California Marine Biodiversity: Knowing the Past and Planning for the FutureThe California coast includes some of the most diverse marine habitats in the world, but the health of our coastal habitats is at risk. Climate change, pollution, and overfishing threaten to diminish the vitality of the marine ecosystems which play ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Open MakeOpen Make is a monthly program at the Exploratorium, in collaboration with Make Magazine and Pixar Animation Studios, to highlight the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local makers. Visitors are invited to participate in tinkering and making activities in the museum's new Tinkering Studio. Makers from the bay area will ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Sun Earth DayCelebrate the spring equinox at the Hall! Visit our Planetarium for demonstrations and activities about the Sun, the Earth, and their magnetism. Learn what makes the equinox so special and why the days get longer and shorter throughout the year. Understand seasonal changes in the shadows cast by the Hall's ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
The Current Status of Climate Change - A Non-Partisan AnalysisBecause of its huge economic and political implications, Climate Change is rarely presented without spin. This will be an attempt to do that. I'll discuss the physics of the greenhouse effect, and the data that indicate global warming. Among key topics are: Copenhagen -- why did we fail to get ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Horticultural Walk: Southern AfricaSpring is always an exciting time in the UC Botanical Garden and one that ends much too soon. After the winter rains, early annuals and spring flowering bulbs fill the Southern African Area with color. Come and see the floral display in full bloom before it is gone for another ...
Explore the evening magic of Muir Woods, learning about the secret nightlife of an old-growth redwood forest.This special walk begins one hour before sunset and will conclude with the dark of night! We'll listen for owls, look for bats, and use our senses to guide us through the trails.This is an ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Saturday Night StargazingSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More* Stargaze through astronomical telescopes* Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers* Learn how to use a star map to find constellations* Share in the wonder of the universe with your friendsStargazing is always weather permitting-be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast ...
