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			1 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival Natural Heritage Dialogue Natural Heritage Dialogue May 1, 2013 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm From sand dunes and grasslands to eucalyptus and cypress groves, the natural heritage of the Presidio is as diverse as the people who have lived here. Natural heritage and environmental specialists…	2 Natural Heritage Dialogue Birds at Mount Burdell Birds at Mount Burdell May 2, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm By now, the breeding season should be in full swing. bullock’s orioles, lazuli buntings, and black-headed grosbeaks deliver an elaborate color scheme. House wrens, lark sparrows and western meadowlarks provide…	3	4 Birds at Mount Burdell Birds at Mount Burdell Birds at Mount Burdell Birds at Mount Burdell Birds at Mount Burdell Photography and Natural History in Monterey: A Workshop Photography and Natural History in Monterey: A Workshop May 4, 2013 – May 5, 2013 Regional Parks Botanic Garden Class Schedule Winter/Spring 2013 To enroll, print out the Class Registration Form and send it with your check payable to the order of Regional Parks Foundation to: John Rusk, 1354-B Lincoln… Using the Myriad Shrubs of the Rosaceae Family in the Native Garden Using the Myriad Shrubs of the Rosaceae Family in the Native Garden May 4, 2013 10:00 am – 2:30 pm Regional Parks Botanic Garden Class Schedule Winter/Spring 2013 To enroll, print out the Class Registration Form and send it with your check payable to the order of Regional Parks Foundation to:John Rusk, 1354-B Lincoln… Spring Native Plant Sale Spring Native Plant Sale May 4, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Spring Native Plant Sale. Scores of species of native plants and bulbs suitable for California gardens. Speak to experts about lawn alternatives such as native perennials, wildflowers, and grasses. Free… Lawn Alternatives Class Lawn Alternatives Class May 4, 2013 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Tired of your lawn, but don’t know what to put in instead? Want to save money on your water bill? Come to this talk and be inspired to create a… Stevens Creek History Hike Stevens Creek History Hike May 4, 2013 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Learn about the first people to live in this area and how things changed over time as European settlers came and impacted the land. Hike about 2 miles to explore…
5 Stevens Creek History Hike Stevens Creek History Hike Stevens Creek History Hike Stevens Creek History Hike Photography and Natural History in Monterey: A Workshop Photography and Natural History in Monterey: A Workshop May 4, 2013 – May 5, 2013 Regional Parks Botanic Garden Class Schedule Winter/Spring 2013 To enroll, print out the Class Registration Form and send it with your check payable to the order of Regional Parks Foundation to: John Rusk, 1354-B Lincoln… Wild Equity Institute Talk Wild Equity Institute Talk May 5, 2013 9:30 am – 11:00 am What matters more: our human communities or the natural world? This question, or a variant of it, drives environmental debates, and also drives a wedge between progressive movements. Brent Plater,… Nature for Kids at Mount Burdell Nature for Kids at Mount Burdell May 5, 2013 10:00 am – 5:00 pm The pond here is called “Hidden Lake” because it dries up every year and when that happens thousands of newts, treefrogs, and different kinds of insects that grew up in… Story Time with a Ranger Story Time with a Ranger May 5, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Explore tales and adventures of the natural world through short stories and participate in fun activities with a Ranger. Meet at the visitor center at the end of Malaguerra Ave.…	6 Story Time with a Ranger Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training May 6, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm The Laguna Foundation seeks volunteers who want to learn about the Laguna and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with school children. Volunteers learn about the plants, animals and cultural history of…	7	8 Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training Stafford Lake Stafford Lake May 8, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm The day will start at the small pond near the western end of the reservoir, always a good spot for birds, amphibians, snakes and interesting insects. Then we’ll follow the… Conversation: Urban Refuge Conversation: Urban Refuge May 8, 2013 7:00 pm – May 9, 2013 10:00 pm Nature can often seem remote within our everyday urban lives, however our cities provide habitat to many wild animals, insects and amphibians that have adapted to even the most hostile…	9 Conversation: Urban Refuge Conversation: Urban Refuge Conversation: Urban Refuge Conversation: Urban Refuge Conversation: Urban Refuge Conversation: Urban Refuge Conversation: Urban Refuge May 8, 2013 7:00 pm – May 9, 2013 10:00 pm Nature can often seem remote within our everyday urban lives, however our cities provide habitat to many wild animals, insects and amphibians that have adapted to even the most hostile… Hack the Sky? A public debate on geoengineering Hack the Sky? A public debate on geoengineering May 9, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EARTH ISLAND JOURNAL and GRIST Present A Public Debate on the Question of Geoengineering What: With greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise, some scientists say we need to begin seriously researching what’s… Backyard Roots Urban Farmer Slide Presentation Backyard Roots Urban Farmer Slide Presentation May 9, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Please join author and photographer Lori Eanes for a slideshow presentation from her book Backyard Roots: Lessons on Living Local from 35 Urban Farmers. This inspiring book is about 35… Talk: Shark