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The San Francisco Natural History Series

The San Francisco Natural History Series (aka SFNHS) has been running at the Randall Museum for many years (past speakers | upcoming speakers).

The SFNHS explores all aspects of nature in the Bay Area. We seek to understand our impact on those natural systems, and their impact on us. By understanding the history of the natural world where we live, we seek a deeper connection to that world so that we can make more informed choices for the future.

If you have any questions about future speakers, ideas for the series, or a desire to speak yourself, please email adrian cotter at the email address acotter@nonsensical.com.

More information about the series, history, lecture reports, and upcoming speakers can be found on our blog.

You can also join us on facebook or follow us on twitter (@sfnaturalist).

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SF Natural History Series

10/1/19

An update and ... Lions & Turtles & Bears

Hey all, It has been a long time since I have messaged. There's still some chance the SF Natural

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An update and ... Lions & Turtles & Bears

Hey all, It has been a long time since I have messaged. There's still some chance the SF Natural

10/1/19

4/11/17

Sat 4/15 BioBlitz & City Nature Challenge

Hey all, I am helping to organize a BioBlitz this coming Saturday, April 15th, along with Nature In

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Sat 4/15 BioBlitz & City Nature Challenge

Hey all, I am helping to organize a BioBlitz this coming Saturday, April 15th, along with Nature In

4/11/17

3/14/17

SFNHS Lecture hiatus: an end in sight?

hey all, Apologies for the long hiatus in programming. My spring and summer were extra full at work -

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SFNHS Lecture hiatus: an end in sight?

hey all, Apologies for the long hiatus in programming. My spring and summer were extra full at work -

3/14/17

6/28/16

sad news: Lurilla Harris, rest in peace

Hi all, I know I have not written in some time... things have been difficult to organize of late, for

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sad news: Lurilla Harris, rest in peace

Hi all, I know I have not written in some time... things have been difficult to organize of late, for

6/28/16

4/15/16

Monday 4/18 talk - Atlases of Watersheds and Shorelines

Two quick announcements * Saturday April 16th - BioBlitz in Mclaren: www.inaturalist.org/projects/

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Monday 4/18 talk - Atlases of Watersheds and Shorelines

Two quick announcements * Saturday April 16th - BioBlitz in Mclaren: www.inaturalist.org/projects/

4/15/16

4/4/16

Apr 18th - Atlases of Bay Watersheds and Shorelines

We are back in the city this coming talk. ++++++++++++++ APRIL LECTURE Atlases of Bay Watersheds and

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Apr 18th - Atlases of Bay Watersheds and Shorelines

We are back in the city this coming talk. ++++++++++++++ APRIL LECTURE Atlases of Bay Watersheds and

4/4/16

3/14/16

Tue 3/22: Fire and What Comes After

Guest Speaker: Joan Hamilton 7pm, Tuesday Mar 22nd, 2016 FREE Lake Merritt Rotary Nature Center,

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Tue 3/22: Fire and What Comes After

Guest Speaker: Joan Hamilton 7pm, Tuesday Mar 22nd, 2016 FREE Lake Merritt Rotary Nature Center,

3/14/16

2/24/16

This Thu 2/25 -- Welcoming the Fungi Kingdom

Welcoming the Fungi Kingdom Guest Speaker: Trent Pearce 7pm , Thursday Feb 25th, 2016 FREE Lake

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This Thu 2/25 -- Welcoming the Fungi Kingdom

Welcoming the Fungi Kingdom Guest Speaker: Trent Pearce 7pm , Thursday Feb 25th, 2016 FREE Lake

2/24/16

2/18/16

Thu Feb 25 -- Welcoming the Fungi Kingdom

Hello my dear nature-loving readers and lecture attendees, Sorry for the long hiatus in both emails

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Thu Feb 25 -- Welcoming the Fungi Kingdom

Hello my dear nature-loving readers and lecture attendees, Sorry for the long hiatus in both emails

2/18/16

11/17/15

This Thu 11/19 -- River Otters: Back on the Bay Area Map!

Hope to see some of you in Oakland later this week... -- Adrian & Nissa River Otters: Back on the

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This Thu 11/19 -- River Otters: Back on the Bay Area Map!

Hope to see some of you in Oakland later this week... -- Adrian & Nissa River Otters: Back on the

11/17/15

11/10/15

Nov 19 -- River Otters: Back on the Bay Area Map!

Several people pointed out that I had the date wrong in the subject line of my original email... I

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Nov 19 -- River Otters: Back on the Bay Area Map!

Several people pointed out that I had the date wrong in the subject line of my original email... I

11/10/15

11/3/15

Thu Oct 19 -- River Otters: Back on the Bay Area Map!

This month is our last talk of the year -- and takes place in Oakland at Lake Merritt's Rotary

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Thu Oct 19 -- River Otters: Back on the Bay Area Map!

