See below for this month's Elderberries Adult Hiking Club hike location and guest speaker. Check out our upcoming adult programs and register on pleasantonfun.com.  S T A Y  C O N N E C T E D F O L L O W us on F A C E B O O K F O L L O W us on I N S T A G R A M V I S I T our W E B S I T E - February 2020 Hike - Photo: Turtle Pond, off the Ridgeline Trail taken February 17, 2019.  Greetings Elderberries!  Thank you for your interest in the City of Pleasanton Elderberries Adult Hiking Club. The club will officially meet once a month at a local Pleasanton trail. The hikes will be led by myself and a special guest (excluding the first hike), an expert on a natural and/or cultural history topic or a City of Pleasanton beloved employee who loves the outdoors as much as we do. My hope is for you to get to know each other through your shared love for the outdoors and trek to other destinations together.  Please note hike dates and times will vary each month. The hike location and other important information will be announced once a month, a few weeks before the hike takes place.  See below for location and direction details to the first 2020 Elderberries hike:  The hike is free and open to the public. Please encourage your adult friends (ages 18+) to subscribe to this mailing list to receive details. This hike will be moderate in difficulty, approximately 3 miles in length and will include some uphill hiking.  Saturday, February 15  10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Augustin Bernal  8200 Golden Eagle Way, Pleasanton Take Foothill Road to Golden Eagle Estates (between Bernal Avenue and Castlewood Drive). Take the Golden Eagle Estates road all the way to the end where it widens to the parking lot.  A glimpse of our hike:  February's hike will focus on bird life in the oak woodlands. Bring a pair of binoculars if you can. Some will be available for you to share.  We will meet at the benches next to the restrooms near the Staging area. Hike will begin 10 minutes past the meeting starting time. Please be on time.  From the Staging area we will take Golden Eagle Trail to Chaparral Trail and proceed to Valley View trail onto the Ridgeline trail to view 'Turtle Pond.'  Hike will not be cancelled due to rain, bring rain gear if needed.  Recommended gear:  Binoculars  Layer up and wear comfortable clothing  Boots or sturdy shoes are strongly recommended  Bring plenty of water Snack to fuel your hike  Don't forget sun protection!  Can't make it to the first hike?  Don't worry, more hikes will come!  We hope you can join us next time. If you would like to propose a hiking location, time, or date please email mcerda@cityofpleasantonca.gov with the details.  If you have any questions on the day of the hike please contact the Naturalist cell phone (925)963-5016.  Looking forward to seeing you all very soon.  Happy hiking!  Naturalist Martha  Upcoming Adult Programs and Events   Volunteering at Alviso Adobe Community Park The Alviso Adobe Community Park is always looking for volunteers to assist around the park and docents to help with our special events and school programs. Look at our volunteer opportunities online at Better Impact and create your volunteer account if you want to be involved! Follow this link to get started in applying to be a volunteer: http://bttr.im/8cagl Alviso Adobe Community Park 3465 Old Foothill Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-931-3479 Facility Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm   Contact mcerda@cityofpleasantonca.gov Martha Cerda Library and Recreation Coordinator/Naturalist