Oakland nature events

Canary Island Wine Tasting

Tuesday, Jun 11 6:00p

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Berkeley

Tuesday, June 11, 6pm - 8pm | $50/$40 members Celebrate our unique Canary Island Collection at the highest point in our Garden featuring views of the Golden Gate Bridge...

Bug Days

Saturday, Jun 15 10:00a

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Berkeley

Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16, 10 am – 4 pm | Free with Garden Admission Join Garden docents and entomologists for a weekend of fun and exciting insect related programs...

Butterflies & Blooms

Saturday, May 25 10:00a

Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco

Get eye to eye with a butterfly this summer! Butterflies & Blooms returns to San Francisco’s beloved Conservatory of Flowers, transforming its Special Exhibits gallery into a a beautiful and intima...

Fly Fishing Introduction

Sunday, Jun 9 7:00a

Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley

Location Tilden (Lake Anza). This exciting and informative day is geared toward the beginning angler. Spend three hours at Lake Anza practicing casting with a certified fly-casting instructor...

Planetarium Program: A Sky Full of Stars

Saturday, May 25 1:00p

The Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the show! A Sky Full of Stars: What's that in the sky? We use our friendly planetarium as a time machine...

Behind the Scenes Tour

Saturday, May 25 1:00p

Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco

When: 1:00 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Length: 45 minutes...

Celebrate the Summer Solstice

Friday, Jun 21 6:00p

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Berkeley

Friday June 21, 6pm - 8pm | $15/$10 members Come spend the lovely evening hours in the Garden to celebrate the Summer Solstice...

Botanical Illustration: Roses with Catherine Watters @ UC Botanical Garden

Friday, Jun 14 10:00a

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, Berkeley

The rose has captured our attention for centuries. Spend up close and personal time with varieties of roses in this botanical illustration course...

Open Days Program Garden Tour - San Francisco East Bay

Sunday, Jul 21 10:00a

Our Own Stuff Gallery Garden, Berkeley

Explore three private gardens in Berkeley and Oakland, open to the public for self-guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. No reservations required; rain or shine...

The Science of Love & Attraction

Tuesday, Jun 4 7:30p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Helen Fisher in Conversation with Michael Krazny. Tuesday June 4th 7:30pm at the Nourse Theatre. Helen E...

Return of the Terns

Saturday, Jun 15 11:00a

Crab Cove, Alameda

11 am, 12:15 pm. 1:30 pm...

Farallones Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center

Saturday, May 25 10:00a

Farallones Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center, San Francisco

The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center features aquaria, interactive exhibits and life-sized replicas of white sharks and elephant seals...

Night Tour of Alcatraz

Saturday, May 25 5:55p

Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco

5:55 pm and 6:30 pm. Best Tour of the Bay Area, the Alcatraz Night Tour provides a more intimate, engaging Alcatraz experience...

Free Movie Night: San Francisco - Still Wild at Heart

Wednesday, Jun 26 6:00p

Wild Equity Institute, San Francisco

Please join us for a screening of San Francisco—Still Wild At Heart, the award winning documentary. This film has been described as “uplifting, lyrical, moving” and “an absolute treasure of a film...