Solar Energy Training: Free Workshop on How to Install Rooftop PV SystemsJoin others who are interested in helping save the environment one rooftop at a time. This free, 3-hr. training workshop will teach you the basics of rooftop solar energy and how to install rooftop photovoltaic (PV) energy systems. The workshop is offered by SunWork (SunWork.org), a Bay-Area nonprofit that installs ...
Where: MilpitasCost: free
Guided Walk at Ano NuevoEvery year the largest haul out of Northern Elephant Seals on the west coast takes place on the southern San Mateo shorelines. Northern elephant seals come ashore to give birth and mate from early December through March. A memorable experience awaits as we walk along a two mile guided exploration ...
Where: PescaderoCost: $20
Arbor Day Green Connection BioBlitzJoin the California Academy of Sciences, the SF Department of the Environment, the Department of Public Works, the SF Planning Department, Nature in the City,and Friends of the Urban Forest as we document all the plants and animals we can over the course of San Francisco's Green Connection #1.The Green ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Lichens on Mt. Diablo!Come learn about these charismatic farmers of the fungal kingdom with Ken-ichi Ueda, naturalist and (extremely) amateur lichen aficionado. We'll learn some basics of lichen biology, what microhabitats lichens can be found in, and how to identify a few species.We'll meet by the bathrooms at the lower summit parking lot ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10 parking
Science Bites: Discover Bay Predators (River Otters)Take a bite out of science and discover Bay predators at Aquarium of the Bay. Find out what's on the menu as we explore three of the Bay's top predators; from unassuming sea stars, keen river otters, and awe-inspiring sharks, these predators rule their ecosystems. We'll be having fun with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Aquarium admission
Since before seismic instrumentation was developed, ordinary people made valuable contributions to seismology by describing their experiences in earthquakes and the they saw – these reports are still used today to determine approximate magnitudes for past events. Similar reports are still collected, for example in the USGS "Did you feel it" web pages. In the ...
Human exploration of Mars isn't only about learning to live on the Red Planet…. it is about surviving the trip there! What does it take to travel to Mars? Join us to learn more about the journey to the Red Planet. Watch science demonstrations that highlight the challenges, participate in ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Aquarium of the Bay and BayMobile Aquarium of the Bay has teamed up with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bay Model Visitor Center to create the Bay Model Alliance, a not-for-profit organization that benefits the Bay Model and its educational programs by bringing the Bay, its animals, and their habitats to you! Join us at ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Who are our Top Predators?San Francisco Bay is one of the most unique and truly beautiful places to live in the world. Part of what makes the Bay so special are the top predators that help keep our unique ecosystems in balance! Join us for this special event to discover who these top predators ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Water DetectivesIn Matamoros, Mexico, a severe water shortage led to a one-of-a-kind solution: The city put local children in charge of changing adults' attitudes and habits. Thousands of schoolchildren were enlisted as "water detectives." Educated about resource conservation, they were encouraged to discuss proper water usage with adults and were authorized ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Fight for WaterThis historical documentary, set during the 2009 California Water Crisis, follows the stories of two Central Valley farmers. They discuss how water restrictions and environmental regulations have threatened their way of life, their American dream and their community. The crisis point was an environmental ruling to protect an endangered fish ...
Where: San JoseCost:
Animal tracking for families at Lake MerrittDo you want to get closer to the lives of animals and become a nature detective? Do you want to read the secret stories written all around you? Learning how to track is like learning how to read, it opens up whole worlds of new learning. If you want to ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
'Language Making Nature'Today we find ourselves in urgent need of new ways to treat each other and the world around us, but few people realize that new relationships, new values, and new ideals cannot take shape until we learn how to create words that can serve as vessels to hold these ideas.Join ...
