Edgewood County Park, The Bill and Jean Lane Education Center, and Friends of Edgewood
Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve has something for everyone. We are San Mateo County’s only natural preserve with over ten miles of trails and a surprising amount of biodiversity in just 467 acres. Minutes from downtown Redwood City, the park includes precious native grasslands, oak woodlands, and chaparral habitats. The main ridge in the center of the park rises 800 feet in elevation, where hikers are rewarded with spectacular views of Skyline Ridge, Huddart Park, the San Andreas Fault Zone, Crystal Springs Reservoir, and the San Francisco Bay. Check out this short video from Bay Area Bountiful to learn more about the park we love.
The federally threatened Bay checkerspot butterfly once thrived in Edgewood’s native grasslands, but by 2002 it had disappeared. Learn about our efforts to bring this iconic species back!
Join a springtime wildflower walk, or a third Saturday family hike. Our docents love to share their incredible park knowledge and answer all your nature questions.
Lead a wildflower walk, share your love of nature with our Junior Explorers, or help out in the Ed Center. If you enjoy gardening, consider working in the native garden, or joining our weekly Weed Warriors.
There are over 500 plant species, 100’s of bird species, 21 species of mammals, 13 species of amphibians and reptiles, and countless insects and other invertebrates living in Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve. Check out our online field guides to learn about just a few of them, or stop by the Bill and Jean Lane Education Center (open Wednesday mornings 9:30am to 12:30pm and weekends 9:30am to 4:30pm) to learn more about the plants and creatures that call Edgewood home.