Take the whole family back a billion years and walk forward to the present around Lake Merritt (5 km = 3.1 miles). Follow dozens of signs describing the history of our Earth and its life. Personnel from UC Berkeley and NCSE will answer your questions as you travel through time ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Seeking the Habitable Zone: the Discovery and Detailed Study of Planets around Other StarsScience has made enormous contributions, not only to human welfare and quality of life, but also our self-understanding as a species. We will celebrate science and scientists on our annual Darwin Day Celebration. Following introductory remarks by Rev Sammons, Dr. Jeff Van Cleve will discuss his work at NASA AmesThe ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: luncheon for purchase, lecture is free
Carnivores and the Fabric of NatureLarge-bodied carnivores have been an essential part of life on Earth since complex organisms first appeared some half a billion years ago. Owing in large measure to human persecution and habitat alteration, these animals are disappearing rapidly. The loss of these animals may be humankind's most pervasive influence on nature. Estes will ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-howCalifornia Academy of SciencesSundays at 2pm – 2:45pm (sign-up at 1:30pm) Naturalist Center / Lab (Level 3 across from the Planetarium exit)This program is designed for youth ages 8 to 11. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited to 20 youth with attending adults. Onsite registration is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Academy admission
