Local naturalists will be on hand to help you find and identify organisms. Bring your smart phone pre-loaded with the iNaturalist app. There will be stations around the lake focusing on different habitats, organisms and some short guided walks with experts.

Lake Merritt BioBlitz 2023 City Nature Challenge

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Casual microscopy social at The Valley Tavern
4054 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
Join us every other Tuesday from 5:30-8 pm PT
see you 9/5/2023

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