The Trail Companion

Winter 2002

Celebrate Earth Day 2002 at Arastradero Preserve...

Join the Arastradero Preserve Stewardship Project of Acterra and the Trail Center on Sunday, April 21, to reroute the Woodland Star (Acorn) Trail in Palo Alto's Arastradero Preserve for equestrians, hikers and bikers.

Where and when: Sign in at 8:15 to 8:45 am at the Arastradero Preserve parking lot. The parking lot at Arastradero is small. For those who can't bike or ride their horse, a van will be picking up people parked at the Page Mill Road/280 Park and Ride area or those parking on the west side of Arastradero Road between the Los Altos Hills boundary sign and Page Mill Road starting at 8:30 until 9 o'clock. We'll work until 3 p.m.

...and Celebrate National Trails Day 2002 at Gazos Creek

Spend National Trails Day in the redwoods with the Pescadero Conservation Alliance and the Trail Center on Saturday, June 1, as we improve the Gazos Creek Trail.

Where and when: Meet at 9:30 at PCA's Field Research Station at the end of the paved portion of Gazos Road (allow an hour's travel time from the central Peninsula). Carpools strongly encouraged. We'll work until 3:30 p.m.

No experience is necessary for either event. Training, tools, lunch and refreshments provided. Just wear sturdy work shoes, long pants and a hat. Bring plenty of fluids and gloves (if you have them).

Email info@trailcenter.org or call (650) 968-7065 for directions and to reserve your space (required for these two events)! Please check our the Trail Building section for further information.