A view on the weelili onyenmak property where we will hike.
Join Santa Cruz Pride, The Diversity Center and the Land Trust of California in being one of the first groups to hike and experience weelili onyenmak. Register Here to Attend.
Available to people arriving at either 10am, 10:30am or 11:00 am, hikers begin at an Aptos or Watsonville location and will be shuttled to and from the weelili onyenmak property. This event includes a free lunch and is appropriate for people and families of all ages who can comfortably walk 2-3 miles along uneven land and includes a lunch. Some donation to Santa Cruz Pride is appreciated, but not required. Registration required. Attendees will be sent further information prior to the hike. Register Here to Attend. Car pooling to the shuttle stop is strongly encouraged.
LOCATION: Located in the forested hills near Rio Del Mar about one-half mile inland from La Selva Beach, the property now known as weelili onyenmak is one of only a few large land holdings in the northern range of Santa Cruz long-toed salamander habitat that hasn’t been subdivided. Acquired by the Land Trust in October 24, staff from the Land Trust have an engaging hiking experience planned for all.
About the Name
The Land Trust worked with the Amah Mutsun Tribe to name this property in the Mutsun language. In English, weelili onyenmak translates directly to salamander relatives, but it means our relatives, the salamanders. The Mutsun people see the protection of their four-legged, winged, finned, and plant kin as their sacred responsibility.