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Nature Detectives is
a monthly program designed for 3 to 5 year olds and their caregivers.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED and space is limited. Click here to
register online. FEE: $5 per class
September Scavengers
Saturday, Sep. 11, 11:00am-12:00pm
Learn about some of the most infamous characters in natural history – scavengers.
We'll get acquainted with some of these "garbage collectors" of nature and
find out how they help out all living things to survive and thrive.
October Outing
Saturday, Oct. 2, 10:00am-12:00pm
In a special two-hour class, we'll hike all the way to the shoreline for a
picnic and beach combing. Bring a drink we'll supply the food.
Class #8470
November Nocturnal Animals
Saturday, Nov. 6, 11:00am-12:00pm
When we go to sleep at night, many marsh animals wake up. This month we'll
learn about nocturnal animals and why they prefer nightlife.
Class #8471
December Dragonflies
Saturday, Dec. 4, 11:00am-12:00pm
How many wings does a dragonfly have? Why are they called "dragon" flies? Learn
about these beautiful insects and make a craft to take home.
Class # 8472
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Bird Walks is a monthly program designed for
6 to 8 year olds and their caregivers. Participants explore and learn
about the marsh through entertaining and stimulating programs. REGISTRATION
REQUIRED and space is limited. Click here to
register online. FEE: $6 per class.
Freshwater Marsh Birding
Saturday, Sep. 18, 9:00am-12:00pm
It’s that shift in the seasons again where many of our summer residents
leave and the winter populations arrive. We’ll explore this fun time
of year in our fresh water marshes and look for the straggler terns
that have yet to leave, and search for the new arrivals that might
still be in breeding plumage like the Black-bellied Plover. For ages
12 and up. Free.
Robert’s Landing Bird Hike
Saturday, Oct. 9, 9:00am-12:00pm
We will begin from one of the northern entrances to the Hayward shoreline
and head south looking for shorebirds. The tide will be creeping
in as we look on either side of the trail for birds still foraging
on the mud flats or roosting in the salt marsh. It should be a lovely
fall day to get out and explore. We will meet at the Grant Avenue
parking lot in San Leandro. For ages 12 and up. Free.
Birding West Winton
Saturday, Oct. 23, 2:30pm-5:30pm
Today’s loop takes us by "Mount Trashmore" as we look for both shorebirds
and songbirds in this juxtaposition of upland and salt marsh habitats.
We will meet at the West Winton trailhead. For ages 12 and up. Free
Lake Merritt Field Trip
Saturday, Nov. 13, 11:00am-1:00pm
Within the shallow waters of this urban refuge a surprisingly large
diversity of birds can be found, such as Common Golden-eyes and Pied-billed
Grebes, just to name two. We will meet at the Rotary Nature Center
and explore from there. Directions can be found at www.lakemerritt.org.
For ages 12 and up. Free.
Birding the Bay Trail
Saturday, Nov. 27, 11:00am-2:00pm
Come join us for an exploration of our salt marsh. The plan is to
start at the Interpretive Center and hike out to the open bay. Our
loop travels through the fresh water marsh, but our focus today is
on shorebirds. For ages 12 and up. Free.
Eden Landing Ecological Reserve
Dec. 11, 12:00pm-3:00pm
At this time of year the ponds here should be full of wintering shorebirds.
This special walk is always fun and if we’re lucky we might spot
an Osprey or Peregrine Falcon, too. Meet at the parking lot at the
corner of Clawiter and Arden in Hayward. For ages 12 and up. Free.
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Aquarium Workshop for Adults
Sunday, Oct. 24, 11:00am-12:00pm
Caring for fish, snails, and other underwater animals can be a harder task than
you think. Come learn how to care for your animals by practicing water testing,
cleaning techniques, and getting your questions answered by an expert. For ages
18 and up. $5
Class #8481
Create your own Native Garden
Saturdays, Sep. 18 – Oct. 9, 10:00am-11:30am
Fall is a great time for planting in California. Start a new native plant garden
while exploring why it is important to maintain our native environment. During
this four-week course, observe the growth of seedlings and take some home for
your garden. For ages 18 and up. $32
Class #8482
Click here to
register online
Owl Pellet Dissection
Sun. Aug. 22
11:00am-12:00pm
Owls eat their food whole and expel a pellet containing the bones
and fur which they could not digest. These pellets contain many different
kinds of bones which we will dissect out and place in a frame for
you to take home from the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center.
All ages. Fee: $5.
Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy
Sun. 29
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Assist the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center staff during the
daily feeding of our shark tank. Learn about the surfperch, lined-shore
crabs, anemones and barnacles that inhabit the tank along with our
resident leopard shark. New animals are being added regularly! Who
is the predator and who is the prey? Free for all ages.
