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Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
www.haywardrec.org/hayshore.html
Organization Type:
Government Agency, Non-Profit
Mission:
The Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center fosters the connection between people and the San Francisco Bay-Estuary, by providing environmental education and recreation programs. Our goal is to inspire a sense of appreciation, respect, and stewardship for the Estuary, its inhabitants and the services they provide.
Contact:
Adrienne DePonte
Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
4901 Breakwater Avenue
Hayward, CA 94545
Phone: (510) 670-7270
Fax: (510) 670-7277
hayshore@earthlink.net
Geographical Focus:
Local
Counties Served:
Alameda
Activities:
Education, Conservation, Recreation, Restoration
Topic:
Wetlands, Cultural History, Wildlife, Watershed Hydrology, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Bay & Estuary Habitats
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, Activity/Learning Kit, Maps, Outreach Programs, On-Site Programs, Guided Walks, Field Trips, Nature Trails, Publications, Newsletter, Brochures, Exhibits/Displays, Website, Library/Lending Materials
Education Programs:
School Programs:
- Salty Stories - 1 hour. In this discovery program, the focus is on
exploration and awareness of salt marsh homes, animals, plants and cycles,
using the body and its senses.
- Saltmarsh Wonders - 2 hours. This program introduces student to what a
salt marsh is - the diversity and abundance of plants and animals in
saltwater wetlands. Characteristics of and interrelationships among
salt marsh inhabitants will be included.
- Shoreline Discovery - 3 hours. This program introduces students to
the natural history of salt marsh and the characteristics, which make
plants, animals, and invertebrates of the shoreline unique. We develop
the idea of how a salt marks works including adaptations, habitats and
plant/animal interrelationships.
- Wetland Ecology - 4 hours. This program introduces the student to
the physical, chemical and ecological characteristics of two wetland
environments. Participants will learn about the interactions, adaptations,
limitations and strategies for survival by plants and animals in the
estuarine habitat complex.
- Salt Pond History Exploration - 4 hours. As a state designated
historic landscape, the Oliver Brothers Salt Ponds are an underused
destination. The Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center and the adjacent
salt ponds offer a historical site ideal for bringing fourth grade social
science and environmental study to life. The salt ponds provide students
a living "sense of place" where abstract facts about the bay industries
from Ohlone life and trade to growth of gold-rush spawned industries
become an engaging and interactive discovery.
Target Audiences:
Preschool, K-12, Adult, General Public
Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 30 for school programs
Up to 60 for public programs
Volunteer Opportunities
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