Here are some upcoming events (other than our weekly hikes) of interest:AUDUBON CANYON RANCH (Saturday, October 25)
Explore the area under the heronry with former Bolinas Lagoon Preserve Resident Biologist Ray Peterson. You'll see the amazing architecture of Great Egret and Great Blue Heron nests and learn about ACR's history in this very special setting. Free, but space is limited to 20 participants. Runs from 9:30 am to noon. To register, email leslie@egret.org, or call 415/868-9244.
Dick Jordan will lead this free tour from 2-4 pm at the Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, tele. (415) 332-3861. (Click here for directions).
If you have time, come about 1 pm and see two areas of the facility that will not be covered by Dick's tour: 1) The Baywood Artists exhibit of paintings "Capturing Angel Island" (runs from October 24-November 17; the paintings can be viewed on the group's Web site) in the main lobby of the Bay Model Visitor Center; 2) The museum (just beyond the lobby) devoted to "Marinship", the World War II shipyard located in this part of Sausalito. Picnic tables are located along the waterfront by the building if you want to bring a bag lunch to enjoy before the tour. (Click here for a current weather forecast for Sausalito).
SUDDEN OAK DEATH WALK (Saturday, November 1)
Offered by the Marin County Open Space from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Deer Island (at the end of Deer Island Lane; click here for a map) in Novato. Also offered on Thursday, November 6th. (Click here for more information on this and other MCOS walks).
ANGEL ISLAND ART HIKE (Sunday, November 2)
Silvia Lange of our Tuesday "Meandering in Marin" group will lead a hike to places that inspired the Baywood Artists' paintings on display at the Bay Model. Take the 10:00 am ferry from Tiburon. Return on the 3:20 p.m. ferry.
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