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(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
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
Celebrate the New Year with Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and California State Parks in this annual nationally-held hike! We’ll have two different routes to chose from: a Naturalist-guided, 2-mile family hike, or a 5.25 to 6.5-mile trek to Bald Mountain, … Read more
Star gazers unite! Tahoe Adventure Company and Tony Berendsen present: Telescopic tours of the midnight sky! This fusion brings you the most exciting tour of the season. Depending on the season and weather, the tour will start with guided sunset … 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
Celebrate the end of our Winter Weeks season with a live, interactive experience! Explore the properties of the three states of matter—solids, liquids, and gasses—in this phase-changing, mind-bending science show. You’ll hear lots of ”oohs” and ”ahhs” as you witness … Read more
Celebrate the end of our Winter Weeks season with a live, interactive experience! Explore the properties of the three states of matter—solids, liquids, and gasses—in this phase-changing, mind-bending science show. You’ll hear lots of ”oohs” and ”ahhs” as you witness … 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
Have you ever wondered what's really out there in the night sky? Wished you could zoom in on cosmic marvels? What if you had a handful of astronomers at your elbow, showing the way, answering your questions in plain language? … Read more
Join Victory Gardens for Peace Seed Bank Director, Matt Drewno for a hands-on seed saving series. This workshop will focus on all the basics required to grow a wide variety of healthy garden seeds. We will cover planning, propagation, selecting, … 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
Join us for our traditional public star party with presentations in our classroom and our three telescopes open for viewing, in addition to smaller scopes set up outside! You MUST have a ticket to attend this event. Attendance is limited … Read more
Save the date for a hike in the Hillside Natural Area with Cat Chang and the El Cerrito Trail Trekkers. Meeting Point: Douglas Drive trailhead, between 1520 and 1524 Douglas Drive. Cat Chang is an architectural and urban designer who … Read more
Join Desi Harp, Mishewal-Wappo tribal member and Sugarloaf staffer, on a hike down to Sonoma Creek Falls interwoven with stories of the Wappo on the cultural significance of redwood habitat, water, and salmon. Tickets are $15-$20 sliding scale for general … 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
Join us for an exciting evening as we come together to reimagine the future of the Environmental Education Center at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Discover innovative ideas and contribute your own thoughts on how we can … Read more
Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop (5 meetings/10 weeks) --Every other Wednesday starting January 10, 4:00-5:30 pm Join the Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshop to take action towards a greener and more sustainable future. This fun and engaging program is designed … Read more
Nature journaling can help us view the natural world with new perspectives, learn about our surroundings, and see the extraordinary in the ordinary. During Nature Journal Studio sessions at the Museum, Melinda Nakagawa will guide you through a topic as … Read more
Observe the highest and lowest tides of 2024 with Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods! Starting January 11th, join us for a variety of events. Stay tuned for a photography workshop, tidepooling with volunteers, and guided walks on February 9th! … Read more
Sign up today and check out the California Coastal Commission's King Tides Project to learn about this year's King Tide events and how you can participate! The CCC uses the Survey123 app to track community science king tide photos. We … Read more
The California King Tides Project helps us visualize future sea level by observing the highest tides of today. You can help by taking and sharing photos of the shoreline throughout the Bay Area during King Tides to create a record … Read more
The unique ecosystem of the Bay Area’s coastal redwoods provides an ideal setting for mushrooms to flourish. Join us for a cap-tivating online event as we explore and uncover more about the fungal landscape. ???? Free | Registration Required In … Read more
Resolving Tradeoffs Between Biodiversity and Human Health Support in Native Planting Speaker: Vanessa Lee How to design native plants in urban spaces to foster both human health and urban biodiversity? One important step is to be cognizant of tradeoffs aside … Read more
Come to Santa Cruz and explore the facinating world of Fungi. Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in … 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
