Volunteer with Midpen

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is looking for community volunteers to be trained as. Midpen docent naturalists. Docents host hundreds of free guided activities for the public throughout Midpen preserves including hiking, mountain biking, exercise and nature study.

In addition, nearly 1,000 community volunteers contribute more than 20,000 hours annually through various volunteer programs and projects in the preserves.

Volunteer programs at Midpen include single-day, hands-on, staff-led group land steward projects in Midpen preserves for interested individuals. For more information and to sign up for current projects, visit https://volunteer.openspace.org.

Express path

Santa Clara County is kicking off a study to determine the feasibility of adding a multi-use path for walking, biking and rolling along Foothill Expressway.

The path is intended to improve safety and mobility across approximately 10 miles of corridor from Alpine Road at Santa Cruz Avenue in San Mateo County to Cristo Rey and Starling drives in Cupertino.

Visit the county’s project webpage at https://bit.ly/4dwYCQ0 to learn more and get involved.

Wildfire prep webinar

The Santa Clara County Fire Department in partnership with the Santa Clara County FireSafe Council is hosting a wildfire preparedness webinar on Thursday, June 12, 6-7:30 p.m. The webinar will cover how to reduce wildfire risk and better prepare your home, your family and your neighborhood.

To register for the free webinar, visit https://bit.ly/3H33no3