Flyway Trail Opening Celebration – Menlo Park

Celebrate the opening of the new Flyway Trail and Viewing Area with a day of fun, wildlife viewing, and outdoor adventures.

Trail Opening Celebration

Come join us for an exciting Flyway Trail Opening Celebration at the Ravenswood portion of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It's going to be a fun-filled day of exploring nature, meeting new friends, and enjoying delicious food.

The event will kick off with a brief presentation to highlight the purposes and content of the new viewing areas, followed by a dedication ceremony and the unveiling of the new interpretive panels. Then, there will be guided walks, games and hands-on demonstrations, educational booths, and more, fun for the whole family!

Location

Flyway Trail viewing area adjacent to Bedwell Bayfront Park, Menlo Park (see map for parking areas and walking routes to Flyway Trail and event location).

Agenda

9:30-10:00 Arrive by walking through Bedwell Bayfront Park or over the Meta Bridge. Enjoy hosted coffee, water, juice, and snacks.
10:00-10:45 Presentations and unveiling ceremony
10:45-11:00 Break and photo opportunities
11:00-1:00 Your choice of guided nature walks, learn to cast a fishing rod, playing the "wetland sponge" water-flume game, and more. Lunch foods will be available for purchase during this time.

Parking

* At Bedwell Bayfront Park: 1600 Marsh Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
* Off of Bayfront Expressway: Meta Building 23, 300 Constitution Dr, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

Map

Please see below the annotated satellite map of the Flyway Trail area for the Oct 19, 2024 event.
* The blue squares show the spots where parking is available.
* The yellow lines mark the route to the event. Walk along the route from the parking area to reach the section of the Flyway Trail where the trail opening celebration event is going to take place. If you are parked at 1600 Marsh Rd, arrive by walking through Bedwell Bayfront Park. If you are parked at 300 Constitution Dr, arrive by walking over the Meta Bridge.
* The green line marks the the section of the Flyway Trail where the trail opening celebration event is going to take place.
* The orange rectangle marks the spot where the trail opening ceremony is scheduled to take place. Walk along the green line of the Flyway Trail to reach this spot.

Please see below another map of the Flyway Trail area for the Oct 19, 2024 event. The red arrow marks the spot where the trail opening ceremony is scheduled to take place.

Flyer

This is the flyer for the Flyway Trail opening celebration event on Oct 19, 2024.