EVOLUTION IS THE ONLY EXPLANATION!EVOLUTION IS THE ONLY EXPLANATION!The 2012 UC Museum of Paleontology Short Course As we look at the biodiversity around us, we stare in wonderment at complex courtship behaviors, bizarre ornamentation and display, extraordinary adaptations to severe conditions, and unusual means of communicating, eating, and reproducing. The diversity is overwhelming and ...
The Redwood Creek Restoration at Muir Beach improves wildlife habitat and the creek and wetlands ecosystem.Learn about the history and current status of coho salmon in Redwood Creek on this easy, two-mile walk around the restoration site.
Where: Muir BeachCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 – 2000.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Children's Discovery Museum: Snow Day!It's a Snow Day at the Library! Using instant snow, children will experiment with the properties of a polymer, compare real snow to instant snow, and discover how the elements (water, salt) affect instant snow. Space is limited to the first 30 children in attendance.
Muir Woods marks the southern front in a battle for survival between two competing owl species. On this strenuous five-mile dusk hike, we will look and listen for the owls that call Muir Woods home, learn more about their history and ecology, and receive the latest research updates on our ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: $3 Material Fee
Art & Science Reception & Lecture: The Sperm Whale SoireeThe Randall Museum, NOAA's Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, and the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association announce the latest Sanctuary Soiree, an adults-only program to enjoy the museum at night and hear fascinating presentations.The Randall teams up with the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary to present The ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 (must purchase in advance)
What goes on in the Zoo once the rest of the guests leave? You'll find out when your group spends the night at the Oakland Zoo! A variety of themes allows you to visit the rain-forest, be a detective and snoop your way around the Zoo, or even create your ...