Attack and Attack on Sharks Talk: Shark Attack and Attack on Sharks May 9, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm David McGuire is Founder and Director of Sea Stewards. As a Research Associate of the Department of Aquatic Biology at the California Academy of Sciences, McGuire conducts a shark research program… Shark Attacks & Attacks on Sharks at the Randall Museum Shark Attacks & Attacks on Sharks at the Randall Museum May 9, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join David McGuire, marine biologist, ocean advocate, and director of Sea Stewards, for a talk on Shark Attacks & Attacks on Sharks. As a Research Associate of the Department of Aquatic Biology…	10 Shark Attacks & Attacks on Sharks at the Randall Museum Shark Attacks & Attacks on Sharks at the Randall Museum History of the Delta History of the Delta May 10, 2013 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Learn about the history of the delta – from the early 1800s up to 2012 – from farming, discovery of gold, railroad building, and levee building to the present time… Sudden Oak Death Talk Sudden Oak Death Talk May 10, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm The latest scientific data shows that Sudden Oak Death (SOD) is not inevitable, and can be controlled and even stopped! The good news is that SOD travels slowly, and can be…	11 Sudden Oak Death Talk Sudden Oak Death Talk Sudden Oak Death Talk Sudden Oak Death Talk Sudden Oak Death Talk Birds and Flowers at Loma Alta Birds and Flowers at Loma Alta May 11, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm This public trail easement passes through some great wildflower habitats including serpentine soil that hosts some unusual species. It’s also one of the best places to see some great birds,… Spring In Bloom at Jack London Historic Park: The Story Behind the Cottage Garden Spring In Bloom at Jack London Historic Park: The Story Behind the Cottage Garden May 11, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Cottage Gardener Jenny Randall shares “Jack’s Garden, The Story Behind the Cottage Garden,” unraveling the layers of garden history surrounding Jack and Charmian London’s cottage garden. Learn about turn of… Green Connections Project Update Green Connections Project Update May 11, 2013 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Please join the Planning Department at the Visitacion Valley Library on Saturday May 11th for a Green Connections project update. The team will present several options for a Green Connection… Integrated Pest Management Class Integrated Pest Management Class May 11, 2013 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Learn about the garden ecosystem to find environmentally sound solutions for pests and diseases. A combination of methods is usually more effective over the long term than any single method.… Star Party at Joseph D. Grant Star Party at Joseph D. Grant May 11, 2013 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm Join the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for a night of star-gazing fun. Knowledgeable volunteers will provide you with a chance to look through a variety of telescopes and answer questions…
12	13 Star Party at Joseph D. Grant Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training May 13, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm The Laguna Foundation seeks volunteers who want to learn about the Laguna and share their knowledge and enthusiasm with school children. Volunteers learn about the plants, animals and cultural history of…	14	15 Laguna Foundation Docent Training Laguna Foundation Docent Training Forming Flowers: How Beauty and Function Evolve Forming Flowers: How Beauty and Function Evolve May 15, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join evolutionary plant biologist Dr. Chelsea Specht of UC Berkeley as she discusses how flowers have evolved to display a diversity of form and function. Her current research projects involve… Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others May 15, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Anthony Aguirre, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physics, University of California, Santa Cruz, for an intriguing talk on Multiple Universes & Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and…	16 Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others Alaska – breeding grounds for the flyways Alaska – breeding grounds for the flyways May 16, 2013 7:00 am – 9:00 pm Golden Gate Audubon presents Nils Warnock Berkeley: Thursday, May 16 7 p.m. refreshments, 7:30 p.m. program Western Sandpipers on the Copper River Delta / Photo by Milo Burcham Did you know that Alaska supports… Bay Area Open Space Conference Bay Area Open Space Conference May 16, 2013 8:30 am – 4:30 pm The Open Space Conference is an annual favorite for all of us in the Bay Area who care about parks, trails, working lands, and other open spaces. And registration is now… Rethinking Invasive Species in SF Bay Rethinking Invasive Species in SF Bay May 16, 2013 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join Michael McGowan, fisheries oceanographer and aquatic ecologist, for an engaging talk on Rethinking Invasive Species in SF Bay. McGowan will discuss the possibility of how an invasive species may actually be…	17 Rethinking Invasive Species in SF Bay Sunflower Power! Sunflower Power! May 17, 2013 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Explore the extraordinary diversity of the sunflower plant family (Asteraceae) with botanist Peter Warner. Using diagrams, photographs and live material both in the lab and on the trail, learn the…	18 Sunflower Power! Sunflower Power! Sunflower Power! Sunflower Power! Sunflower Power! Sunflower Power! May 18, 2013 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Explore the extraordinary diversity of the sunflower plant family (Asteraceae) with