Rancho del Oso Events

The Rancho del Oso Nature and History Center,  is located on the south side of the Waddell Creek Bridge, 17 miles north of Santa Cruz, at 3600 Highway 1 in Davenport.

The Rancho del Oso Welcome Center is located on the north side of the Waddell Creek Bridge, ¼ mile inland from the yellow gate across from Waddell State Beach parking lot.

For more information, please call (831) 425-3758 or email ranchodeloso@ports-ca.us. Events made possible by California State Parks Volunteers and Waddell Creek Association.

 

Birdwatching

Beginning in 2025, Rancho del Oso will be leading Birdwatching programs!

Join us on the last Sunday of every month at 10:00am to spend the morning lookin' at a handful of bird species and learn about their behaviors, life histories, and diagnostic features. We're sure to see year-round residents in addition to seasonal migrants. Program meets at the Visitor Center on the last Sunday of each month and follows a section of the Marsh Trail.

Our next birdwatching events are scheduled for Jan. 26th and Feb. 23rd at 10:00am. Click here to RSVP. Hope to see you there!