Friends of Bear Creek Stables

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Friends of Bear Creek Stables

Friends of Bear Creek Stables Friends of Bear Creek Stables is a nonprofit, 501c3 organization.

Its charter is to ensure the continued existence of the Bear Creek Stables while working in partnership with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) to continue offering educational equestrian and ecological programs to the public. Friends of Bear Creek Stables supports the implementation of a long term lease for the stables in order to expand visitor programs, upgrade facilities and imp

lement additional environmental measures. The stables is located on the Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve in Los Gatos, California.

08/08/2025

Today we had a wonderful visit with Olivia Kramer at Bear Creek Stables. She is the Community Engagement and Program Manager for Youth Science Institute, YSI. We are looking forward to working with YSI this Fall to provide educational programs for our school age children.

07/30/2025

Thanks to our collective efforts at Friends and help from all of our supporter we are getting closer to our Fund Raising Goal, $250,000. These monies will help us cover our expenses as we bring back a multitude of public programs over the next two years! At the same time, our partner, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, has committed to spend over $6,000,000 to rebuild and expand Bear Creek Stables.

Please help us fill the horseshoe:

07/08/2025

Our "Open the Gate" Fundraising Program is in full swing! We’re proud to announce that we've raised an incredible $121,000! We still need your help to reach $250,000 so we can execute an initial 12 year contract with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen). If you'd like to contribute to our fundraising efforts - or if you know organizations who might provide grants - please contact us at: [email protected]. Visit our website for more information: https://friendsofbearcreekstables.org/

05/13/2025

Now's the time to support a rural stable that is transforming into an educational site, just 15 minutes from San Jose. Donations go towards experiences in discovery: the joy of learning, wonder of nature, healing power of horses, whispers of history and the value of community.
For more information or to donate, scan our QR code or visit friendsofbearcreekstables.org. Your financial support will make all the difference!

Meet us at the stables on the dates posted below to tour our future educational site - and meet some horses! RSVP to fri...

05/04/2025

Meet us at the stables on the dates posted below to tour our future educational site - and meet some horses!

RSVP to [email protected] with your preferred date and time. We can't wait for you to experience this special place.

04/28/2025

Keep Bear Creek Stables Open
Donate Now!

04/21/2025

Friends needs to raise $250,000 by June 6th to finalize a 12 year contract with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MidPen) - $60,000 raised so far, $190,000 to go! For their part, MidPen will be contributing $6,000,000+ to rebuild and repair Bear Creek Stables. For more information on our plans to reintroduce public programs and community connections at Bear Creek, go to http://www.friendsofbearcreekstables.org

03/24/2025

The next MidPen Board of Directors Meeting with Bear Creek Stables on the agenda is this Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5pm at the District Administrative Offices - 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA or remotely via Zoom by clicking this link: https://openspace.zoom.us/j/82998718819.
At this meeting, the Midpen Board of Directors will receive an update and provide feedback on the milestones and framework for a long-term agreement with the Friends of Bear Creek Stables to operate and provide public programming at the stables. The Board will also discuss extending the short-term operational agreement with the Friends of Bear Creek Stables.

03/20/2025

**Updated MidPen Board Meeting Start Time**. The March 26th board meeting will commence at 5pm (NOT 7pm) as previously posted. Attend in person at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos OR via Zoom (link will be posted 72 hours prior).

03/17/2025

Save the date - the next Midpen Board of Directors meeting concerning Bear Creek Stables is Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 7pm. Regular Meeting agendas and information packets are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at the District Administrative Office - 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022. Meetings can also be accessed via Zoom; the link will be posted in the meeting agenda. We hope to see you then!

12/19/2024

And it’s a wrap - after hundreds of volunteer hours on the Ad Hoc Committee Working Groups, it’s time to relax and enjoy an afternoon at Bear Creek Stables.These are the members of the community that shared their experience in areas identified by the MidPen Board, including stables operation, programming, and maintenance; architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering; equine community programming; and fundraising to explore and develop potential additional options for the long term operations of Bear Creek Stables. A huge shout out to the volunteers, Board of Directors and MidPen staff for their collaboration and diligence over these past months to articulate a way forward to honor the history of horses at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve.

11/27/2024

Bear Creek Stables will stay open! At the November 20, 2024 MidPen Board meeting, the Board of Directors voted in favor of having a non-profit manage the stables and develop public programming as presented by the Ad Hoc Committee Option. A phased approach for the development of new public programming and the expansion of boarding operations is planned. Site renovations will utilize an alternate site plan option as modified by staff. This will be a big investment by Midpen and a win for expanding public programs on the Preserve. Friends of Bear Creek Stables may become the non-profit management and would work to develop partnerships with Bay Area groups to provide low cost and free horse interactions programs.

To find out more, visit www.friendsofbearcreekstables.org. Click on this link to learn more about the horse/human interactions we envision.
https://youtu.be/XAzuaUJjZr4?si=GaUptyAzPrFfPae7

Address

19100 Bear Creek Road
Los Gatos, CA
95033

Website

https://friendsofbearcreekstables.org/

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