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Birding & Nature

Birding can become your passion too! With two levels offered from Birding Basics to Intermediate coverage, field experiences are a key part of any class.

  • Birding

    BIRDING BASICS

    Wondering about the name of that bird in your backyard? Join your neighbors and learn about field guides and binoculars!

    Duration: 6 wks
    Date range: March 29 to May 10
    (No class: April 5.)
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Hour: 7–9 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $110
    Instructor: Larry Spivak, lspivak@pausd.org

  • Birding

    BIRDING: INTERMEDIATE
    (Online & In-Person)

    The primary goal of this course is to continue developing birding skills through bird identification by sight and sound.

    Duration: 7 wks
    Date range: April 13 to May 25
    Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
    Hour: 7–9 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM + In-Person Weekend Fieldtrips

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: Beginning Birding
    Price: $168
    Instructor: Scott Smithson, wsmithson@pausd.org

  • nature science hike

    NATURE SCIENCE HIKES (**NEW**)
    (**Guest Instructor**)

    Join Environmental Volunteers’ most knowledgeable nature-science educators on three explorations of local open spaces.

    Duration: 3 wks: April 2, April 23, and May 28
    Day(s) of the week: Saturday
    Hour: 10 a.m.–12 noon
    Address: Various Locations

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $45
    Instructor: Environmental Volunteers, communityprograms@evols.org

    No Longer Available

  • Photographing Nature With Your Digital Camera

    PHOTOGRAPHING NATURE WITH YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA

    Discover how your nature photos can become works of art rather than just snapshots. (ed2go Online)

    Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
    Day(s) of the week: Starts: Mar 16 | Apr 13 | May 18
    Address: ONLINE (not live)

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: None
    Price: $100
    Instructor: Curt Simmons, B.A., M.Ed, (ed2go Instructor)