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
Coyote Meadows BioBlitz
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
BioBlitz at Hellyer Park
Join Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful, Bioblitz Club, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, and Peninsula Open Space Trust for a BioBlitz during Student Volunteering Week! A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in … Read more
Naturalist Training – Nature Interpretation for the Rest of Us
During this Naturalist Training webinar, we will explore effective ways to share your passion for nature in this presentation by Michael Hawk from Jumpstart Nature. Learn to make any nature topic engaging. Whether a field trip, casual hike, or chance encounter, … Read more
Coyote Creek Visitor Center BioBlitz
A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. At a BioBlitz, scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to … Read more
Up Close: Lichens And Forests Bioblitz At Tomales Bay State Park
Join One Tam at Tomales Bay State Park for a nature and science adventure! A bioblitz is a quick, intense survey of the species present. Hone your observation skills, learn about forests, and delve into the odd world of lichens! … Read more
iNaturalist Strikes Out on Its Own
With the help of a $10 million startup grant iNaturalist has separated from the California Academy of Sciences and National Geographic Society and become its own independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
After the Algal Bloom Cleared Out of Lake Merritt, the Nudibranchs Came to Party in Droves
Oodles of nudibranchs showed up in Lake Merritt after the harmful algal bloom of August 2022. These sea slugs appeared in record breaking numbers, taking Oakland’s beloved tidal lagoon by storm.
After More Than One Million Nature Observations Worldwide, the Most Common Sighting Was …
After 50,000 people made nearly 1.3 million observations worldwide, what was the most common species found in the Bay Area and in the world?
School Districts Attempt to Revive Outdoor Education Programs Slashed During the Pandemic
This story was first published by EdSource, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to providing analysis on key education issues facing the state and nation. Read the original story here. Many outdoor education programs in California have shut down in the … Read more