These programs can be offered as a series, but
not all can be done in one day. Limit
one program per group per day.
Nature’s Recyclers
Find out about the problems our planet is currently facing. What impact
have human actions had on the earth? What are some of the things that we
can do to help reduce our impact on the planet’s resources? Meet a turkey
vulture, an opossum, and darkling beetles. Find out how these animals have
adapted to live their live so close to humans and how they themselves help to
clean up the environment. Make a bird feeder or a bird
house out of recycled materials for an additional fee. Venomous vs. Poisonous
Learn the differences between organisms that are venomous and organisms
that are poisonous. Discover what plants and animals that live around us are
venomous or poisonous. Learn the different types of warning signs that
organisms give to show they are dangerous. Meet a snake, a tarantula, and
an amphibian, and discuss the different ways that they defend themselves. Add
on a nature hike to identify poisonous and non-poisonous plants,
and look for signs of animals for an additional fee.
Species
on the Brink
When people think endangered species, they usually think of the big,
flagship species, such as the polar bear or the bald eagle. However, here in California
we have a number of species, some large and some small, that are riding on the
brink of extinction. Learn the difference between an endangered species,
a threatened species, and a species of special concern and discover the challenges
they face. Meet a desert tortoise, a burrowing owl, and a tiger salamander. Discover
what can be done to help save these species. Make a bird
house or feeder out of recycled materials for an additional fee.
Reservation Procedure Programs, reservations, and pricing can be made
by telephone (510) 881-6747,with a naturalist at Sulphur Creek. Call
at least one month prior to your intended program date. Preparation
materials will be sent to teachers after reservations are made. Walk
with the Animals, Local Wildlife Tour, Hooray for Herps!, Mammal
Menagerie, Avian Antics, Bats in Focus, Owls on the Prowl and Mini-beast
Safari are 1-hour programs. Arthropod Adventures and Upstream,
Downstream are 2 hour programs. [ top ]
Species
on the Brink