Please review our hiker info page to familiarize yourself with hiker safety rules and our hike ratings so that you can select hikes that meet your level of fitness. Unless specified otherwise in the activity descriptions below, hikes have a 15 person limit, and they begin in the ABDNHA parking lot.
Week of Events
Sunday, March 8, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, March 9, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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March 10, 2026 -Hike: Plant Amble (Easy)
Hike: Plant Amble (Easy)
Leader: Pam Blake
This is a variation on Pam’s ambles, focused on plants. We will enjoy a slow stroll through the desert, discussing various plant adaptations to life in this challenging environment. Meet at the ABDNHA parking lot at 9:30 and be back before noon after a relatively short and easy walk. Call the Nature Center to reserve. Activity repeats 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
No events on this day.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, March 13, 2026
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March 13, 2026 -Lecture: Dudleya, California’s Unique Succulent
Lecture: Dudleya, California’s Unique Succulent
Speaker: Jeff Moore, Author, Owner of Solana Succulents
Dudleya are beautiful succulents native to California, with some occurrences in northern Baja, Mexico, and Oregon. Jeff’s presentation will cover most of the currently described species in California and Baja, following the flow of his new book, co-written with Jeremy Spath and Kelly Griffin.
Dudleya are found in some of the most stunning locations along the California coast—complete with cliffside backdrops and vast ocean vistas, and their photographs are breathtaking, as Jeff will share during the presentation. Jeff first became interested in Dudleya when he saw some at the San Diego County Fair in the early 1980s. He began selling them in his spare time, which eventually led to the opening of Solana Succulents in 1992. GP $12, M $10, V $8. Register online or at the Nature Center by calling 760-767-3098.
Register here for the program.
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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March 14, 2026 -Hike: Exploring Coyote Canyon
Hike: Exploring Coyote Canyon
Leader: Marlin Burke, Naturalist Volunteer
We meet at ABDNHA and then carpool to Coyote Creek, where we explore the history of Native Americans and early settlers, geology, paleontology, Plant life, Coyote Creek itself, and whatever else catches our attention. Easy walking; driving on a dirt road. High clearance 2WD or SUV acceptable due to dirt road with possible rocks or potholes. No charge, but registration is required. Call or visit the ABDNHA Nature Center, 760-767-3098.