Discover, Explore, Experiment: Free Science Events All Day!

Over 15 Free and Unique Events All Day Long! Experts in Fire Science, Lichenology, Botany, Ornithology, Geology, Meteorology, and Astronomy will provide in person experiences to highlight how science can deepen our understanding of our environment.

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Oct 11

Rock Spring Trailhead

Go Birding with a Master Birder

Rock Spring Trailhead

This bird walk will be slow enough for us to see the birds which make themselves available to us.

Rock Spring Trailhead

Oct 11

Pantoll Campground Parking

Friends Of Mt Tam Open House

Pantoll Campground Parking

As a part of Mt Tam State Parks Science Quest Day, TAMI will be open at the Pantoll Parking Area!

Pantoll Campground Parking

Oct 11

Rock Spring Trailhead

Mt Tam Plants and Plant Communities

Rock Spring Trailhead

Rock Springs is a great place to explore mixed evergreen forests, grasslands, riparian forests, and serpentine barrens.

Rock Spring Trailhead

Mt Tam Rocks! Kids’ Geology Exploration Table

Oct 11

Pantoll Campground

Mt Tam Rocks! Kids’ Geology Exploration Table

Pantoll Campground

Mount Tamalpais is a cool place with a lot of cool rocks. But have you ever wondered what those rocks are and how and when those rocks were formed?

Pantoll Campground

Visit the Tam Van, One Tam's mobile visitor center.

Oct 11

Pantoll Campground Parking

Visit the Tam Van, One Tam's mobile visitor center.

Pantoll Campground Parking

Explore Mt. Tam’s Wild Side—for kids and the young-at-heart—with a visit to the Tam Van, One Tam's mobile visitor center.

Pantoll Campground Parking

Oct 11

Learn About Native Plants From The California Native Plant Society

Experts at the the California Native Plant Society will answer all your questions!

Become a Mt Tamalpais State Park Junior Ranger!

Oct 11

Pantoll Campground

Become a Mt Tamalpais State Park Junior Ranger!

Pantoll Campground

Kids 7-12 can earn a Mount Tamalpais State Park Junior Ranger badge and learn all about redwood forests!

Pantoll Campground

Oct 11

Rock Spring Trailhead

Lichen Walk

Rock Spring Trailhead

Come learn about the small and cryptic world of lichens!

Rock Spring Trailhead

Go with the Flow! Exploring Mt Tam's Wild Watershed

Oct 11

Mount Tamalpais East Peak

Go with the Flow! Exploring Mt Tam's Wild Watershed

Mount Tamalpais East Peak

What's in your watershed? Stop by our table to follow the journey of a drop of water from the top of Mt Tam to the ocean.

Mount Tamalpais East Peak

Kids Event: Self Guided Kids Bingo Hike (All Day)

Oct 11

Pantoll Campground

Kids Event: Self Guided Kids Bingo Hike (All Day)

Pantoll Campground

Join us for a fun-filled day of hiking and playing bingo with the kids - it's the perfect outdoor adventure for the whole family!

Pantoll Campground

Visit East Peak Visitor Center Critter & Watershed Exhibit

Oct 11

Mount Tamalpais East Peak

Visit East Peak Visitor Center Critter & Watershed Exhibit

Mount Tamalpais East Peak

Come on up to the top of Tam and visit the East Peak Visitor Center. State Park docents will be available to answer questions.

Mount Tamalpais East Peak

The Science of Forest Bathing: What the Forest Does for You

Oct 11

Rock Spring Trailhead

The Science of Forest Bathing: What the Forest Does for You

Rock Spring Trailhead

Forest bathing is a research-backed practice, and this session is built around what the science actually shows.

Rock Spring Trailhead

Oct 11

Ballou Point

Raptors Over Tam With Allen Fish

Ballou Point

Learn how to see and identify Raptors with Allen Fish. Great intro to hawk watching for beginners.

Ballou Point

Plants Of Mt Tamalpais With Robert Steers

Oct 11

Pantoll Campground

Plants Of Mt Tamalpais With Robert Steers

Pantoll Campground

Join Robert Steers, author of "Plants of Mt Tam" to learn all about the amazing plants that call tam home.

Pantoll Campground

Learn About Geology Of Mt Tam From a Professor of Geology & Geophysics

Oct 11

Rock Spring Trailhead

Learn About Geology Of Mt Tam From a Professor of Geology & Geophysics

Rock Spring Trailhead

A highly interactive hike to explore the geologic creation of Mt Tam and the current environment.

Rock Spring Trailhead

SOLD OUT Private Tour Of The East Peak Fire Lookout

Oct 11

Mt. Tamalpais State Park Visitor Center

SOLD OUT Private Tour Of The East Peak Fire Lookout

Mt. Tamalpais State Park Visitor Center

Join us for a hands-on exploration of the East Peak Fire Lookout!

Mt. Tamalpais State Park Visitor Center

The Prescription is Fire: Understanding Prescribed Burns

Oct 11

Pantoll Campground

The Prescription is Fire: Understanding Prescribed Burns

Pantoll Campground

Prescribed Burns are important tools for land stewardship and conservation, but what is a prescribed burn?

Pantoll Campground

Science Quest Trivia Night With Hillary Colyer, State Park Interpreter I

Oct 11

Pantoll Campground

Science Quest Trivia Night With Hillary Colyer, State Park Interpreter I

Pantoll Campground

Test your scientific knowledge of Mount Tamalpais!

Pantoll Campground

Oct 11

Rock Spring Trailhead

Connect With The Cosmos Astronomy Night

Rock Spring Trailhead

Join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers at Rock Spring parking lot for an evening of stargazing.

Rock Spring Trailhead

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