Local avian artist Amanda Krauss is captivated by the natural beauty of birds in the Bay Area landscape. By drawing, painting, or using printmaking techniques on paper, wood or canvas she captures the memories of her observations in nature.Please join us for the opening reception of "Wings Over the Baylands", ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
California Coastal Cleanup Day Marin CountyTake part in the 32nd California Coastal Cleanup. Join others around the State to make a difference on Sat, September 17th 9am-Noon. With over 40 sites in Marin County, check the Bay Model website for a volunteer opportunity near you.Cleanup ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Coastal Cleanup - FremontJoin thousands of people around the world for International Coastal Clean-Up Day. Bring a hat, sturdy shoes, water, sunscreen, and gloves and a refillable water bottle if you have them. Removing invasive non-native plants may be an option on this day. Children under 18 must have parental approval.  Speed up the registration process by downloading ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Coastal Cleanup Day - Rodeo BeachThe Marine Mammal Center will host a beach cleanup at Rodeo Beach on behalf of International Coastal Cleanup Day. Bring gloves, a bucket, and a friend! Make a day of it and head over to The Marine Mammal Center afterwards to view our patients and learn more about Ocean Conservation! After ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Coastal Cleanup Day: Half Moon BayEvery year, on the third Saturday in September, people join together at sites all over California to take part in the State's largest volunteer event, California Coastal Cleanup Day. In 2015, more that 68,000 volunteers removed nearly 1,143,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from California's beaches, lakes, and waterways. Join ...
Within families one can find several diverse traditions and customs. We all have ancestors and elders that experienced different upbringings and life events that led them to pass down certain traditions, beliefs, and values.The redwood forest can have several life lessons to teach us if we learn how to listen. ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost:
NatureBridge Coastal Cleanup DayCelebrate the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day with stewardship at Rodeo Lagoon. Coastal Cleanup Day is the highlight of the California Coastal Commission's year-round Adopt-a-Beach program. This is a great way for families, students, service groups, and neighbors to join together to take care of our fragile marine environment. Show ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Learn to Photograph Plants and GardensWhether your goal is to record a plant or a landscape in the wild or in a garden, a few basic principles of the horticultural photographer's trade will help you create photographs that are more useful as well as beautiful. The topics covered will be how to make the best ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $30-$40
What really killed the dinosaurs?The disappearance of the dinosaurs, along with 70% of all species in the fossil record, about 66 million years ago is widely attributed to the Chicxulub impact in Yucatán, Mexico �" a discovery credited to a Berkeley team led by Walter and Luis Alvarez. However, at the same time, one of the ...
The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the GGRO. Midway through, a banding volunteer brings up a newly banded hawk, talks about the banding program, shows everyone the hawk, and lets it go in front ...
Join us on a fairly strenuous six-mile hike to a nearby ridge where, weather permitting, we will watch a spectacular sunset on the Pacific Ocean while listening for local coyotes greet the rising full moon. We’ll make several stops along the hike to learn more about the species and find ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Sunset/Full Moon Walk to the Point Bonita LighthouseJoin park staff and docents for a tour down the Point Bonita Trail, through the hand carved tunnel and out to the Lighthouse. We will walk along a half-mile trail which is steep in places. Arrive early as parking is limited. Meet at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead. Dress warmly ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Zoovie Night �' Disneynature: ChimpanzeePut 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 ...
Where: OaklandCost: 6
Messier Marathon:The talk will be about the Messier Marathon and how to run it. We begin with a short overview of the life of Charles Messier, a comet hunter who developed the list of objects. We then move on to the actual Messier Objects in Messier's Catalogues. Some of the Messier ...
