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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
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
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
Join the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District to discover what wildflowers are blooming in the Arroyo Valle habitat. Hike will be 5+ miles through Sycamore Grove Park and Del Valle with an option to stop back by your car … Read more
RANCHO LAGUNA PARK: This hike takes us from Moraga and up the less-traveled west side of Rocky Ridge in Las Trampas, highlighting the connections between EBMUD land and EB Parks land. We should see lots of wildflowers. Leader will provide … 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
This signature sail, boarding in Sausalito, will take you under the Golden Gate Bridge and all the way out to Point Bonita Lighthouse. This is a prime area for wildlife and we'll have a naturalist on-board to guide you through … 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
Early spring is a beautiful time to get out outdoors and enjoy the change of the season with a hike. This easy-paced, moderate 6-mile round trip guided hike will take you on a lovely loop through mixed evergreens, redwoods, and … Read more
Join our knowledgeable docents for free guided tours of the garden on non-rainy Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays (except New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). Tours usually last about an hour and are appropriate for both adults and children. … Read more
Enjoy the beauty of this special place in Sonoma Valley while joining our wonderful community of volunteers. Volunteer with Team Sugarloaf and become an integral piece in keeping Sugarloaf Ridge State Park operating. Join us for an orientation on April … Read more
Connect with the Bay Nature community and celebrate San Francisco Bay Area environmental leaders at Bay Nature's 14th annual Local Hero Awards. This event will take place at the David Brower Center in Berkeley on Sunday, April 7 from 2-6 … Read more
In this 3-part workshop, we will hone our capacity for wonder, using the tools of poetry to savor Spring’s irrepressible exuberance. We will read nature poems together, and write new poems inspired by a conspiracy of wind, soil, sun, the … Read more
Help the Mission Blue Nursery in Brisbane with propagation, garden tending, and the rare and endangered plants of the San Bruno Mountains! Please note this volunteer opportunity has various dates and times to participate. Sign up here to volunteer at … Read more
Explore the fascinating world of insects through the photography of Ed Ross. Edward S. Ross (1915-2016) was a pioneer of close up photography. Ed received his PhD in 1941 with the Department of Entomology at UC Berkeley, where he was … Read more
Naturalist Training - Why City Nature Challenge Matters Location: Webinar Join BioBlitz Club and Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful for our 6th Naturalist webinar! During this webinar we will discuss the City Nature Challenge (CNC), a four-day global iNaturalist event, happening … Read more
Explore the fascinating world of insects through the photography of Ed Ross. Edward S. Ross (1915-2016) was a pioneer of close up photography. Ed received his PhD in 1941 with the Department of Entomology at UC Berkeley, where he was … 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
Local butterflies are charismatic examples of insects with a caterpillar phase. Discover good gardening practices to welcome these dynamic pollinators into your garden and learn about the native plants and caterpillars that make up the base of our food web. … Read more
Hike our beautiful Mangini Ranch, Save Mount Diablo's first public educational preserve, and connect more deeply to nature through a contemplative solo exercise amidst an oak woodland forest with beautiful vistas. Learn more and get tickets here.
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
Hike with Grassroots Ecology staff to a remote part of Foothills Nature Preserve to restore a crucial waterway and wildlife corridor. Volunteers should expect to hike approximately 5 miles with 10 - 12 lb tools, over hilly terrain and through … Read more
