Earth Quarter - a special series of events leading up to Earth Day
Event Line Up of Earth Quarter and Nature Programs:
Nature Storytime at Crow Canyon Gardens
Each story time consists of a nature themed story, craft, and either a game or song. While all ages are welcome, Nature Story Time was designed for ages 0 - 5 years of age in mind. Meet at the picnic tables of Crow Canyon Gardens. Follow up story time with a nature walk in the garden and enjoy the peaceful, natural setting. $8.00 per story time or bundle for $25
Themes:
4/11: Blackbirds
4/18: Moths
4/25: Frogs
5/2: Native Bees
Or Bundle of All Dates together 4/4 - 5/2 ($25)
Teen Environmental Stewardship and Service Learning
Ages 14 - 17
Become a leader in environmental stewardship, earn volunteer service hours, build your portfolio, and explore career options. Each week teens will learn about environmental issues and solutions they can implement in their communities. Guest speakers who are experts in their fields will share career insights and solutions to environmental issues. Teens will complete a capstone portfolio project that will be presented on Earth Day or during San Ramon Summer Nature Camps 2025. Register by clicking the session you are interested in.
($100): Mondays from 4:30 - 6:00 pm (April 21, 28. May 5, 12, and 19)
Earth and Arbor Day Celebration at Forest Home Farms
All Ages, FREE
Did you know San Ramon is a registered Tree City? Join us for an annual tree planting and celebrate our planet for Earth Day!
Saturday, April 19th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Forest Home Farms (19953 San Ramon Valley Boulevard)
Summer Nature Programs
Speakers, Workshops, and Camps:
Nature Camps
Ages 6 - 11 Weekly from June 9th - July 25th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nature is all around us, and in San Ramon there is so much to explore! From solar oven s’mores and animal tracking to splash days on the playground; campers learn real life skills and explore nature with games, crafts, and fun lessons on wilderness survival, natural history, field biology, environmental science and more! No week is the same, come back all summer for nature-filled fun! Details on each week's activities at: cityofsanramon.info/naturecamps
$170/week. June 9 - July 25, 9:00 am - 12:00 m More information on all weeks of Camp and to Register
Budding Botanists Garden Camp with Plantify
Ages7-11 June 9th - 13th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Engage all your senses, connect with nature, and develop a love of gardening!
The perfect camp for children who love being outside, are curious about the natural world, and want to learn botany and gardening. Campers will explore the historic MUDD's organic garden; planting, playing, and crafting as they learn how to identify and care for plants in the garden and beyond. Led by the expert botanists of Plantify, a local non-project that connects people to nature.
$350 June 9 - 13 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Register Here
Field Biology Science Camp
Ages 6 - 14 August 4 - 8 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a field biologist? Wonder no longer! Campers will be led by trained, professional biologists in this week of engaging, fun science camp that also builds real life science skills and provides a window into career options for field biologists.
$500 Ages 6 - 14 August 4 - 8 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Register Here