Throughout the year, Academy supporters are invited to a suite of exciting, exclusive, curated events, from scientist-led field expeditions to exhibit and planetarium show premieres, guest lectures, and more. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Academy soon!
For more information or to RSVP to these or other events, please contact us at donorevent@calacademy.org or 415-379-5420. Please note that all events are subject to change.
LOCAL EXPEDITION: CALL OF THE SEA
Sunday, April 2, 2023 | 8:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Leadership Circle and Director's Circle supporters are invited to join Academy scientists for a remarkable morning at sea on the Matthew Turner, a sustainably-built, historical brigantine. Guests will learn more about the Academy's Thriving California initiative and document the biodiversity in the San Francisco Bay, followed by a catered lunch.
Space is limited—RSVP by March 20.
LEGACY SYMPOSIUM: HOPE FOR REEFS
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Senior Director of Steinhart Aquarium, Bart Shepherd, dives into Phase II of the Academy’s Hope for Reefs initiative, where the team is creating powerful pathways—biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement—to reverse the rapid decline of Earth’s reefs in this generation. Opening remarks by Scott Sampson, PhD, Executive Director and William R. and Gretchen B. Kimball Chair, California Academy of Sciences. Click here to watch the recording.
Lilienthal Lecture & Donor Reception
Fossils, Ecosystems, and Ecological Regeneration:
Explaining the Past, Predicting the Future
Dr. Peter Roopnarine, the Academy’s Curator of Invertebrate Zoology and Geology, discusses his research studying the rise and fall of ancient ecosystems to understand how ecosystems today may respond to current human-driven crises, such as biodiversity loss and climate change. This lecture is part of the Claire Matzger Lilienthal Distinguished Lecture Series. Watch the recording here.
Legacy of Hope
In partnership with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the Academy offers a special program for our Eastwood Associates to hear directly from our esteemed scientists and collections managers.
View our past virtual programs here:
Eastwood Associates Symposium: Thriving California
The Academy’s Sarah Jacobs, Assistant Curator of Botany and the Howell Chair of Western North American Botany, digs a bit deeper into our Thriving California initiative.
Check out the recording here.
Chen Institute Brain & Mind Lecture and Donor Reception
Thanks to the generosity of the Chen Institute, the Academy is thrilled to announce the Chen Institute Brain & Mind Lecture series, an annual event exclusively for members and donors that explores brain science and mind health in our rapidly changing world.
Watch recordings of past lectures here.
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Embark on a Local Expedition with Academy scientists and experience Bay Area biodiversity like an insider.
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Our deepest thanks go to the generous donors who support the Academy's work and ensure its future. We couldn't do it without you.
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