ACCESSIBLE FIELD TRIPS

Accessibility means different things to different people. These upcoming field trips are 1 mile or less, under 2 hours in duration, on paved paths only, and/or have no elevation gain. Please contact the field trip leader if you would like more details.

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Mar 23

Mar 23, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, family friendly all ages, no elevation gain

Field Trip: Changing Seasons at Shoreline Lake (Mountain View)

Mar 23, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, family friendly all ages, no elevation gain

Mar 23, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, family friendly all ages, no elevation gain

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Mar 24

Mar 24, 2025

field trips, family friendly ages 10+, wheelchair accessible, loaner binoculars available, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Field Trip: Backyard Birds for Beginners at McClellan Ranch Preserve (Cupertino)

Mar 24, 2025

field trips, family friendly ages 10+, wheelchair accessible, loaner binoculars available, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Mar 24, 2025

field trips, family friendly ages 10+, wheelchair accessible, loaner binoculars available, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Mar 29

Mar 29, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, photowalk, wheelchair accessible, 2 hours or less

Field Trip: Photo Walk at Palo Alto Baylands

Mar 29, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, photowalk, wheelchair accessible, 2 hours or less

Mar 29, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, photowalk, wheelchair accessible, 2 hours or less

Mar 30

Mar 30, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, loaner binoculars available, family friendly all, stroller friendly, wheelchair accessible, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Drop-in: Feeder Watch for Families (Cupertino)

Mar 30, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, loaner binoculars available, family friendly all, stroller friendly, wheelchair accessible, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Mar 30, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, loaner binoculars available, family friendly all, stroller friendly, wheelchair accessible, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Apr 2

Apr 2, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, family friendly all ages, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Field Trip: Lunchtime Birding at Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant

Apr 2, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, family friendly all ages, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Apr 2, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, family friendly all ages, 2 hours or less, 1 mile or shorter

Apr 5

Apr 5, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, no elevation gain

Field Trip: Charleston Slough (Mountain View)

Apr 5, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, no elevation gain

Apr 5, 2025

field trips, beginner friendly, no elevation gain

RESOURCES

Our Self-Guided Field Trips have accessibility information for various birding locations in our county.
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority has several properties with accessible facilities including paved trails.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space has several preserves have easy-access trails built to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, walkers and anyone desiring a less strenuous open space experience.
Check out Birdability. Through education, outreach and advocacy, Birdability works to ensure the birding community and the outdoors are welcoming, inclusive, safe and accessible for everybody.

Banner Photo: Ruby-crowned Kinglet by Shravan Sundaram