As the region’s name implies, water is a defining feature of the Bay Area. The largest Pacific estuary in the Americas — the San Francisco Bay — is the foundation for one of California’s most important ecological habitats and a link to the Pacific flyway. Meanwhile, the Pacific coastline connects the region to the global marine environment, bringing about a set of vulnerabilities and advantages apparent in a complex world.
Event: July 20, 2013 10:00 am
Learn to identify invasive species, get hands-on training, and be a part of the team working to protect and restore …
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Event: July 24, 2013 12:00 pm
Learn how to water ski with the Santa Clara County Water Ski Club for FREE! All equipment, lessons and other …
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Event: July 20, 2013 7:00 pm
Join staff from the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority and Parks Department on a family-friendly, easy, 1-mile walk along …
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Event: July 20, 2013 8:30 am
Join rangers for our annual fishing contest! Prizes awarded for the first fish, the biggest fish, and the heaviest fish! …
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Event: July 21, 2013 10:00 am
Take a short hike through a riparian area to identify animal signs, look for wildlife, and explore how we …
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Event: July 21, 2013 10:00 am
Discover some beginning fishing tips that will help make you a more successful angler. This indoor session is for ages …
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Event: July 9, 2013 10:00 am
We will start with a stroll around the pond to see the birds, amphibians, dragonflies and other wildlife that thrive …
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Event: July 6, 2013 10:00 am
Nesting Birds of Bodega Bay with Naturalist, Hollis Bewley
Saturday, July 6th, 2013
10:00am-1:00pm
See nesting sea and land birds …
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June 14, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
A new art installation at the Marine Mammal Center puts the focus on ghost nets — lost fishing gear that wreaks havoc in the ocean — and on what we can all do to make our oceans healthier.
June 14, 2013 by Alessandra Bergamin
Bay Nature takes a trip on a training exercise where California officials show off the latest techniques in oil spill containment in the San Francisco Bay.
The Oakland Museum’s taxidermist: an inside view of wildlife
June 04, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
