Wacky Winter WaterfowlIt's New Year's! Join a park ranger in a search for winter waterfowl on Coyote Lake. See shorebirds and ducks from different vantage points. Telescopes and binoculars will be available. Meet at the Campfire Center. For more information call Ranger Crockett @ 408-842-7800 or e-mail him @ chris.crockett@prk.sccgov.org
Where: GilroyCost: Free
New Year's Day Butterfly WalksStart the year off right with an inspiring visit to a monarch butterfly over-wintering site. Discover the amazing migration of these tiny creatures and how they survive the long cold season in the eucalyptus trees. You will use spotting scopes to see these magnificent creatures close up and personal. This is ...
Where: FreemontCost: $2
New Year's Day Butterfly WalksStart the year off right with an inspiring visit to a monarch butterfly over-wintering site. Discover the amazing migration of these tiny creatures and how they survive the long cold season in the eucalyptus trees. You will use spotting scopes to see these magnificent creatures close up and personal. This is ...
We have numerically explored the obliquity variations of a hypothetical moonless Earth using a range of initial conditions and extending our calculations for up to 4 billion years. We find that while obliquity varies significantly more than that of the actual Earth over 100,000 year timescales, the obliquity remains within ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Stormageddon -- Why Extreme Weather Is Hitting Us TodayHistoric snows and bitter cold across North America; massive floods in Australia and Pakistan; deadly mudslides in Brazil; epic drought and wildfires in Russia; 2010 was one of the most destructive years in human history - one of the worst years for extreme weather and one of the most expensive. ...
Younger Lagoon Reserve TourExperience 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
Michael Gazzaniga: Who's in Charge? Free Will and the Science of the BrainMichael Gazzaniga, Professor of Psychology and Director of the SAGE Center for the Study of Mind, UC Santa BarbaraKnown as the "father of cognitive neuroscience," Gazzaniga makes a powerful argument for free will. The question of free will versus determinism continues to vex scientists, psychologists and philosophers, but the biological ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Scissors cut paper, rock bashes scissors, yet paper triumphs over rock. Who came up with this strange decision-making game that we all love to play? Come to the Exploratorium's After Dark: Rock, Paper, Scissors where you can learn about the origins of such games, discover some other hand games from ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club!
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, 01/07/12
San Francisco Rocks Walking TourSeismic forces that shaped the cityIt's no secret that we San Franciscans frequently feel the earth move under our feet. Here, near the ol' San Andreas, the landscape's been shoved around for thousands of years, leaving behind some pretty twisted rock 'n roll stories. Munch your way through some edible ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with Schmooze discount
Makin' MeadJoin the Garden and Robert MacKimmie of City Bees as we turn honey into wine! Participants will mix their gallon of mead under Robert's ever-watchful eye, ensuring delicious results. The class will also present more advanced recipes for cyser (apple and honey wine) and melomel (fruit and honey). There will ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $50 General, $45 Members
Family Moonlight HikeJoin a Park Docent for an outing under the moon and stars on the paved Los Gatos Creek Trail. Watch for wildlife that comes out at dark, identify overhead constellations, and discover some secrets of the night. Park on Dell Ave. and meet at the park entrance with sturdy walking ...
