From majestic 300-foot redwoods to the luscious black witch’s butter mushroom, the San Francisco Bay Area is alive with plants and fungi. Yet many of these rooted natives are threatened by the twin forces of development and invasive species, making their survival particularly critical for the food web.
Event: July 16, 2013 7:30 pm
Lichens are found all around us, growing in nearly every habitat and on almost any surface. However, these ubiquitous organisms …
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Event: July 9, 2013 9:00 am
Join a docent for a leisurely 1.7-mile stroll to discover the rich variety of native trees, shrubs, and plants growing …
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Event: September 11, 2013 6:30 am
Do you like learning about nature and connecting with ways to conserve and protect it? Do you enjoy educational hikes …
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Event: June 22, 2013 2:00 pm
Meet Academy Curator of Botany Tom Daniel who will share intriguing tales of how plants use the power of attraction …
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Event: August 22, 2013 10:00 am
This 7-mile hike with docents Sam Berry, Steve Brugler, and Noa Doitel along the Purisima Creek, Soda Gulch, and Harkins …
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Event: August 18, 2013 10:00 am
Explore the natural communities of this diverse preserve. Observe the summer adornment put on around Horseshoe Lake, and by the …
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Event: August 17, 2013 10:00 am
Join docents Martin Manley and Linda Smith on a moderately paced 7-mile hike to escape the valley heat and experience …
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The Oakland Museum’s taxidermist: an inside view of wildlife
June 04, 2013 by Dan Rademacher
