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Tarantula & Scorpion Hike

Saturday, September 7, 2024 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm , , , ,

Age 6–Adult Explore the habitat of local scorpions and tarantulas along the north face of Mount Diablo, starting at the Mitchell Canyon Visitor Center. Experience the excitement of finding scorpions glowing like green neon signs in the dark. Led by our experienced naturalist, participants will look for local tarantulas as these eight-legged creatures explore beyond (more…)

Tiny Tuesday: Creepy Crawlies

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm , , , , , , ,

Spiders, worms, and cockroaches–oh my! Dive into the world of some not-so-creepy crawlies. Tiny Tuesday is a special day for children ages 2–5 to play and learn along with an adult caregiver. Explore the natural world on this themed day specifically designed for you and your little one. Join us and learn about insects, spiders, (more…)

Full Moon Hike

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm , , , ,

Age 6–Adult Allow the full moon to captivate your senses while exploring the nocturnal grassland habitat of Mount Diablo. Led by one of our experienced naturalists, participants will discover a different side to Mount Diablo while catching a glimpse of a partial lunar eclipse. This is a mild to moderate hike covering approximately 2 miles.  (more…)

Tiny Tuesday: Nocturnal Nature

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm , , , , , , ,

Tiny Tuesday is a special day for children ages 2–5 to play and learn along with an adult caregiver. Explore the natural world on this themed day specifically designed for you and your little one. Join us and learn about about nocturnal animals on Tuesday, October 15 from 10 am to 12pm. This action-packed day (more…)

Redwood Hike

Sunday, November 3, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am , , , ,

Age 6–Adult Explore the beautiful redwood forests of Reinhardt Regional Park. Take in the sights of the world’s tallest trees as we delve into their history, and learn about the rich biodiversity of redwood forests. Along the way, we will look for banana slugs, newts, rainbow trout, and other wildlife that call the redwoods home. (more…)

Tiny Tuesday: Crunch N’ Munch

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm , , , , , , ,

Tiny Tuesday is a special day for children ages 2–5 to play and learn along with an adult caregiver. Explore the natural world on this themed day specifically designed for you and your little one. Join us and learn about what different animals like to eat on Tuesday, November 12th from 10 am to 12pm. (more…)

East Bay MUD Waterfowl Hike

Saturday, November 16, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am , , , , ,

Ages: 6 – Adult Learn about California’s waterfowl, watersheds, and riparian habitat as you make your way alongside the San Pablo Reservoir. Hear from East Bay MUD staff where your water comes from! During this excursion, we will try to observe native wildlife and plants utilizing this unique space. Our experienced instructors will guide you (more…)

Waterfowl Hike

Saturday, November 23, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm , , , , ,

Ages: 6 – Adult Learn about California’s waterfowl as you make your way alongside wetland habitat on the Oursan Trail. During this excursion, we will try to observe native wildlife and plants utilizing this unique space. Our experienced instructors will guide you through this 2-mile round-trip hike along the Briones Reservoir. Dates and times: Saturday, (more…)

Tiny Tuesday: Winter Wildlife

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm , , , , , , ,

Visit Lindsay Wildlife Experience each month outside of regular hours!  Tiny Tuesday is a special day for children ages 2–5 to play and learn along with an adult caregiver. Explore the natural world on this themed day specifically designed for you and your little one. Join us and learn what animals do in the winter (more…)