Introduction to Maps, Compass Use, and OrienteeringEver feel lost in the woods just looking at a map? Ever get dizzy trying to figure out a compass? No wonder – there's a LOT of information on maps; and, like any tool, a compass can be very frustrating if not understood. In this introductory class, attendees will learn ...
Ecological surprises challenge science and society. While the nature and timing of abrupt changes in ecological organization and function remain poorly understood, emerging evidence points to the existence of regime shifts across a variety of ecosystems worldwide. Yet, unraveling the mechanisms governing their behavior is notoriously difficult because it requires ...
Where: TiburonCost: Free
Entrepreneurship and Climate ChangeSpeaker: Sue Carter earned her Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a postdoctoral fellow and IBM Almaden Research Center as a visiting researcher before joining the faculty at UC Santa Cruz in 1995, where she also serves as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. ...
April Update: The El Nino Effect-California Water, Snow Pack and DroughtJoin Michael Carlin, COO of San Francisco PUC Water and Power, Patrick Koepele and Peter Drekmeier, executive director and policy director respectively of the Tuolumne River Trust, for an end-of-April 2016 report on what has happened with El Nino, the weather and the snow pack, as well as the continuing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Student
Balancing the needs of people and nature is among the central challenges of our time. Yet, it has been for millennia. Coastal ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest have sustained human-wellbeing for thousands of years. Consequently, indigenous people have exploited, overexploited and learned how to adapt to abrupt changes in coastal ...
If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the flim-flam man, join us, your friends. Skeptics in the Pub is a group of like-minded people informally discussing the latest in science or pseudoscience over good eats & ale. 7PM 4th Wednesday each month (except November and December)
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
NEW IDRIA, Mine, Mill, and TownHow Quicksilver was produced at our nation's second largest mercury mine.Speaker: Gary Parson
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
'Lab Girl' by Hope JahrenHope Jahren visits Books on the Park to talk with Analee Newitz (founder of i09.com) about her highly touted debut memoir, Lab Girl. "Lab Girl made me look at trees differently. It compelled me to ponder the astonishing grace and gumption of a seed. Perhaps most importantly, it introduced me to a deeply ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
On the Vulnerability of Biodiversity to Climate ChangeClimate change is projected to emerge as a dominant cause of biodiversity loss. Let's take a journey through deep time and across the planet to critically evaluate the evidence for an impending climate-mediated extinction crisis. We'll travel back in time to examine evidence connecting past mass extinction events to climate ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Thursday, 04/28/16
Alcatraz Historic Garden TourBeginning in 2003, the Garden Conservancy formed a partnership with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the NPS to rehabilitate the Historic Gardens of Alcatraz. Join Shelagh Fritz (Project Manager of the Gardens), to learn about the preservation process of a cultural landscapes: through the planning stages, preparation of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations requested
Innovation in Diabetes Prevention & Management SymposiumWhat really impacts prevention and management outcomes, where does technology and digital health fit in? • Is there good evidence that these solutions actually work? How do we support the creation of more and better data?• How should chronic disease solutions be tailored to be relevant for vulnerable populations?Complimentary admission with registration Lunch provided – Reception to followSpeakers: Stephen ...
Iconic species such as elephants and rhinos are being threatened with extinction due to the international demand for ivory and other wildlife products. Even as the poaching crisis takes its toll, wildlife remains critical to Africa's continued economic development. WHEN LAMBS BECOME LIONS is a documentary created by Andrew Harrison ...
Innovation in Diabetes Prevention & Management Hack2Health Design ChallengeFinals of the DIGITAL INNOVATION DESIGN CHALLENGE with Judges Award and Audience favorite! • Expert commentary on design thinking and its application in technology for chronic disease • Hear innovative solutions for managing Type 2 Diabetes from four student teams. Complimentary admission with registration Breakfast provided
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Soil Health Series: Composting Methods & Biological Properties of SoilSoil is the most complex biomaterial on Earth. Really! Join the very knowledgeable Stephen Andrews (UC Berkeley Professor, specializing in soils) for a hands-on class to discover the basics of creating a successful compost, and how the soil foodweb drives the sustainability of nearly all living things on Earth. Prepare ...
Twilight HikeTake advantage of this rare opportunity to experience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve as dusk arrives and the animals start to appear. Our twilight hikes are on select Fridays throughout spring and fall. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Free
Saturday, 04/30/16
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks ...
Bring your shells, rocks, insects, feathers, bones, and plants to Identification Day! Natural science experts from the Bureau of Land Management will do their best to identify those mystery flowers, feathers, and rocks from your yard, while their archaeologists will be on hand to tell you more about cultural artifacts. ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Insect Photography Tips, Tools, and Tricks with the Insect Sciences Museum of CaliforniaGet involved in citizen science by helping take photos for a Joaquin Miller Park insect guide! Insect Sciences Museum of California (ISMC) is sponsoring an intermediate-level insect photography workshop with Bay Area photographer (and CCNH naturalist) Damon Tighe, and is looking for volunteer photographers to provide images for local insect ...
