A Day In Nature On Albany Hill – November 22, 2025

A Day In Nature On Albany Hill
November 22, 2025, 8:30 – 4:30pm

Ralph Pericoli Albany Hill birding group photo

BIRDWATCHING
8:30 – 10:30am
Led by Ralph Pericoli, 25 years with Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, Certified Master Birder
MEET: Pierce St./Cerrito Creek
END: North end of Madison Street

Kirra Swenerton, Lead Biologist at Root Wisdom

FOREST BATHING/MINDFULNESS
10:30 – 12:00 noon
Led by Kirra Swenerton, Lead Biologist at Root Wisdom
Suggested donation of $10 (cash or Venmo at event)
Must RSVP in advance: kirra@rootwisdom.com or 206-618-2552
MEET: North end of Madison Street

Historical Albany Hill Aerial Photo
Monarch Butterflies on Tree

MONARCH BUTTERFLY WALK AND TALK
3:00 – 4:30pm
Led by Kirra Swenerton, Lead biologist at Root Wisdom
and Mia Monroe, Xerces Society Volunteer
MEET: Taft Street Turnaround

HEAVY RAIN WILL CANCEL INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
INFO: friendsofalbanyhill.org

Albany Hill Mural

Mural-video-screenshot

Friends of Albany Hill completed mural work at the Children’s Center, 720 Jackson St. The AUSD board meeting on January 10, 2023 spotlighted the mural with a short slide show and the history and purpose presented by artist Carole Fitzgerald. (Watch the presentation; starts at 10:33)

Butterflies of Albany Hill mural project – Essig Museum of Entomology

The Essig Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Berkeley features the new Butterflies of Albany Hill Mural project in this article, with several photos of the mural and muralists:
https://essig.berkeley.edu/albany-hill-mural/