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

A Day With Nature on Albany Hill – Sunday, December 8, 2024

Sunday, December 8, 2024
8:30am – 4:30pm

BIRDWATCHING
8:30 – 10:30 am
Led by Ralph Pericoli
24 years with Golden Gate certified master birder California Academy of Sciences
Meet: Pierce St/Cerrito Creek
Bring binoculars

FOREST BATHING/MINDFULNESS
10:30am – 12:00pm
Led by Kirra Swenerton, MS, RootWisdom.com
Reserve: cfitz68@hotmail.com
Limited Reservation

HISTORY WALK
1:00 – 2:45pm
Albany Through Time
Led by Karen Sorensen
Local Historian/Author
Reserve at: storiestromalbany@gmail.com

MONARCH BUTTERFLY CENSUS
3:00 – 4:30pm
Led by Carole Fitzgerald/ Kirra Swenerton/Friends of Albany Hill
Meet: Taft St. Turnaround

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A Day of Nature on Albany Hill, December 2, 2023

Friends Of Albany Hill
A Day of Nature on Albany Hill
Saturday, December 2, 2023
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Download printable flyer PDF

Birdwatching

8:00 – 10:00 AM
Meet at Pierce St bridge/Cerrito Creek
with Ralph Pericoli

  • 24 Years With Golden Gate
  • Raptors Observatory
  • Certified Master Birder
  • California Academy of Sciences

Forest Bathing

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Limited Registration
Reserve: cfitz68@hotmail.com
with Kirra Swenerton, MS

  • RootWisdom.com

Monarch Butterfly Count

3:00 — 4:30 PM
Meet at Taft St. turnaround
with Carole Fitzgerald, Michael Gold, Mia Monroe, Kirra Swenerton
Info: http://www.friendsofalbanyhill.org

Trail Intro/Mural Tour

1:30 – 2:45 PM
Meet at Taft St. turnaround
with Carole Fitzgerald

  • Friends Of Albany Hill, President
  • Mural Designer

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/