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February 2015
Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano
San Mateo, Santa Clara
March 2015
Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano
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Wilder Ranch Coast Nature Walks
Free
Saturdays: February 7, 21 and 28
At 11 am
On these two-hour natural history excursions you will explore the plants, ... Find out more »
Growth Redwood Walks in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Free
Every Saturday in February at 1 pm!
Meet at the Visitor Center via the Park’s main entrance off Hwy 9 ... Find out more »
Camp Edmo Park Program – Early Bird Special
Save $20/Week
Awaken Your Awesome! Join the camp voted Best in the Bay.
Early Bird Savings of $20/Week until Feb 28!
Need ... Find out more »
San Francisco Middle School Science Fair
San Francisco student scientists have been wowing Randall Museum visitors with their inventive, thoughtful, and quizzical projects exploring an outrageous ... Find out more »
The 680 Trail
Free
We’ll meet at a trailhead in Lucas Valley (elevation 150 feet), and then carpool up to the Big Rock trailhead ... Find out more »
The Slimy & the Spineless: Portraits of Unsung Ocean Heroes
$10
A presentation and student-moderated discussion celebrating the art of science with author/photographers Josie Iselin and Susan Middleton.
Book signing sponsored ... Find out more »
Spring Walking Series
$30/members, $40/non-members
Saturdays, February 28th through April 4th
Burst out of winter with a new walking series! Join Guadalupe River Park Conservancy and ... Find out more »
Annual Frog Docent Training
Docents monitor habitat conditions for and educate hikers about native foothill yellow-legged frogs. The required training begins at the Sky ... Find out more »
Threatened Oceans – Damaged Habitat and Plastic Pollution
Free
Environmental Forum of Marin Lecture Series
Oceans and coastal waters of Central California are in peril because they are recovering ... Find out more »
TALES AND TRAILS — LOCAL HISTORY AND NATURE TOO AT ROCKVILLE TRAILS PRESERVE
Free
Hike through the hills between Green Valley and Suisun Valley. As you look at the beautiful views, docent John McVicar ... Find out more »
Bay Area Ridge Trail Hike
Free
Join Solano Land Trust docents at Lynch Canyon to hike a portion of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. On this hike you ... Find out more »
Ocean fun on wheels: Marine Education Van Orientation
FREE
Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods and California State Parks present:
Marine Education Van Orientation
Saturday, January 10, 2015
10 ... Find out more »
Ring Mountain Grassland Restoration Project
Free
Join us for our monthly drop-in volunteer workday as we focus on restoring the grasslands of Ring Mountain! Ring Mountain ... Find out more »
Randall Museum’s Science Fair Fest
In conjunction with the annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair, the Randall Museum is inviting visitors to participate in ... Find out more »
Help nature on Cerrito Creek & Albany Hill
Free
Join Friends of Five Creeks, Albany Hill Stewards, and El Cerrito Green Teams giving nature a hand at the beautiful ... Find out more »
Location: Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano
Diablo Waterfalls Hike
Free
Leisurely paced hike in Mount Diablo State Park to Donner Canyon waterfalls. Some steep trails. Return to trailhead about 4:30 ... Find out more »
Gardening From The Ground Up
Attract butterflies, bumble bees, song birds, hummingbirds, and other beneficial critters to your garden. Enjoy the wonder and beauty of ... Find out more »
SPECIAL EVENT: Free Family Fun Day at YSI – Calling all local Science Agent Recruits!
Free
Attention all local Science Agent Recruits! Your presence has been requested for a Youth Science Institute first-ever secret science mission. MISSION CODE NAME: Free Family Fun Day 2015
This year's theme: "Secret Science Agents" Find out more »
Location: San Mateo, Santa Clara
BayMobile Visits the Bay Model Visitor Center
Free
Aquarium of the Bay’s BayMobile is coming to the Bay Model! Using our Mobile Bay Lab, visitors will experiment with ... Find out more »
It’s Ptough to be a Pteropod!
Free
Measure and observe changing chemistry in an ocean-like environment, explore the complex food web, and discuss potential solutions to slow ... Find out more »
Nature for Kids: Indian Valley
Free
We’ll start the day learning about the frogs, toads, salamanders, and insects that live in the ponds at the upper ... Find out more »
Shadowbrook Stroll
Join Docent Hal Anjo as he guides you on a less-traveled trail that takes you by Union Creek, to the ... Find out more »
Sidewalk Science at the Rotary Nature Center
Free
Come to Lake Merritt for some Sunday morning science! The naturalists at the Rotary Nature Center will have a table ... Find out more »
Location: Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano
Wildflower Walk at Butano State Park
free
Walk along the trails of Butano State Park with Volunteer Naturalist Scott Peden. This is a slowly-paced walk with time ... Find out more »
Redwood Loop Walk at Big Basin Redwood SP
Free
Redwood Loop Walk
Join us for this fun and informative guided half-mile stroll through a magnificent old-growth redwood forest!
How ... Find out more »