Coyote Valley Bike Tour

Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve 550 Palm Ave., Morgan Hill, CA, United States

Join Peninsula Open Space Trust and Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (OSA) for a special bicycle tour in Coyote Valley! This ride will cover approximately 17 miles on mostly flat terran, and visit several important features that make up … Read more

Free

Native Plant Extravaganzas 2023: In-person

Varioud East Bay Locations , United States

Save water, lower maintenance, invite birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects to your garden, support local ecology, and reflect the natural splendor for which California is known by gardening with California native plants. Shop in-person in Berkeley: Oaktown Native Plant Nursery Oakland: … Read more

Free

Native Plant Extravaganzas 2023: Virtual

San Francisco Bay Area CA, United States

Save water, lower maintenance, invite birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects to your garden, support local ecology, and reflect the natural splendor for which California is known by gardening with California native plants. Shop online from Green Thumb Works. Click here to … Read more

Free
Event Series Family Nature Walks at Foothills Nature Preserve

Family Nature Walks at Foothills Nature Preserve

Foothills Nature Preserve 11799 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Join the Environmental Volunteers for a fun exploration of local open space, led by our environmental educators. Intended for ages 6-11. Environmental Volunteers’ Family Nature Walks program is designed to help students and their families get to know our local … Read more

Free

Fall Equinox Family Lunch and Learn

Lawrence Hall of Science 1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley

The Lawrence Hall of Science will be hosting an exciting event to celebrate the Fall Equinox. Bring your lunch and picnic outside next to our Sun Stones II exhibit, a sculpture offering unique viewing opportunities of a variety of astronomical … Read more

Event Series Free Weekend and Holiday Docent-Led Tours

Regional Parks Botanic Garden Tours

Regional Parks Botanic Garden Wildcat Canyon Road at South Park Drive, Berkeley, CA, United States

Free Weekend and Holiday Tours at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden Join knowledgeable docents for free guided tours of the garden on non-rainy Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays*. They usually last about an hour and are appropriate for both adults and … Read more

Free

Slow (Geological) Journeys

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, kenwood

Do you enjoy slow walks in a valley, breezes, wildflowers, the sounds of songbirds, the taste of a Douglas fir needle or a California bay leaf, the aroma of tarweed, or watching wild turkeys and California Quail hunt for seeds … Read more

$5 – $10
Event Series Hike and Sip

Hike and Sip

Chabot Space and Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, California

A perfect date night or fun with friends! Enjoy a beautiful sunset hike in the majestic Redwood forest, followed by stargazing on Chabot’s Observation Deck with drinks. Take in the fascinating history of Oakland, local plants, and Redwood trees with … Read more

$40

Sunset Sail on San Francisco Bay – Saturday Nights

Schooner Freda B Sausalito Yacht Harbor Slip 465, Sausalito, CA, United States

Enjoy an unforgettable sunset sail on San Francisco Bay! Board the Schooner Freda B in downtown Sausalito and cruise around iconic parts of the Bay. Sights often include Alcatraz, Angel Island, the Marin Headlands, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay … Read more

$99

California Coastal Cleanup Day: Coyote Creek at Grand Blvd

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, EEC 1751 Grand Blvd, Alviso, CA, United States

Coastal Cleanup Day is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds, and wildlife from trash and debris. This massive volunteering effort has an astounding impact on many of our local natural habitats and communities. Register for Coastal … Read more

Free

Bair Island Volunteer Workday

Bair Island Bair Island Road, redwood city, CA, United States

Join Peninsula Open Space Trust and San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory for this fun and unique opportunity to volunteer at Bair Island. Volunteers will be guided by SFBBO’s staff and POST Volunteers, and you will spend the morning weeding invasives, … Read more

Free

Marine Wildlife and Ecology – Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge

Schooner Freda B Sausalito Yacht Harbor Slip 465, Sausalito, CA, United States

Set sail from Sausalito for an ecology-themed tour of the Marin Headlands, all the way out to Point Bonita Lighthouse! This signature sail, boarding in Sausalito, will take you under the Golden Gate Bridge and all the way out to … Read more

$99

Birds of Fall Walk

Del Valle Regional Park 7000 Del Valle Rd, Livermore, CA, United States

As you say goodbye to summer and hello to fall, you also welcome in the feathery migratory friends at Del Valle. Discover the diversity of birds migrating through Del Valle and learn why the lake is so important to them. … Read more

Free
Event Series Park Rx– Forest Bathing Walk

Park Rx – Forest Bathing Walk

Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, kenwood

Have you heard about Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing? Here is an opportunity to walk and experience the practice for yourself! Learn techniques to maximize the health benefits and stress-reducing qualities with this walking practice. Shinrin-yoku originated in Japan and is … Read more

Free – $20

Family Walk: Lake Lagunitas Spiders

Lake Lagunitas Sky Oaks Road, Greenbrae, CA, United States

Spiders are everywhere, and this is the perfect time of year to see spiders of every shape, size, and color. You’ll learn how they hunt, how they make their webs, and how to identify many common species. On this hike … Read more

Free

Nature’s Inspiration

Sanborn County Park Los Gatos

Come to the forest and relax among friends old and new at Nature’s Inspiration, the annual celebration and fundraiser for environmental nonprofit Green Foothills. Green Foothills has been a voice for local nature in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties … Read more

$75 – $200
Event Series Free Weekend and Holiday Docent-Led Tours

Regional Parks Botanic Garden Tours

Regional Parks Botanic Garden Wildcat Canyon Road at South Park Drive, Berkeley, CA, United States

Free Weekend and Holiday Tours at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden Join knowledgeable docents for free guided tours of the garden on non-rainy Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays*. They usually last about an hour and are appropriate for both adults and … Read more

Free

Music of a Silent World: Special Chanticleer Performance

San Francisco Conservatory of Music 50 Oak Street, San Francisco, United States

Chanticleer Returns to San Francisco for a Special Sunday Matinee Performance! In Music of a Silent World, Chanticleer sings the songs of the natural world and gives a voice to the otherwise voiceless rocks and stones and trees and rivers … Read more

$53 – $63

Seniors Hikes for Health 2023

San Francisco Bay Area CA, United States

The Seniors Hike for Health program is free and held on every 3rd Tuesday of each month from 10 AM-1 PM. Hikes are 2-3 miles long and range from easy to moderate. Naturalist-led hikes are designed for seniors age 55+ to … Read more

September Butterfly Walk in the Garden (1)

UC Botanical at Berkeley 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join the butterfly docent specialist Sally Levinson for a guided walk through the Garden in search of butterflies, as you learn about their plant relationships and amazing life cycle. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, … Read more

$14 – $18

September Butterfly Walk in the Garden (2)

UC Botanical at Berkeley 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, United States

Join the butterfly docent specialist Sally Levinson for a guided walk through the Garden in search of butterflies, as you learn about their plant relationships and amazing life cycle. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, … Read more

$14 – $18

Rooted in Sustainability: The power of urban gardening

Online event CA, United States

Did you know? The Bay Area’s mild climate is suitable for year-round gardening as part of a sustainable lifestyle. In this virtual lecture, Ania Korsunska of Peas of Mind Gardens will share how urban gardening contributes to the wellness of … Read more

Free