R. Nature Cntr

EVENTS:
Lakeside Chat: Friday, February 6. 7pm. (zoom)

Sign Up: https://microscopic-world-of-lake-merritt-and-sf-bay.eventbrite.com
TITLE: Hidden in Plain Sight: The Microscopic World of Lake Merritt and SF Bay
Speaker: Janai Southworth
SUMMARY: Beneath the surface of two of the Bay Area’s most iconic bodies of water, we will explore wild, swirling galaxies of planktonic organisms .
OVERVIEW: Thousands of people commute over the Bay Bridge or jog around Lake Merritt every single day, never realizing they are just feet away from a wild, swirling galaxy. In every drop of that water, a silent drama is unfolding—predators are hunting, light is being turned into fuel, and the very breath of Oakland is being generated by organisms smaller than a needle’s point.
This talk dives beneath the surface of two of the Bay Area’s most iconic bodies of water. While the San Francisco Bay and Lake Merritt may seem like mere scenery, they are complex engines of biological productivity. We will explore the planktonic communities of both sites—from the hardy diatoms of the salty Bay to the ephemeral blooms of Oakland’s brackish tidal estuary.

Ceremony re-opening the RNC, 02/16/19

Prepping the RNC exhibits

Pop-Up Nature Exhibit

Katie Noonan & Students display the smallest of lake/marine creatures

Terry Smith displays pollinator process and plants used by caterpillars/butterflies

Adrian Cotter with his drawings/puzzle matching bird bodies & legs

Alicia Goode offers a hands-on examination of owl droppings

Golden Gate Audubon offers programs at Lake Merritt. Please register for classes online. If you don’t have access to a computer, call (510) 843-2222 and your call will be returned as soon as possible.