Birds of a Feather

Pre-Van Activities

• Pre K (Pelican) 
• Pre K (Falcon) 
• K - 1
• 2 - 3
• 4 - 8

California Wildlife

Pre-Van Activities

• Pre K (Bobcat)
• Pre K (Quail)
• K - 1
• 2 - 3
• 3 - 6 Pre or Post Wordsearch
• 4 - 8

Creeks and Ponds

Pre-Van Activities

• Pre K (Mallard)
• Pre K (Frog Life Cycle)
  
• K - 1
• 2 - 3
• 4 - 6

Going Green

Pre-Van Activities

• 1 - 2 (RRR)
• 2 - 6 (Biomagnification)
• 2 - 6 (Water)

Post-Van Activities

• Pre K (Egret/Heron)
• K - 3
• K - 5 Wordsearch
• K - 4 Poorwill Camouflage
• 3 - 6

Post-Van Activities

• Pre-K (Leopard Shark)
• Pre-K (Sea Otter vs River Otter)
• Pre-K (Sea Otter)
• Pre-K (Vulture & Deer)
• K - 2 (Frog Life Cycle )
• K - 3
• K - 4 (Poorwill Camouflage)
  
• 3 - 6
• 3 - 4 Quiz

Post-Van Activities

• Pre K (Dragonfly)
• Pre K (Raccoon)
• K - 2 (Frog Life Cycle)
  
• K - 3 (Find-a-word & Beaver)
• 3 - 6 (Interview & Math)

Marvelous Mammals

Pre-Van Activities

• Pre K (Black Bear)
• Pre K (Gray Squirrel)
• K - 1
• 2 - 6 (Teeth)
• 4 - 8

Ocean Adventures

Pre-Van Activities

• Pre K (Whale, Seal, Shark)
• K - 1
• 2 - 3
• 4 - 8

Raptors

Pre-Van Activities

• Pre K (Falcon)
• K - 1
• 2 - 3
• 4 - 8

Redwood Giants

Pre-Van Activities

• Pre K (Barn Owl)
• K - 2 (Forest Layers)
• 3 - 6 (Salmon Cycle)

Post-Van Activities

• Pre K (Deer)
• Pre K (Multi)
• Pre K (Sea Otter)
• K - 3
• 2 - 3
  
• 3 - 6

Post-Van Activities

• Pre K (Humpback Whale)
• Pre K (Leopard Shark)
• K - 3
• 3 - 6

Post-Van Activities

• Pre K (Bald Eagle)
• Pre K (Great Horned Owl)
• K - 3
• 3 - 6

Post-Van Activities

• Pre K (Chipmunk)
• Pre K (Raccoon)
• 2 - 4 (Find-a-word)
• 3 - 6 (Forest Layers)
• 3 - 6 (Interview)
  
• K - 3 (Forest Layers)

Wild Wetlands

Pre-Van Activities

• Pre K (Avocet)
• K - 1 (Feet & Eggs)
• 1 - 3 (Food Match)
• 3 - 4 (Math)
• 3 - 6 (Find-a-word)

Post-Van Activities

• Pre K (Mouse)
• K - 2 (Frog Life Cycle)
  
• K - 3 (Food Match)
• K - 4 (Bittern Camouflage)
• 2 - 6 (Biomagnification)
  
• 3 - 6 (Quiz)

WildCare Nature Education Program Request Forms

Use these forms to request a WildCare program and WildCare's Education Coordinator will contact you to schedule it. Please note: This form is a request for a reservation not confirmation of a scheduled program. Every effort will be made to accomodate requests.

• Nature Hike Request Form
• Nature Van Request Form
• WildCare Center Tour Request Form
• WildCare Wildlife Ambassador Live Animal Program Request Form
  

Directions to
Ring Mountain

Directions to
Muir Woods

Directions to
Spring Lake

Directions to
China Camp

Ring Mountain

• From Highway 101 take the Paradise Drive exit.

• From the north, turn left at the stop light getting into the right lane. Continue through the next stop light
• From the south, getting into the right lane, turn right at the stop light.

Everyone:

• Bear right onto San Clemente Drive. At the next stop light the road becomes Paradise Drive. Continue through the next light.
• After Westward Drive on the right, look for the Ring Mountain Preserve sign on the right (approximately 1-1/2 miles from Hwy 101. Park along the road.
• If coming on a long trip, please stop at San Clemente Park for the bathrooms.

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Muir Woods

From San Francisco, Peninsula, or South Bay to Muir Woods

• Take Highway 101 North across the Golden Gate Bridge.
• Exit Highway l/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
• Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left.
• Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right towards Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais.
• Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right of way!).
• Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. The regular Muir Woods parking lot is at the bottom of the hill, on a sharp turn, on your right. Continue left past this lot to the ADDITIONAL PARKING LOT. Meet the Nature Guides just inside this parking lot.

From Berkeley, Oakland, or East Bay to Muir Woods

• Take Interstate 80 East from the Bay Bridge.
• Exit Interstate 580 West for the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge
• Exit Hwy 101 South
• Exit Highway l/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
• Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left.
• Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, tum right towards Muir WoodslMount Tamalpais.
• Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right of way!).
• Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. The regular Muir Woods parking lot is at the bottom of the hill, on a sharp turn, on your right. Continue left past this lot to the ADDITIONAL PARKING LOT. Meet the Nature Guides just inside this parking lot.

From San Rafael, Santa Rosa, or North Bay to Muir Woods

• Take Highway 101 South
• Exit Highway l/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
• Drive about. 5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left.
• Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right towards Muir WoodslMount Tamalpais.
• Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right ofwayl).
• Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles. The regular Muir Woods parking lot is at the bottom ofthe hill, on a sharp tum, on your right. Continue left past this lot to the ADDITIONAL PARKING LOT. Meet the Nature Guides just inside this parking lot.

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Spring Lake, Santa Rosa

Important: ALL drivers must enter Spring Lake Park via Hoen/Newanga Entrance, then follow the signs to the Jackrabbit Par Course area.

DO NOT go to the Discovery Center!

From Highway 101, take the Highway 12 Exit.  Follow Hwy 12 East to first stop light (Farmer’s Lane). 
Continue straight at stop light onto Hoen Ave.
Follow Hoen Ave past Summerfield Rd.  Just after you pass Summerfield Rd., turn left onto Newanga Ave.
Follow Newanga as it bends to the right (following the Spring Lake Park signs) and continue ? miles to the Spring Lake County Regional Park entrance kiosk.

Display Parking Permit!

After the entrance kiosk, turn left and follow the winding narrow road 1/2 mile to the boat launch parking lot.
Turn left at the Jackrabbit Par Course sign.
Park on the left near the Jackrabbit Picnic Area and avoid reserved parking spaces near the picnic tables to the right. If the parking on the left is full, use the spaces nearer to the boat ramp.

Meet on the lawn below the restroom area.

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Miwok Meadows, China Camp, San Rafael

From the South:

• Take Hwy 101 North;
• Take the North San Pedro Roadexitj .
• See "Everyone" below.

From the North:

• Take Hwy 101 South;
• Exit North San Pedro Road;
• Turn left at the stop sign onto Merrydale;
• Continue to the first stop light, getting into the left turn lane;
• Turn left and proceed under the overpass (you should be on North San Pedro Road);
• See "Everyone" below.

Everyone:

• From the stop light by the Civic Center, go straight and continue about 3 miles on San Pedro Road to the Miwok Meadows sign on your right;
• The gate will be open; please enter and drive to the large parking area by the picnic tables.

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