Friends of the Napa Open Space District

Today is National Trails Day, a day to celebrate the huge variety of trails and outdoor experiences we all share! It’s also a good excuse to on your favorite trail to commemorate the day!

Thanks to St Helena Cyclery and Danish for some photos to share.

Last summer we opened up our Junior Ranger program for one day to The Adults, and they, and we, had so much fun that we plan to do it again. So, if you’re tired of all the adulting in your life, join us for a hike and some creek exploration that might just make you feel like you’re six or seven years old again.

This hike is designed for little legs so it’s an easy stroll with plenty of time at Ritchey Creek to learn more about the natural world. We’ve advertised it enough for you to know we aren’t kidding and are in fact serious about this *adults only* event.

If all that sounds good, come join us for the activities, say the pledge, and earn your young at heart badge.

RSVP at: NapaOutdoors.org/3rdSaturdayHikes

Just inching along.

Our wild neighbors are out and about this spring on the trail!

Our game cameras on Mt Veeder picked up some excellent shots of the neighborhood’s felines out for a hike as well as a parade of other neighbors. Like many NOSD parks and properties, this one serves an important function as part of a wildlife corridor on Mt Veeder, letting wildlife travel freely.

Happy Memorial Day!

A long weekend with nice weather is the perfect excuse to . Veterans and active duty military can receive free entry at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park today.

We’re rapidly coming up on summer very soon, so enjoy the spring greenery while it lasts!

There are still 4 weeks left on the Spring Trails Challenge, so if you’re working your way through your list, you have plenty of time to wrap it all up. If you’re interested in starting from scratch, there’s still time for that too!

Get all the details at NapaOutdoors.org/STC2026/

To honor military veterans and active duty servicemembers, NOSD is offering free day use at the Napa County State Parks over the weekend.

Active duty servicemembers and veterans will receive free entry at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park Saturday 5/23-Monday 5/25 & the Bale Grist Mill Saturday 5/23-Sunday 5/24. It’s a great weekend to !

A little quietude among the madrones.

Want a little more outdoors on your computer or phone screen?
Check out the new NOSD YouTube channel and comb through our library of videos. We’ve got virtual tours and virtual hikes from the pandemic era, a series of videos about the Bale Grist Mill, and even home gardening tips and tricks for the native garden enthusiasts among you!

Our new handle on YouTube is . Show your love and stay in the loop for new videos by subscribing to the channel.
https://www.youtube.com//featured

Summer is almost upon us, which also means that it's nearly time for the annual Napa StoryWalk.

We're excited to kick off this summer's bilingual StoryWalk at Skyline Park on 6/27 with a special kids' art event! Join NOSD, First 5 Napa County , and Colores de Napa for a fun filled day of kids art workshops, facepainting, activities, music and more.

Space is limited for the art workshops at 10am and noon, get details and reserve your spot at NapaOutdoors.org/NapaStoryWalk

The StoryWalk will travel throughout the summer and you can get the kids out to read and walk in your favorite parks to get a little nature-based literacy in.

Get all the details about the Napa StoryWalk at NapaOutdoors.org/NapaStoryWalk