Past Events
Todd Braje: Tracking Homo Sapiens’ Path to a New World
On the evening of March 16, at 5pm, Dr. Todd Braje will present a program that will help explain how the first Americans settled in the “New World”.
Find out more »“Dead Whales Do Tell Tales” with Sue Pemberton
On Feb. 16, at 3pm, Sue Pemberton will speak to Pacificans in our Visitor Center. Ms. Pemberton is a Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Ornithology & Mammalogy, at the California Academy of Sciences, where her work focuses primarily on marine mammals.
Find out more »Potential Impact of Climate Change on California Vegetation
Dr. Tom Parker will speak to us on Saturday, January 26 at 3 pm on “Potential Impact of Climate Change on California Vegetation”. Since Humans are the principal drivers of climate change & most of us heed the latest warnings of “12 yrs till irreversibility”, established at the Climate Conference in Poland this month, Tom’s ideas have a heightened relevancy.
Find out more »Mushrooms of San Pedro Valley Park
After the early rains, December is the best time to observe the widest variety of mushrooms. Comb the trails with an expert on mushroom identification, J.R. Blair.
Find out more »Live Bats for kids
Corky Quirk returns with her entertaining discussion of the life of bats and their value to the ecosystem. Observe live bats upclose. Designed for kids but adults love her presentations too
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Camp-out in San Pedro Valley Park
There is no limit regards who can attend or what age. We simply want people, and especially children, to enjoy our park. The only camp-out requirement is that you must send an email to me, Jim Steele at jsteele@sfsu.edu and inform me of your name and contact info and let me know how many people are attending.
Find out more »The Science and Uncertainty of Sea Level Rise
Should we plan for 8 inches or 10 feet of sea level rise by the year 2100? A panel discussion and audience participation with David Behar and Jim Steele. David Behar is the Climate Program Director, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. He manages climate adaptation policy for the SFPUC. The SFPUC delivers drinking water to 2.6 million Bay Area residents, generates hydroelectric power, and manages wastewater and stormwater facilities in San Francisco. David served as founding chair of the Water Utility…
Find out more »The Value of the Pacifica Land Trust
Join Kathy Kellerman for a talk about the acquisition and restoration of lands, that are making Pacifica a more resilient and vibrant environment for all to enjoy.
Find out more »How We Develop From a Single Cell to Us
The August date has been changed to September 8th
Carmen Domingo is the Dean of San Francisco State University's College of Science and Engineering and national leader in promoting women in science. We are honored to have her present her insights from her research in developmental biology describing how a single cell can divide and differentiate to produce all the wonderful organs and tissues that assemble into the amazing individual that you are.
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