Scientists at Work: What Are Local Seabirds Eating?How do scientists learn what Bay Area birds are eating? Come see for yourself, as biologists from Point Blue Conservation Science invite visitors to watch them while they work. They’ll be studying the diets of local cormorants by dissecting the indigestible pellets coughed up by these birds. Each pellet contains ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Admission to the Exploratorium
Brittle, gray manganese is a transition metal that lends its strength to steel and other alloys, and shows its colors in a variety of oxidation states. An essential element for life, manganese plays a key role in producing oxygen during photosynthesis, and helps our cells metabolize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.95 advance, $19.95 at the door
Friday, 12/22/17
Oakland Zoo Family Holiday Craft Workshop plus ZoolightsEnhance your Zoolights experience and bring the whole family to our festive holiday craft workshop! You will learn how to reduce household waste by making upcycled ornaments, wrapping paper, and cards. You’ll even get to decorate your very own gingerbread animal! The cost of this workshop also includes admission to ...
Where: OaklandCost: $17-20
Saturday, 12/23/17
Bird Watching for BeginnersIn this beginner’s program, we will go over the use of binoculars, how to use a bird guide, and identify the birds we see on the trail. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Wear comfortable shoes. Heavy rain cancels. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Led by ...
This month we wrap up 2017 with a special Marine Science Sunday highlighting our Seal and Sea Lion Superstars of 2017. In 2017, The Marine Mammal Center rescued many California sea lions, elephant seals, harbor seals, and endangered fur seals and Hawaiian monk seals. In fact, in the Spring, we ...
