Events

Join us for an evening with the author of The Accidental Ecosystem: People and Wildlife in American Cities.

Peter Alagona is an environmental historian, conservation scientist, nature-culture geographer, and Professor of Environmental…

Please join us for this talk with C.W. Gortner about his newest book, An American Adventuress.

An American Adventuress is a big, juicy novel about the scandalous life of Jennie Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston. An heiress from New York,…

Please join us for this event on Tuesday, February 28th at 5 p.m. with author Rayshell E. ClapperRayshell E. Clapper is a prose writer and Professor of English at Diablo Valley College. At this event, she will be discussing her newly…

John C. Robinson is a wildlife biologist and birdwatching advocate whose book: Birdwatching is for Everyone is meant to inspire more people of color to pursue their own interests in the fascinating fields of biology and ornithology. Come…

As the headwater of the Feather River, Sierra Valley is a magnet for birds, and the surrounding mountains provide additional habitats. Award-winning photographer Bob Lewis has led birding trips there for over 20 years, and he’ll show you…

Bay Area naturalist, photographer, educator, and conservation advocate Sarah Killingsworth discusses her work, the importance of ethics in the field of nature photography, and coexisting with wildlife.

Learn more about Sarah's work at…

Join us for an evening with Bonnie Lewkowicz of Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP), a local adaptive sports and recreation organization whose mission it is to improve the health, independence, and social integration of…

From Yellow Warblers to Anna’s Hummingbirds, from Snow Geese to Brewer’s Blackbirds, each species makes unique use of the feather colors it possesses. How do these colors originate, and what do they indicate to other birds? Award-winning…