Alcatraz Historic Garden TourBeginning in 2003, the Garden Conservancy formed a partnership with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the NPS to rehabilitate the Historic Gardens of Alcatraz. Join Shelagh Fritz (Project Manager of the Gardens), to learn about the preservation process of a cultural landscapes: through the planning stages, preparation of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
Wildflowers of the PreserveJoin ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self on an excursion to see and photograph (or sketch, paint, or write about) wildflowers on the Modini Mayacamas Preserves. You're encouraged to share your best for a 'flower show' the next day from 3:00pm-4:00pm at ACR's Conservation Center. Dave will coach beginners on close-up flower ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 General, $15 Members/Students, Free < 18
Reboot Reality Opening WeekendReboot Reality: A digital experience lab opens at The Tech May 26.In this experimental space at The Tech Museum of Innovation, come play and create with virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.You’re the artist and explorer in these cutting-edge experiences, many of which you’ll find only at The Tech. ...
Where: San JoseCost: Kids/Seniors: $19, Adults: $24
Economic losses and fatalities caused by hydrological extremes, i.e. droughts and floods, are dramatically increasing in many regions of the world, and there is serious concern about future risk given the potentially negative effects of global changes. Over the past decades, numerous socio-economic studies have explored human responses to floods, ...
 Come learn about cutting-edge research from the graduate student and post-doc community at UC Berkeley in a relaxed, sci-fi-themed cafe setting. This month features neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Johnson.The audience is encouraged to interrupt and ask questions and engage in discussion with our speakers. Arrive at 6:30 pm and enjoy a ...