Should a Bay Area Regional Desalination Project be an Option for our Water Supply?We invite you to attend a free, public workshop, sponsored by the Sierra Club Bay Chapter, about the status, potential benefits and potential environmental drawbacks of a joint desalination project under consideration by five Bay Area utilities (SFPUC, EBMUD, CCWD, SCVWD and Zone 7 Water Agency). Find out what our ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Wildflower HikeJoin a Park Docent on a 3-mile hike to enjoy the spring wildflowers and learn how the rolling serpentine grasslands provide critical habitat for endangered species. Enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding foothills along the way. Meet at Calero Reservoir, then caravan to a gated site nearby. Bring sturdy hiking ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Natural History of Sonoma MountainJoin a preserve naturalist on a guided tour of Sonoma State University's Fairfield Osborn Preserve. Explore a beautiful landscape with a knowledgeable guide, learn about the plants and animals of the preserve, see cutting-edge research in action, and gain access to normally-closed areas of Sonoma Mountain. Please wear sturdy shoes, and ...
Where: PenngroveCost: $3
Gold Fever: How the Gold Rush Forever Changed SF BayIn 1848 gold was discovered in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, luring people by the thousands to California. Join Ranger Tammi to find out how this event changed San Francisco Bay forever.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
NanoDaysThis year NanoDays is filled with a dozen new activities. At a billionth of a meter find out how the physics of every day materials dramatically change allowing incredible new applications. Meet a local real Nano Scientist. Grab your passport to the world of tiny things to explore gold, butterflies, ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
SpaceUp San FranciscoSpaceUp is a space unconference, where participants decide the topics and everyone who attends SpaceUp is encouraged to give a talk, moderate a panel or start a discussion. Sessions are proposed and scheduled on the day they're given, which means the usual "hallway conversations" turn into full-fledged topics. Register at www.SpaceUpSF.org!First ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 50.00
Trout in the Classroom & the Run of SalmonIf your class is engaged in Trout in the Classroom project, the Bay Model is an excellent place to learn about the migration of the fish once they return to the wild. Find out where the problems are as we recreate the migratory path of the fish and the pitfalls ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Children's Discovery Museum: Snow Day!It's a Snow Day at the Library! Using instant snow, children will experiment with the properties of a polymer, compare real snow to instant snow, and discover how the elements (water, salt) affect instant snow. Space is limited to the first 30 children in attendance.
Jazz Under the StarsVisit our roof top observatory and see the moon and Jupiter thru our telescopes, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly and come by anytime between 6 and 10 pm. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5.This event is weather dependent. If it's cloudy or raining, the event is cancelled.weather ...
