Fri.-Sun. June 5-7 When you visit the Sierras and see these unspoiled forests, sparkling rivers, lakes and magnificent peaks, you understand John Muir’s inspiration. Our headquarters for this summer weekend will be the Sierra Valley, 25 miles north of Lake … Continue reading
Sat. June 27, 9am-4pm Simply put, Bolinas and the Marin coast are Bay Area natural and cultural treasures. This West Marin day trip to the secluded village of Bolinas will demonstrate why: the soaring Bolinas Ridge and the pristine Pacific … Continue reading
Thurs.-Sun. July 16-19 This has become our most popular weekend trip, and no wonder: a vast and ancient lake on the eastern slope of Yosemite, Mono is famous for its unique tufa formations that surround its waters. Snow-capped Sierra peaks, … Continue reading
The rugged San Mateo coastline, studded with great headlands and huge waves crashing on the beaches, is one of the Bay Area’s most dramatic and beautiful sights. Just south of Half Moon Bay we find Pescadero, a tiny 19th century … Continue reading
In all but name San Pablo Reservoir is one of our most scenic local lakes, surrounded by thousands of acres of deciduous and conifer woodland. Both on land and ‘sea’ this area has an abundance of birds. These include herons, … Continue reading
Known as a world-class destination for wildlife, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and its great panorama of marine life, including birds, sea mammals and migrating whales, is very special, even within California. Due to its unique undersea canyons and … Continue reading
The Alameda shoreline, with miles of sandy white beaches and stunning views of the bay, is one of our local environmental treasures. During the early fall and winter it’s also a magnet for hundreds of shorebirds -- Dunlin, godwits, peeps, … Continue reading
Tuesdays, 10am-12pm This new course will survey the history of North America’s wildlife and human ecology from Pleistocene times to the present. Major themes will include: the Ice Age megafauna of woolly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, giant sloths, bears and condors; … Continue reading
Tuesdays, 2-4pm This course celebrates the music of the late Romantics and early Modernist composers and performers from the mid-19th century to the present. Course topics will include the romantic piano concerto, light opera, musical nationalism, jazz influences, the discovery … Continue reading
Berkeley Class: Sept. 2 – Nov. 4 (Weds. 9am-12pm) Meets at North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst (at ML King Way), Berkeley Registration fee is $85 for the whole term and $45 for half term. Individual trips are $30. Register … Continue reading