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Free online “Blooming Now” guide to wildflowers at Jack London State Historic Park available Feb. 1-Aug. 31, 2024 Wildflower-watchers delight in seeing blossoms along the trails of Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen (Sonoma County, CA) during peak … Read more
Join Save Mount Diablo for an unforgettable four-day adventure on Mount Diablo! Four Days Diablo is a “gently roughing it” camping trip that leads you on an adventure through rarely seen Mount Diablo landscapes, including Save Mount Diablo’s very own … Read more
There’s a forgotten and overgrown garden in San Francisco, built in the 1850s with rock walls and meandering paths that overlook the Bay waterfront. Help remedy many years of inattention to Black Point Historic Gardens in Fort Mason, and learn the garden’s … Read more
Located at the northern edge of the Hamilton Range, the Livermore Valley is a great place to find a diversity of birds as well as world-class wines. Join GGBA’s executive director to explore his hometown and the birding spots of … Read more
There’s a forgotten and overgrown garden in San Francisco, built in the 1850s with rock walls and meandering paths that overlook the Bay waterfront. Help remedy many years of inattention to Black Point Historic Gardens in Fort Mason, and learn the garden’s … Read more
Join Friends of Edgewood docents for a spring wildflower hike at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve! To find a hike event that works for you, please visit here and register. Spring is the best time to experience Edgewood's extraordinary biodiversity! … Read more
CA Naturalist Carolyn Greene leads this wildflower hike along Lower Bald Mountain Trail through mixed evergreen forest and chaparral. Enjoy the warming spring sun, the variety of colors, shapes, scents, and arrangements peeking through the vegetation, as well as the … Read more
Join the East Bay Regional Parks District after school in Del Valle to discover springtime in the park. From budding wildflowers to powerful pollinators, topics will change each week with a guided activity led by visitor center staff. Learn more … Read more
Welcome spring to your garden with California native plants! This time of year, each day provides new wonders as plants pop out of the soil or unfurl their flowers. Just as the spring brings new growth after the winter rains, … Read more
Watch the sun cast a purple alpenglow onto the Sierras while trekking through Tahoe's peaceful forest. Experience the solitude of winter at this special time of day while learning local natural and human history. Offered daily, November-April or by custom … Read more
Sunset sails on the Schooner Freda B offer a magical experience departing from downtown Sausalito on the stunning San Francisco Bay. As the sun dips below the horizon, passengers are treated to breathtaking views of iconic landmarks such as the … Read more
Soundscapes are auditory landscapes that encapsulate the diverse and harmonious interplay of ambient sounds, from the wildlife to the non-biological, creating a rich and immersive sonic environment. Venture out on this auditory experience with Jack Hines, Soundscape Ecologist at Ear … Read more
Teresa and Miles’ passion for birds is contagious – they really love birds, and by the end of the walk, you will too! New to birding or just curious to try it out? Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods is … Read more
Join Friends of Edgewood docents for a spring wildflower hike at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve! To find a hike event that works for you, please visit here and register. Spring is the best time to experience Edgewood's extraordinary biodiversity! … Read more
Join us for an easy, docent-guided walk along the forest floor, and learn about redwoods, the history of the area, its people, plants, and animals! Meet in the front parking lot at 10AM next to the picnic tables. These tours … Read more
Join Certified California Naturalist Mary Good on a hike exploring the medicinal and edible plants of the park. Weaving in natural history, ethnobotany, herbalism and folktales, this walk will open your senses, as well as your curiosity to the abundance … Read more
Join us in person for a Bay Nature Bioblitz on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00am - 2:00pm on UC Berkeley's campus: Let's contribute to the 2024 City Nature Challenge! Join this bioblitz, hosted by Bay Nature, and explore UC Berkeley's campus and … Read more
As advocates for environmental preservation and sustainability, we are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for our upcoming Earth Day event! Our event will be right by Vallejo's Farmers Market on Marin & Virginia Streets in front of … Read more
Welcome spring to your garden with California native plants! This time of year, each day provides new wonders as plants pop out of the soil or unfurl their flowers. Just as the spring brings new growth after the winter rains, … Read more
Community scientists John Hibbard and Alex Weishaar lead this easy-to-moderate 2-mile butterfly walk as part of 2024’s City Nature Challenge. We will encourage butterfly and bug photography; cameras, binoculars, hand lenses, and field guides are recommended. Stop by the greenhouse … Read more
Co-founder Megan Prelinger will give a tour of this San Francisco-based independent research library’s collections and its exploration-based geospatial arrangement system. The tour will feature historical topographic maps and atlases, classic natural history books and periodicals, area field guides, and … Read more
Join us for our traditional public star party with presentations in our classroom and our three telescopes open for viewing, in addition to smaller scopes set up outside! You MUST have a ticket to attend this event. Attendance is limited … Read more
A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. At a BioBlitz, scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to … Read more
Join Friends of Edgewood docents for a spring wildflower hike at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve! To find a hike event that works for you, please visit here and register. Spring is the best time to experience Edgewood's extraordinary biodiversity! … Read more
Join wildflower poet and Sugarloaf docent Phil Weil on this wildflower walk along Lower Bald Mountain and Meadow Trail. Meet at the main parking lot, about 1/4 past the entrance kiosk. Tickets are $5-$10 sliding scale for adults and free … Read more
