Olympia Watershed tour on Saturday, July 12 in Felton

FELTON, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is partnering with the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County to host a tour of the Olympia Watershed in Felton.

The tour is set to happen from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12.

It is intended to showcase the recently completed habitat and wildfire resilience project.

The tour is open to the public and will take visitors on a 1.5-mile hike at the Olympia Watershed to learn about the rare sandhills, the watershed and how the project removed invasive plants to reduce the risk of wildfire and enhance habitat.

As a part of the tour, visitors will also learn about the animals and plants that call the watershed home, including several endangered species.

To learn more and register for the free tour, visit www.slvwd.com.