Welcome to SMCNHA

The San Mateo Coast Natural History Association (SMCNHA) was created over 15 years ago to further the education and interpretation initiatives of the California State Parks along the San Mateo Coast. SMCNHA (smack-N-haw) was founded by volunteers in San Mateo County as a non-profit Cooperative Association to provide support directly to these specific coastal State Parks. We work closely with the local State Park staff to align our activities with their local needs.

Park Programs We Sponsor

SMCNHA funds a number of interpretive and educational programs in the California State Parks on the San Mateo Coast . These include docent programs, educational bookstores, exhibits and displays, and special projects. Click on the links below to see details regarding programs in specific parks:

• Año Nuevo State Reserve
• Bean Hollow State Beach
• Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park
• Butano State Park
• Cowell Ranch State Beach
• Gray Whale Cove State Beach
• Half Moon Bay State Beach
• Montara State Beach/McNee Ranch
• Pescadero State Beach and the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve
• Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park
• Point Montara Light Station
• Pomponio State Beach
• San Gregorio State Beach

SMCNHA is proud to fund these programs and support our state parks!

How You Can Help

SMCNHA raises funds to support our State Park programs through the operation of three educational bookstores located at the Año Nuevo State Reserve Visitor Center, the Pigeon Point Light Station Keeper's Store, and at Half Moon Bay State Beach Visitor Center.

You can help by giving your tax deductible donations to further augment the programs that are so vital to enhancing the experience of the hundreds of thousands of visitors who annually come to the San Mateo Coast State Parks.

MAIL DONATIONS TO:
San Mateo Coast Natural
History Association
c/o Año Nuevo State Reserve
New Year's Creek Road
Pescadero, CA 94060