See below for this month's Elderberries Adult Hiking Club hike location. Check out our upcoming adult programs and register on pleasantonfun.com. These hikes are free and open to the public. Please encourage your adult friends (ages 18+) to subscribe to this mailing list! ABOUT ELDERBERRIES  We will officially meet once a month at a local Pleasanton trail. Hike dates and times will vary each month. The hikes will be led by myself and at times a special guest, 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.  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 - March 2020 Hike - Photo: First Elderberries Hiking Club Hike at Augustin Bernal, February 2020 Greetings Elderberries!  Our first hike of the year was beautiful and full of nature's wonders. Along the way we spotted one of early spring's bloomers, Hound's Tongue wildflowers. An aviary destination, Augustin Bernal trails ringed with bird songs and calls. Turkey Vultures, Red-Tailed Hawks, Acorn Woodpeckers, and Ruby-Crowned Kinglets soared and foraged through the oak woodlands. Upon arriving at Turtle Pond, an impressive quantity of California Newt (salamander) eggs appeared as massive globs around the pond shoreline. Join us next month for yet another outdoor adventure!  See below for location details to the March 2020 Elderberries hike:  Tuesday, March 10 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail 3200 W Lagoon Rd, Pleasanton The Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail may be accessed from its staging area (next to Cubby's Dog Park), off of Bernal Avenue, west of the I-680 freeway.  MMK Trail Map: http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=31378 A glimpse into our hike:  This hike will be a 4 mile leisurely stroll with wide paths, flat, and no inclines. We will meet at the benches near the Staging area. Hike will begin 10 minutes past the meeting starting time. Please be on time.  From the Staging area we will head south along the east side of Arroyo de la Laguna, make a quick stop at Detention pond, cross over to the Bernal Trail onto Bernal Community Park and return back to the staging area.  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? 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