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.
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In-Person: Bay Trail Outings – Western Contra Costa County, Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and San Rafael
In Person: Birding at Lake Merritt & Lakeside Park (Oakland)
In Person Field Trip: McClellan Ranch Birding for Beginners
In Person: Cascarita Y Community: Latinx Heritage Month Celebration
In Person: Habitat Havens & Connectivity (Virtual for ADA)
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Friday, repeating until October 15, 2021
In Person: Yoga y bienestar en Sonoma Garden Park en español
In-person: Exploring the Many Stories and Uses of Native Plants
In-Person: Giants of the Fog Belt: Redwoods, Mountain Lions, and Historic Ruins
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, repeating until November 28, 2021
In Person: Djerassi Public Hikes, See the land that inspired countless artists!
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A Sebastopol Garden Walk
Come along on a virtual stroll at Sonoma County's Hallberg Butterfly Gardens to see what plants are in bloom and who is rustling in the gardens.
Watch this lovely video from April 2020 here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOhTzZJ3-8M
To see more sightings from the the oldest butterfly garden in Sonoma County, please visit the Garden...
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In Person: Fruitful Garden | Celebrating the Gifts of the Garden
Filoli celebrates the gifts of edible, medicinal, and pollinator plants with a vibrant display of fruits, vegetables, and herbs in the formal Garden. Through educational signs, displays, and virtual programming, learn how Filoli’s horticulturalists combine a 100-year tradition of food production with modern gardening techniques and artistic design. After you’ve explored the bounty of edible id...
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McEvoy Arts and Kronos Festival present: Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK
McEvoy Foundation for the Arts joins forces with the Kronos Performing Arts Association to bring a unique self-guided, musical experience to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, launching as part of the 2021 Kronos Festival (June 11-18).
Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK is a GPS-enabled work of public art by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid and San Francisco's renowned Kronos Quartet that uses music...
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Call for Entries: The Splash Annual Art, Photography & Poetry Contest!
The Splash is an annual art, photography, and poetry contest for all ages, held completely online. We’re inviting children, young adults and adults both amateur and professional to submit their creative best on our theme celebrating WATER, our most precious resource. ...
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In Person: California Coastal Cleanup Month
September is Coastal Cleanup Month, and there are two ways you can participate:
California Coastal Cleanup Day: Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 9am-Noon. Help remove the trash and plastic pollution at beaches and waterways throughout the state, including creeks, rivers, and bays. In 2019, mor...
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Coastal Cleanup Month (Alameda County)
September is Coastal Cleanup Month, and we need your help! This year, seve...
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Creek to Bay Month, Oakland
2021 marks the 26th anniversary of Oakland Creek to Bay Day, held in conjunction with California and International Coastal Cleanup Day, typically the largest organized volunteer day in California and the world. In a typical year, on the third Saturday in September thousands of volunteers remove litter from waterways and shorelines, as well as upstream areas across California, the nation, and in ab...
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McEvoy Arts and Kronos Festival present: Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK
McEvoy Foundation for the Arts joins forces with the Kronos Performing Arts Association to bring a unique self-guided, musical experience to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, launching as part of the 2021 Kronos Festival (June 11-18).
Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK is a GPS-enabled work of public art by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid and San Francisco's renowned Kronos Quartet that uses music...
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Sierra Club City Hike
Just in the last week, we’ve seen extreme storms and flooding in the midwest, leading to power outages for 800k, heatwaves in the Pacific Northwest, and wildfires that continue to burn, forcing people to evacuate their homes in the west.
Feeling frustrated? It’s time to turn your feelings into action!
The Sierra Club is harnessing the power of community to fight for a future where...
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