Birding by Sound, a Workshop with Alvaro Jaramillo Have you ever wanted to learn the secret to identifying birds by sound? Then join the upcoming Birding by Sound Workshop with SFBBO Senior Biologist Alvaro Jaramillo and learn from the best! For 35 years, the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) has provided bird conservation, research and education to ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: $135
Fossils and FlumesFossils and flumes are used to teach children about the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. Park Ranger Jose Garcia brings fossils from Triassic wetlands he collected in eastern Montana to show the similarities to today's wetlands, and to explain their function in nature. Interactive flumes allow for a hands-on experience of how wetlands protect the ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
CUHACKS2 Teen Hackathon at Cupertino LibraryIf you are between the ages of 14 and 19, and you have cool ideas for apps that don't exist yet, CUHACKS 2, our second overnight Hackathon is right up your alley. The fun starts at Saturday evening and concludes Sunday morning. We're hoping to inspire Silicon Valley's next generation of cyber geniuses. For ...
Dr. Natalie Batalha is an astrophysicist at NASA Ames Research Center and the Mission Scientist for NASA's Kepler Mission. She holds a Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of California (UC), Berkeley, and a Doctoral degree in astrophysics from UC Santa Cruz.Today, she leads the effort to understand planet ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $45 General, $40 Under 16, over 65
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
We Are StardustWhere does the iron in your blood come from? The calcium in the bones of the coyote? The gold in California mines? "We are stardust" is explained.Excitement for the whole family! Participate in hands-on astronomy activities followed by supervised observing through the many different telescopes of MDAS members. See stars, ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free ($10 park entrance fee)
CANCELLED DUE TO FIRE HAZARD The Beating Hearts of GalaxiesRED FLAG CLOSURE - MT TAMALPAIS STATE PARKRoads north of Panoramic Highway (e.g. to Rock Spring) will be closed from - Saturday 6/11 5am to 6/12 12noon. - Mt Play and Astronomy Night Cancelled for 6/11 ...
