Bird Walk Hike at Lake Merritt in OaklandJanuary is the perfect time to observe wintering waterfowl. Join the Lindsay Wildlife Museum for a morning of birding with experienced birdwatchers from the Mt Diablo Audubon Society. Bring your binoculars and learn how to tell the difference between a tern and a gull. Bird walk hike will be at ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15.00 (Member: $10.00)
Salamander Search - Family Science Safari at YSIUnravel the secrets of our unique newt population among the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains! Join us at the YSI Garden in Sanborn County Park to meet and touch some of our native Animal Ambassadors. Learn what they look and feel like, decipher their camouflage, and discover how ...
Where: SaratogaCost: $10 per person
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942–2000.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Changing the Climate at Golden GateJoin a facilitated dialogue to discuss what you can do about extreme weather and rising sea level. Can our collective knowledge, curiosity, and motivation truly make a difference? Good consumers find the best product and the best price. Good citizens act to create the best community and environment.Whether you live, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
A Brief Review of The Formation and Evolution of Earth and its Life, Darwin Day Lecture and ExhibitOrigin of Species is one of the most influential books ever written. In it, Darwin gave us a scientific understanding of our origins to replace those based on ancient myths. In commemoration of Darwin's birthday, Professor Katryn Wiese will review the main timeline and evidence for Earth's formation and evolution, including ...
The Courthouse Docket continues with an illustrated presentation by State Park Interpreter Mike Merritt. Using historic images and maps of the past, the presentation will explore the History of Año Nuevo Island.Año Nuevo Island is one of the youngest islands on the California coast, yet already it has managed to write itself into ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free with admission
Lunchtime for the FishWatch Ranger Ondrej feed the hungry inhabitants of our fresh and salt-water tanks. Get familiar with some of our Bay Area aquatic neighbors. Watch the different feeding styles of the rock cod, sea stars, and rainbow trout.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
The National Effort to Save Monarch ButterfliesLeading scientists recently signed a petition to protect the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act and submitted it to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Find out about the current research that prompted this move.Sarina Jepsen, Endangered Species Program Director for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will present ...
In mid winter, our whoot-whooting residents are especially active as they prepare for mating season. Join us for an easy four mile dusk hike through the Tennessee Valley, where we will search for and learn more about the owls that reside in and visit the Tennessee Valley. Meet Steffen Bartschat ...
