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				1 Junior Rangers: Camino Alto – Invasive Plants and Natural Habitats Junior Rangers: Camino Alto – Invasive Plants and Natural Habitats Junior Rangers: Camino Alto – Invasive Plants and Natural Habitats Ripple the World Fundraising Breakfast – Daily Acts Ripple the World Fundraising Breakfast – Daily Acts November 1, 2012 8:00 am – 9:30 am RSVP today to operations@dailyacts.org! One energizing morning. Over 600 engaged citizens and green leaders. Ripple the World is one of the largest gatherings of sustainability-minded citizens in the North Bay. Join the most… Indian Tree Indian Tree November 1, 2012 9:00 am – 2:00 pm This north facing slope is a great place to see many “winter” birds (varied thrushes, cedar waxwings, and band-tailed pigeons) that come here to feast on the abundant madrone and… YOU Can Help Cavity Nesting Birds YOU Can Help Cavity Nesting Birds November 1, 2012 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm YOU Can Help Cavity Nesting Birds Thursday, November 1 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm McClellan Ranch Preserve 22221 McClellan Road, Cupertino Free Want to help our fine, feathered friends but not sure how? Then attend this…	2	3 YOU Can Help Cavity Nesting Birds YOU Can Help Cavity Nesting Birds YOU Can Help Cavity Nesting Birds YOU Can Help Cavity Nesting Birds Birds of Rush Creek Birds of Rush Creek November 3, 2012 10:00 am – 2:00 pm This walk takes us along the edge of a tidal wetland that is a haven for waterfowl and shorebirds. We will see ducks in fresh breeding plumage, and we will… Run of the Salmon Run of the Salmon November 3, 2012 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Years later and many millions of dollars invested, the endangered Chinook population is not recovering in ways hoped. What have scientists recently discovered? Is it something in the water? Find… Meet the Animals! Meet the Animals! November 3, 2012 11:00 am – 12:00 pm THE RANDALL MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENTS MEET THE ANIMALS! LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS 11AM, SATURDAYS IN NOVEMBER 2012 AT THE RANDALL MUSEUM IN SAN FRANCISCO On Saturdays a special selection of the Randall Museum’s animal ambassadors… History of the Delta History of the Delta November 3, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Learn about the history of the delta – from the early 1800s up to 2012 – from framing, discovery of gold, railroad building, and levee building to the present time…
4 History of the Delta EDIBLE PLANTS OF THE BAY AREA: (Fall Session – Fruits, Roots, and Nuts) EDIBLE PLANTS OF THE BAY AREA: (Fall Session – Fruits, Roots, and Nuts) November 4, 2012 10:00 am – 6:00 pm The indigenous peoples of California knew more than a little about utilizing the abundance of food resources around them, both plant and animal. Happily, some of this knowledge has been…	5 EDIBLE PLANTS OF THE BAY AREA: (Fall Session – Fruits, Roots, and Nuts) Build It Green Presents: A Webinar onthe 2013 Energy Code Update & Energy Modeling Build It Green Presents: A Webinar onthe 2013 Energy Code Update & Energy Modeling November 5, 2012 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm The new 2013 California Energy Code takes effect January 1, 2014. We’ll talk about the code update process, key changes and additions as compared to the current energy code; how…	6 Build It Green Presents: A Webinar onthe 2013 Energy Code Update & Energy Modeling South Bay Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Post Project Analysis South Bay Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Post Project Analysis November 6, 2012 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm We’ll take a look at the highest rated GreenPoint Rated home, the residence of EarthBound Homes president Dr. David Edwards, 7 years after construction was completed. How have material choices, systems…	7 South Bay Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Post Project Analysis South Bay Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Post Project Analysis South Bay Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Post Project Analysis East Bay Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Reinventing the Bathroom: Country Plumbing in the City East Bay Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Reinventing the Bathroom: Country Plumbing in the City November 7, 2012 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Brent Bucknum of Hyphae Design will speak about Hyphae’s experience designing, engineering, permitting, installing, maintaining and advocating for innovative, or in some cases, very “traditional” residential water systems. While, we… Climate Action 2050: What’s Really Needed to Achieve Local and State Goals Climate Action 2050: What’s Really Needed to Achieve Local and State Goals November 7, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Climate Action 2050: What’s Really Needed to Achieve Local and State Goals As a community and as a state, we have ambitious targets for reducing the emissions that cause global warming.