USGS Evening Public Lecture Series

The USGS Evening Public Lecture Series events are free and are intended for a general public audience that may not be familiar with the science being discussed. Our speakers are encouraged to thoroughly explain the subject matter being presented, and to define any words or terms that may be unfamiliar to those not having a background or familiarity with the material being presented.

Lectures are held at the USGS Menlo Park Campus in Building 3, 2nd floor conference room A, Menlo Park, California. Click on Campus Map for building location and directions.

Saturday & Sunday, May 19-20, 2012
USGS, Menlo Park Campus
345 Middlfield Road, Menlo Park, California, 94025

USGS 10th Triennial Open House

USGS Scientists!

A community science event since 1985
FREE event, open to all ages
Unique opportunity to interact with USGS scientists, enjoy hands-on exhibits, and gain a greater appreciation of our connection to the natural systems of our dynamic planet -- Earth!
Comes only every 3 years, so don't miss out!

2012 USGS Open House Flyer (Acrobat PDF)

2012 USGS Open House PSA (mp3 file)

Thursday, May 31, 2012 Watch Live at 7pm PST
USGS, Conference Room A, Bldg 3,
Menlo Park, California

Restoring the Wild Heart of South San Francisco Bay
--The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project

Laura Valoppi, Lead Scientist

This is largest Western U.S. coastal wetlands restoration project, encompassing 15,100 acres of former salt ponds around the edge of South San Francisco Bay
The project will restore and enhance South Bay wetlands for endangered species and migratory birds while providing flood management and wildlife oriented public access and recreation
USGS multidisciplinary science is guiding the restoration effort, providing an integral part of the adaptive management process being used to restore this area over the next 50 years
Scientists are conducting studies in avian and invertebrate biology, water quality, hydrology, geomorphology, and chemistry to better understand the wetland ecosystem

May Flyer (Acrobat PDF)

Last Thursday of the month, 2012 Watch Live at 7pm PST
USGS, Conference Room A, Bldg 3,
Menlo Park, California

Summer of Science--Public Lecture Series

USGS Scientists

See what we have lined up for you from June through September!

Summer of Science Flyer (Acrobat PDF)

Upcoming 2012 Public Lecture Schedule

Monthly lectures are usually scheduled for the last Thursday evening of each month during most of the year but are occasionally presented on the preceding Thursday evening to accommodate our speakers. Also, the November and December lectures are scheduled earlier in the month to avoid conflicting with speaker and customer plans during the holiday season.

(This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Check back later for details.)

June 6th -- BONUS Evening Public Lecture on the Katmai Eruption of 1912- Please note the DAY- Wednesday night!
October 25--TBA
November 15--Pika research & changing climate conditions by Erik Beever
December 13--TBA

USGS Public Events Calendar (Recorded Message) --- (650) 329-5000.

For additional information OR if you would like to be added to the email notification list for future USGS Evening Public Lecture Series lectures, please email Amelia Barrales or call (650) 329-5136.

USGS 10th Triennial Open House

Restoring the Wild Heart of South San Francisco Bay --The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project

Summer of Science--Public Lecture Series

Upcoming 2012 Public Lecture Schedule

Restoring the Wild Heart of South San Francisco Bay
--The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project