Go Wild - Kids' Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Veena Srinivasan: Pipe Dreams – Water for Thirsty Cities in IndiaVeena Srinivasan: Pipe Dreams – Water for Thirsty Cities in IndiaPh.D., Research Associate, Pacific InstituteAs India's urban population and income grow in unprecedented numbers, supplying water reliably to the community has become a growing concern. Faced with limited reservoir storage, aging piped infrastructure, and rapidly growing demand, no Indian city ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 for students
'Comedy NightLife with SF SketchfestJoin us for a night of "weird science" comedy with an 80s twist, featuring Adam Savage of MythBusters and handfuls of other comedians. Music by DJs Skip and Shindog from New Wave City AND Eli Glad and Sleazemore.21 and over only.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
The California Academy of Sciences (CAS) Ornithology and Mammalogy Collection currently houses more than 11,000 egg and nest specimens. Moe Flannery, collections manager, will discuss the history of egg and nest collecting, from the era when eggs and nests graced the parlors of the fashionable hobbyist and the menus of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Members Free
Snake, Rattle, and StrollBonnie Cromwell and Laurie Osborne from Classroom Safari return to The Bone Room Presents with a brand-new presentation featuring live rattlesnakes and other California reptiles. The talk will focus on proper snake etiquette, including identification, dealing with snakes in the wild, and non-lethal methods of rattlesnake control. There is a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10
The Red Flags of Greenwashing: A Regenerating Solutions SalonYou've seen them on billboards, tv commercials, newspaper and internet ads: businesses claiming virtue by appearing to lighten their environmental impact. "Going green" may be the new trend but how can you discern genuine sustainable action from PR pranks? How can you tell which companies are walking the talk and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Farallon Egg War Writer and illustrator Eva Chrysanthe will present a re-examination of the political and market forces that led to mass poaching on the Farallones and the bold and ultimately successful efforts by 19th & 20th century scientists to preserve the island's ecology.