… The Mystery of Bird Song The Mystery of Bird Song November 7, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm The Mystery of Bird Song November 7, 7 p.m. at Dimond Library. How do birds learn to sing such beautiful songs? Why do they produce so many different types of…	8 The Mystery of Bird Song The Mystery of Bird Song The Mystery of Bird Song Nature for Kids: Cascade Canyon Nature for Kids: Cascade Canyon November 8, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm This beautiful preserve is always a great place to explore nature. If the rains have come we will see if the salamanders and banana slugs have come out of hiding.… Fish Feeding Frenzy Fish Feeding Frenzy November 8, 2012 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Help Ranger Bill feed the hungry inhabitants of our fresh and saltwater tanks. Watch the different feeding styles of rock cod, sea stars, and steelhead trout. The River Otter Ecology Project The River Otter Ecology Project November 8, 2012 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm RANDALL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES SAN FRANCISCO NATURALIST SOCIETY’S LECTURE The River Otter Ecology Project Presentation by Megan Isadore 7:30PM, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2012 AT THE RANDALL MUSEUM River otters are ambassadors for habitat preservation and…	9 The River Otter Ecology Project The River Otter Ecology Project Masters of Nature Photography: Weekend Seminar Masters of Nature Photography: Weekend Seminar November 9, 2012 4:00 pm – November 11, 2012 5:00 pm Join three nature photography masters, Frans Lanting, Thomas D. Mangelsen, and Art Wolfe, for a unique weekend of photographic inspiration. For the first time ever, three of the world’s most renowned… Dazzling Dragonflies of Sonoma County Dazzling Dragonflies of Sonoma County November 9, 2012 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Dazzling Dragonflies of Sonoma County, presentation by Kathy Biggs Friday, November 9th, 7:00-8:30pm Location: Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 $10. suggested donation Join us for this wonderful evening with…	10 Dazzling Dragonflies of Sonoma County Dazzling Dragonflies of Sonoma County Dazzling Dragonflies of Sonoma County Masters of Nature Photography: Weekend Seminar Masters of Nature Photography: Weekend Seminar November 9, 2012 4:00 pm – November 11, 2012 5:00 pm Join three nature photography masters, Frans Lanting, Thomas D. Mangelsen, and Art Wolfe, for a unique weekend of photographic inspiration. For the first time ever, three of the world’s most renowned… Celebrate the Coming of Fall! Laguna Environmental Center Open House Celebrate the Coming of Fall! Laguna Environmental Center Open House November 10, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pm COME CELEBRATE THE COMING OF FALL! Laguna Environmental Center Open House Saturday, September 8th, 2012 10am-3pm As part of our ongoing Second Saturday of the Month Open Houses: September 8, October 13, November 10,… Meet the Animals! Meet the Animals! November 10, 2012 11:00 am – 12:00 pm THE RANDALL MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENTS MEET THE ANIMALS! LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS 11AM, SATURDAYS IN NOVEMBER 2012 AT THE RANDALL MUSEUM IN SAN FRANCISCO On Saturdays a special selection of the Randall Museum’s animal ambassadors…
11 Meet the Animals! Meet the Animals! Meet the Animals! Masters of Nature Photography: Weekend Seminar Masters of Nature Photography: Weekend Seminar November 9, 2012 4:00 pm – November 11, 2012 5:00 pm Join three nature photography masters, Frans Lanting, Thomas D. Mangelsen, and Art Wolfe, for a unique weekend of photographic inspiration. For the first time ever, three of the world’s most renowned… Introduction to the Terwilliger Trail Introduction to the Terwilliger Trail November 11, 2012 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join Ranger Kirk Schroeder for a slightly strenuous hike on the beautiful Terwillger Trail at Stafford Lake Park. We will enjoy stunning views of the Stafford Lake watershed from the… Western Snowy Plover Walk-About Western Snowy Plover Walk-About November 11, 2012 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Join us on a leisurely walk around Ocean Beach, led by Plover docent David