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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
What is a habitat? Join CA Naturalist and Sugarloaf docent Marie Kay Hansen through the featured habitat, chaparral, to explore all it has to offer. Learn about the largest native plant community flora in California, characterized by rugged terrain and … 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 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
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
Please click here to learn more and register for this presentation by the Pacific Northwest Section of the Audio Engineering Society. Dan Dugan will present a long version of his soundscapes talk, emphasizing the technical aspects of nature recording for … 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 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
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
Join Living Arroyos on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 9 am-12 pm. We will be removing trash at Tassajara Creek @ Dublin Blvd in Dublin. All volunteers will meet at the entrance of Tassajara Creek (south of Dublin Blvd and … 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
Come celebrate science with hands-on science and art activities and experiments and meet members of the local science community! Learn more here. The Randall Museum has hosted the annual SF Middle School Science Fair for over 40 years. Student scientists … 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 Peninsula Open Space Trust and Grassroots Ecology for this unique group volunteer event restoring Redwood Creek. Volunteers will be beautifying the shore and supporting sensitive habitat areas along Redwood Creek. We will remove invasive plants and pick up trash … Read more
Peeling bark, flowers, berries, cones, seeds, nuts, needles, and unique branch structures—trees produce a wide array of structures that make each different and valuable to the ecosystem. Join docent Judy Withee in this exploration of some of the deciduous and … Read more
Instructor: Hollis Bewley (Seabird Monitoring Program Coordinator) This is a three-part training: Seabird Training Zoom Orientation: Monday March 4th, 2024 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm via Zoom In-person Training Visits (2): March 28th, 2024 from 10:00am to Noon, Bodega Head East … Read more
Join POST for a beautiful and strenuous, but rewarding 4.5-mile hike through the redwoods at Purisima Creek Redwoods! This out-and-back hike is moderately strenuous, with several inclines and declines. The hike itself will be roughly 4.5 + miles in totality, … 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
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
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 Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) at Calero County Park, one of the region’s most beautiful oak woodlands just south of San Jose on the westside of Santa Clara Valley. You will be led by POST ambassadors who will share … 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
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
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. Please register here. Volunteers will be … Read more
Foothill yellow-legged frogs (Rana boylii) are special because they are only found in isolated ranges in California and nowhere else in the world and are federal and state-listed species. They also tell us important things about the health of fast-flowing … Read more
Enjoy your yoga experience in the beautiful setting of our park! Susan Topf’s Yoga Hike balances a mix of easy hiking and gentle yoga postures, breath work and guided meditation, no mat necessary. The route varies on weather conditions and … 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 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 a Marin Green Drinks mixer with our friends from the Bioneers on March 12, 2024, at 5:30 PM. Learn more about the conference here and register for the preview here. Our guest speakers who will tell us … Read more
Do you want to be a wildflower docent on Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve? Join the Marin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society and us in the first of a four-part series. This virtual training is mandatory for all … 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
Join us for open networking, plus a roundtable discussion on methods for harnessing and converting energy from ocean waves, plus our steady and predictable San Francisco Bay tidal system. We will also explore creating a concepting phase development team + … Read more
Join us for a great cup of coffee and a one-hour training session on the Viola adunca (western dog violet) with Environmental Scientist Chris Heintzelman from the Sonoma-Mendo Coast Parks District. The session will take place on Wednesday, March 14th, … 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
This talk will review recent findings on how California’s grasslands will respond to environmental changes, especially fires and droughts, and the management approaches that can enhance the resilience of these grasslands to multiple changes. Valerie Eviner is a professor 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
When: Friday, March 15th, 2024, 1 pm–4 pm Where: Lands End; specific meeting location will be in the confirmation email after registering. Registration is required. What does it mean to listen deeply to ourselves, the land, and to our queer/trans … 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
Off-Grid Retreats is deeply grateful to collaborate with Charity Kahn to offer this nature-centered mindfulness based daylong in John McLaren Park. There is more information about Charity’s teaching certifications and experiences at the bottom of this page. Charity will guide … Read more
