Native Plant Walk at Pearson Arastradero Preserve

Join Peninsula Open Space Trust, Grassroots Ecology, and Naturalist Francis Mendoza for this exciting and informative California native plant walk at Pearson-Arastradero Preserve!

It’s wildflower season! Get ready for a 2.6-mile hike with an elevation gain of 272 feet as you explore the beauty of California’s native plant communities. Along the way, you’ll be guided by Francis who will share knowledge about the local land, history, and the indigenous communities that have lived in this area for generations.

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve has expansive oak woodlands and grasslands with beautiful trees and wildflowers and is home to an abundance of wildlife, including deer, bobcats, coyotes, and many species of birds and insects.

Visit Grassroots Ecology’s Pearson-Arastradero Preserve webpage to learn more about the ecosystem and accessibility considerations.

Leader: Francis Mendoza is a Certified California Naturalist and Interpretive Guide with the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). With over three decades of experience, he has worked with marginalized communities in the East Bay and Turtle Island, including Indigenous and BIPOC organizations.