Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our 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 and flower-carpeted oak woodland. Guided Nature Walks begin at 10:00am ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: $20 suggested donation
Wildflower Walk at Presidio Coastal BluffsWhat are those blooming beauties in the park? It’s springtime, and it’s time to find out! Join the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy’s Park Stewardship team on a leisurely walk to learn about the folklore, medicinal uses, and biology of wildflowers. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and an appreciation ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
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: Free
TinkerfestTinkerfest is a one-day festival that celebrates the creative, curious, and innovative spirit in all of us. Tinkerfest brings together makers, artists, and tinkerers to showcase their work while inviting attendees of all ages to join in DIY fun. During the daylong event, the entire Center will be activated, both ...
Where: OaklandCost: $22 Adult, $14 Youth, Free for members
Calling All Eco-Explorers! Youth ages 5-15 will be up to their elbows in FREE, hands-on activities. Learning through fun interactive, nature science experiences and regional field trips, your kids will find out all about the Bay Area ecosystem and become the next generation of Citizen Scientists! We have extended Welcome ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Free Earth Day at Marine Science InstituteEarth Day on the Bay is the one day a year MSI get's to open it's facility up to the public and celebrate our awesome planet with live music, lots of animal touching, science activities and of course great food!
Birds of Tule PondsPlease come join us. Our facility will be open to the public to walk around and see the many changes that are occurring on the site.Families can walk with staff to see Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon, or they can wander throughout the 17 acres of a restored aquatic wetland. ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
BioFest 2019 Celebration of Science EventBioFest is an annual celebration of advancements in Biotechnology, including Genomics and Microscopy.We are celebrating our tenth anniversary of amazing programs in bioscience training the next generation in the practical arts of genomics, microscopy, and histology. Keynote Speakers• Ariel Waldman: “Life Under the Iceâ€; reports from her recent exploration of Antarctica’s ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Wildlife Picture Index ProjectCome contribute to the Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project! Volunteer community scientists assist with research by helping maintain motion-activated cameras and processing photos. At this event, we view the images on the computer, identify the mammals, and enter the results in a database. New and experienced catalogers welcome, as training is ...
Where: Corte MaderaCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger or docent on a guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of the 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
The Case of the Vanishing FirefishIf the firefish keep disappearing life as we know it on the planet will be destroyed! Ten-year-old Ayesha has courage, intelligence, creativity, and a complete lack of caution but the mission that Shekina Queen of the Seas has charged her with may be slightly out of her league. Cryptic clues involving Galileo, Gaudi’s Casa Battlo, theoretical physics, ...
Where: CampbellCost: $25-$50
The Case of the Vanishing FirefishIf the firefish keep disappearing life as we know it on the planet will be destroyed! Ten-year-old Ayesha has courage, intelligence, creativity, and a complete lack of caution but the mission that Shekina Queen of the Seas has charged her with may be slightly out of her league. Cryptic clues involving Galileo, Gaudi’s Casa Battlo, theoretical physics, ...
Where: CampbellCost: $25-$50
Explore Live! - Constellations and CultureThe De Anza College Planetarium will present “Explore Live!†- a live astronomy series featuring presentations by our professional planetarium staff.
Where: CupertinoCost: $9
Exoplanets: The How, What & Why of Planets Around Other StarsIn the last decade, the commissioning of new observatories (both on Earth and in space) and the development of new techniques for analyzing large datasets (including the application of deep learning) have allowed dramatic advancements in our understanding of extrasolar planets. This talk will explore how exoplanets are formed, what ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsCome peer through our telescopes and see craters on the Moon, the visible planets, star clusters, and more while we listen to CSM's very own KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5. Directions are available on the Maps, Directions & Parking page.
Where: San MateoCost: Free
CalDay 2019It is the annual open house at UC Berkeley! Virtually every department is offering talks and demonstrations. Attendance is free for all.See the weblink for the schedule.
