Santa Clara County Cooperative Extension

Join us for our Fall Garden Fair, part of the Martial Cottle Park Fall Festival! See our Fall Garden Fair page for full details. The event is held rain or shine.

Parking info and maps

Operated in partnership with the Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Department

In response to the identification of a new species of invasive shothole borer (ISHB) for the western United States, the “Greater Shothole Borer” (Euwallacea interjectus), in Felton late last year, a self-guided walking tour was created for members of the public to learn the basics of ISHB identification, monitoring, and management. The tour takes you along the Zayante Trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, guiding you through a mile hike to see the effects of the greater shothole borer in and around Henry Cowell Redwood State Park firsthand. The walking tour and associated map are now available online.

Self Guided Walking Tour Resources

Self Guided Tour Guide

Self Guided Tour Map (Georeferenced for use in mapping apps, i.e. Avenza or similar)

To learn more about ISHB — including the newly introduced greater shothole borer — explore the new resources below and visit www.ISHB.org.

Join us for the 2nd Annual Central Coast Good Fire Fair at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton on October 11th, 2025 from 10 am - 3 pm (Saturday).

Events include a live fire demo (weather permitting), educational demonstrations, fire safety and home resilience information, and food trucks. Test your knowledge and win prizes! Bring the kids for the popular “kid zone” with hands on activities! Email: goodfirefair@gmail.com for more information.

Connect with FIT this fall at three unique events! FIT-Focus sessions are 3-day professional learning experiences designed for both formal and nonformal educators. Held over a weekend (Friday–Sunday), each session focuses on specialized topics in forestry and natural resource management, blending engaging, field-based instruction with real-world insights from subject-matter experts. Whether you're looking to deepen your content knowledge, explore new environmental education strategies, or connect with like-minded educators, FIT-Focus provides the perfect setting —  in the forest.

Visit https://www.forestryinstitute.org to learn more, receive updates, and apply.