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Regional In Nature Activity Guide

May-June 2022

• Swim Season Reopening Memorial Day Weekend, page 2 • Celebrating Juneteenth with a Free Park Day, page 3 • Brickyard Cove Now Open, page 3 • Fire Prevention, page 4 • Ardenwood Hay Harvesting, page 6 • First Fruits, page 8 • Blobs on the Beach?, page 10 • Eagle Watch, page 11

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Regional In Nature Activity Guide

March-April 2022

• Brickyard Cove Opening Soon, page 3 • Inside Trails are for Everyone, page 2 • Upcoming Groundbreakings, page 3 • Pacific Flyway, page 9 • Octopus Fun Facts, page 10 • Bug Safari, page 12 • Pole Walking, Hiking and Fitness, page 13 • Flower Activities, page 14 • Gummy Salamander Recipe, page 15

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Regional In Nature Activity Guide

January-February 2022

• In-Person Programs Return, page 3 • 2022 Park District Budget, pages 4-5 • King Tides, pages 7-8 • Slithering Slippery Slugs, page 10 • Build a Fun Woodrat Home, page 12 • Take a Gravel Bike Ride, page 13 • Sharpen Your Birding Skills, page 14 • Tilden Fungus Fair, page 15

November-December 2021 RIN

Regional In Nature Activity Guide

November-December 2021

• New Parks/Public Access, pages 4-5 • Fall is for Fungi, page 7 • Five Reasons to Thank a Tree, page 8 • Native American Heritage Month, page 9 • Steelhead and Rainbow Trout, page 10 • Make a Bird Feeder, page 11 • Opossum Fun Facts, page 12 • Kayaking Safety Tips, page 13

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Regional In Nature Activity Guide

September-October 2021

• Wildfire Protection, page 4 • Ardenwood Corn Picking, page 6 • A Day Drive in the Delta, page 7 • Bats of Black Diamond Mines, page 8 • Tarantula Activities, page 11 • Dutch Oven Cobbler Recipe, page 13 • Oak Tree Identification, page 14 • Coastal Cleanup, page 16

July-August 2021 RIN

Regional In Nature Activity Guide

July-August 2021 RIN

• Addressing Sudden Tree Die-off, page 2 • Summer Harvest Activities, page 6 • Big Break Quail Crossing, page 7 • Spiral Snake Craft, page 9 • Summer Stars in Dark Skies, page 11 • Urban Evolution in Pigeons, page 12 • Hot-Weather Hiking Tips, page 13 • Summer Butterflies, page 14

May-June 2021 RIN

Regional In Nature Activity Guide

May-June 2021 RIN

• First Female General Manager, page 2 • Swimming Facilities Open, page 3 • Honoring the Past, page 8 • Least Terns, page 10 • Migrant Birds, page 11 • Plan a Fishing Trip, page 13 • Sunol Events, page 14 • Word Search, page 15

March-April 2021 RIN

Regional In Nature Activity Guide

March-April 2021 RIN

• Fire Area Recovery, page 3 • Caretakers of Nature, page 4 • I-Spy, page 8 • Fantastic Foxes, page 9 • Make a Tick Kit, page 10 • New Del Valle Visitor Center, page 11 • Baits, Lures, and Rigs, page 13 • Search for Spring Blooms, page 15

January-February 2021 RIN

Regional In Nature Activity Guide

January-February 2021 RIN

• Community Survey Results, page 4 • Groundhog Day, page 6 • Make a New Year “Calennig”, page 8 • Marvelous Murietta Falls, page 11 • Ambassador Animals, page 12 • Outdoor Winter Activities, page 13 • Mushroom Ice Cream Recipe, page 15 • MLK, Jr. Day of Service, page 16

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Regional In Nature Activity Guide

November-December 2020 RIN

• Be a Pup Pro, page 3 • Bridging the Nature Gap, page 4 • Salmon Migration Season, page 7 • Notable Native: Soaproot, page 9 • Ladybugs, page 10 • Make a Weather Station, page 12 • Winter Walks, page 15 • Building Bird Habitats, page 16

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