Wildlife Activities
 Kayaking in Moss Landing
 Beaver watching in Martinez.
There are so many ways to enjoy wildlife and learn about it. Many of these activities are particularly well-suited for young people.
Wildlife-related Educational Places
- Lindsay Wildlife Museum, Walnut Creek
Live animals, summer camps, preschool classes and other educational adtivities.
- Randall Museum, San Francisco
Live animal exhibits, classes, field trips.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
Wonderful exhibits with living communities of marine animals.
- Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco
The 100,000-gallon Northern California Coast tank replicates the habitats of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Many other exhibits including live animals from around the world.
Trips and Outdoor Activities
- Whale-watching
- Beaver watching in Martinez.
- Exploring tide pools and marine life at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, near Moss Beach.
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- Naturalist-led Creek Walks to see Spawning Salmon, Lagunitas Creek Watershed, West Marin County, November 14th through mid-January.
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- Heron and egret nesting season, at Bolinas Lagoon, from the third weekend in March through the second weekend in July.
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Other Collections of Listings
- East Bay Regional Parks Activities - many are led by Park Service naturalists.
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- Bay Area Naturalist Events Calendar, with dates and details about a broad spectrum of items, from the San Francisco Naturalist Society. Somewhat San Francisco focused but does cover other parts of the Bay Area.
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- San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society events, mostly in Fremont and Alviso.
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- An interactive Event Finder from the National Wildlife Foundation. You can find nature events by city or zip code.
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