Sunrise Solitude & Early Morning WildlifeMeet ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self at the junction of Pine Flat Rd. and Red Winery Rd., 3/4 mile 'east' on Pine Flat Rd from Hwy 128 at Jimtown. We'll drive up to the Preserve, with each person claiming an individual sit-spot. We'll each settle in to appreciate the summer ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Shape: An AT&T Tech ExpoShape is an AT&T Tech Expo for mobile app developers, video content creators, and tech professionals. Explore the possibilities of technology and innovation throughout scenic AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16.Join us at Shape and see how we are exploring the latest in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Teddy Bear Tea with Friends!It's tea time at Oakland Zoo and you are cordially invited to learn all about Sun Bears! Enjoy a morning of snacks, activities, books and play while making and delivering an enrichment gift straight to the zoo's Sun Bears. When the fun is done, your child will receive a surprise-filled ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12-$26
Lake Merritt Bioblitz: Part 1 (North Side)Help us explore America's oldest wildlife refuge: Lake Merritt! Located right in the heart of Oakland, you probably know Lake Merritt as a great place for a walk or a weekend cookout, but it's also full of wildlife. We're going to try and see how many species we can find ...
Where: OaklandCost: FREE! $20 suggested donation.
New Strategies for Cancer Treatment Using Chemically Modified BiomoleculesThe Francis Research lab merges modern chemical synthesis with biochemical engineering techniques to provide new avenues for cancer treatment. As one approach, they have developed methods to covert the empty protein shells of viruses into targeted carriers that can bind to cancer cells and deliver therapeutic cargo, as well as new methods ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Teaching Children About Climate ChangeAnswering the Call of American Children: How are we teaching children about climate change and how can we do better?What are children learning about climate change in the US? How has their understanding changed over the years and how can we do better to support them on what is to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free
Shark Bites!Did you know sharks help keep the entire food web in the oceans balanced? Come explore the answer to this, and find out how these top predators are extreme survivors of our planet! Learn about their different senses, adaptations, and how researchers study these remarkable animals through hands on activities. ...
Where: SausalitoCost: 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
Family Sundown SafariIs your family ready for a WILD campout? Grab your camping gear, your family, a few friends, and get ready for an overnight adventure at Oakland Zoo.Family Sundown Safari is a unique overnight program for the whole family. This program includes dinner, a nighttime and morning guided tour of the ...
Where: OaklandCost: $85.00 per person for non-members / $75.00 per per
bay.org and the Bay Modelbay.org has teamed up with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bay Model Visitor Center to create the Bay Model Alliance, a not-for-profit organization that benefits the Bay Model and its educational programs by bringing the Bay, its animals, and their habitats to you!Join us at the Bay Model ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along Tidelands (1 1/3 mile) Trail. At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature's night shift. Come discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the refuge as night descends. Not suitable for young children. RESERVATIONS ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Sunday, 07/17/16
Sunrise Solitude & Early Morning WildlifeMeet ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self at the junction of Pine Flat Rd. and Red Winery Rd., 3/4 mile 'east' on Pine Flat Rd from Hwy 128 at Jimtown. We'll drive up to the Preserve, with each person claiming an individual sit-spot. We'll each settle in to appreciate the summer ...
A simple twist of fate brought researcher James Estes to the Aleutian Islands to study sea otters in 1970. While there, he found that sea otters are a "keystone species" and that their presence is vital to a healthy kelp forest ecosystem. The presence of sea otters controls the urchin ...
Where: Santa CruzCost:
Monday, 07/18/16
Learn Basics of Genetic Engineering! Biohacking Academy: The logic behind DNA expressionEver wondered how GMO's are created or wanted to embrace your mad scientist side?Well, now you can! This lecture series at Counter Culture Labs, Oakland's community lab, will teach you the basics of synthetic biology then let you in the lab to try the ...
