Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Donations appreciated
Nurdle Patrol @ Crissy Field FREE EVENTThe Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and MSI invite you to take a look at the many strange and surprising things that travel the oceans and drift along the shore by Crissy Field. Use microscopes to discover a whole world of bizarre plants and animals living in a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Bay Model Wants You!!! Become part of Sausalito's very own attraction known around the world! We have a variety of volunteer positions that are suited for people just like you! Greet visitors, lead tours, work with school groups, and more! Come and be a part of one of the largest working hydraulic models in ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Volunteering
Family Bird WalkLet family walks become a shared time of nature learning. We'll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for children ages 5-10. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Register ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Digital Design and Laser Cutting/Engraving Workshop SeriesSEM Link's Math and Science Career Academy is partnering with OakLabs to host a Digital Design and Laser Cutting/Engraving Workshop Series for Middle School Students. The 3 part workshop series will take place on Saturdays September 26, October 10 and October 24.Attending youth can look forward to learning the basics ...
Find out if you'd rather have otter fur or blubber, see what it's like to eat like a sea otter, examine real otter fur, make a craft to take home, and more!Discover just how important otters are to Monterey Bay when you dive into their amazing world during this free ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free with admission
Smithsonian Magazine's Eleventh Annual Museum Day Live! at California Historical SocietyThe California Historical Society is celebrating Smithsonian magazine's eleventh annual Museum Day Live! Come visit our exhibition City Rising: San Francisco and the 1915 World's Fair for free when you get tickets at the link above. Bring your museum day ticket and get a set of special postcards.About Museum Day ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Aquarium of the Bay at the Bay Modelbay.org has teamed up with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bay Model Visitor Center to create the Bay Model Alliance, a not-for-profit organization that benefits the Bay Model and its educational programs by bringing the Bay, its animals, and their habitats to you!Join us at the Bay Model ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Incredible InvertebratesOur oceans are filled with incredible invertebrates – like sea stars, sea cucumbers, crabs, and snails – working hard to keep our oceans healthy. Join us for experiments and activities to discover just how human activity affects these animals in their natural habitat. Then, meet some of these animals in ...
Our Hawk Talks and Banding Demonstrations 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
Saturday CinemaSaturday Cinema is a core weekly program that captures the ideas which animate the Exploratorium. We highlight works that blend observation, poetry, and surrealism, and celebrate films that utilize unique, handcrafted processes. Appropriate for all ages and mediated by cinema arts staff, these screenings encourage the viewer to respond to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission
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
7 Tools You Can Use to Find the Elusive Gray FoxDo you sometimes see paw prints in mud or scat (poop) on the trails and assume that a dog left it? It could be from something else. Come along with me and I will show you how to distinguish and identify the markings of a gray fox. Gain some insights into the fox's nature and ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Parents Night OutThe kids are back in school this calls for a night to celebrate! Let us look after your kids for you, while you take some quality time for yourselves! Even though they are for kids, Parent's Nights Off are designed with adults in mind - we offer a safe, fun-filled ...
Where: OaklandCost: $45.00 per child and $30.00 for each additional si
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along Tidelands (1 1/3 mile) Trail. At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature's night shift. Come discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the refuge as night descends. Not suitable for young children. RESERVATIONS ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Wild Oakland Presents: Owl Pellet Dissection & a Moonlight Adventure with East Bay Regional ParksGet your nighttime nature nerd on with Wild Oakland and East Bay Regional Parks! We'll dissect owl pellets and go on a leisurely dusk hike to find moonshadows, glowing creatures, and the stars. Along the way we'll travel from prairie to forest! For information, call: (510) 544-3187. Please RSVP to ...
