The David C. Daniels Nature Center serves as the starting point for exploring the environment of Alpine Pond and surrounding Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. A trip here includes a 1/2-mile trail, accessible to all ages and abilities, that loops around Alpine Pond. The Nature Center features imaginative displays that both children and adults can enjoy.

Opened to the public in 1996, the Nature Center was partially funded through the generosity of the Peninsula Open Space Trust and the Judy and David Daniels family in memory of their son David C. Daniels. This educational learning center is open to the public on the weekends, April through mid-November. Restroom available.

Exhibits and Activities:

• Larger-than-life pond creatures;
• A creative mural featuring pond-dwellers and their food chains;
• A live, captive-bred gopher snake;
• Touchable wildlife skulls and skins
• Picnic tables, restrooms, drinking faucet and bicycle parking available year-round! There are no trash cans on District preserves-- all garbage must be packed out