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ECOSLO offers hikes and trail work parties. Info: ecoslo.org or 544-1777.

HIKES/EVENTS WITH BILL DENNEEN July 27: nature bike rides, 9:30am. Every Sunday in August: nature hikes at 9:30am in the Nipomo area. Info: 929-3647 or bdenneen@kcbx.net.

BLUES BASEBALL GAMES play throughout the summer at Sinsheimer and Cal Poly. July 24: wine night. July 25: Legends night: meet former pros. July 29: sports youth night: wear team jersey for discount. July 30: Ladies real diamond night! Aug. 1: mascots night. Fireworks on Aug. 2. Info: www.bluesbaseball.com or 547-9765.

CAYUCOS LAND CONSERVANCY Info: 995-0910 or www.cayucoslandconservancy.org.

CENTRAL COAST ADVENTURES IN AVILA BEACH, located inside Avila Grocery and Deli at 354 Front St., offers jet-ski rentals, tours of the caves and beaches, paddleboat rentals, scooter rentals, and Hummer tours. Info: 709-1723.

GREENSPACE CREEKSIDE RESERVE is located at 2264 Center St. in Cambria. Info: 927-2866 or www.greenspacecambria.org.

LOPEZ LAKE: July 26: Nature boat cruise, 10:15am-12:15pm. “Bears” campfire show, 8:30pm. July 27: Guided kayak tour, 9:15am. July 29: Movie night under the stars at 8:30pm. July 30: “Acorn Stories” Guided nature walk, 10am. Learn about the majestic oak tree. Meet at the Valley Oak day use area. 6800 Lopez Lake Drive. Info: 473-7182 or 788-2381.

PIEDRAS BLANCAS LIGHT STATION TOURS are offered on Tue. and Thurs. mornings. Meet the escort at the former Piedras Blancas Motel about 1.5 miles north of the lighthouse at 9:45am. Tours are on a first-come, first-served basis and last two hours. Info: 927-7361 or PiedrasBlancasTours@gmail.com.

SHERWOOD FOREST in Paso Robles. Enjoy this beautiful play area at Scott Street and Creston Road. Info: 237-3988.

S.W.A.P.-SMALL WILDERNESS AREA PRESERVATION invites volunteers to help with erosion and weed control in the Elfin Forest. Info: 528-0392.