Fri.-Sun. March 27-29 This weekend tour of several of the Central Valley’s legendary birding areas should produce great numbers of raptors, ducks, geese, swans, shorebirds, Sandhill cranes and songbirds. More than 300 species of birds and mammals, both resident and … Continue reading
Sat. April 4, 9am-4pm Elkhorn Slough, situated in the middle of Monterey Bay near Moss Landing, has a fabled reputation as one of the greatest concentrations of marine mammals (large numbers of Sea otters and Sea Lions) and birdlife anywhere … Continue reading
Sat. April 11, 9am-12pm At Las Gallinas, hundreds of acres of grasslands, ponds and marshes extend from a small water treatment facility. The marshes recede in all directions for hundreds of yards, and are surrounded by the beautiful hills of … Continue reading
Albany Class: May 4 – July 13 (Mon. 9am-12pm) Meets at the Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic (near Solano Ave.), Albany Register at the Albany Senior Center (Masonic and Marin Ave.) or call Robin Mariona, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator, … Continue reading
Sat. May 9, 9am-4pm Mines Road is a trip through wild and rugged country into the vanished landscape of Alameda County. It begins at the Concannon Winery in Livermore, and winds past sycamore-lined creeks, oak woodlands and chaparral-covered hillsides. It … Continue reading
(Two sections, Albany and Berkeley) Berkeley Class: May 13 – July 15 (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. … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. May 15-17 Even considering the spectacular coastline of California, Monterey and Big Sur stand out. With its unique marine ecology, Monterey Bay has a great concentration of wildlife: birds, overwintering monarch butterflies, sea mammals and migrating whales. Outstanding wildlife … Continue reading
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