San Francisco nature events

Night Tour of Alcatraz

Friday, May 24 5:55p

5:55 pm and 6:30 pm. Best Tour of the Bay Area, the Alcatraz Night Tour provides a more intimate, engaging Alcatraz experience...

Butterflies & Blooms

Tuesday, May 21 10:00a

Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco

Get eye to eye with a butterfly this summer! Butterflies & Blooms returns to San Francisco’s beloved Conservatory of Flowers, transforming its Special Exhibits gallery into a a beautiful and intima...

Whales: Up Close & Personal

Wednesday, May 22 6:00p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

In Partnership With The San Francisco Public Library--Whales: Up Close and Personal. Bryant Austin--Conservation Photographer. Wednesday, May 22 at 6:00pm, SF Main Library...

Free Movie Night: San Francisco - Still Wild at Heart

Wednesday, Jun 26 6:00p

Wild Equity Institute, San Francisco

Please join us for a screening of San Francisco—Still Wild At Heart, the award winning documentary. This film has been described as “uplifting, lyrical, moving” and “an absolute treasure of a film...

Behind the Scenes Tour

Tuesday, May 21 1:00p

Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco

When: 1:00 P.M. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Length: 45 minutes...

The Science of Love & Attraction

Tuesday, Jun 4 7:30p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Helen Fisher in Conversation with Michael Krazny. Tuesday June 4th 7:30pm at the Nourse Theatre. Helen E...

Meet the Animals: A Live Animal Presentation

Saturday, May 25 11:00a

Randall Museum, San Francisco

On most Saturdays the Randall Museum’s animal ambassadors venture from their cages, pens, and perches to greet museum visitors up-close! Kids and their families can meet rodents and amphibians; che...

Ocean Beach Cleanup

Saturday, Jun 15 10:00a

Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Enjoy a day at the beach while helping to improve wildlife habitat both locally and globally.

Sail to the Farallon Islands on the Derek M. Baylis

Saturday, Jun 15 8:00a

Pier 40 by AT&T Park, San Francisco

We will leave San Francisco with the outgoing tide and motor three hours to the Farallon Islands...

Muir Woods After Hours

Saturday, May 25 7:00p

Muir Woods Visitor Center, Mill Valley

Join us for a rare opportunity to make an evening visit to the woods. We'll listen for owls, look for bats, and use our senses to guide us...

Farallones Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center

Wednesday, May 22 10:00a

Farallones Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center, San Francisco

The Farallones Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center features aquaria, interactive exhibits and life-sized replicas of white sharks and elephant seals...

Penguins+Pajamas

Saturday, Jun 15 6:00p

Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco

Listen to the evening songs of the rainforest birds and sing twinkle twinkle to a sea star at the Discovery Tidepool...

Stories in the Sand - A Talk with author Lorri Ungaretti

Thursday, Jun 20 7:30p

Randall Museum, San Francisco

Join author Lorri Ungaretti for a presentation on the speedy development of San Francisco’s Sunset District from “inaccessible” sand dunes to a city suburb...

Poetry Stroll

Sunday, Jun 23 1:00p

Presidio Visitor Center, San Francisco

Words should not be trapped in books; they should mix with wind and birdsong! Come hear nature poems on a moderate two-mile stroll through the forest.