Native Plants in Winter - Family Sketch Hike at Three Bridges Oak Preserve - Winter is not just bare sticks in the woods, but fallen leaves (some are huge!), nuts and seeds, and textures of bark and lichen. Here’s an upcoming opportunity for us to slow down and look at nature closely. This easy wintertime […]
What is there to see when it’s blazing hot? Lots! Bring the family for a sketch and plant walk at shady Three Bridges Preserve in Atascadero. The trees are cool and shady, and there may still be water in the creek! Some plants are sleeping (summer dormant), but some are still blooming and there’s always […]
Family Sketch and Plant Hike - Three Bridges Oak Preserve, Atascadero Saturday Sept. 28, 2024; 9:30am - 11:30am - What is there to see in the fall? Fall foliage! Leaves on the ground, everywhere! The oaks are making acorns and this is a big year. This is an easy loop trail where we’ll stop and […]
Bring the family and the neighbors' kids to a Family Sketch and Plant Hike at Three Bridges Oak Preserve in Atascadero on January 18, 2025 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Winter […]
Spring has come to Three Bridges Oak Preserve in Atascadero! Everything is leafing out and blooming. There’s much to see on this easy loop trail. We’ll stop to draw and identify plants, birds, and anything else we find. We can look for bear marks (scratching on trees). There’s a creek to cross. This hike is […]
The lazy days of summer are here! Outside at 3 Bridges, nature is slowing down. Some plants are turning brown, there’s not as many flowers but it’s nice in the […]
