Stewardship Saturday: Restoring Wetlands for Ocean HealthWe are excited to invite you to engage with nature and assist in a Watsonville Wetlands Watch restoration project.After some time working as a team to improve the health of the slough, you will then have the opportunity to explore more about the connection between wetlands and marine mammals as ...
Where: WatsonvilleCost: Free
Life as a Leatherback Workshop - First SessionLearn what it takes to be the world’s largest species of turtle. Participants will discover the life cycle of a leatherback turtle through interactive games and stories. Explore sea turtle skulls and specimens as well as witness real scientific video footage of a leatherback foraging for food in the sanctuary. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Morning Hike at La Honda Open Space PreserveJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful hike at Lower La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve where you’ll experience the area’s sweeping views and gorgeous rolling grasslands! The preserve is over 6,100 acres, of which POST has contributed 5,200 acres. You will be guided by a POST Ambassador on ...
Prepare for April Fools’ Day with us at Science Saturday: Sneaky Natural Tricksters! Like humans, these “tricksters†survive in a wide range of ecological niches and habitats due to their intelligence, ability to problem solve, and the range of foods they can eat. Science Saturday is always free for everyone, ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Women in STEM DayCelebrate the accomplishments women have made in science, technology, engineering and math and our future generation of female scientists. Take part in hands-on science demos throughout the museum with the Center’s youth volunteers, the Galaxy Explorers. Then join a panel of local female scientists as they discuss their journeys to ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Life as a Leatherback Workshop - Second SessionLearn what it takes to be the world’s largest species of turtle. Participants will discover the life cycle of a leatherback turtle through interactive games and stories. Explore sea turtle skulls and specimens as well as witness real scientific video footage of a leatherback foraging for food in the sanctuary. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Saturday Cinema: Plant PowerJoin us for two short films related to ¡Plantásticas!: Our Lives with Plants, a new exhibition celebrating the history and science of plants and their integral role in connecting us to our cultures and our planet.Native to Right Here: The Plants Animals and People of Tuushtak by Joan H. Hamilton ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Exoplanet Watch: Inviting Citizen Scientists to Observe Transiting Exoplanets - LivestreamJoin exoplanet astronomer Rob Zellem, of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as he discusses how we find and characterize exoplanets, planets outside of our own Solar System, with the ultimate goal of detecting signatures of life. He will also discuss current and near future ground- and space-based missions, such as NASA’s ...
Where: Cost: Free
Jazz Under the Stars - RescheduledJazz Under the Stars is a FREE monthly public stargazing event! Occurring on the Saturday nearest the 1st quarter moon (check our Events Page), join us on the 4th floor observatory for a night of smooth jazz, bright stars, and a lot of fun! We play our jazz from CSM's own ...
