MARIN ADVENTURES Spring 2008 Nature At Night:Muir Woods EC (Field) Nature At Night: Oak Woodland EC (IVC) Bird Watching in Marin EC (KTD & Field) Meandering in Marin EC (Field) Beginning Hiking EC (Field) Note: Marin Adventures courses are conducted in the field; students provide their own transportation. There may be incidental entrance fees to parks. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for weather; bring drinking water and snacks-and your binoculars! Come prepared to have fun! Itineraries and directions for the following classes are available here on our website, click on course number below course description. Nature at Night: Muir Woods Each night under cover of darkness, various members of the redwood forest emerge from their resting spots to forage for food, to explore, or to find a mate. We will walk softly and silently, aided only by illumination from a low-intensity, hand-held blacklight to discover many of the smaller inhabitants of this world, including insects, spiders, as well as a variety of lichen and fungi which take on a revealing colorful "glow." What sounds, sights and smells await us after dark? Will there be bats or owls? Whoo knows! Wear a jacket and hiking boots and be prepared to slowly walk 1-2 miles. Park at Muir Woods and proceed to the front of the visitor center to meet Cathleen. Blacklight rental included. Please see Note above. Cathleen Cannon, B.S. (Biology/Chemistry) Saturday, 6:30-10:30pm Apr. 5 Meet at Muir Woods Visitor Center Fee $44 (Includes $10 materials fee) Course #8242 EC Return to top Nature at Night: Oak Woodland at Indian Valley Each night under cover of darkness, various members of the oak woodland emerge from their resting spots to forage for food, to explore, or to find a mate. We will walk softly and silently, aided only by illumination from a low-intensity, hand-held blacklight to discover many of the smaller inhabitants of this world, including insects, spiders, as well as a variety of lichen and fungi which take on a revealing colorful "glow." What sounds, sights and smells await us after dark? Will there be bats? Whoo knows! At times there is a 300 to 400 foot change in elevation. All participants should wear jackets and hiking boots. Park in Lot #7 on the Indian Valley Campus and proceed to the Tennis Courts to meet Cathleen. Blacklight rental included. Cathleen Cannon, B.S. (Biology/Chemistry) Saturday, 7-10pm May 3 Indian Valley Campus, Ohlone 156 Fee $44 (Includes $10 materials fee) Course #8243 EC Return to top Bird-Watching in Marin: A Field Exploration Spring is the best time of year to learn to identify birds by their different songs. This class is a field exploration of birds and birding localities of Marin County. The first class will meet in the classroom for a slide show and lecture, featuring local seasonal birds, to be followed by a bird-watching walk. All other classes will meet at field sites. An itinerary and directions to field sites will be distributed at the first-class meeting. Please see Note under Marin Adventures heading. Lisa Hug, M.Ed., is an experienced birder in Marin and Sonoma Counties who co-leads pelagic trips and teaches seminars at the Point Reyes National Seashore. Careful! Her passion for birds is contagious! Orientation: Tuesday, 9:10am-1pm Mar. 25 Kentfield Campus, Learning Resources Center 53 Plus 4 field trips Tuesdays, 8:30am-12:30pm Apr. 1-29 (No class Apr. 8) Fee $92 Course #8244 EC Return to top Meandering in Marin If you enjoy getting exercise, socializing with a congenial group and learning about birds, flowers, butterflies and mushrooms, come join the Meanderers. Hikes are four to five miles with an elevation gain of under 1000 feet, and we stop to enjoy lunch. Come prepared to enjoy yourself, rain or shine. Please see Note under Marin Adventures heading. Wendy Dreskin, one of the most informative and enjoyable naturalists in the county, leads the always popular "Meandering in Marin." Wendy is a recipient of the Terwilliger Environmental Award. For each course listed below: First class meets: Indian Valley Campus Last parking lot Fee $115 7 Mondays, 9:45am-1:45pm Mar. 24-May 12 (No class Apr. 7) Course #8245 EC 7 Tuesdays, 9:45am-1:45pm Mar. 25-May 13 (No class Apr. 8) Course #8246 EC Return to top Beginning Hiking Curious about the many trails to hike in Marin, but don't know where to start? Explore some of the many open spaces in our County on these 4-6 mile hikes. Along the way we will discuss plants, birds, insects and whatever else may catch our eyes. Participants must be in good physical condition and capable of hiking, without undue fatigue, at a 30-minute mile pace on uneven terrain with about 1000 feet of elevation gain. Please see Note under Marin Adventures heading. Please, dogs are not invited to this class. Naturalist Sharon Barnett is a thoughtful and enthusiastic trail guide. She leads programs for Marin Nature Adventures, Point Reyes Field Seminars and Marin Art and Garden Center. 6 Saturdays, 10am-2pm Apr. 5-May 17 (No class Apr. 12) 1st class meeting: Deer Park, Fairfax Last class 6 hours Fee $92 Course #8247 EC Return to top

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