What walks, talks, and other nature-related events are coming up in Novato and North Marin in February? Read below for our upcoming events (free, but advanced registration required) as well as our monthly compilation of local guided walks and nature-related events sponsored by other groups.
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Nature in Novato events are posted over the course of each month. Near the beginning of each month, they are listed in the Wild Birds Unlimited email newsletter, at which point most events fill up within a day or two. If you would like to beat the bird store crowd to the punch, you can subscribe to Nature in Novato and receive an email notice whenever a new post is published, including this new monthly event summary, which goes out out a few days before the bird store newsletter. Just type your email address below! (All contact information is completely private and will not be used for any commercial purposes; unsubscribing is easy.)
Our Nature in Novato/Wild Birds Unlimited events are free of charge, but are limited to small groups for the best possible experience; please click through to each event to reserve your space.
Nature in Novato Events
Backyard Bird Nesting Seminar
Deer Island Bird Walk
Backyard Birdsong Seminar
Other Upcoming Nature Events
The two most active other groups that regularly offer free public bird walks in our area are Marin Audubon Society and Marin County Parks. Check their calendars for additional scheduled events in other parts of the county; Novato and San Rafael-based activities are listed below.
February 2: Birds at Las Gallinas Ponds, San Rafael, Golden Gate Audubon
February 7: Birds at Las Gallinas Ponds, San Rafael, Marin Audubon
February 9: Mount Burdell volunteer trail construction, Marin Open Space
February 9: Birds at Olompali State Historic Park, The Olompali People/Yellowbilled Tours
February 9: Birds at Cemetery Marsh, Rush Creek Open Space, Marin Audubon
February 10: Birding by Bike at Hamilton Wetlands, Marin Audubon/Jack from Nature in Novato.
February 10: Big Rock Ridge to Summit naturalist hike, Marin Open Space
February 17: Senior Stroll at Las Gallinas, San Rafael, Marin Open Space
February 19: Nature for Kids at Ignacio Valley Preserve (aka “the waterfall trail at the end of Fairway Dr), Marin Open Space
February 24: Early flowers at Mount Burdell, Marin Open Space
March 2: Stafford Lake, Marin Audubon
Header photo: Black-crowned Night-Heron by Allan Hack. See them on our trip to Pacheco Pond or on one of the numerous upcoming trips to Las Gallinas.