What walks, talks, and other nature-related events are coming up in Novato and North Marin in July? 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.
Want advance notice of upcoming events?
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 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
Sunday, 7/7: Indian Tree Bird Walk
This small group walk at Novato’s only forest preserve is fully booked. Existing participants can review the event details here.
Sunday, 7/14: Mount Burdell Bird Walk
Join Jack and Corrina for a summer walk on Mount Burdell. We’ll enjoy the tag end of the birdsong season and look for young birds from summer breeders, including potential Bullock’s orioles, lark sparrows, house wrens, lazuli buntings, violet-green swallows, and various flycatchers. We’ll also enjoy the year-round attractions of Mount Burdell, including bluebirds, acorn woodpeckers, and the magnificent oak trees.
For full details and to reserve your spot, visit the event page here.
Tuesday, 7/16: Family Birding at Novato Library
Join the Nature in Novato team as we look for birds in the trees and creek around the Novato library. Kids and families are welcome at this beginner event, where we’ll teach you how to find and recognize some of our most common birds, share tips on how to use binoculars, and learn how different birds are adapted for the places where they live and the foods that they eat.
For more details, visit the event page here.
Sunday, 7/21: Trees of Marin
Presentation at Wild Birds Unlimited
In this in-store talk, we’ll teach you how to identify the 25 or so most common native trees of Marin. We’ll also discuss their natural history, ecological roles, special wonders, identification conundrums, particular lovelinesses, and local tree-viewing destinations.
For full details and to reserve your spot, visit the event page here.
Saturday, 7/27: Wild Birds Unlimited’s 9th Anniversary
Wild Birds of Unlimited of Novato is celebrating their 9th Anniversary with a day of sales, prizes, refreshments, and a series of special guests from Native Bird Connections and the Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma. In other words: live owls and raptors!
Save the date – more details coming soon!
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. Yes, July is a slow month for nature walks!
July 17: Deer Island Ranger Stroll, Marin Open Space. Read our profile of Deer Island.
July 21: Bird walk at Olompali, The Olompali People/Yellowbilled Tours. Read our profile of Olompali.
July 28: Indian Tree Naturalist Hike, Marin Open Space. Read our profile of Indian Tree.
Header photo: Valley oak on Mount Burdell. We’ll be talking trees and heading back to Mount B this month!