Take a Liking to Some LichenEnjoy an invigorating 2.5 mile loop hike over the Stile Ranch/Fortini Trails with a park docent. Learn about the life cycle of lichen, those colorful patches found on rocks and trees trunks. Along the way enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding foothills. Meet at the Fortini Trail entrance parking lot, ...
Where: AmadenCost: Free
Headlands Helping Hands: The Great Backyard Bird CountIt is time for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, and we need you and your families help! During this event you will become ornithologists, a fancy word for bird scientist, and learn how to identify Marin county frequent flyers. Then aid us in counting birds during a hike around ...
Where: SausalitoCost: FREE
California geology from the ground up, part one: from the delta south Join us for our popular series of free public lectures on a broad array of topics related to plants and natural history. Named in honor of its founder, the Wayne Roderick Lecture Series takes place in the Visitor Center of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. These illustrated presentations are enjoyable for ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Invention ExperienceThey did it again! NASA 's newest Centennial Challenge, Night Rover and the I.S.I.S Project have joined forces with us to offer an epic, hands-on day of exploration and creationthat will have the Center jumping. In the spirit of the NASA Night Rover Challenge, Invention Experience invites students to invent, ...
Just as chemistry dominated the 19th century, and physics the 20th century, many predict that the 21st century will be "the century of biology." Indeed, the last few decades have brought dramatic increases in our understanding of the complex blueprints of living cells, discoveries that were enabled by foundational technologies ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Natl Biotech Ed Conference (NBEC)Registration for the National Biotech Education Conference (NBEC) is now open!The National Biotechnology Education Conference is designed to bring together education leaders in biotech education for the development and dissemination of best practices. The program is for educators who are motivated to expand their current programs and to inspire educators ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $100
Does Social Networking have Side Effects?When we talk about social networks, we're almost always talking about online networks: Facebook, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, weblogs. Constantly changing and ever-increasing online media offer us unique ways to connect, collaborate, and express our interests and creativity. Yet, questions have been raised about the widespread use of social networks, ...
