Bay Area’s Top 10 nature gifts for the holidays
December 10, 2012 by Alison Hawkes
Hey, Bay Area nature lovers. Still on the hunt for a perfect holiday gift? Bay Nature has assembled a Top 10 list of local nature gifts.
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Regional Parks Foundation
August 23, 2012 by Bay Nature Staff
Some Bay Area kids have never seen a star in the sky or even know what a tree is. The …
Youth Science Institute
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Serves 30,000 pre-school through high school students annually with hands-on learning of life sciences, physical sciences and social sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology and astronomy. Programs are conducted at its three Science and Nature Centers in Vasona, Sanborn and Alum Rock parks, in schools and at community events.
Urbia Nature Adventures
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
A group of San Francisco-based educators who create adventure booklets to turn nature exploration into a game for kids and their parents.
Sarah’s Science
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Offers both in-the-field and indoor environmental education programs for kids, with summer camps, a “Bug of the Month” club, and other activities all over the East Bay.
San Francisco Nature Education
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
San Francisco Nature Education provides interactive environmental education programs for youth and young adults in San Francisco. The group holds regular bird walks in Golden Gate Park, and also educates people about the great blue herons that often nest near Stowe Lake.
River of Words
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Based in Berkeley, River of Words is a global watershed-based art and poetry contest for children. The group conducts teacher trainings, develops curriculum, and holds annual awards events in San Francisco and Washington, DC.
Marine Science Institute
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The institute conducts field education programs, on the Bay and on land, with 32,000 kids and adults every year.
Kids for the Bay
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Kids for the Bay teaches hands-on, environmental science to elementary school children in schools throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hooked on Nature
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
San Jose-based nonprofit that offers educational materials and workshops to help connect children to the natural world.
