Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz is hosting a panel featuring Amah Mutsun Tribal Band Chair and Amah Mutsun Land Trust President Valentin Lopez. The panel will exploring the natural history of trails in Santa Cruz County’s many parks and open spaces. These areas contain hundreds of miles of trails, and especially during this pandemic, as parks open and close, we’ve all become acutely aware of their importance to our own well-being. Chairman Lopez is one of three local experts on this panel presentation that will provide a broader context for trail users and volunteers to understand the open spaces where we work and play. Learn more about the rocks, soils, topography, plants, animals, and other aspects of the ecosystem that land managers must consider in addition to human uses, and become a more informed trail user and steward.
