We are seeking two volunteers to come represent the Authority at Fiestas Patrias, a cultural celebration of Mexican Independence and Hispanic/Latino heritage. The event will be hosted at the San Jose City Hall on Sept. 15 from 4-9 p.m. and we are see...

This TM Volunteer support request is for continued work on the Frankel Trail in Sierra Vista OSP. The Frankel Trail is part of an easeament within Sierra Vista and significant progress has been made in recent work days to bring this trail back from ...

We are seeking one guided hike sweep to support our upcoming private hike for Hispanic Access Foundation!Volunteer shift time: 3:30 PM - 7:30 PMProgram run time (when the public is there): 4:00 PM - 7:00 PMResponsibilities:Help with directing the pu...

We are seeking one awesome volunteer to represent the Authority at The San Jose Museum of Art's Salsa Dance Night. Kat will be there in support of the event. The San Jose Museum of Art is partnering with the City of San José Office of Cultural Affa...

This TM Volunteer support request is for continued work on the Frankel Trail in Sierra Vista OSP. The Frankel Trail is part of an easeament within Sierra Vista and significant progress has been made in recent work days to bring this trail back from ...

Join Authority staff to engage the public at Kid's Day in the Park, a family friendly event at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez! The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Bay Area Parent will be hosting  Kids Day in the Park 2025 in San Jose! There will...

Come represent the Open Space Authority at La Fuente! La Fuente is a celebration of families who have resided within the Joice-Bernal Gulnac Ranch Historic site from the past, present, and future. To honor the site’s significance, County Parks pla...

We are seeking 3 guided hike sweeps for our annual Tarantula Trek Program!Volunteer Shift Time: 4:00 - 7:30 PMProgram Run Time (when the public will be there): 4:30 - 7:00 PMDate: September 14, 2025Our docent, Paul Billig, will be leading our tara...

We will have a gentle walk sharing stories, advice, and general kindness and comfort for those who are grieving. We will be at Rancho Cañada Del Oro Open Space Preserve in September.This month we will host one program, only.Volunteer shift time:�...

We are offering FIVE docents the opportunity to come assist with a public program at Little Uvas involving exploration and nature journaling after dark! This is an opportunity to shadow and train with Kat on journaling, our Little Uvas property, and ...

We are seeking 4 docents to lead the Spreckels monthly guided hike!Sign up if you are interested, we will send you the lesson for review! The content is very thorough, and we would like to have a small group lead so more folks can be trained to lead ...

We are seeking 2 sweeps to support a hike at Tilton Ranch For Green Foothill's Nature's Inspiration Event!Volunteer shift time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMProgram run time (when the group will be there): 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMLocation: Tilton RanchAttendance ...

We are seeking 2 docents to lead a hike at Tilton Ranch For Green Foothill's Nature's Inspiration Event!Volunteer shift time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMProgram run time (when the group will be there): 10:00 AM - 11:00 AMLocation: Tilton RanchAttendance Ca...