Science Sunday: The Giant Ocean Coloring Book: What the Ocean Taught Me about ArtScience Sunday lectures are designed to make science interesting and “user-friendly†for EVERYONE. Science Sunday is free with membership or admission. UCSC undergrads free with valid student ID.Speaker: Peter Winch, Education Specialist for The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Artist
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Solar Energy Training in Santa Cruz: Free Workshop on Rooftop PV SystemsJoin others who are interested in helping save the environment one rooftop at a time. This free, 3-hr. training workshop will teach you the basics of rooftop solar energy and insights on how to install rooftop photovoltaic (PV) energy systems. The workshop is offered by SunWork (SunWork.org), a Bay-Area ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: free
Owl Pellet Dissection and Night HikeJoin Owls 4 Oakland (O4O) and the Rotary Nature Center for an owl pellet dissection followed by a night hike! Learn about what O4O is doing to create better habitat for owls in Oakland and then hike in the Redwoods at dusk. Bring your own headlamp or flashlight, wear sturdy ...
How galaxies are influenced by the largest structures in the UniverseWhen viewed at the largest scales, the distribution of galaxies in the Universe resembles a complex, tangled web: an interconnected network of filaments of galaxies that surround vast, empty voids. Simulations and theory have established that filaments �" the largest, most densely populated structures in the Universe - have formed in ...
Join us November 22nd as we discuss healthcare innovation and extending the quality of life with physician, hedge-fund manager, and investor Dr. Joon Yun.Besides telling people to not eat fast food and to do jumping jacks, Dr. Joon Yun is a managing parter and president of Palo Alto Investors, LLC, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
LEGACY: Stories of inheritance & aftermath, legends, lore & the stories we leave behindLEARN SOMETHING WEIRD   Expert talks on odd topics; odd talks on everything else. Featuring six short stories from:James Manion ~ “An Instinct for the Regrettable†The Sad Legacy of Thomas Midgley Jr.Kate O’Donnell ~ Set in Stone: The Many Faces of Audrey MunsonAlexander Rose ~ The Clock of the Long NowRebecca ...
Where: san FranciscoCost: $15 General Admission, $25 Reserved front two rows
Hike the forests, meadows and hills around Pine Flat and up Redhill with ACR Volunteer Patrick Woodworth & ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self. We’ll be watching (and listening) for birds on the hike out. After lunch, we'll botanize as we consider the seasonal interplay between bird foods, habitat history and current activity ...
Forget the hassle of shopping and spend a fun and relaxing two hours watching the migrating birds of San Francisco Bay! Meet us at Oakland's beautiful Middle Harbor Shoreline Park for a walk along the shore and learn the basics of birdwatching, bird identification, and the amazing adaptations of these ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Of Turkeys and Turkey VulturesBenjamin Franklin did not want to have the bald eagle as our national bird. In writing to his daughter, he referred to the turkey, saying that it "is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America." In California though, during Franklin's time, there were no ...
Where: GilroyCost: Free
Signs of the Winter Forest: Guided HikeJoin docent and amateur mycologist Steve Warner and State Park Interpreter Rose Nelson to discover signs of winter in the mixed evergreen forest. We will be examining all fungi activity along established trails with only 1-2 miles maximum distance so we can focus on the fungi that we discover together. ...
Where: La HondaCost: Free
Saturday, 11/26/16
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
Science Saturdays: Monarch MagicWhat’s white, black, and orange all over?Monarch butterflies of course! Celebrate the return of these fascinating insects at the Museum during Monarch Magic on Saturday, November 26th, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.Join the Museum as we spend the day learning about these beautiful butterflies and welcoming them back to ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free with admission
Ship Operations in the BayJoin Captain Craig Thomas of Agile Marine as he provides a better understanding of commercial shipping operations and movements in the Bay. The program includes the types of ships, ship construction and layout, commercial considerations, types and locations of terminals in the Bay Area, manning requirements including careers and International, ...
Do 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 ...
