Posted by: Sandy Steinman | April 12, 2018
Upcoming Bay Area Wildflower & Other Nature Events
Bay Nature‘s List of Wildflower and Nature Activities
PENINSULA: HALF MOON BAY
Coastal Wildflower Day
Sat April 14, 10am – 4pm
Celebrate coastal wildflowers and wildlife on the Peninsula. This annual kid-friendly festival hosted by Coastside State Parks includes native plant and shorebird walks, plant sales, plenty of live music, and a coloring contest!
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NORTH BAY: GUERNEVILLE
The Wildflowers of Austin Creek
Sun April 15, 9am – 3:30pm
Join ecologist Peter Warner on an informative hike to view and identify the wildflowers of Austin Creek. Expect to see 150 species or more, including 60-80 flowering plant species in bloom!
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EAST BAY: CLAYTON
Curry Canyon Ranch Loop Hike
Sat April 21, 9am – 2pm
Take in the beauty of Curry Canyon on one of Mount Diablo’s most challenging trails. See a diversity of habitat types, wildflowers, and wind caves. This 7-mile hike with a 2,000-foot elevation gain leads to spectacular views.
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NORTH BAY: NOVATO
Wildflowers at Mount Burdell
Sun April 15, 10am – 2pm
Celebrate Native Plant Week at one of the best wildflower spots in Marin County. The flora of this preserve is incredibly diverse and includes a number of rare plants.
And don’t miss:
EAST BAY: BERKELEY
Berkeley Bay Festival
Sat April 14, 11am – 4pm
Join Bay Nature at this event that celebrates San Francisco Bay and meet the groups that help protect it. Free sailboat rides, dragon boat paddles, and more!
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BAY AREA-WIDE
State Parks Earth Day Events
Sun April 21, 9am – 1pm
Volunteers are needed at 36 parks statewide to participate in park improvement projects, including Sonoma County’s Jack London State Historic Park, which was deeply impacted by the Sonoma wildfires. Click for details
Save The Date: April 27-30
City Nature Challenge
It’s on! Join this three-day bioblitz competition co-founded by Cal Academy to find the most species in over 50 cities.
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