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Site
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Target Grade(s)/Subjects
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Cost
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Travel Time
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Further Information
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| Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (Watsonville) |
All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology, Earth Science |
Under 16: free; 16 and over: $2.50 (fee is waived for holders of valid
California fishing or hunting licenses) |
1 hour |
by Molly Considine
Docent-led ours are conducted at 10:00AM and 1:00PM on Saturdays and
Sundays. An early bird-watching tour is conducted the first Saturday
of every month at 8:30AM. The reserve is open 9:00AM-5:00PM, Wednesday
through Sunday. Call 408/728-2822 for more information, or visit
their website. |
| Point Reyes Bird Observatory (Palomarin Field Station, Marin County) |
Elementary through high school/Life Science, Biology, Ecology |
Free! |
2 hours |
The field station is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day,
including holidays. Call ahead (415/858-1221) for information on
tours and bird-banding. |
| San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Alviso, Fremont) |
All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology, Earth Science, Chemistry |
Free! |
15-30 min. |
by Jim Ward
Open all year, 7:00AM-sunset. The Don Edwards Environmental Education
Center (Alviso) offers hikes, tours and educational activities for school
groups. Call 408/262-5133 (Alviso), 510/792-0222 (Fremont) for more
information on activities. |
