So many ways to give:
Adopt A Rose, General Donations,
Rotary PlayGarden,
The Donor Walkway, Memberships,
Endowment, Critter Donations
Upcoming Events
Homeschool Programs
March
Junior Ornithologists
Explore how birds' structures and behaviors help them meet their survival needs. Students will learn about flight and feathers, build their own nests, meet live owls, and discover the science of bird calls with connections to physical science concepts including sound and flight.
Classes are now offered on Monday and Thursday afternoons!
Flight and Feathers
March 7th/10th
Backyard Birds
March 14th/17th
All About Owls
March 21st/24th
The Best Nest
March 28th/31st
Click here to learn more!
Spring Walking Series
Saturdays, March 5th through 26th
8:30 to 9:30am
Ages 18 and up
$20/members, $30/non-members
Burst out of winter with our Spring Walking Series led by fitness instructor Kristin Strellis. Step by step, you’ll be healthier as a result of this class that leads you through the paved trails along the Guadalupe River. Learn proper stretches, toning exercises, and walking technique as you meet others who enjoy exercising outdoors along the way. Varied fitness levels will be offered.
Click here to sign up.
Sustainable Vegetable Gardening Series
Wednesdays, March 2nd through April 6th
6:30 to 8:30pm
$60/members, $70/non-members
Did you know that our Mediterranean climate is perfect for year-round gardens? Join Master Gardener Dee Brown for an exciting six-week series about sustainable vegetable gardening! Topics include: soil preparation, amendments, and fertilizers; irrigation methods and systems; working with both seeds and seedlings; sustainable drought strategies; requirements of specific warm and cool season crops and varieties that do well in our area; and how to identify and manage common pests, weeds, and diseases of vegetable crops in Santa Clara County.
Click here to sign up.
Historic Orchard in Bloom
Education Assistant Richard Tejeda captured this gorgeous photo of blossoms in the Historic Orchard. Visit the Gardens to witness the splendor. Join us for our monthly workday on Saturday, March 12th, too! Sign up here.
Wildlife Corner
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Take a walk along the Guadalupe River Trail this time of year and you might see something big jump out of the water!
The Chinook Salmon is blue-green or purple on the back and top of the head, with silvery sides. It has black speckles on its tail and the upper half of its body, and weighs between 30 and 120 lbs when fully grown. Adults migrate from a marine environment into the freshwater streams and rivers of their birth in order to mate. They feed on terrestrial and aquatic insects and other crustaceans while young, and primarily on other fishes when older.
Unlike Steelhead Rainbow Trout, which spawn many times, Chinook Salmon spawn only once and then die. San Jose is the southermost U.S. city with a salmon run.
Learn more about flora and fauna in the park.
Legacy Giving
Did you know that your attorney, CPA, or financial planner can help you craft an estate plan that provides for your favorite charities at little or no expense to your loved ones?
Please consider a bequest to GRPC as part of your estate plan. There's no minimum amount required. In fact, you can specify any dollar amount, leave a percentage of your estate, or designate what remains after your estate has been settled.
Here's some sample language: I give to Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, a California non-profit corporation (Tax ID 77-0166797), $_______ or _____% of my estate or ____% of the residue of my estate. I intend this gift to be used for an endowment that will support Guadalupe River Park Conservancy in perpetuity OR I intend this gift to be used at the Board of Directors' discretion.
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Elder Davis is originally from Albuquerque, NM and moved to San Jose in October 2014 to start his mission. We are fortunate to have him and many LDS Missionaries join us weekly to volunteer. When asked what keeps him coming back, he remarked that he identifies with the Conservancy's mission and enjoys the diversity of people who use the park. In his free time, he enjoys teaching swing dance and riding motorcycles. Thanks, Elder Davis, for your service and leadership!