Saturday, November 7

Webelos Naturalist Program
Visitor Center, Fremont
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Attention Webelos! Earn your naturalist badge in just two hours. During this hike, learn about birds, flyways, food chains, and the importance of wetlands. Bring your binoculars, or borrow one of ours. Space is limited to 15 Webelos. Call 510-745-8695. Led by June Smith.

*Advanced Bird
Photography Workshop
Environmental Education Center, Alviso
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Continuing where “Beginning Bird Photography” left off, this 3-hour workshop will first address aesthetic issues (e.g., advanced composition) and natural phenomena (animal behavior, seasons, tides). Then we will focus on photography such as exposure, depth of field, flash, etc. Material is geared toward SLR cameras, but much is applicable to any camera type. Lastly, we’ll take an optional stroll on the refuge to practice what we learned, Bring your camera if you have one. Not suitable for children. Program led by Paul Bridges. Reservations are required. Call Debra at 408-262-5513 ext. 102.

Salt Pond Restoration 101: An Introduction to the Project
Environmental Education Center, Alviso
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Restoration of 15,100 acres of South San Francisco Bay salt ponds to wetlands habitats has begun. Please join us for overview of this incredible project happening in our backyard. Program will be held indoors in the auditorium. All are welcome! Led by Jennifer Heroux.

*Marshlands of Dreams
Visitor Center, Fremont
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Join a refuge ranger on a 1- mile walk of the LaRiviere Marsh Trail to find traces of the past. Prior to marsh restoration, learn how Californians utilized the area for farming, quarrying, salt production, and transportation. There are opportunities for bird watching as well. Led by Paul Mueller.

*Discover Ohlone Uses of Plants
Environmental Education Center, Alviso
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Are you learning about the Ohlone Indians at school, or are you just curious? Then this is the program for you! Explore the plants that were traditionally used by the original inhabitants of this area, the Ohlone Indians. Then enjoy a guided walk around our native plant garden. Fun for the whole family! Led by teacher/librarian Pat Hartinger. Reservations required. Call Debra at 408-262-5513 ext. 102.

*Trails are generally level. Surface and trail conditions vary. Please call for accessibility information.