Class #01NSBA1-07
2 Fri., July 18 & 25
7:30 – 10:30 pm
Room 707
Register by May 19: $46
Register after May 19 $58,

Karl von Ahnen has been an amateur astronomer and telescope user since age 12. He has served as lab instructor-assistant in the Cabrillo Astronomy Department since 1985 and is the technical director of the Minolta Planetarium.

Bats: California's Flying Mammals
Join us in this fun exploration of bats, probably the most misunderstood and least appreciated of the world’s mammals. Bats are really a significant contributor to our health and well being because of their impact on our ecology. Their ability to maneuver and find prey in the dark is one of the most amazing adaptations of the animal world.

We’ll begin with a 90-minute orientation followed by observation at twilight along the Carmel River. Participants will meet at Garland Regional Park in Carmel before a twilight observation walk. A map will be mailed.

This class is available to students aged 10 to adult. Good for the whole family!

Class #01NSBT1-05
Sat., July 12
2:30 - 9 pm
Garland Regional Park, Carmel
Register by May 19: $42
Register after May 19: $50,

Bruce Elliott – See bio below

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Breeding Birds of the Santa Cruz Mountains
The month of June features the height of migrant and resident bird breeding activity in the forest and chaparral of the local mountains. The watershed of Waddell Creek contains a spectrum of habitat types encompassing a wide variety of nesting bird species.

We will do more than identify birds; while examining the breeding phase of the species encountered we’ll learn how the birds forage, compete, nest and navigate while migrating.

Participants will meet at Waddell Creek up the coast from Davenport. A map will be mailed.

Class #01NSBB1-01
Sat., June 21
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Waddell Creek at Big Basin
Register by May 19: $50
Register after May 19: $60,

Bruce Elliott, retired senior biologist supervisor for the California Dept. of Fish and Game, conducts a variety of tours of the area’s natural resources.

Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Rainwater harvesting is a popular alternative for homeowners and gardeners who want to become more self-sufficient by collecting rainwater while reducing their water bills. Rainwater can be used to water gardens and for emergency water supply. In this class we will discuss the fundamentals and principles of designing a domestic rainwater harvesting system.

There will be a lunch break followed by a field trip to visit a rainwater supplier and a residential rainwater harvesting system used to irrigate over an acre of garden area.

Class #01HLRH1-04
Sun., June 1
10 am – 4:30 pm
Room 435
Register by May 19: $78
Register after May 19: $96

Bobby Markowitz is a licensed landscape architect specializing in rainwater harvesting design. His passion about rainwater harvesting has come out of his 30 years experience in landscaping, from his own organic garden and concern for the environment.