botanist Peter Warner. Using diagrams, photographs and live material both in the lab and on the trail, learn the… Workshop on the Diverse and Enigmatic Asteraceae Workshop on the Diverse and Enigmatic Asteraceae May 18, 2013 10:00 am – May 19, 2013 2:30 pm Regional Parks Botanic Garden Class Schedule Winter/Spring 2013 To enroll, print out the Class Registration Form and send it with your check payable to the order of Regional Parks Foundation to: John Rusk, 1354-B Lincoln… Starting a Veggie Garden Starting a Veggie Garden May 18, 2013 10:30 am – 12:30 pm What to know before you start an organic veggie garden! Learn veggie gardening basics for a more fruitful and satisfying experience as an organic gardener. Pam will cover all of… May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo May 18, 2013 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm Please join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the May 18th astronomy program. Lower Summit Parking Lot of Mt. Diablo State Park. The program starts at 7:30 (enter the park at…
19 May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo Workshop on the Diverse and Enigmatic Asteraceae Workshop on the Diverse and Enigmatic Asteraceae May 18, 2013 10:00 am – May 19, 2013 2:30 pm Regional Parks Botanic Garden Class Schedule Winter/Spring 2013 To enroll, print out the Class Registration Form and send it with your check payable to the order of Regional Parks Foundation to: John Rusk, 1354-B Lincoln… Birds at Mount Burdell Birds at Mount Burdell May 19, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm We’ll get an early start so we can focus on vocalizations. Bird activity should be at its peak: Some species will be working overtime to satisfy their ravenous broods, some… Culinary Hike at Mount Burdell Culinary Hike at Mount Burdell May 19, 2013 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Get your hiking shoes on and your taste buds ready. Ranger Charlie Schonwasser and Native Foods Chef, John Farais, lead this culinary hike on beautiful Mount Burdell. Learn the many…	20	21	22 Culinary Hike at Mount Burdell California Prairies: More Than Just Grasslands California Prairies: More Than Just Grasslands May 22, 2013 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Ever wondered what makes grassland a prairie or marveled over the stunning display of wildflowers across a rangeland? How important is the prairie ecosystem? What once was a vast expanse…	23 California Prairies: More Than Just Grasslands Focus on Grasses with Ashley Ratcliffe Focus on Grasses with Ashley Ratcliffe May 23, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm This walk will explore the theme “how to look at a grass” and will serve to familiarize those of us who are botanically inclined but are intimidated by the completely…	24 Focus on Grasses with Ashley Ratcliffe Give the Ocean a Voice: Part III Ocean Plastic – You are what you Eat Give the Ocean a Voice: Part III Ocean Plastic – You are what you Eat May 24, 2013 1:30 am – 2:00 pm In support of the America’s Cup Healthy Ocean Project, this short talk will address the issue of plastic in our oceans and the impact it is having on the food…	25 Give the Ocean a Voice: Part III Ocean Plastic – You are what you Eat Give the Ocean a Voice: Part III Ocean Plastic – You are what you Eat Give the Ocean a Voice: Part III Ocean Plastic – You are what you Eat Ring Mountain Thistle Pull Ring Mountain Thistle Pull May 25, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Come to Ring Mountain to help restore habitat on this special volunteer day. Today we will be following up on the annual “Ring Mountain Thistle Pull”. We will protect the… San Bruno Mountain Watch Founder’s Hike with David Schooley San Bruno Mountain Watch Founder’s Hike with David Schooley May 25, 2013 10:00 am – 1:30 pm David Schooley, founder of San Bruno Mountain Watch, will lead his popular Founder’s Hike on the 4th Saturday of each month. David has devoted decades of work to preserving the mountain… Indian Tree Indian Tree May 25, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm We’ll try to make it to the top for lunch, but that will depend on how many flowers, birds, butterflies, and other discoveries catch our eye along the way. We’ll…
26	27 Indian Tree Nature for Kids at Indian Tree Nature for Kids at Indian Tree May 27, 2013 10:00 am – 1:00 pm We will head up the hill and visit several different forest habitats. We’ll go through one area that is completely shaded by bay trees, then we’ll walk up an oak…	28 Nature for Kids at Indian Tree Nature for Kids at Indian Tree Rare Plants of the Tiburon Peninsula Rare Plants of the Tiburon Peninsula May 28, 2013 10:00 am – 3:00 pm The late season bloom on this ridge includes one of the rarest and most unusual plants in the world, the Tiburon mariposa lily. We’ll look for this and other flowers… Astronomy Lecture May 28, With Speaker: Faride Khalaf Astronomy Lecture May 28, With Speaker: Faride Khalaf May 28, 2013 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm Astronomy Lecture May 28, With Speaker: Faride Khalaf Please join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the May 28th general meeting. The meeting starts at 7:15 and ends at 9:00. Our monthly…	29	30 Astronomy Lecture May 28, With Speaker: Faride Khalaf 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival May 30, 2013 – June 5, 2013 Join us for the 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival, May 30-June 5, 2013 – the West Coast’s leading destination for groundbreaking and compelling films on the urgent environmental issues…	31 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival May 30, 2013 – June 5, 2013 Join us for the 3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival, May 30-June 5, 2013 – the West Coast’s leading destination for groundbreaking and compelling films on the urgent environmental issues…

