Water Birds at Lake MerrittMigrating birds are here! See which winter visitors are currently at Lake Merritt, the nation's oldest wildlife refuge.  A naturalist from the Rotary Nature Center will lead a short walk along the lake. Learn about the Pacific Flyway and how to identify some winter migrants as well as year-round residents. We'll begin ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free! $20 suggested donation.
Tuesday, 01/03/17
History of Lake MerrittDive into Lake Merritt's past with this easy walk near the water's edge. We'll talk about the past and present ecology of the area, and how Lake Merritt has changed over the years.
Newt Discovery StationNewts return! Each year, the winter rains prompt newts to migrate to the Garden’s Japanese Pool where their mating behaviors can be easily observed. The Garden is home to two newt species, Taricha torosa (California newt) and Taricha granulosa (rough-skin newt). Docents will be on hand to provide garden visitors ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Lunch time POP UP AQUARIUM: Lake MerrittDo you walk around Lake Merritt and wonder what lurks beneath the surface? Here is your lunch hour chance to see some of the magical critters up close and personal! Lake Merritt enthusiast, Damon Tighe, will have trays displaying some of the organisms that survive in the lake during the winter ...
Steven Johnson is a writer and co-creator of the PBS series How We Got To Now. His latest project is the book and podcast Wonderland: How Play Made the Modern World.
Where: San FranciscoCost: TBA, free for members
Thursday, 01/05/17
After Dark: Catch a WaveOur universe is awash with waves. From sound waves jostling air molecules to seismic waves shifting the earth beneath our feet to electromagnetic waves vibrating through the vacuum of space, we are buffeted by traveling disturbances. Come surf a groundswell of wave science and ride the face of big wave ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 01/06/17
Birds & BotanyHike 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 ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Saturday, 01/07/17
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 ...
