Bay Nature’s Summer Guide Is Here

 

Itching to get outside? Whether you’re looking for an ambitious solo adventure, or you want to introduce kids to the joys of peering at low-tide critters, Bay Nature’s got you covered. Here’s some inspiration to get you started. … Read more

 

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Water-wise Gardens and Landscapes

Online event CA, United States

Wouldn't it be grand if you could have a colorful, healthy garden despite fluctuating weather temperatures and climate conditions? Good news: You can! By replacing high-water-use plants with low-water-use plants that are native to California or regions with similar climates, you can … Read more

Free

Transitions: Exploring Life Cycles

El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve 16040 CA-35, Redwood City

Explore transitions in nature’s life cycles with Docent Naturalists Catherine Crawford-Swent, Marie Faust Evitt, and Nancy Weintraub. Hiking (appr. 5 miles)  through the forest you’ll encounter ferns, wildflowers, Douglas fir, and redwood trees along Sierra Morena, Oljon, Steam Donkey, Manzanita, … Read more

Saturday Walk in the Park

Gualala Point Regional Park 42401 Coast Highway 1, Gualala, California

Explore the natural history of this north coast park and beach with park staff and guest naturalists! Join this leisurely stroll through coastal prairie, riparian area, beach, and bluff trails with an emphasis on a different natural and cultural history … Read more

Free

Embedded Way BioBlitz

Embedded Way 800 Embedded Way, San Jose, CA, United States

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

Free

Whispering Creek Hike

Don Castro Regional Park

Explore the plants and animals that call this place home and more about the San Lorenzo Creek Reservoir. Enjoy the shade from the trees and let the sound of flowing water restore us. Registration is not necessary, parking fees may … Read more

Free

Find Your Voice: Out in the Tules

Online

For thousands of years, a marsh reed called tule has built our soil and shaped the Delta. Learn the history of this culturally and ecologically important plant, which continues to hold our community together today. Presented by Aki McKinzie from … Read more

Free
Event Series Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration

Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration

Sign Hill, Ridgeview Court, South San Francisco, CA Ridgeview Court, South San Francisco, United States

(desplácese hacia abajo para obtener información en español) Many rare plant and animal species live on Sign Hill’s native grasslands, including the endangered mission blue butterfly. Help us conserve and restore their habitat by installing native plants and removing invasive … Read more

Event Series Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration

Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration

Sign Hill, Ridgeview Court, South San Francisco, CA Ridgeview Court, South San Francisco, United States

(desplácese hacia abajo para obtener información en español) Many rare plant and animal species live on Sign Hill’s native grasslands, including the endangered mission blue butterfly. Help us conserve and restore their habitat by installing native plants and removing invasive … Read more

Juneteenth Celebration: Monthly Herbals with Camille

Contra Costa County Library, Hercules 109 Civic Drive Hercules, Hercules, CA, United States

Join Herbalist Camille-Lillian for a discussion on the herb of the month! Participants will leave feeling more familiar with this month’s herb and ready to incorporate it into their daily routine. For June 2023, this program is part of a … Read more

Free

Volunteer in Nature: Stewardship Workday at Martin Griffin Preserve

Martin Griffin Preserve 4900 Shoreline Highway 1, Stinson Beach, CA, United States

Lend a hand to steward Martin Griffin Preserve! You will have the opportunity to learn about the natural world, cultivate a relationship with the land, and contribute your skills and passion towards the protection of local plants and animals. Workdays … Read more

Free

Summer Solstice Saunter Evening Hike

Mitchell Canyon 96 Mitchell Canyon Fire Rd, Clayton, CA, United States

It’s (almost) summertime and the “living is easy”— the perfect time for a late afternoon hike on Mount Diablo. The soiree begins with a walk to Coulter Pond, home to western toads and chorus frogs. After our amphibian serenade, you’ll … Read more

$5 – $6

Self-Guided Pollinator BioBlitz

In honor of Pollinator Week 2023, help us track native California plants, pollinators, and more! This can be done by taking and submitting photos via iNaturalist during our self-guided BioBlitz event. You may participate at any time from Monday, June … Read more

Free

BioBlitz: San Mateo County Parks

Quarry Park Santa Maria Ave & Columbus Street, Half Moon Bay, CA, United States

Join this BioBlity to learn more about the diversity of the San Mateo County Parks! San Mateo County Parks Department is teaming up with the California Academy of Sciences, and Sequoia Audubon Society to bring you our first Bioblitz at … Read more

Free

Flowers: Not Just a Pretty Face!

CA, United States

Why are flowers and plants important? Did you know plants "trick" animals into helping them grow? Join Docent Naturalists Roberta and Jaime Cavazos, Annie Guo, and Bill Bauriedel on a family-friendly and leisurely-paced hike (appr. 3 miles) into different habitats … Read more

Free

Summer Succulent Swap Meet

Contra Costa County Library, Pleasant Hill 109 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA, United States

Celebrate Summer at the Hercules Library by joining us for a succulent swap meet! Bring in cuttings from your own succulent garden to trade with fellow gardeners. Don't have any succulents of your own? We have cuttings you can take … Read more

Free

Planting for Pollinators

Contra Costa County Library, Clayton 6125 Clayton Road, Clayton, CA, United States

It's easy to invite bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other welcomed winged visitors into the garden. Just provide the food, water, and shelter they need to feel at home. This is called habitat gardening, and it's a satisfying way to choose … Read more

Free

First Day of Summer: Beginner Bird and Plant ID Walk at Lake Cunningham

Lake Cunningham Park 2305 S. White Rd., San Jose, CA, United States

Do you love being outdoors? Do you want to deepen your appreciation of nature by learning to identify the birds and plants around you? With the onset of Summer, join Arvind Kumar, Ashok Jethanandani, and Vicki Silvas-Young for a beginner’s … Read more

Free