Pinnacles National Park holding fundraising hikes for condor restoration

A series of guided birding hikes at Pinnacles National Park this fall will raise money for the Condor Restoration Program.

The hikes are being conducted through the Pinnacles Partnership’s Pinnacles Condor Fund.

Hikes will be led by Rusty Scalf and Richard Neidhardt. Scalf is a life-long birder who has been teaching bird identification to beginning birders since 1990. He is active in the County Breeding Bird Atlas programs of Alameda, Contra Costa, Yolo, and Solano counties. He also leads trips for the Monterey Birding Festival. Neidhardt is a long-time volunteer on the Pinnacles National Park’s Condor Crew and has intimate knowledge of the Central California condor flock.

Fall hike dates are October 4 and 18, November 1 and 22, and December. 6. The participation donation is $50 per person. All walks meet at the east side Visitor Center at 8:30 a.m. Participants should bring binoculars, water, lunch, and sun protection. Hiking trails and length of time are individualized depending on participants and other conditions.

To register or obtain more information, click here.