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Art & Science Soirée

Sea Urchin Soirée

Saturday, March 18, 2023, 7-9:30pm—Join us and Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries for the next Art & Science Soirée at the San Francisco Zoo! Enjoy an adult evening of sea urchin science and art, beginning with a reception that includes print making, science stations, multimedia projections and a no host bar. At 8pm, Rich Mooi, Curator of Invertebrate Zoology and Geology at California Academy of Sciences will share his findings on sea urchins, whose diversity in time and space tell us about biodiversity, adaptation, global change, and the origins of evolutionary novelties that continue to surprise and delight.

Age minimum 16. Space is limited. Registration required.

Camp

Marine Explorers Spring Break Mini-Camp

March 28th & 29th, 9am – 4pm—Ahoy! The popular Marine Explorers Spring Mini Camp is back! We are offering a 2-day mini camp for 9-13-year-olds that are curious about the ocean. The camps will engage your child in marine science learning during SFUSD Spring Break. Our focus for these camps will be Marine Ecosystem Science; our intrepid campers will explore the diversity of our local ecosystems and real techniques for how scientists study marine organisms.

Cost: $200/person (Scholarships available for a limited number of qualifying campers)
Location: Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center
Ages: Recommended for 9-13 year olds

Family Workshop

Plankton Discovery Family Workshop

Saturday, February 25, 10-11:30am or 1-2:30pm—Join us for an exciting exploration of the weird and wonderful world of plankton in the waters just off Crissy Field. Be dazzled by diatoms, dinoflagellates, and copepods. Discover bizarre larvae from barnacles, crabs, and mussels. Participants collect their own samples and use their own microscopes. We will also have a projecting microscope to view wriggling and flitting microscopic monsters on the big screen!

Cost: $15/person
Location: Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center
Ages: Recommended for 6-10 year olds and their families

Bolinas Lagoon Restoration Volunteer Dates

Multiple dates June 28 – September 2, 2022 —Join us in removing invasive species from Seadrift Lagoon to help create an overall healthier Bolinas Lagoon ecosystem. Participants in the project will collect important data, and help protect the local marine environment. Removed invasive green crabs are donated to local farms for use as fertilizer, making this a truly surf to turf project! All equipment and training are provided, and friends and family are welcome. Learn more and sign up.

Greater Farallones Kelp Restoration Network: Livestream of Kelp! Exhibit Policy and Restoration Panel

Thursday, October 13, 7:00–8:15pm—Tune in to a Kelp Policy and Restoration Panel to hear from decision makers from Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and The Nature Conservancy. Hosted by the Kelp! Exhibition at 836m, the event will be livestreamed by the Greater Farallones Kelp Restoration Network. Moderated by Mike Esgro, the Senior Biodiversity Program Manager and Tribal Liaison at the California Ocean Protection Council. Details.

Sustainable Seaweed Foraging Adventure

Saturday, August 13, 2022, 6:15 – 9am PDT, at Shell Beach on the Sonoma Coast—Learn about sustainable seaweed and celebrate our National Marine Sanctuaries’ 50th Anniversary! Heidi Herrmann of Strong Arm Farm will lead us on a 2.5 hour seaweed foray. You will learn about seaweed ecology and how to harvest sustainably, and harvest some edible seaweed to take home! Pre-registration is required. More details will be provided to participants that register. View or download the PDF flier.

Cost: $40 fee per person
Recommended for ages 10+

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