09/20/2026 - Tarantula Trek- Sweeps Needed

Calendar Happens On Sep 20, 2026
Time 4 -7:30 p.m.

Description

Paul will be leading a Tarantula Trek on Sept. 20 and we'd love your help. Please bring your reflective vest, layers, red-light and good shoes for this short walk on the Longwall Trail. Please arrive by 4:00 p.m. to help greet attendees. The walk will begin at 4:30 p.m. 

Below is the official event description:

Join Open Space Authority docents for a slow, gently paced 2-mile walk along Rancho Cañada del Oro's flat Longwall Canyon Trail in search of the elusive California ebony tarantula (Aphonopelma eutylenum). Learn about the tarantula’s amazing lifestyle and how these fascinating animals survive in the wild. Families welcome! Please bring water to drink and comfortable walking shoes.

Details

Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Sep 18, 2026
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: Rain will cancel
Warning Requires: Livescan Fingerprinting Clearance
Warning Requires: Trained Interpretive Host

Location

Location Dot Shift Rancho Canada Del Oro Open Space Preserve
4289 Casa Loma Road
Morgan Hill, CA  95037