Whale Watching at the Farallon Islands Please join SF Bay American Cetacean Society chapter and The Oceanic Society for a whale of a time Whale Watching at the Farallon Islands!The Farallon Islands, just 27 miles off San Francisco, lie amid the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, a food-rich marine ecosystem that attracts whales, dolphins, seals and seabirds each summer and fall, ...
Where: RossCost: $115.00
Learn to Build and Launch Your Own Rocket!Interested in how things get into space? Come to the NASA Ames Visitor Center on Saturday, September 22, between 8:30 and 10 a.m. to build your own rocket and see what it takes to launch. Volunteers from LUNAR, the Livermore Unit of the National Association of Rocketry, will be available ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Fall Equinox ExtravaganzaExplore and celebrate fall! Join captivating naturalist Peter Leveque for this autumn journey along the less traveled Redwood Canyon loop trail. We will explore the woodlands, forests and redwood grove, observing signs of fall activity in the flora and fauna. This is a strenuous hike that may go off trail ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $10
Fall Nature HikeJoin a Park Docent on a 5-mile moderately strenuous hike to enjoy panoramic views and discover how these rolling serpentine grasslands provide critical habitat for endangered species. Meet at Calero Reservoir, then carpool to a trail nearby. Bring sun protection, water, camera, sturdy hiking shoes and layered clothing. Note: This ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Food Chains and Mud StainsJoin the Environmental Volunteers for a special interactive presentation and hands-on learning activity with marshland mud creatures! Docents will demonstrate the nitty gritty details of the fascinating food chains that exist within the Bay's ecosystems. Participants will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty by searching through mud samples ...
Science and creativity in the city of innovationSan Francisco's creative nature inspired innovation long before the silicon chip: Some of the world's most influential inventions were dreamed up by San Franciscan tinkerers. On this tour, we explore seven surprising stories of innovation that exemplify San Francisco as a hotbed of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with discount code 'Schmooze'
History of the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersJoin Ranger Bill to learn about the "When/Where/Why/What/How," the diverse, complex, many faceted missions, goals and objectives of the USACE's "Birth" in 1775 under General George Washington.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Mad Science: Kitchen ChemistryCooking is all about chemistry! Students will be introduced to the virtual laboratory we call a kitchen in a novel and practical application of science! Dinnertime will never be the same….This program is limited to the first 30 students.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Web of Skepticism: Guerrilla Activism in the Age of the InternetWikipedia, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter. That's where the action is for a new generation of critical thinkers and a host of "fence sitters" wondering how to navigate extraordinary claims. The single most powerful skeptical tool on the Internet today is Wikipedia.Just over ten years old, this living, breathing encyclopedia has already ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Mt. Diablo Astronomy Program: Stars of the TriangleAs summertime ends, don't miss this chance to explore the Summer Triangle! Take home a star map of what you discover. Last chance to view Mars this year.BONUS: International Observe the Moon Night!
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free, but $10 park admission fee
Jazz Under the StarsVisit our roof top observatory and see the moon and Saturn thru our telescopes, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly.No food or drinks in the observatory. Children are welcome and need to be attended at all times. Parking is free in lot 5, Marie Curie
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Sustainability BaseNASA is using lessons and innovations from space exploration to build the government's greenest building on Earth. Sustainability Base will be an evolving exemplar for the future of buildings.Speaker: Krisstina Wilmoth, NASA-Ames Research Center
