Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon 
EVENTS

 Sunday Lecture Series  starting at 1:00 (presentations including tours is about 1 1/2 hours long) except for June 28th (which starts at 7:00 pm),  Walking through facility is encouraged.  1999 Walnut Ave, Fremont.  Fremont BART Station is 100 feet from classroom.  For more information

CANCELED  May 24, 2009 (Sunday) Turtles and Frogs of Tri City Area   Tule Ponds is home to several native frogs and one native turtle. Learn about the Western Pond Turtle as well as the Yellow legged frog,  Pacific Tree frog, and the non native bull frog.  The walk will concentrate on looking for habitat and hopefully to find some tadpoles. .......  TADPOLES  ARE LITTLE BEHIND SCHEDULE.... JUNE 28TH HOPEFULLY WILL BE BETTER
June 28, 2009 (Sunday)*    Twilight Tour (7-8:30 pm)  Take a walk at twilight to see how animals react during when it starts to get dark. The birds should be chirping and frogs will be croaking to start the celebration of summer. For families.  Target age is lower elementary, not meant for real little ones. 

 July -August summer break, will resume in September, 2009

 

PAST PROGRAMS
April 26, 2009 (Sunday)  Young Birders  This lecture will help young children to start observing birds.  We will not go into detailed identification, but will discuss if they are dabbling ducks, diving ducks, birds of prey, raptors, song birds, perching birds and more.  22 people attended.

March 22, 2009 (Sunday)  California Indians - Traditions.  Learn how native American children played with the adults spend time making boats and homes.  How did they make fire and what did they eat.    Speaker:  Sue Labiste (Nurse), representing  Outside Educators - presentations on Indian traditions (20 people attended)

February 22, 2009 (Sunday) Urban Cats in the Wild,  Open spaces like Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon attract unwanted pets, especially cat.  Learn about what you can do to help prevent Speaker: Martin Serena (Electrical Engineer), representing  Furry Friends  (10 people attended)

January 25, 2009  (Sunday) Native Plants of Tri-City Area, Learn about the different plants that you see at Tule Ponds.  Compare the bark of the different trees that are dormant,  and compare the leaves of the evergreen trees.  Speaker:.   Joyce Blueford, Geologist, Board President, Math Science Nucleus  (27 people attended)

December 28, 2009  (Sunday)    Water - Where does it come from?  Ever wonder where the tap water you drink is derived from?  Know the difference between a sewage line and storm drains and how water is cleaned in our city.  Explore maps specially designed for TriCity area.This program is geared for families.  Storybooks on water will be read prior to the lecture, especially gears for elementary grades.   (35 people attended)

TEACHER WORKSHOPS

Next Workshop end of August, 2009  please check back for date

Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon for Teachers (NOTE:  This workshop is at 1999 Walnut Ave, Behind Fremont BART Station)  For more information click here.

 

PAST EVENTS

Butterfly Safari, April 11, 2009
Make a Difference Day, October 25, 2008
1868 Earthquake on Hayward Fault, October 18, 2008
Frogs and Tadpoles, June 8,2008
Springtime at Tule!  March 22, 2008
Halloween Animals of Tule Ponds, Oct 28, 2007

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