Where: OaklandCost: FREE! $20 suggested donation.
Wall Sculptures - Artist ReceptionArt Contemporary Marin presents an exhibit of wall sculptures. Roy Forest will exhibit his "Tool" series constructed of wood and metal wire; mixed media fiber sculptures by Creta Pullen; April Lelia creates sculptures from discarded materials; and Pamela Blotner's sculptures are wood and fiber. Also showing will be pieces from ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Sunday, 05/01/16
Lake Merritt History WalkDive into LakeMerritt's past with this easy walk near the water's edge. We'll talk about the past and present ecology of the area, and how LakeMerritt has changed over the years.
Discover your inner marine scientist! Discovery Day is the Romberg Tiburon Center's annual open house, when we invite the public to visit our marine lab on the Bay and see marine science in action. Explore a working marine lab and become a marine scientist for the afternoon! Learn about the ...
Where: TiburonCost: FREE
Bioblitz at McClellan Ranch PreserveBiodiversity in our backyard? You bet!Nerds for Nature is partnering with the City of Cupertino to create records of the biodiversity at the McClellan Ranch Preserve. Nature Nerds, scientists, and amateur naturalists will work together to find and identify as many different species as possible. A Bioblitz is an intensive one-day study ...
Where: CupertinoCost: Free
$5 family event: Owl Pellet Dissection!Owl pellets can be an excellent way to learn more about the eating habits and lifestyles of these nocturnal birds. Come and dissect some pellets to try and identify what the owls had for dinner! We'll also learn about bird digestion and the eating habits of other avian species (it's ...
Why has it been it so hard to recognize and act on the growing number of severe storms, floods and other climate-driven weather events? Climate change is a perfect example of a gray rhino: an obvious, high-impact risk that doesn't get the responses it deserves. Unlike its kin, the ignored ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free Members, $7 Students
EUREKA! COSMIC EXPLORATIONS OF ARCHIMEDES, ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT AND EDGAR ALLAN POEDr. Ron Olowin, of Saint Mary's College of California, will provide insights into interesting and little-known stories in the history of astronomy. Archimedes of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. German scientist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt made many contributions to scientific progress in his ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Natural Gas talk and discussion Todd Sostek, Site Assessment, Mitigation and Environmental Research Manager, SoCalGasTalk Title and Abstract: Southern California Gas Company: A Research Program to Address California's Low Carbon Fuel FutureCalifornia has adopted forward looking environmental and sustainability policies which will dramatically alter and possibly reduce the use of natural gas as we know it ...
Former Google data scientist and New York Times op-ed contributor Seth Stephens-Davidowitz explains the differences between what we tell people about our sex lives and what our Google searches reveal. Find out what big-data sources say about our bodies, how much sex we're (really) having, and our deepest fears about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $27 - $37 General, Members 10% off
The Island of Independent Baseball Hustle and Fun Running an Indie Sports TeamLearn about the challenges and exciting advantages of Independent Baseball! How do independent teams find players and keep fans? How many behind the scenes jobs happen before and during game day? Hear about good, bad, and outside the ...
Can you pass the marshmallow test? You're a little kid. A marshmallow is placed on the table in front of you. You're told you can eat it any time, but if you wait a little while, you'll be given two marshmallows to eat.The kids who have the self-control to pass ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $16.52 General, Members free
Lisa Jackson is Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, reporting to CEO Tim Cook. Lisa oversees Apple's efforts to minimize its impact on the environment by addressing climate change through renewable energy and energy efficiency, using greener materials, and inventing new ways to conserve precious resources. She ...
When Will We Find Life Beyond Earth?Is this the generation that will discover extraterrestrial life? Some scientists have opined that we'll find other living beings – whether they be microbes on other planets or intelligent beings in another star system – within two decades. An energetic panel of SETI Institute astrobiologists will discuss why both science ...
Join Dr. William Harcourt-Smith as he explores the significance of Homo naledi, the early human relative recently discovered deep within Rising Star cave in South Africa. This find, consisting of over 1500 fossil fragments, is arguably one of the most important fossil discoveries of the last half century. Dr. Harcourt-Smith ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 members
Students for a Sustainable Stanford proudly present the 4th Annual Stephen H. Schneider Memorial Lecture featuring Will Allen, farmer, founder and CEO of Growing Power Inc., discussing urban agriculture and food security issues in America and throughout the world.Pre-ticketing required, see weblink
