For a special after-hours treat, join the amateur astronomers of Marin Stargazers for an evening viewing brilliant treasures of the night sky. Telescopes will be available and trained on some of the night’s celestial standouts. Come peer at the stunning mountains and craters of this month’s half-moon, as well as... Read more »

Join in a lively discussion focusing on Kristin Ohlson’s Sweet in Tooth and Claw, a fascinating book that examines the idea that nature is shaped and bound by mutually beneficial relationships. From the publisher’s website: “A follow-up to Kristin Ohlson’s previous book, The Soil Will Save Us (2014), Sweet in... Read more »

Here’s a fantastic and easy way to introduce your young explorers to the importance of caring for our natural spaces. Bring children ages 2 and older to take part in three fun activities. First, kids can help create a special sign focusing on the importance of protecting nature and our... Read more »

Who doesn’t love a party? This month, Junior Rangers are invited to celebrate Charles Darwin’s 217th birthday with an afternoon of fun, discovery, and hands-on learning for Junior Rangers. Darwin was an amazing explorer and natural scientist who came up with big ideas, like evolution, natural selection, and survival of... Read more »

About 60 percent of all bird species migrate. In February, most birds are still in their wintering grounds to the south, but some begin to return to the park to nest and raise their young. Early migrants include tree swallows and violet green swallows, easiest to spot as they swoop... Read more »