Join the Nature Journal Club for an exploration of Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve near Antioch. We will explore composition and mini landscapes as we investigate the oak woodlands and grasslands of the park. Bring a potluck treat to share for lunch and your own bowl and spoon. Lunch can stay in the ...
Join us for a family-friendly collaboration between the Exploratorium and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).Latino Engineering Day/Día de la Ingeniería, combines panel discussions, presentations on the science and engineering heritage of Latinos, and playful activities such as crash testing a piñata and scribbling machines. This annual, drop-in program ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Top Predators: Orcas and SharksThe size, strength and skills of the ocean's top predators are simply one of a kind. This month we celebrate National Wildlife Day with those animals that rule the ocean in Top Predators: Orcas and Sharks! Come learn more at Marine Science Sunday - fun educational programs for kids and adults! ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
UC Botanical Garden Fall Plant SaleYour Source For Waterwise Plants!Fall is a great time to plant. And it's the perfect opportunity to convert to a waterwise garden. Shop our wonderful selection of drought-resistant plants from around the world including a large selection of California natives. We also have the exotic and unusual. You'll find rare ...
Our Hawk Talks and Banding Demonstrations occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 pm (weather permitting – heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October, except for Fleet Week weekend. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Tiny DriftersThere's plankton in our Bay! Learn about the different characteristics of plankton and how they have adapted to survive. We will become planktologists for a day, collect water samples and identify these incredible organisms under a microscope. All ages are welcome. Register at http://eectinydrifters.eventbrite.com or call 408-262-5513 ext. 102 for ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Fall Tarantula Hike with Lindsay Wildlife at Mount DiabloExplore the habitat of loca tarantulas along the north face of Mount Diablo with an experienced naturalist. Fall is the time for these eight-legged, carnivorous yet docile creatures to come out of hiding in search of mates. The hike covers a distance of 2 miles, hiking shoes and bottled water ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10 members ($15 non-members)
Join 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
Total Lunar EclipseChabot Space & Science Center's observatory deck will host a view to a rare and beautiful astronomical event, a Total Lunar Eclipse. Adding to the splendor, this eclipse coincides with a "Super Moon," when the Moon is at its closest to the Earth, and looms large in the sky. Enjoy ...
