By Town Crier Report

The Los Altos-based Midpeninsula Open Space District maintains and operates the David C. Daniels Nature Center on Alpine Pond, where families are encouraged to visit and explore.

In addition, the district will be offering its environmental education field trips program, “Spaces and Species,” to third- through sixth-grade students this fall.

The district is seeking volunteer docents to join its team of outdoor education leaders for both the Nature Center at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve and for the educational field trip program.

Hosts for the Nature Center work in pairs on weekends and occasional holidays, greeting visitors, answering questions and encouraging exploration of the hands-on exhibits. Training will be held Saturday.

Outdoor education leaders work with schoolchildren to facilitate discovery, interpret nature, hike and enjoy nature, and lead outdoor educational activities. Training begins Tuesday.

For more information, call 691-1200 or e-mail docent@openspace.org.