Children are quite naturally drawn to the swallowtail flitting about in the air or the shard of greywacke underfoot, which may be why the San Francisco Bay Area has an extensive array of programming to support little people with big curiosities. Connecting kids to the outdoors helps instill a lifelong respect for nature and may be the key to protecting the Bay Area’s wildlife and open spaces in times to come.
Event: July 9, 2013 7:30 pm
Join a Ranger and her canine companion on an evening adventure through the redwoods. Make tracks, sniff out signs of …
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Event: July 6, 2013 8:30 pm
Join the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for a night of star-gazing fun. Knowledgeable volunteers will provide you with a chance …
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Event: July 21, 2013 11:00 am
If you know where to look, you can see caterpillars crawling in plain site at the shoreline. Learn about how …
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Event: August 3, 2013 6:00 pm
Join us for a hike and play games while exploring the mysterious lifestyles of crepuscular animals. Gather ’round the campfire …
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Event: August 17, 2013 8:00 pm
Enjoy a Docent-led outing under the moon and stars on the 2-mile paved Martin Murphy Trail. Watch for wildlife, identify …
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Event: July 7, 2013 10:00 am
Explore tales and adventures of the natural world through short stories and participate in fun activities with a Ranger. …
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Event: July 15, 2013 8:00 am
Bay Area Wilderness Training is an Oakland-based non-profit with the
mission to create opportunities for urban youth to experience
wilderness …
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Event: October 26, 2013 10:00 am
Sponsored by SCVAS, Wildlife Education Day has become one of the premier festivals in the Bay Area where hundreds of …
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June 05, 2013 by Alison Hawkes
Famed National Geographic photographer David Liittschwager teams up to bring the power of “one cubic foot” to the masses.
The Oakland Museum’s taxidermist: an inside view of wildlife
June 04, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