Every 3rd Saturday of the month from September to May, join Ranger Seth for a volunteer work day in the park. From removing invasive plants to litter pick-ups to trail maintenance, volunteers will help maintain Sycamore Grove Park as a … Read more
Join Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful, BioBlitz Club, and Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society in cataloging and documenting all of the wildlife that resides at the Olinder Dog Park. Reserve a spot here. A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on … Read more
Join Peninsula Open Space Trust for an excursion where you’ll explore the Mayfair Ranch – Longwall Canyon trails of Rancho Cañada del Oro! You will be guided by POST Ambassadors who will share with you the history of the preserve, … Read more
Join Friends of China Camp State Park’s Executive Director Martin Lowenstein and Bay Nature’s Wes Radez for a stroll along the Turtle Back Trail. China Camp offers beautiful views of the San Pablo Bay waterfront and features an extensive intertidal … 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 Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful and BioBlitz Club for the 5th installment of their Naturalist Training series. Learn more and register for tickets here. This webinar is presented by Merav Vonshak and Paul Heiple. The focus of this presentation will … Read more
The spring equinox is a moment of cosmic balance in the natural world. When the sun crosses the celestial equator on this day, it creates equal parts of day and night. The symbolic balance of light and darkness creates a … 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
Come to the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley and learn to make two types of baskets: one a twined basket and the other a woven basket. We will be using natural reed of several sizes and raffia, all of which … Read more
Please join Save Mount Diablo in the world premiere of Fire, Drought, Rain, and Hope: Three Wild Years in the Diablo Range—the first full-length movie ever created about the mysterious, little-known 200-mile Diablo Range, California’s next great conservation story. It’s … 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
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
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
Come join an expert birder on a hike up Mt. Wanda on March 23 from 8:30-11:30am. We will look and listen for some of the over 100 types of birds you can see on Mt. Wanda in a year. Beginner … Read more
Join POST for this guided hike at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve! A POST Representative will share a few words about POST's decades of conservation success before hiking groups leave to explore a moderate to strenuous 4.5-mile hike with 800 … 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 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
TEMESCAL REGIONAL RECREATION AREA: Lake Temescal is one of the three parks which first made up the East Bay Regional Park District, and it continues to be surprisingly rich in wildflowers and wildlife. We will learn a little history, stroll, … Read more
Complete Forest Immersion in the Redwoods, Body and Spirit. Connect with nature, engage the senses, and enjoy the therapeutic health benefits of a mind, body, spirit experience of complete immersion into our beautiful Redwood Forests. We will meet at the … Read more
Looking for a great way to enhance your trip to Lake Tahoe this winter? Join Tahoe Adventure Company for one of our very special Full Moon Snowshoe Treks. After meeting the group and previewing the trip, time will be spent … Read more
Help Us Reimagine the Environmental Education Center at Don Edwards SFBNWR, Alviso Join us for an exciting evening as we come together craft a new vision for the future of the Environmental Education Center at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay … 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
Join Taylor “Taye” Bright for a flat, slow, gentle walk discovering mushrooms and fungi in Armstrong Redwoods. You will learn the basics of mushroom identification, fungi’s ecological roles in redwood ecosystems, and much more. In addition to well-known species such … Read more
You can become a Volunteer Seabird Monitor with Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods. We are offering two free trainings. You can attend one, or both. 1. March 28th, 2024 from 10:00 AM to Noon, Bodega Head East Parking Lot … 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
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
On this walk, we will explore two levees at different stages of the restoration process, discover how levees are engineered to protect people and create habitat, and hear from Save The Bay's policy team about how upcoming bond measures can … 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 Sugarloaf docents Inga Aksamit and Andy Westbom for a three-hour course covering basics and examining gear. Learn more and buy tickets here. There will be examples of all the gear needed. No actual hiking is involved in this instructional … Read more
Join us at Máyyan ‘Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve to see the amazing native wildflowers that thrive in the rare serpentine soil habitat of this special place. Relax, renew, and rejuvenate by spending time in nature with the … 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 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
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
Discover how to turn your ordinary snapshots into extraordinary photographs using the power of the device that is always with you. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to expertly capture images and edit and create photographs and artful … 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
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
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
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 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
