Full Moon HikeJoin us for an easy three mile hike in the redwoods by twilight and full moonlight. We'll watch for Perseid meteors while we are out and learn about comets and the origin of meteor showers. The hike will be led by an experienced guide and will begin and end at ...
Where: OaklandCost: $7
Moonlight Meanderings HikeDiscover what goes on in the park after the sun goes down. A Park Ranger will be your tour guide to the sights, smells and sounds of the park after dark on this 3.0-mile moonlight hike. Meet at the Sandy Wool Group Area with sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing and ...
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost:
Saturday, 08/13/11
Welcome Home the BatsJoin Park Rangers on this first-ever opportunity to welcome home the bats to the Calero Bat Inn. Take a sleepy ride to the Inn where we'll kick back and say hello to the day and to the bats as they return from a night of feasting. Enjoy their aerial gymnastics ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Climate Action Tour at the EcoHouseCome hear about the EcoHouse's many features and draw inspiration to lower your climate impact. We'll present ideas for do-it-yourself projects with a tour that features our toolshed built with 4 different natural building methods--strawbale, rammed earth, clay, and cob--all topped with a living roof; our ground-breaking constructed wetlands and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Explore the Weep with Microbial Ecologist Dr. Wayne Lanier Explore the WeepJoin expert Microbial Ecologist Dr. Wayne Lanier on a short van ride to study microbial communities. The Weep is a shallow persistent pond fed by seepage. Throughout the year, it undergoes very wide swings in salinity, and the result is a uniquely rich microbial community of Cyanobacteria, Archeabacteria, ...
Where: AlvisoCost:
Gold Fever: How the Gold Rush forever changed SF BayIn 1848 gold was discovred in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, luring people by the thousands to California. Join Ranger Tammi to find out how this event changed San Francisco Bay forever.
Alex Warren, artist and founder of Sinopia Pigments and Materials, shows how to create particular hues from natural and artificial ingredients.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
The Science in Your Step Walking Tour The physics and physiology of your pedestrian selfTeetering toddlers know that putting one foot in front of the other involves some serious biomechanics. Learn all about walking once again while scaling some scenic inclines and sauntering through hidden alleyway flats. You'll get to experiment with balance, work, and motion, and ...
Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium staff physicist, talks about ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows. Ron demonstrates concepts about light, and you'll get materials to build a spectroscope (which separates light into its component wavelengths).
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
How To Become a Really Good Pain in the AssA really good pain in the ass is empowered with the ability to spot faulty reasoning and, by asking the right sorts of questions, hold people accountable not only for what they believe but how they behave. Dr. Christoper DiCarlo presents a witty and incisive guide to critical thinking that provides ...
Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Tuesday, 08/16/11
'Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit'Based on his James Beard Award-winning article, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $10 billion fresh tomato industry: tomatoes that can fly off a truck at 60mph unblemished and are "so plasticine and so identical they could have been stamped out by ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Go Wild - Kids' Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Free Climate Action Workshop series Minimize greenhouse gas emissions and maximize your sense of community at the Ecology Center's Climate Action Workshop series. At these workshops you will: *Receive information and ideas for taking action to reduce your ecological footprint, facilitate community building, and drive political action on climate change *Create a measurable action plan ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/17/11
Free Wednesday at Cal AcademyFree admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, through the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Also, please note that final entry to the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Summer Fun Days: Circus Science with Trapeze ArtsAn annual favorite. Come watch performances given by youth from Trapeze Arts. In between performances, try your hand at walking a low tightrope and walking using stilts.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
The WISE view of the Solar SystemThe Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) recently completed a thermal infrared survey of the entire sky, with sensitivity nearly two orders of magnitude better than its predecessor IRAS. Simultaneously, the NEOWISE augmentation allowed for the characterization and discovery of over 150,000 Solar system objects. Dr. Masiero will present an overview ...
TEDxNASA combines the unique format of an independently organized TED event with the ingenuity and reach of NASA. The result is an inspiring, interactive conference designed to engage participants and promote the exchange of ideas worth spreading. The event is sold out in San Francisco. However, NASA Ames is holding ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free, but tickets required
A New Space Telescope Project - Testing What We Think We KNow About the Age of the UniverseJoin Astrophysicist Michael Gregg, for a presentation on A New Space Telescope Project - Testing What We Think We KNow About the Age of the Universe. The Hubble Space Telescope uses a traditional astronomy distance indicator, Cepheid variable stars, to measure the distance to the Coma cluster of galaxies. This ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #15: Virtual Factories, Winery Architecture, and Microbe HuntersChocolate, wine, white blood cells: three wondrous substances that make life worth living--or possible at all! This month at your friendly, neighborhood lecture-series-in-a-bar: a tech designer demos a cross-reality chocolate factory; a winery architect plunges us into high-tech booze bunkers; and a cell migration researcher takes us on safari with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 08/18/11
Go Wild - Kids' Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Veena Srinivasan: Pipe Dreams – Water for Thirsty Cities in IndiaVeena Srinivasan: Pipe Dreams – Water for Thirsty Cities in IndiaPh.D., Research Associate, Pacific InstituteAs India's urban population and income grow in unprecedented numbers, supplying water reliably to the community has become a growing concern. Faced with limited reservoir storage, aging piped infrastructure, and rapidly growing demand, no Indian city ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 for students
'Comedy NightLife with SF SketchfestJoin us for a night of "weird science" comedy with an 80s twist, featuring Adam Savage of MythBusters and handfuls of other comedians. Music by DJs Skip and Shindog from New Wave City AND Eli Glad and Sleazemore.21 and over only.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
The California Academy of Sciences (CAS) Ornithology and Mammalogy Collection currently houses more than 11,000 egg and nest specimens. Moe Flannery, collections manager, will discuss the history of egg and nest collecting, from the era when eggs and nests graced the parlors of the fashionable hobbyist and the menus of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Members Free
Snake, Rattle, and StrollBonnie Cromwell and Laurie Osborne from Classroom Safari return to The Bone Room Presents with a brand-new presentation featuring live rattlesnakes and other California reptiles. The talk will focus on proper snake etiquette, including identification, dealing with snakes in the wild, and non-lethal methods of rattlesnake control. There is a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10
The Red Flags of Greenwashing: A Regenerating Solutions SalonYou've seen them on billboards, tv commercials, newspaper and internet ads: businesses claiming virtue by appearing to lighten their environmental impact. "Going green" may be the new trend but how can you discern genuine sustainable action from PR pranks? How can you tell which companies are walking the talk and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Farallon Egg War Writer and illustrator Eva Chrysanthe will present a re-examination of the political and market forces that led to mass poaching on the Farallones and the bold and ultimately successful efforts by 19th & 20th century scientists to preserve the island's ecology.