Schmidt, to search for and help the threatened Western Snowy Plover. This small shorebird is highly threatened…	12 Western Snowy Plover Walk-About Western Snowy Plover Walk-About A talk by Helen Popper, author of “California Native Gardening: A Month-by-Month Guide” A talk by Helen Popper, author of “California Native Gardening: A Month-by-Month Guide” November 12, 2012 7:30 am – 8:30 pm Why not “go native?” Maybe you don’t know the yearly rhythm and routine tasks that keep a native plant garden looking good. You’ll find it takes a lot less work… Nature for Kids: Deer Island Nature for Kids: Deer Island November 12, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Spend the holiday taking a walk through oak forests and open meadows with the family. This beautiful little ridge that rises above the surrounding marshland is a great place to…	13 Nature for Kids: Deer Island The Science Behind Taming the Deepwater Oil Spill The Science Behind Taming the Deepwater Oil Spill November 13, 2012 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Following unsuccessful attempts in May-June 2010 to contain the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and with the relief well not expected to be completed until September, plans were drawn up to install a capping…	14	15 The Science Behind Taming the Deepwater Oil Spill The Science Behind Taming the Deepwater Oil Spill The Science Behind Taming the Deepwater Oil Spill The Science Behind Taming the Deepwater Oil Spill Birding at Bothin Marsh Birding at Bothin Marsh November 15, 2012 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Along the west shore of Richardson Bay, Bothin Marsh is an example of what the wetlands surrounding San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay looked like before they were channeled,… Butterflies of the Presidio: artwork from a new book Butterflies of the Presidio: artwork from a new book November 15, 2012 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Prominent local butterfly expert and artist Liam O’Brien has been painting on some path, in front of some bush, capturing some butterfly for the last three years in the Presidio.… Feathery Tribe Feathery Tribe November 15, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Golden Gate Audubon features Daniel Lewis San Francisco: Thursday, November 15 — 7 p.m. refreshments, 7:30 program Bird-watchers owe a hidden debt to history: the scientific study of birds took a specific route… Understanding Climate-Wildlife Relationships Understanding Climate-Wildlife Relationships November 15, 2012 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Are American pikas harbingers of changing conditions? Free lecture by Erik Beever, US Geological Survey research ecologist American pikas are denizens of rocky talus and lava-flow habitats in mountain ecosystems across western North America. Mountain environments,…	16	17 Understanding Climate-Wildlife Relationships Understanding Climate-Wildlife Relationships Understanding Climate-Wildlife Relationships Understanding Climate-Wildlife Relationships Navigating the Waters of the San Francisco Bay Estuary Navigating the Waters of the San Francisco Bay Estuary November 17, 2012 1:30 am – 3:00 pm Wildlife in the estuary is coming back and what better way to get up close and personal with birds and fish than by boat? But, relaxing on the water and… Fall Color Photography at Stafford Lake Fall Color Photography at Stafford Lake November 17, 2012 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Join ranger/photographer Craig Solin as we explore fall colors at beautiful Stafford Lake Park. If weather allows we will take a short hike through the park focusing on nature’s various… Mushrooms and Other “Fun-Guys” Mushrooms and Other “Fun-Guys” November 17, 2012 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Have you ever wondered about the mushrooms along the trail? Did you know there are slimes native to our area? Join Chris Kjeldsen, retired SSU botany professor and an expert… Meet the Animals! Meet the Animals! November 17, 2012 11:00 am – 12:00 pm THE RANDALL MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENTS MEET THE ANIMALS! LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS 11AM, SATURDAYS IN NOVEMBER 2012 AT THE RANDALL MUSEUM IN SAN FRANCISCO On Saturdays a special selection of the Randall Museum’s animal ambassadors…
