Find events about nature and wildlife happening around the greater San Francisco Bay Area! During the COVID-19 pandemic, all listings are virtual events, unless noted. For in-person events, remember to practice COVID-19 safety measures, including mask-wearing and social distancing.
Bay Nature Events
Since 2011, Bay Nature Institute has been honoring remarkable local conservation and nature leaders and activists at our annual Local Hero Awards. We are currently accepting nominations for our 2021 virtual celebration.
Listen to conversations with experts and expand your nature knowledge with Bay Nature Talks. Watch past webinars and stay up-to-date on future talks.
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East Bay Regional Park District: COVID-19 Park & Community Survey
An event every week that begins at 9:45 pm on Saturday, repeating until December 26, 2020
Virtual Telescope Viewing
One event on September 9, 2020 at 7:00 pm
One event on September 14, 2020 at 7:00 pm
One event on September 16, 2020 at 7:00 pm
One event on September 21, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Introduction to Bird Vocalizations
Rising Seas, Resilience, and Retreat with Acclaimed Author Elizabeth Rush
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until July 27, 2021
Ask Jack (Zoom)
Early Career Conservationists of Sonoma County – A Virtual Panel Discussion
Produce for the People: community resilience and food security
Climate Ambition with Gina McCarthy, Annie Leonard and Tamara Toles O’Laughlin
An Abundance of Fall Edibles – From Acorns to Bay Nuts: Discover Nature Class
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until July 21, 2021
Nature Journal Educator’s Forum
Obi Kaufmann: The Forests of California: A California Field Atlas
One event on August 27, 2020 at 9:00 am
An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day Second of the month, repeating until November 12, 2020
An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day Fourth of the month, repeating until November 26, 2020
In Person: Sugarloaf Trail Crew
An event every week that begins at 12:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until July 22, 2021
The Nature Journal Workshop
The Future Climate: Conversation with Climate Leader Violet Saena
Webinar: How Climate Change is Worsening California’s Fires and What to do About it
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Ongoing Events
New Website: SF Plant Finder
SF Plant Finder is a comprehensive and easy-to-use resource for gardeners, landscape designers, ecologists and community members interested in greening neighborhoods and enhancing our city’s biodiversity. Turning grey pavement into native and sustainable gardens and tree canopies supports our climate resilience by improving air quality, urban heat island, water conservation, and stormwater/flood...
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Alpine Pond Nature Tour
Join us on a short family-focused walk around Alpine Pond, adjacent to Daniels Nature Center at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. This tour is also available to view on YouTube....
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Healthy Soils - Growing Climate Resilience
When it comes to climate change, agriculture is villain, victim, and potential savior. It produces 9% of California’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but could potentially draw down more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits. Shifting from conventional agricultural practices to ones that improve soil health can eliminate numerous environmenta...
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Birdhouse Auction (Online)
GET READY TO BID... The Friends of the Gardens (FOG) annual Birdhouse Auction is happening now! Bidding closes on Wednesday, September 30.
BID NOW: https://events.readysetauction.com/mendocinocoastbotanicalgardens/birdhouse/catalog/items
This annual silent auction is compr...
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