• Bring your own Telescope class

    Do you have a telescope at home that you just don’t use because you’re not sure how it works? Or, are you looking to purchase or upgrade a telescope but don’t know where to start? Then this class is for you! You will work on-one-one with our knowledgeable docents who will guide you in collimatingContinue reading

  • Tabletop Nature Talk: Reptiles of Sugarloaf

    Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, CA, United States

    Curious about the reptiles out in the park? Join California Naturalist Erik Hanson anytime between 12:30-3:30 pm outside Sugarloaf Ridge State Park’s Visitor Center for a crash course on all things scaley. Free; no RSVP required. Parking fees apply. Future Tabletop Nature Talks will occur approximately every two Sundays and highlight pollinators and their host plants,Continue reading

  • Creek Camp: Session 1

    Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, CA, United States
  • Young Astronomers IN PERSON Meeting

    If you are in grades 4-9 (but who's counting?) and interested in all things space, or know someone who is, join a virtual meeting and meet others with similar interests. Contact [email protected] for more details.

  • Young Astronomers IN PERSON Meeting

    If you are in grades 4-9 (but who's counting?) and interested in all things space, or know someone who is, join a virtual meeting and meet others with similar interests. Contact [email protected] for more details.

  • Solar Observing

    Come and view our closest star and learn about sunspots, prominences, flares and more. We observe with both visible light and radio telescopes. Sign up for this free event at https://rfo.simpletix.com.

  • Public Star Party

    Robert Ferguson Observatory 2603 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, CA, United States

    Purchase tickets at rfo.simpletix.com.Presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Starting at dusk, the Observatory’s three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Docents set up additional telescopes in front of the building. Friendly and knowledgeable docents are available to answer your questions. $15.00 per adult; $10.00Continue reading

  • Tabletop Nature Talk: Pollinators of Sugarloaf (& Their Host Plants)

    Sugarloaf Ridge State Park 2605 Adobe Canyon Rd, Kenwood, CA, United States

    Who’s sitting on that flower? Join California Naturalist Erik Hanson anytime between 12:30-3:30 pm outside Sugarloaf Ridge State Park’s Visitor Center to learn more about the impact pollinators have on Sugarloaf’s landscape. Free; no RSVP required. Parking fees apply. Future Tabletop Nature Talks will occur approximately every two Sundays and highlight the biomes of theContinue reading