Looking for a fun way to spend time with your family? Head to the EcoCenter! Each Saturday our trained naturalists and partners offer a hands-on, nature based, fun event that is perfect for young kids to adults.

September Science Saturdays

Divers, Dabblers, and Waders: The Birds of Heron’s Head Park

September 3 ¦ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Part of the Pacific Flyway, Heron’s Head Park is an oasis for migrating birds to shelter and feed. Join EcoCenter staff on a waterbird-watching walk and learn how to tell what a bird eats simply by looking at the shape of its body. Remember to bring hats, water, and sunscreen. We’ll have binoculars for you to borrow or bring your own.

Get Down and Dirty with our Native Plant Garden

September 10 ¦ 9:00 am—12:00 pm

Join staff from the EcoCenter and SF Recreation and Parks for this hands-on Science Saturday caring for the native plants that call Heron’s Head Park home. Come dressed in comfortable clothes and get ready to get dirty as we learn to identify local plants and help to remove invasive species.

Coastal Cleanup Day 2016

September 17 ¦ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Every year, on the third Saturday in September, people gather at sites all over California and around the world to take part in Coastal Cleanup Day – one of the largest volunteer events on the planet! This year, join the EcoCenter, our neighbors, and our many amazing partners at Heron’s Head Park. Help us celebrate the transformation of our formerly polluted environment into the beautiful park we enjoy today and help build a healthy, sustainable, and just planet by picking up the trash around Southeast San Francisco. Wear comfortable clothes, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and bring a reusable water bottle. We provide gloves and bags, but we encourage you to bring your own if you have them to reduce waste generated by the cleanup. For more information and to register for a cleanup site, visit: http://ecocenterhhp.org/beach-and-coastal-cleanups

Heron’s Head Park Trail Walk

September 24 ¦ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

In collaboration with SF Recreation and Parks and the Healthy Parks, Healthy People initiative, join professional guides on an interpretive walk to admire the San Francisco waterfront as we follow a short section of the Bay Trail. This low impact walk is great for socializing and bird watching. The walk will begin in the mini-park next to the Heron’s Head Park parking lot at 10:00 am. Don’t forget to bring water, hats, and sunscreen!