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3rd San Francisco Green Film Festival

Natural Heritage Dialogue

Natural Heritage Dialogue

Birds at Mount Burdell

Birds at Mount Burdell

Birds at Mount Burdell

Birds at Mount Burdell

Birds at Mount Burdell

Birds at Mount Burdell

Photography and Natural History in Monterey: A Workshop

Using the Myriad Shrubs of the Rosaceae Family in the Native Garden

Spring Native Plant Sale

Lawn Alternatives Class

Stevens Creek History Hike

Stevens Creek History Hike

Stevens Creek History Hike

Stevens Creek History Hike

Stevens Creek History Hike

Photography and Natural History in Monterey: A Workshop

Wild Equity Institute Talk

Nature for Kids at Mount Burdell

Story Time with a Ranger

Story Time with a Ranger

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Stafford Lake

Conversation: Urban Refuge

Conversation: Urban Refuge

Conversation: Urban Refuge

Conversation: Urban Refuge

Conversation: Urban Refuge

Conversation: Urban Refuge

Conversation: Urban Refuge

Hack the Sky? A public debate on geoengineering

Backyard Roots Urban Farmer Slide Presentation

Talk: Shark Attack and Attack on Sharks

Shark Attacks & Attacks on Sharks at the Randall Museum

Shark Attacks & Attacks on Sharks at the Randall Museum

Shark Attacks & Attacks on Sharks at the Randall Museum

History of the Delta

Sudden Oak Death Talk

Sudden Oak Death Talk

Sudden Oak Death Talk

Sudden Oak Death Talk

Sudden Oak Death Talk

Sudden Oak Death Talk

Birds and Flowers at Loma Alta

Spring In Bloom at Jack London Historic Park: The Story Behind the Cottage Garden

Green Connections Project Update

Integrated Pest Management Class

Star Party at Joseph D. Grant

Star Party at Joseph D. Grant

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Laguna Foundation Docent Training

Forming Flowers: How Beauty and Function Evolve

Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others

Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others

Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others

Multiple Universes and Cosmic Inflation – The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find Others

Alaska – breeding grounds for the flyways

Bay Area Open Space Conference

Rethinking Invasive Species in SF Bay

Rethinking Invasive Species in SF Bay

Sunflower Power!

Sunflower Power!

Sunflower Power!

Sunflower Power!

Sunflower Power!

Sunflower Power!

Workshop on the Diverse and Enigmatic Asteraceae

Starting a Veggie Garden

May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo

May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo

May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo

May 18 Public Astronomy Program On Mt Diablo

Workshop on the Diverse and Enigmatic Asteraceae