Bedwell Bayfront Park

Kite day in Menlo Park scheduled for May 4

by Contributed Content on May 1, 2013

Kite day in Menlo Park

The City of Menlo Park Community Services Department will be hosting its Annual Kite Day at Bedwell-Bayfront Park, located on Marsh Road at Bayfront Expressway on Saturday, May 4 from noon to 3:00 pm. For $6 you will receive a kite, hotdog, drink and chips or an apple. All ages are welcome.

Photo by Scott Loftesness

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Free compost giveaway this Saturday (4/6) for Menlo Park residents

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on April 3, 2013

Spring time is here and the weather is warming up to make it a great time for gardening. Menlo Park residents are invited to pick up free compost for their gardening needs at Bedwell Bayfront Park. The free compost is available on the first Saturday of each month (except Jan and Dec) during regular park hours starting at 7:00 am while supply lasts.

 

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Learn about wintering birds at Bedwell Bayfront Park on Jan. 12

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Experienced birders will be on hand to show visitors close-up views of the different wintering birds – ducks, geese and egrets – at Bedwell Bayfront Park on Jan. 12 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Bring you own binoculars or look through birders’ scopes. Families welcome; heavy rain cancels event. Bedwell Bayfront Park is located [...]

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Spotted: Snowy egret at Bedwell Bayfront Park

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One of the prettiest times of day at Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park is at dawn. The sunrises can be spectacular, but even on an overcast morning, the camera can capture lovely scenes. We happened on a flock of snowy egrets one recent morning (if, indeed “flock” is the correct word for this species), [...]

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Spotted: Golden fields shining in early sunlight at Bedwell Bayfront Park

Bedwell Bayfront Park officially opens each day at 7:00 am. That means at certain times of the year, it’s still dark out. Not the case in late May through June when the sun has been up for over an hour when the gates are unlocked. With days already getting shorter, the light is changing at [...]

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Spotted: Eye-high mustard

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The April rain transformed local open spaces that had stayed unusually dry and brittle this winter into seas of green – and other colors. Visitors to Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park who park near the entrance and walk south by the first pond will encounter a row of mustard plants that are six feet [...]

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Walk perimeter of Bedwell Bayfront Park on March 24

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The Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Bedwell Bayfront Park are hosting a 2.3 mile perimeter walk at Bedwell Bayfront Park on Saturday, March 24 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Discover wildlife and discuss how future wetlands restoration will shape this piece of the Bay. Meet at the main [...]

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Learn about wintering birds at Bedwell Bayfront Park on Feb. 11

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You can view and learn about wintering birds — ducks, geese, egrets and others — at Bedwell Bayfront Park on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 10:00 am to noon. Families are welcome on the walk, which meets along the Park’s entrance road. Heavy rain cancels the event, which is sponsored by Friends of Bedwell Bayfront Park. Bedwell Bayfront [...]

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