Hiking? Paddling? Attending a water district meeting? Whatever your guilty pleasure, here’s your list of upcoming environment/outdoors-related meetings, events and activities.
Friday, July 27: Sky Tours astronomy event hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. 9 p.m., San Joaquin Delta College Shima 2 parking lot. More details here.
Saturday, July 28: Public Star Party at Oak Grove Regional Park. Hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. Starts at sunset. More details here.
Saturday, July 28: Guided photo walk, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 9 a.m. at the visitor center deck. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Saturday, July 28: Event, “The Moon over New Melones Lake.” 8 p.m., New Melones amphitheater. Join astronomer Denise Combs for a special look at the moon through fun poetry, edible props and a NASA slide show. More details here.
Tuesday, July 31: Stockton East Water District board meeting. Agenda to be posted here.
Tuesday, July 31: Class, ”Intro to Camp Cooking.” 7 p.m., Stockton REI. Learn how to make easy and fun meals for tasty eating outdoors. More details here.
Tuesday, July 31: White Slough Wildlife Area moonlight walk. Meet Audubon Society members at 6 p.m. at the McDonald’s near Highway 12 and Interstate 5.
Saturday, Aug. 4: Audubon Society introduction to birding. Meet Kurt Mize at 8 a.m. at the north end of Laurel Avenue in Lodi, on the east side of Lodi Lake Park. Beginners welcome. For more information call 915-6264 or k1mize@aol.com.
Saturday, Aug. 4: Presentation, “Skins, Scat and Skulls.” 7:30 p.m., New Melones Lake amphitheater. Feel a bear’s fur, examine animal skulls, and identify tracks and scat. More details here.
Monday, Aug. 6: Delta Coalition meeting. 8:30 a.m., San Joaquin Council of Governments.
Monday, Aug. 6: Campaign for Common Ground meeting. 6:30 p.m., Nena’s restaurant at the Waterfront Waterhouse, 445 W. Weber Avenue. Agenda includes discussion of peripheral tunnels; county general plan; and Forward Landfill expansion.
Wednesday, Aug. 8-Thursday, Aug. 9: California Fish and Game Commission meeting in Ventura. Details to be posted here.
Saturday, Aug. 11: Guided paddle trip, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Elk Grove. 9 a.m. Free. Bring canoe or kayak and gear. Also an early trip on Sunday. More details here.
Saturday, Aug. 11: River walk bird count, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 6 a.m. at the visitor center. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Saturday, Aug. 11: Gardening workshop, “Bulbs to Bloom.” Hosted by San Joaquin Master Gardeners. San Joaquin County Historical Museum at Micke Grove ($5 parking fee). To register, call (209) 331-2055. More details here.
Saturday, Aug. 11: Bat viewing event. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pardee Reservoir. View bats as they exit their artificial cave at dusk. More details here (see page 11).
Saturday, Aug. 11: EAT BUGS!!! Head up to New Melones Lake for a program about insects and their role in the ecosystem. As a bonus, you can join the “Bug Club” by “crunching down on some crispy critters.” Yes, there is a prize. 7 p.m. at the New Melones amphitheater. More details here.
Friday, Aug. 17: Guided paddle trip, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Elk Grove. 6 p.m. Free. Bring canoe or kayak and gear. More details here.
Saturday, Aug. 18: Family Day at Calaveras Big Trees State Park. Crafts, carriage rides, and story tellers will highlight this annual event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The normal admission of $8 will be used as a donation to support Calaveras Big Trees Association programs and events. More details here.
Saturday, Aug. 18: Gardening workshop, “Bulbs to Bloom.” Hosted by San Joaquin Master Gardeners. Manteca library, 320 W. Center St. To register, call (209) 953-6100. More details here.
Saturday, Aug. 18: Audubon Society bird count, Woodbridge Wilderness Area. Meet at 8 a.m. at the north end of Meadowlark Lane off Woodbridge Road.
Saturday, Aug. 18: Tall forest bird count, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 5:45 a.m. at the farm center gate. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Sunday, Aug. 19: Guided paddle trip, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 8:30 a.m. in the visitor parking lot. Bring your own gear and life jackets. Call (916) 684-2816.
Friday, Aug. 24: Sky Tours astronomy event hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. 9 p.m., San Joaquin Delta College Shima 2 parking lot. More details here.
Monday, Aug. 25: Sierra Club meeting. 7 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Stockton. Agenda includes discussion of Coastal Cleanup Day in September. More details on local Sierra Club happenings here.
Saturday, Aug. 25: Guided photo walk, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 9 a.m. at the visitor center deck. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Saturday, Aug. 25: Public Star Party at Oak Grove Regional Park. Hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. Starts at sunset. More details here.
Saturday, Aug. 25: Program, “Dragon and Damselflies,” 7 p.m. at the New Melones Lake amphitheater. Learn about dragonflies and their evolution over millions of years. More details here.
