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| Acres of Orchids (South San Francisco) | All grades/Life Science, Biology | Free! | 45 min. | Tours are conducted at 10:30AM and 1:30PM. Open 8:00AM-5:00PM, except holidays. Call 650/871-5655 for more information. |
| Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (at U.C. Santa Cruz) | Elementary through high school/Life Science, Biology, Ecology | Free! | 1 hour | Tours are offered on Sundays (2:00PM) and Thursdays (12:00 noon). Special tours may be arranged; call 831/459-3248, or visit their website. |
| Muir Woods National Monument (Marin County) | All grades/Life Science, Biology, Ecology | $5.00 per vehicle entrance fee, free with Golden Eagle Pass. Call for school group information. | 1 1/2 hour |  by Michelle Garcia.
Open all year, 8:00AM-sunset, including holidays. Visit their website, or call 415/388-2595 for more information on ranger-led activities. |
| Strybing Arboretum (Golden Gate Park, San Francisco) | All grades/Biology, Life Science, Ecology | Free! | 45 min. | Phone: 415/661-1316. Tours are available at 1:30PM daily; an additional tour is conducted at 10:30AM on Saturday and Sunday. The arboretum's hours are 8:00AM - 4:30PM (weekdays), and 10:00AM - 5:00PM (weekends). |
| Tilden Park Botanical Preserve (Oakland) | All grades/Biology, Life Science, Ecology | Free! | 1 hour |
by Marjorie Samples
by Alison Rae Brundson
Hours: 10:00AM-5:00PM daily. Call 510/635-0135 for more information. |
| UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens (Berkeley) | All grades/Biology, Life Science | Free! | 45 min. | Open 9:00AM-4:45PM daily, with extended hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tours Saturday and Sunday at 1:30PM. Call 510/642-3343 for more information. |
| UCSC Arboretum (Santa Cruz) | All grades/Biology, Life Science | Free! | 1 hour | Open daily except Christmas and Thanksgiving. Docent-led tours 2:00-4:00PM Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Self-guided tours 9:00AM - 5:00PM daily. Call 831/427-2998 for more information. |
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