Shark DayCome join us at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge for Shark Day. Help us appreciate our finned friends of the bay. Enjoy guided wildlife hikes and live demonstrations by the Marine Science Institute. Make a spectacular shark or ocean themed craft. And, try some sun spotting too!Priority ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Geology Rocks on the HillsEver wondered why the Coyote Hills rise up out of the surrounding marshland? Take a walk with Dr. Malcolm Pringle around the hills of the refuge. Observe rocks that formed deep in the ocean during the time of the dinosaurs. Ponder how they could have joined North America, then been ...
There’s no perfect way to count votes. To paraphrase Ulysses S. Grant and Richard M. Nixon, “Mistakes will be made.†Voters don’t always follow instructions. Voting systems can be mis-programmed. Ballots can be misplaced. Election fraud is not entirely unknown in the U.S. And the more elections depend on technology, the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
GGRO Hawk Talk & Raptor ReleaseOur 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
Fish DaysLearn about fresh water fish that are found in local ponds and rivers. Games show native and non native fish and how they arrived at Tule Ponds. Compare fishing ponds for people versus fishing ponds for wildlife.  Explore how the early peoples of area went fishing as well as the ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Safari West - CANCELEDThe mission of Safari West is to actively promote conservation, environmental education, and share knowledge that will help each individual make personal choices in regards to the environment and conservation efforts. They'll be joining us for a presentation and hands-on exploration of environmental education and conservation.Ages 6 and up (with parent)
Where: Santa RosaCost: Free with admission
OUR PLACE IN THE GALAXY: What is our Milky Way Galaxy and where is our place in it?The program starts at 7:30 (enter the park at least 45 minutes earlier) at the lower summit parking lot. See the center of our galaxy. Tour our galaxy - and others - through the telescopesSee stars, nebula, galaxies, clusters, the moon and planets through member telescopes. Bring kids, binoculars, warm clothes ...
