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Our Water, Our World Program
Common household pesticides show up in treated wastewater and in local waterways, often at levels that can harm sensitive aquatic life. To help prevent water ...
Bug People
Contra Costa Vector and Mosquito Control District
Our District consists of a modern force of certified, trained technicians that now execute a county-wide mosquito control program. Presently, the District ...
It's Raining…Rain Beetles?
As April showers are to May flowers in other parts of the country, so are autumn rains to the rain beetle here in the Bay Area. The rainy season's first ...
UC Davis-Bohart Museum of Entomology
Home to the seventh largest insect collection in North America, with worldwide in coverage. The museum is also holds the California Insect Survey, a storehouse ...
Xerces Society
A Portland, Oregon-based organization devoted to protecting butterflies and other insects.
Velvet Ant
Tarantula hawk
Bug Day at the Randall Museum
The topic is bugs! Patrick Schlemmer, President of the San Francisco Naturalist Society will answer the questions that he's most commonly been asked in his 14 ...
THE RANDALL MUSEUM PRESENTS BUG DAY
A Family-Fun Day Exploring the Incredible World of Insects! Look out! The bugs are back! Check out the incredible extravaganza of insects at the Randall ...
At Home Under the Log
A world awaits discovery under almost any humble log in winter, whether it’s in your backyard or deep in the woods. Lift that log and make some new ...
Bugs Matter at SSU's First Insecta-Palooza!
Entomologists of all ages can explore the fascinating world of insects in a daylong series of interactive displays, presentations, lectures and a chance to use ...
Insects in the Garden: a class for children ages 8-12
Come on a safari searching for the many bugs that live in the Botanic Garden.
The Bay Area Wildlife Garden: Birds, Bees, Butterflies, and Other Beneficials
Enhance the habitat value of your garden to provide sanctuary for birds, bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
Once Stung, Twice Shy
Learn about some of our local stinging insects, from the familiar honeybee to the powerful velvet ant (watch out for that one!).
Hike: Wings & Bling
A 3-mile out-and-back exploration of Longwall Canyon will get you up-close and personal with a variety of flower and insect species.
Hike: Wings & Bling
A 3-mile out-and-back exploration of Longwall Canyon will get you up-close and personal with a variety of flower and insect species.
Hike: Wings & Bling
A 3-mile out-and-back exploration of Longwall Canyon will get you up-close and personal with a variety of flower and insect species.
“Bug Day!” at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Break out of your cocoon and buzz over to Bug Day at the Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Visitor Center. This family event will have you learning, ...
Toddler Trek
Explore nature with your little one on a safe and gentle walk with an open space docent.
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve: What's Galling You?
You may be familiar with oak apple galls but what about twig galls, leaf galls, and witches broom? What are the gall inducers and what is an ovipositer? Come ...
native ant on manzanita
Argentine ants on the march
Termite Emergence
Watch for hungry dragonflies and jays darting about: That can be a sign that the termites are emerging! Termites live mostly underground (or in our walls!) but ...
Kangaroo rat
Presumed Extinct
Mention extinct species, and most people think of long-gone mastodons and saber-toothed tigers. But we know that some Bay Area species have disappeared in just ...
Hoverfly
Why do dragonflies swarm?
Spiderfly Sleeper
Chalcedon Checkerspot
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