This month is our last talk of the year -- and takes place in Oakland at Lake Merritt's Rotary

11/3/15

10/16/15

Mon Oct 19th (4pm) Hawaiian Migrant Workers in 19th-Century SF

Our next talk is unusual in a bunch ways: its on a Monday, its in the late afternoon, it's more

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Mon Oct 19th (4pm) Hawaiian Migrant Workers in 19th-Century SF

Our next talk is unusual in a bunch ways: its on a Monday, its in the late afternoon, it's more

10/16/15

9/21/15

This Wed 9/23: A Ramble through Bay Area Caves

This September is our last talk at the Exploratorium. We've been very grateful to them for their

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This Wed 9/23: A Ramble through Bay Area Caves

This September is our last talk at the Exploratorium. We've been very grateful to them for their

9/21/15

8/15/15

Understanding Sand Mining in SF Bay

Our next lecture at the Exploratorium Bay Observatory Gallery. Hope you will come by. See a call for

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Understanding Sand Mining in SF Bay

Our next lecture at the Exploratorium Bay Observatory Gallery. Hope you will come by. See a call for

8/15/15

7/14/15

This Wed 7/15: SF’s Natural Springs & Creeks @ the Exploratorium

Hope to see you this Wednesday! This will be our first of three summer talks partnering with the

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This Wed 7/15: SF’s Natural Springs & Creeks @ the Exploratorium

Hope to see you this Wednesday! This will be our first of three summer talks partnering with the

7/14/15

7/8/15

Wed July 15th - SF’s Natural Springs & Creeks @ the Exploratorium

This will be our first of three summer talks partnering with the Exploratorium Bay Observatory

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Wed July 15th - SF’s Natural Springs & Creeks @ the Exploratorium

This will be our first of three summer talks partnering with the Exploratorium Bay Observatory

7/8/15

6/27/15

[SFNHS] Tuesday 6/30 - Marine Mammal Science

Marine Mammal Science: A Review of Collaborative Research at The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito

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[SFNHS] Tuesday 6/30 - Marine Mammal Science

Marine Mammal Science: A Review of Collaborative Research at The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito

6/27/15

5/22/15

5/27 Lecture: The Semi-Secret Lives of SF's Ravens

I still owe a write up of Keith Hansen's excellent talk last month... I'll get that to you

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5/27 Lecture: The Semi-Secret Lives of SF's Ravens

I still owe a write up of Keith Hansen's excellent talk last month... I'll get that to you

5/22/15

4/26/15

[SFNHS] This Wed 4/29: The Art and Exploration of Creating a Bird Book

Hope you will join us as we wander to different lecture sites. Very grateful to Green Apple Books who

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[SFNHS] This Wed 4/29: The Art and Exploration of Creating a Bird Book

Hope you will join us as we wander to different lecture sites. Very grateful to Green Apple Books who

4/26/15

4/6/15

4/29 Lecture: The Art and Exploration of Creating a Bird Book

Note: This is out first of many talks outside of the Randall (the Randall is undergoing

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4/29 Lecture: The Art and Exploration of Creating a Bird Book

Note: This is out first of many talks outside of the Randall (the Randall is undergoing

4/6/15

3/16/15

This Thu 3/19: The Most Extreme Storms Yet

Hope to see some of you this thursday. One correction from my last announcement: our April talk will

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This Thu 3/19: The Most Extreme Storms Yet

Hope to see some of you this thursday. One correction from my last announcement: our April talk will

3/16/15

3/9/15

3/19 Lecture: The Most Extreme Storms Yet

Hello all, I am very excited about three things at the moment: The potential of the Marin Carbon

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3/19 Lecture: The Most Extreme Storms Yet

Hello all, I am very excited about three things at the moment: The potential of the Marin Carbon

3/9/15

2/18/15

This Thu 2/19: sequestering carbon in the soil

Jake Sigg (thanks as always for the plugging our talks, Jake!), published a bit more in his email

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This Thu 2/19: sequestering carbon in the soil

Jake Sigg (thanks as always for the plugging our talks, Jake!), published a bit more in his email

2/18/15

2/8/15

2/19 Lecture: SF Carbon Cycles, Humans & the Climate

Hope you all have enjoyed the rain we've had this weekend. Hope to see you up at the Randall this

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2/19 Lecture: SF Carbon Cycles, Humans & the Climate

Hope you all have enjoyed the rain we've had this weekend. Hope to see you up at the Randall this

2/8/15

1/11/15

This Thu 1/15: Ice Plants, Mattress Wireweed & Other Onslaughts

+++++++++++++++++ JANUARY TALK Ice Plants, Mattress Wireweed & Other Onslaughts Guest Speaker:

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This Thu 1/15: Ice Plants, Mattress Wireweed & Other Onslaughts

+++++++++++++++++ JANUARY TALK Ice Plants, Mattress Wireweed & Other Onslaughts Guest Speaker:

1/11/15

1/2/15

1/15 Lecture: Ice Plants, Mattress Wireweed & Other Onslaughts

Happy 2015, everyone! Hope you all had nice holidays and a break. It is looking as though we will be

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1/15 Lecture: Ice Plants, Mattress Wireweed & Other Onslaughts

Happy 2015, everyone! Hope you all had nice holidays and a break. It is looking as though we will be

1/2/15

11/16/14

This Thu: 11/20 - Sky Phenomena

Hope you come out and join us this Thursday for Joe Jordan's talk on Sky Phenomena! I swear I saw

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This Thu: 11/20 - Sky Phenomena

Hope you come out and join us this Thursday for Joe Jordan's talk on Sky Phenomena! I swear I saw

11/16/14

10/25/14

11/20 Lecture: Sky Phenomena

If you are interested in helping us with finding a new space for next year, and maybe rethinking how

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11/20 Lecture: Sky Phenomena

If you are interested in helping us with finding a new space for next year, and maybe rethinking how

10/25/14

10/13/14

This Thu 10/16: Tanya Atwater - Living on the Edge of a Plate

OCTOBER TALK Living in the Plate Boundary and Through the Ice Ages Guest Speaker: Tanya Atwater 7:

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This Thu 10/16: Tanya Atwater - Living on the Edge of a Plate

OCTOBER TALK Living in the Plate Boundary and Through the Ice Ages Guest Speaker: Tanya Atwater 7:

10/13/14

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