Where the Wild Things Are: Animal Signs in the GardenWhat animals do you think might have their home in or near the UC Botanical Garden? What sign might they leave as clues to their presence? Test your nature detective skills by examining plaster casts made from animal tracks and learn about the different gaits (walk, gallop, hop) used by ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Bees Explained at the Observation HiveJoin the Garden and one of our docents as we reveal what's going on behind the door to our observation hive located inside the Tropical House. Find the queen and her court. Identify larvae, eggs and honey in the comb and understand the roles of bees.
Go behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Safely view the sun Lafayette Library and Mt Diablo Astronomical Society invite you to a "Sun-Day" celebration. You will be able to safely view the sun with solar telescopes provided by Mt Diablo Astronomical Society.
Wonderfest and Ask a Scientist present an expert science dialogue on biological threats to human survival.Since at least the beginning of the written record, epidemics of infectious disease have swept through plant and animal populations, including humans, and altered the course of history. The unexpected, diverse, and seemingly sophisticated composition ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free, $10 Donation suggested