Family Bird WalkLet family walks become a shared time of nature learning. We’ll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for children ages 5-10. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Register ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Restoring Inner Bair Island - Redwood CityOn this 1.5-mile walk, witness wetland restoration in progress. Hear the story of Bair Island and see how we are turning the former salt pond back into a healthy tidal marsh. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Go to http://innerbairtour.eventbrite.com.
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Salt Marsh Walk - FremontTake a walk with docent Gregg Aronson around the wetlands of the wildlife refuge and learn about their history. See examples of salt collection ponds and learn what is being done to convert them back to their original, natural salt marsh state. Hear how wildlife is affected by the two types of habitat, and why it ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
GGRO Hawk Talk & Raptor Release - CANCELEDOur Hawk Talks and Raptor Releases 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
Fixit Clinic CCXXXII (232)Fixit Coaches will be training in residence at the Asian Branch of the Oakland Public Library and available for consultation on your broken items.Celebrating repair by conveying basic troubleshooting skills, Fixit Clinics are do-it-together hands-on STEM-oriented fix-n-learn community-based exploration and discovery workshops staffed by volunteer Fixit Coaches who generously share ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike & CampfireExplore the mysterious lifestyle of nocturnal animals that start their day just as you're going to bed! Learn about special adaptations that allow owls, bats and other nighttime critters to hunt by moonlight.This program features an Environmental Science Educator-led hike in the Marin Headlands. Our evening hikes are usually no ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $15 per person
The Search for a Cousin of the Earth: Science or Fiction?The featured speaker for the Eastbay Astronomical Society meeting is Dr. Franck Marchis: He will discuss the search for Earth-like exoplanets conducted at the SETI Institute in collaboration with institutions around the world. Dr. Marchis is senior planetary astronomer and chair of the exoplanet group at the Carl Sagan Center of the ...
