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Enjoy a day out in nature with the family. WildCare naturalists will lead fun family programs full of discovery. We’ll look for butterflies, flowers, birds, and much more.
All programs are led in both English and Spanish, and are free to the general public.
Programs start at 10:00 a.m. at the trail head. If you prefer to caravan to park locations, we’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Canal Alliance at 91 Larkspur Street in San Rafael. For more information/questions call (415) 453-1000 x17 or email juancarlos@wildcarebayarea.org.
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Saturday, July 24, 2010, 10:00am
Deer Park Insect Safari
Look for signs of insects - butterflies, dragonflies, and other six-legged creatures. We’ll also take time to admire the flowers and trees and even learn the names of a few of them. Directions: Deer Park is located in Fairfax. Take Bolinas Road, bearing left at the second stop sign. Turn left and then right at the next street which is Porteous Ave. Go into the parking area at the end of Porteous Ave.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010, 10:00 am
Exploring the Redwoods
Meet the tallest species of tree in the world and search for inhabitants of a redwood forest including Steller’s Jays, hawks, ants, and spiders. Directions: Meet at the (unsigned) entrance to Roy’s Redwoods on Nicasio Valley Road.
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Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10:00 am
Beach Family Day
Enjoy a day at beach and look for shells, beach hoppers, egrets and more. We’ll also explore the area around Rodeo Lagoon and look for Killdeer, Brown Pelicans and the elusive river otters. Directions: Meet at the Rodeo Beach parking lot at the end of Bunker Road.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010, 10:00 am
Halloween Treats: Owls' Pellets and the Stories They Tell
Identify the skulls and bones found in owl pellets. We’ll provide all the tools including pellets magnifying lenses, and identification keys. Meet at Miwok Meadows Campground in China Camp State Park. Directions; From US 101 in Marin County, exit North San Pedro Road. Continue east on North San Pedro Road for about 3 miles. Miwok Meadows sign is on the right.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010, 10:00am
Walk to the Waterfall
Walk through an ancient redwood tree and look for mushrooms, Trap Door Spiders, and signs of salmon in the creek as we make our way to Stairstep Waterfalls. Directions: Take Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Devil’s Gulch parking area is on the left one mile past the picnic/camping entrance.
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Saturday, December 18, 2010, 10:00am
Winter Wildlife
Look for clues that will reveal the identity of some of the animals that call Tennessee Valley home during the winter. Possibilities are deer, coyote, bobcat, Wild Turkey and Great-horned Owl. Meet at the Tennessee Valley parking lot. Directions: From US 101 in Marin County, take the CA 1/Shoreline Highway exit. After about 0.5 miles, turn left onto Tennessee Valley Road. Go about 1.5 miles to the parking lot at the end of the road.
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Programs offered in collaboration with the Canal Alliance, San Rafael, CA. Visit them online at www.canalalliance.org.
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