Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Donations appreciated
Girls Day @ The TechGirls of all ages - along with their brothers and parents! - are invited to a day of hands-on STEM learning at The Tech Museum of Innovation, sponsored by the Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula. Come celebrate computer science pioneer Ada Lovelace as our daughters demonstrate that anyone can ...
3 weeks after our Coastal Cleanup Day we will be returning to Gray Whale Cove for a visit of the upper portions of the mountain. Our hike will focus on geography and history, but we will have the opportunity for some trail cleanup along the way.Join us at Gray Whale ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: Free
National Chemistry Week Celebration with Hands-on Experiments for KidsA celebration of chemistry, the event includes the Chemistry Wheel of Fortune where every child wins a prize, and hands-on chemistry experiments involving this year's theme: "Chemistry Colors our World." Kids will have a chance to make slime, explore color mixing and make their own spectroscope to take home! For ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Universe 2015, plus 2 additional eventsFeaturing:· Public talks by noted astronomers in Chabot's Megadome Theater: Dr. Mark Showalter on the New Horizon mission at Pluto, Dr. Natalie Batalha with the latest on exoplanet discoveries, Dr. David Morrison on how we can deal with asteroid impacts, and Dr. Gibor Basri on what the astronomical definition of ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Digital Design and Laser Cutting/Engraving Workshop SeriesSEM Link's Math and Science Career Academy is partnering with OakLabs to host a Digital Design and Laser Cutting/Engraving Workshop Series for Middle School Students. The 3 part workshop series will take place on Saturdays September 26, October 10 and October 24.Attending youth can look forward to learning the basics ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25.00
Participate in Science at Mountain Lake: Citizen Science & Bioblitz at Mountain LakeJoin Rebecca Johnson as she explains the world of citizen science, including grassroots BioBlitzes. This talk will be part of a Nerds For Nature BioBlitz - you can help make scientific observations and collect data on local biodiversity! Rebecca Johnson co-coordinates Citizen Science at the California Academy of Sciences. A marine ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
San Francisco Dance Film FestivalArt & Science Collide: Particle physics and robotics intertwine with dance and opera in this film program where practitioners of highly refined disciplines search for common ground.Followed by a post-screening discussion/Q&A with Dutch film director Ruben van Leer; Ryan Wyatt, Director of Morrison Planetarium; Dr. Donald Goldsmith, scientist/writer and Keri ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along Tidelands (1 1/3 mile) Trail. At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature's night shift. Come discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the refuge as night descends. Not suitable for young children. RESERVATIONS ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Bats in the Bay Area (Rotary Nature Center Adult Education Series)Come to the Rotary Nature Center by beautiful Lake Merritt to see and learn about bats! Corky Quirk from Nor Cal Bat Rescue & Education will tell us how bats make our lives better and other fascinating facts about the only flying mammals in the world. Quirk will be presenting ...
