Tarantula Hikes – Mt. Diablo Discover Mt. Diablo’s Gentle Giants, the California Tarantula. These often maligned and feared spiders are completely harmless to man. Find out where they live, what they eat, how they survive, and why we only see them in the fall. Take a moderate slow 2 mile hike, (approximately two hours) looking for tarantulas and their burrows. you will also be introduced to some of the flora, fauna, and history of Mt Diablo State Park. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, a snack if needed, and dress for the weather. Hike starts at Mt. Diablo’s Mitchell Canyon Visitor’s Center near Clayton. Space is limited, and hike will proceed rain or shine. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Additional cost: $6 parking at the Visitor’s Center, bring exact change. Map and directions will be emailed with your registration details. 49511 6 yr + 1 class 49512 6 yr + 1 class 49513 6 yr + 1 class 49514 6 yr + 1 class
Su SCNC Su SCNC Su SCNC Su SCNC
4:30pm-6:30pm Holmes 4:30pm-6:30pm Holmes 4:30pm-6:30pm Holmes 4:30pm-6:30pm Holmes
Aug 12 $15 Aug 19 $15 Aug 26 $15 Sep 2 $15
youth Nature Classes are designed for ages 5-9 years. Each class will focus on an animal adaptation that is used to help them survive. Students will meet live animals up close and complete a special project or craft based on the featured adaptation. Animal Athletes Explore the athletics of the animal world. Observe the skills of the frog, dove, and turtle and test your own athletic abilities in our Animal Olympics. 49468 5-9 yr 1 class
W 3:30pm-5:00pm SCNC Leah
Jul 18 $10/child
Tadpole Search Field Trip Meet us and an East Bay Regional Park District Naturalist at Dry Creek Park in Union City to search for tadpoles and other wonderful water creatures. Use nets to help you get an up-close look at these unusual creatures. Bring a picnic to enjoy on the way back. Directions to the meeting location will be sent the week before the program. Child must be accompanied by an adult. 49469 3-10 yr 1 class 49470 3-10 yr 1 class
F 10:00am-12:00pm SCNC Christine F 10:00am-12:00pm SCNC Christine
Jul 20 $10/child Jul 27 $10/child
Teddy Bear Picnic Bring a stuffed friend, lunch, and a blanket to sit on. Visit the duck, chicken, and dove, and explore the trail to find other creatures with wonderful wings. 49471 2-10 yr 1 class
Su 11:30am-1:00pm SCNC Christine
49472 5-9 yr 1 class
W 3:30pm-5:00pm SCNC Leah
Aug 15 $10/child
Trackers Discover clues that can tell you what animals have been visiting as we meet the chinchilla, duck and owl. Dissect a pellet to find out what an owl ate and go tracking on the trail with us. 49473 5-9 yr 1 class
W 3:30pm-5:00pm SCNC Leah
Sep 5 $10/child
Nature Programs for All Ages Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy Help a Naturalist feed our resident leopard shark, surfperch, snakes and lizards. Learn more about them and our other aquatic and land inhabitants. Who will get to the food first? All ages 1 class All ages 1 class All ages 1 class
Su 2:00pm-3:00pm HSIC Staff Su 2:00pm-3:00pm HSIC Staff Su 2:00pm-3:00pm HSIC Staff
Jun 10 Free Jul 29 Free Aug 19 Free
Shoreline Trash Takers Grab your work gloves and your goodwill! The salt marsh needs your help getting rid of the litter that has accumulated since our last clean-up. We will provide trash bags and have gloves to loan. All ages are welcome. All ages 1 class
Su 12:30pm-2:00pm HSIC Bloomster
Aug 5 Free
Owl Pellet Dissection Come and excavate a pellet from an owl’s gullet! you never know what you will find, but we hope to extract small bones. We will provide all the supplies, just bring your enthusiasm. 49049 All ages 1 class
Su 11:30am-1:00pm HSIC Bloomster
Jul 1 $8/person
Ravenous Reptiles: Snake Talk Snakes are some of the most fascinating and charismatic creatures of the shoreline, so let’s learn about them! Meet our resident gopher snakes and our new rosy boa, handle them, and then watch them devour their food in front of your eyes! 49050 All ages 1 class
Su 11:30am-1:00pm HSIC Cardosi
Aug 12 $10/child
See pages 61-63 for the Guide to Class Locations and Facilities.
Jul 15 $8/person
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Youth Nature Classes
Super Shedders Find out about shedding as we examine specimens and visit the rabbit, lizard and walking stick. Watch a silly puppet show, make your own butterfly magic trick, and search for signs of shedding on the trail.
Nature Programs
Sulphur Creek Nature Center
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