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Field Trips
Wildlife Education Day
Earth Day Festival

19th Annual Wildlife Education Day
Saturday October 23 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Location: McClellan Ranch Park, 22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino
Families are invited to join SCVAS and over a dozen other environmental organizations to celebrate nature and wildlife. There will be live animals, educational presentations, a poster contest, and many hands-on activities, including nestbox and bird feeder building.

Get directions and more information about the day, plus see pictures from past events, by clicking here. Or to see this year's flyer, click here.

For "Early Birds," we'll have a guided shorebird walk at the Charleston Slough in Mountain View's Baylands at 8AM. Following the walk, participants will caravan to Wildlife Education Day festivities in Cupertino. RSVP is required for the walk only. (408) 252-3740 or programs@scvas.org More...

"Early Bird" Shorebird walk
Saturday October 23 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Location: Charleston Slough
As a part of our Wildlife Education Day, come join us on this kids-and-families field trip to explore the wonders of the San Francisco Bay Lands. Led by experienced birders, this is a great opportunity to learn about the birds that live in our diminishing wetlands. Afterwards, we encourage all participants to join us at McClellan Ranch for the 19th Annual Wildlife Education Day! Binoculars and field guides available for use upon request. RSVP is required. Call (408) 252-3740 or email programs@scvas.org.

To get to Charleston Slough from the South Bay-- -Take 101 N (or 85 N to 101 N) to Mountain View - Exit San Antonio Rd., and go RIGHT off the freeway towards the Bay - Follow San Antonio until it dead ends at Terminal Blvd. - Park in the available spaces and meet at the trailhead on the corner of San Antonio and Terminal.

From the North Bay-- -Take 101 S to Mountain View - Exit San Antonio Rd. NORTH, and go towards the Bay - Follow San Antonio until it dead ends at Terminal Blvd. - Park in the available spaces and meet at the trailhead on the corner of San Antonio and Terminal

Wildlife Education Day connects children and their families to wildlife and nature. Through hands on activities, interactive tables, presentations, live animal displays, an early morning bird trip, nature walks, and the California Native Wildlife poster contest, people are informed of issues related to wildlife and conservation. Our goal is to further increase the awareness, appreciation, and sense of stewardship of nature. Our Annual Wildlife Education Days attract over 650 participants! Look for details regarding this year's event and poster contest in September! Learn more...

Each year, SCVAS co-sponsors an Earth Day Festival with the city of Gilroy. This event draws in nearly 500 attendees with fun activities, such as building birdhouses, painting flower pots, and nature arts and crafts. Local environmental organizations gather to help celebrate nature and the earth. Look here in March for details on this year's festival. Learn more...