Special Free Programs

Sponsored by the Town of Portola Valley, Nature and Science Committee:

Upcoming Programs for this Fall:

October 17, 2009 - “Geology of the San Andreas Fault”
Does it make a difference if it is on the fault or just near it?
Are local mountains growing or shrinking and why?
Lyme Disease in Our Area
 A film and discussion about this tick transmitted threat

Town Science Fair
Kids and adults both welcome or work together
 It’s all for the fun and challenge

OTHER:
Nature Hikes in local open space areas
Learn to recognize local plants and animals

Living with Nature by local environmental expert
Can people co-exist with garden-eating deer and cat-eating coyotes?

Previous Programs
in the Nature Center at the Portola Valley Town Center

"Rock Oil: Petroleum - What is it, and how is it found"
Presentation by Paul Heiple
Stargazing Party & Astronomy Program
with local amateur astronomers
“Slowing polar and glacial ice melt”
Presentation by Leslie Field on her work with the Ice911 project
“Collector’s Night”
Inviting the general community & collectors of all ages
to publicly share their cherished collections

”Learning about insects with hands-on activities”
Presented by Treena Joi and Andy Browne

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