Tag: "East Bay Regional Parks"
Rescuing Injured Wildlife
Wild birds, injured on the beach, get a helping hand from dedicated staff and volunteers. Here's the story of one injured water bird.
Post on Mar 15, 2013 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
Enjoy a quiet canyon amid the noise, haste and rumpled rocks of the East Bay.
Post on Jan 10, 2013 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
Hiking in the New Year at Sibley Volcanic Preserve
Greet the New Year with a hike at the Sibley Volcanic Preserve in the East Bay Regional Park District.
Post on Jan 04, 2013 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Owls Around Us
Many species of owls share our neighborhoods and parks. Learn more about them on a virtual walk through Redwood Regional Park.
Post on Oct 26, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Coastal Cleanup by the Numbers
The annual cleanup is the largest, international volunteer event. How much trash has been collected and why is it important?
Post on Sep 14, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
The Pleasures of Backyard Bird-Watching
Get to know your feathered neighbors and find out how you can contribute to avian science and research.
Post on Aug 03, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Arrow Gobies, Ghost Shrimp and Bubble Snails: Teachers Explore the Unique Biodiversity of San Francisco Bay
Dedicated teachers spend a week of their summer vacation delving into science, climate change, and San Francisco Bay ecology.
Post on Jul 20, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Newt Migration
The newts are on the move again. Each fall, after the rains start, the newts of Berkeley’s Tilden Park start migrating from the woods to waters of Wildcat Creek, where they mate and lay their eggs. South Park Drive, popular with cyclists and Sunday drivers, crosses their migratory path. Each year from November 1 to April 1 the road is closed to cars, to prevent the newts from getting squished. (How did the newt cross the road? Not by being run over, that’s for sure.)
Post on Nov 01, 2010 by Jennifer Skene
Producer's Notes: Big Break Regional Shoreline Science Hike
For our latest Science Hike, we visited Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, California. This area is often referred to as the "Inland Coast." However, wishful thinking aside, the name Big Break has little to do with roaring surf.
Post on Aug 30, 2010 by Craig Rosa
Producer's Newts: Briones Regional Park Exploration
It's entirely possible to spend years living in the Bay Area and never encounter a California Newt. This tiny amphibian spends most of its time living in burrows and holes. But once year, the newts make an epic migration (at least for them) to nearby ponds for mating season. It's incredible to see dozens of [...]
Post on May 22, 2008 by Lauren Sommer