18 Meet the Animals! Meet the Animals! Meet the Animals! Gary Giacomini – San Geronimo Valley Gary Giacomini – San Geronimo Valley November 18, 2012 9:00 am – 2:00 pm This ridge above the south side of the San Geronimo Valley is one of the great gems in the county. A pygmy Sargent Cypress forest and incredible views are our… Migratory Bird Walk on Mill Valley Bike Path Migratory Bird Walk on Mill Valley Bike Path November 18, 2012 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join Ranger Christin Lopez for a hike along the Mill Valley-Sausalito Pathway on Bothin Marsh to see what birds have arrived on their fall migration. We hope to find willets,… Turkey Fest at Deer Island Turkey Fest at Deer Island November 18, 2012 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Join rangers for a leisurely Thanksgiving hike around Deer Island. Come learn interesting facts about the non-native turkeys that are common in Marin: How they came to be here and…	19 Turkey Fest at Deer Island November 19 Astronomy Program Concord Library November 19 Astronomy Program Concord Library November 19, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society presents astronomy activities 7 to 9 pm at: Concord Library 2900 Salvio, Concord, CA 94519 See stars, nebula, galaxies, clusters, the moon and Jupiter through member telescopes. Bring…	20 November 19 Astronomy Program Concord Library Art of Nature at Roy’s Redwoods Art of Nature at Roy’s Redwoods November 20, 2012 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Ranger Charlie Schonwasser will teach kids about local plants and trees the creative way! First we will discuss and use various plant samples found in the area and then create…	21	22	23	24 Art of Nature at Roy’s Redwoods Art of Nature at Roy’s Redwoods Art of Nature at Roy’s Redwoods Celebrate the Coming of Fall! Laguna Environmental Center Open House Celebrate the Coming of Fall! Laguna Environmental Center Open House November 24, 2012 10:00 am – 3:00 pm COME CELEBRATE THE COMING OF FALL! Laguna Environmental Center Open House Saturday, September 8th, 2012 10am-3pm As part of our ongoing Second Saturday of the Month Open Houses: September 8, October 13, November 10,… Meet the Animals! Meet the Animals! November 24, 2012 11:00 am – 12:00 pm THE RANDALL MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENTS MEET THE ANIMALS! LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS 11AM, SATURDAYS IN NOVEMBER 2012 AT THE RANDALL MUSEUM IN SAN FRANCISCO On Saturdays a special selection of the Randall Museum’s animal ambassadors… Trekking the Model Trekking the Model November 24, 2012 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Join a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took…
25 Trekking the Model Nature for Kids: Indian Valley Nature for Kids: Indian Valley November 25, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Although it isn’t officially winter yet, the days are short, the air is cool, and the leaves on the forest floor should be wet. Maybe we’ll see the first newts…	26	27	28 Nature for Kids: Indian Valley Nature for Kids: Indian Valley History of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers History of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers November 28, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Join Ranger Bill to learn about the “When/ Where/Why/What/How,” the diverse, complex, many faceted missions, goals and objectives of the USACE’s “Birth” in 1775 under General George Washington. San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Living Building Challenge; A Metric for Building a Symbiotic Relationship to our Environment San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Living Building Challenge; A Metric for Building a Symbiotic Relationship to our Environment November 28, 2012 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm The Living Building Challenge strives for the most advanced measure of sustainability in the built environment possible. Whether your project is a single building or a complete neighborhood, Living Building…	29 San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Living Building Challenge; A Metric for Building a Symbiotic Relationship to our Environment San Francisco Green Building Professionals Guild Presents: Living Building Challenge; A Metric for Building a Symbiotic Relationship to our Environment Gulls at Tomales Bay Gulls at Tomales Bay November 29, 2012 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Gulls are certainly challenging but with a few tricks and a little patience we’ll learn to differentiate between the species we regularly see here in winter. We will discuss identification,… Junior Rangers: Camino Alto – Invasive Plants and Natural Habitats Junior Rangers: Camino Alto – Invasive Plants and Natural Habitats November 29, 2012 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join us for the new Junior Ranger program, created to teach youth about outdoor skills, natural history and environmental stewardship. The program is intended for 7-12 year olds, though explorers…	30