The Hubble Space Telescope is NASA's flagship space science mission. Hubble's long duration and its position in space, providing an unobstructed view of the universe for over 26 years, has led to a dramatic impact on astronomers' knowledge of the universe. Hubble also has become familiar to many non-scientists around the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 07/19/16
Exoplanets: Under a Microscope, and Through a Wide-field LensThe Solar System furnishes the most familiar planetary architecture: many planets, orbiting nearly coplanar to one another. We can examine the composition and atmospheres of the Solar System planets in detail, even occasionally in situ. Studies of planets orbiting other stars (exoplanets), in contrast, only begin to approach the precision ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Creative Collisions: The ClimateMusic Project Don't miss the Silicon Valley debut of The ClimateMusic Project. Enter our theater and experience a live performance of music driven by climate-change data, then participate in energetic, take-action discussions with local organizations and scientists of climate change.Food, beer and wine sold separately.Creative Collisions is founded by the Swanson family with ...
Where: San JoseCost: $25 general / $20 members
Redefining National Parks and Family Farms in a Changing ClimateHow will national parks adapt to volatile climate? Jordan Fisher Smith, a former park and wilderness ranger in the American West, writes about the futile, sometimes fatal, attempts to remake wilderness in the name of preserving it. Tracing a course from the founding of the national parks through the tangled ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Type Ia supernovae are famous for the role they play in determining the accelerating expansion of the Universe, which led to the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. In addition, they spread their nuclear burning ashes throughout galaxies, over time producing a large fraction of the heavy elements in the Universe. ...
Eureka! is an interactive science comedy show where we demystify science in a way that is relatable, educational, and entertaining. Audience members are encouraged to answer our guest scientist's questions for special prizes. July 19th, we will be discussing healthy aging with epidemiologist and geneticist Dr. Gregory Tranah, alongside guest comedians Kevin Whittinghill ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Wednesday, 07/20/16
Astronomy DayDiscover the cosmos in interactive Planetarium shows, learn about the history of space travel in a 3D film, use recycled materials to build your own space station or rover, and much more.
The "Internet of things" promises tech-savvy people the ability to tap a smart phone to unlock your home door to let in your dog walker or house guest. Other possibilities include refrigerators that can order groceries and thermostats that can be controlled remotely. Smart homes outfitted with appliances that send ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Nerd Nite SF #74: 'Game of Thrones Geology, Flute-Making, and Epigenetics'On the 20th day of Quintilis, the Stop of the Rickshaw will unbar its gates and receive throngs of imbibing smarty pants come to worship at its PowerPoint altar. Will you be among the faithful? If so, remove your health-tracking wristband (a doctor will tell us how our "Fitbits" come ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 07/21/16
Citizen Science Workshop: Introduction to iNaturalist Have you ever seen a flower, tree, bird, mushroom, or insect and wished you knew what it was? Well, now you can find out with iNaturalist! This online platform allows you to tap into a global community of naturalists, biologists, and other nature enthusiasts to help you learn about nearly ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Soundwave NightlifeTo help kick off the Soundwave 7 Biennial, drop in and immerse your senses as you explore the architecture of sound. Around the museum, performaces and installations will reinterpret the rapidly shifting cityscape of San Francisco.Yagiz Mungan will showcase a virtual rendering of the city that participants can both navigate and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Curtis Marantz spent 2014 crisscrossing California in an attempt to find as many species as possible during a one-year period. He ultimately found 485 – including every species that now breeds regularly in the state – and broke the previous record of 481 set in 1996 by Vernon Howe. Curtis ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 07/22/16
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: $15 donation encouraged
Zoovie Night – Kung Fu Panda 3Put on your jammies and enjoy an evening of Zoovie magic with the whole family. Bring your pillows, blankets, and chairs and snuggle up in our auditorium for a specially selected family movie. Meet some of our education animals and Roosevelt, Oakland Zoo's costumed alligator mascot. Hot chocolate and popcorn ...
