In the canyons of Los Penasquitos Preserve, a uniquely social species of woodpecker thrives. They are the Acorn Woodpeckers, named after their diet of acorns. They utilize a communal granary or acorn tree to store or cache their live oak acorns from season to season. Being skillful at drilling holes is one of their gifts.

Hello friends, due to the Coronavirus the Friends are reluctantly canceling all hikes and restoration events through June 15. We won’t publish our new events calendar until the virus emergency has passed. Meanwhile, enjoy the trails with your family, but keep the appropriate distance, about 6’, from other people.