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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
A joint exhibition by the Bay Area Photographers Collective and Samurai Foto (Yokohama, Japan) Curated by Trisha Lagaso Goldberg Opening Reception: Sunday, March 10, 1–3:30 pm with live ikebana demonstration at 1-1:30 pmMarch 9–April 21, 2024 • In The Studio … 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
The Bay Birding Challenge is a friendly competition during our annual Birdathon fundraiser, where teams in the Bay Area compete to observe the most bird species and raise the most funds for Golden Gate Bird Alliance in a single day! … Read more
Join the Randall Museum’s Birder-in-Residence on the first Friday of each month to explore the hill at Corona Heights and check out its avian residents and seasonal visitors. Birders will circle the hill to look into several habitats, each 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 Peninsula Open Space Trust for a walking tour at Bair Island! You’ll be guided by POST ambassadors who will share the history of this beautiful protected space, information about the species that live there, and what you can do … 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
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
Lakeside Chat #41 is coming up on April 5th! Golden Gate Bird Alliance Volunteer Hilary Powers and her co-leaders of the Fourth Wednesday bird walk at Lake Merritt Lyla Arum and Peggy Rehm will take us on another beautiful virtual … Read more
Whether it's marshes that protect cities from flooding and pollinators that keep crops growing to nature hikes that strengthen our bodies and bird song that quiets our minds, healthy natural ecosystems are what keep healthy human communities thriving. To kick … Read more
Dorian Anderson is an experienced birder, bird photographer, and author known for his cross-country birding-by-bike excursions. He is leading three bird walks for SFBBO on April 6th and 7th. At the free events he will guide participants in search of … 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 on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 9 am-12 pm at the Stanley Reach site in Livermore. We will be hosting our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event followed by a shortened trash removal. Breakfast and snacks will be provided for … Read more
Join Peninsula Open Space Trust and San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory for this fun and unique opportunity to volunteer at the Bair Island Unit of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers will be guided by SFBBO’s … Read more
Come work alongside female-identifying NPS Trail Crew folks at Muir Woods! All female-identifying, non-binary, gender-nonconforming individuals are welcome to join this safe (and gorgeous!) space. Did you know that boardwalks are trails too? Join us for a family friendly women's … 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 John Lynch on his wondrous wildflower walks. On 3/2, we’ll follow Pony Gate Trail’s grassy slope, into the Oak woodland and through a mixed evergreen forest, along Canyon Trail’s shady riparian corridor lined with redwoods, to … Read more
See Your Neighbors’ Native Plant Gardens and Electrified Homes! 20th Anniversary Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour and Green Home Features Showcase 2024. Online Tour April 6 & 7, 10 am - 3 pm. In-person Tour May 4 & 5, … Read more
Sausal Creek winds its way through this dramatic canyon that has seen thousands of years of human activity. As European colonists moved into the area and displaced the native Ohlone from their land, the area now known as Dimond Park … Read more
Bring the kids and come see the historic Peña Adobe, one of the oldest structures in Solano County. Dating back to 1842, the Adobe was once the home of the Juan Felipe Peña family who, with the Vacas, settled in … Read more
Dorian Anderson is an experienced birder, bird photographer, and author known for his cross-country birding-by-bike excursions. He is leading three bird walks for SFBBO on April 6th and 7th. At the free events he will guide participants in search of … Read more
