Through Appreciating Earth I foster environmental awareness, scientific knowledge, & planetary appreciation. We all consciously & unconsciously change the environment, Earth education helps us understand how we impact our planet.
Awareness is a prelude to respect, projected into the world as appreciation
Volcanic Planet:
San Francisco Bay Area Volcanic Rocks
Join me and the San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society this Friday, September 2nd at 7pmPST via Zoom. I will be presenting an ~1hour geology talk focused on Earth as a volcanic planet, and the San Francisco Bay Area volcanism of the past.
  • How is Earth a volcanic planet?
  • What kinds of volcanic rocks are found in this region?
  • Why are there so many volcanic rocks in the Bay Area?
  • What kinds of eruptions occurred?
  • Will there be more eruptions in the future?
Only for Appreciating Earth members! Learn about time, rocks & Earth evolution in Sonoma County
Geology of Sonoma Valley Regional Park in Glen Ellen
Sunday, September 25th
10:00am-1:00pm
$36 per person paid online in advance
7 people max
October 22nd - Crane Creek Regional Park Geology
November 18th - Helen Putnam Regional Park Geology
December 16th - Sonoma Mountain Regional Park Geology
OLLI Fall 2022 at SSU
For those 50 years or better who love to learn
No homework or exams
The Age of the Reptiles
Fridays 1-3pm via ZOOM!
September 16th - October 21st
Recordings will be available each week
For more than 180 million years reptiles ruled the Earth, dominating the land, sky and seas. Dinosaurs lived alongside Pterosaurs & Marine Reptiles while small mammals evolved underfoot. As the climate changed and the environment evolved, reptiles diversified into amazing creatures that include the largest land animals to ever evolve, massive marine predators, and flying reptiles with wingspans up to 40ft. Today, paleontological studies are unearthing new and exciting information about Mesozoic life at incredibly fast rates...
Register online or via phone
707-664-2691
Appreciating Earth Through Body Awareness
Somatic & alignment focused strength & flexibility movement classes
Natural Disaster Preparedness
Are you prepared to interact with the environment at its most chaotic?
Now is a great time to get prepared for future natural disasters. Take time to consider how you want to react in the case of an earthquake, flood, tornado, hurricane, or fire.
Step #1 pack your go bag
Step #2 make an evacuation plan
Step #3 practice your emergency plan
Step #4 create a comprehensive packing list
When stress levels are high, our memory is less reliable, so use near future low stress moments to plan, prepare & consider what items are important to you. Your list will be more reliable than your memory.