Shoreline Trash Takers
Sunday, Sep. 19, 11:00am-1:00pm
Learn about the litter problems facing the Hayward shoreline and
marshes. Then head out on the trail to have a positive impact on
this beautiful ecosystem by removing litter. Ages 3 and up. Free
Class #8474
Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy
Sunday, Sep. 26, 2:00pm-3:00pm
Assist the Interpretive Center staff during the daily feeding of
our shark tank. Learn about the surfperch, lined shore crabs, anemones
and barnacles that inhabit the tank along with our resident leopard
sharks. New animals are added all the time! Free
Salt Marsh Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, Oct. 3, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Go on a hike to collect, spot and sketch what we can find in and
around the marsh to make a hunter’s journal. Meet at the trailhead
at the west end of West Winton Ave. For 5 to 10 year olds. $5
Class #8475
Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy
Saturday, Oct. 30, 11:00am-12:00pm
Assist the Interpretive Center staff during the daily feeding of
our shark tank. Learn about the surfperch, lined shore crabs, anemones
and barnacles that inhabit the tank along with our resident leopard
sharks. New animals are added all the time! Free
Halloween Marsh Mask Maker!
Sunday, Oct. 31, 12:00pm-1:30pm
Make a fun and spooky Halloween mask of some of our creatures here
at the marsh. Then take a short hike to tryout our new masks. All
ages. $6.
Class #8476
Weather Watchers
Sundays, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14, 11:00am-12:00pm
Over two weekends learn about how weather works and why it is so
important. Using our weather station, learn how to read and monitor
weather instruments. During the course we will construct our own
barometers and weather vanes. For 8 to 12 year olds. $15
Class #8477
Worm Composting
Saturdays, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20, 10:00am-11:00am
Discover the benefits of worm composting and reduce your carbon footprint.
In our sessions we’ll go over how to identify different types of
worms, worm composting and practice putting a worm bin together.
Get information and materials to take home so you can start your
own bin. $10 materials fee due to instructor. For 3 to 8 year olds.
$18.
Class #8483
Leopard Shark Feeding Frenzy
Saturday, Nov. 20, 11:00am-12:00pm
Assist the Interpretive Center staff during the daily feeding of
our shark tank. Learn about the surfperch, lined shore crabs, anemones
and barnacles that inhabit the tank along with our resident leopard
sharks. New animals are added all the time! Free
The Small and the Strange
Sunday, Nov. 21, 11:00am-12:00pm
Collect organisms using scientific tools and discover the diversity
of marsh invertebrates from anemones to zooplankton. Ages 7 and up.
Free
Class #8478
Marvelous Marshscapes
Sunday, Nov. 28, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Landscapes are for the land, so marshscapes must be for the marsh.
Come learn about the importance of the layer cake that is the marsh
landscape. After taking a short hike, join a naturalist and make
your own marshscape. For 5 to 10 year olds. $6.
Class #8479
Fabulous Food Webs
Sunday, Dec. 5, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Learn about the marsh food web and where we fit into it. Then construct
your own food web craft while meeting some of the critters that help
make it up. For 3 to 8 year olds. $5.
Class #8480
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Stilts and Strollers Walking Club
Tuesdays, Sep. 14 – Oct. 12, 10:00am-11:30am
Bring your baby or toddler and their stroller for a morning hike
along the Bay Trail. During this five-week course, we’ll explore
nature using all of our senses. Parents and caregivers get a chance
to take a walk at a comfortable pace at several sites with a naturalist
guide. $90.
Class #8465
Kids for the Birds
Wednesdays, Sep. 29 – Oct. 13, 10:30-11:30am
Ever wonder why ducks don’t wear jackets? Or what eating like a bird
really means? Join us for three weeks of bird exploration as we experiment
indoors and then take a short walk to watch birds. Look at feathers,
bird beaks and bird feet and make a few treasures to take home. For
3 to 5 year olds. $22.
Class #8469
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Por que esta sucia la Bahia? (Who Dirtied the Bay)
Sunday, Oct. 10, 1:30pm-4:00pm
Unase a nosotros hoy, al explorar nuestras aguas de la bahia al Hayward
Shoreline Interpretive Center. Conozca algunas de las formas en que
que podemos ayudar limpiar la bahia y mucho mas! Para las personas
de doce anos o mas. $5.
Class #8568
Almuerzo por la Bahia
Saturday, Oct. 16, 11:00am-1:30pm
Un paseo ideal para cualquiera que desee una rapida introduccion
a la historia natural y cultural del litoral Hayward. Descubre las
plantas y los animales de la marisma. Vistase en capas. Traiga algo
para beber. Para las personas de doce anos o mas. $5.
Class #8466
