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Field Trip: Sunnyvale WPCP East Pond

  • 37.417656,-122.019014 (map)

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American White Pelican by Shubha Tuljapurkar

SUNNYVALE WPCP EAST POND

Join us for a flat, 2.5-mile walk beside some of the ponds and waterways that make up Sunnyvale's Water Pollution Control Plant. We may see American White Pelicans, Common Gallinules, Swallows, and other water birds.

Trip Difficulty: 2.5 Miles, flat gravel road

Other Trip Notes: Come prepared with sunscreen and layers to stay warm in a possible wind.

Leaders: Bob Bolles (650) 224-7410 and Dan Bloch (650) 862-2178

Beginner Friendly, Family Friendly Ages 10 and up

Meet: Meet on the north side of W. Caribbean Drive where the Bay Trail meets the road. Latitude/Longitude: 37.417656,-122.019014

Directions: From 237 take the Caribbean Drive/Lawrence Expressway exit; head north and west along Caribbean Drive for about 1.4 miles (one "block" past Borregas Avenue) and park on the north side of the road. (Currently there is construction at the plant, so parking is not allowed on Carl Road or Borregas Avenue.) Latitude/Longitude: 37.417656,-122.019014

Facilities: There is a port-a-potty near the start (and end)

Parking Type and Fees: paved parking, ADA compliant spots available, no fees

Questions? Email general questions to fieldtrips@scvas.org or contact the trip leader for questions regarding the event.