One day just isn’t enough. Join us in a celebration of our planet all April long—at the Academy, online, and in your community. From pay-what-you-can admission on Academy Day on April 4 to local bioblitzes during City Nature Challenge on April 26-29, this page is your home base for exploring your home planet.
City Nature Challenge
Join our annual global community science event to find, document, and share urban biodiversity!
Academy Day
Join us for a celebration of our anniversary every April 4, featuring a science fair, animal programs, and more.
Earth to NightLife
Attention Earthlings: our planet's calling & it's time to answer. Join us for a night of community & activism.
At the Academy
Spring in the Garden
Bring your wild things to the Academy for Riveropolis, Bugtopia, and other hands-on programs. March 9-April 28.
A Solar Eclipse Across America
Everything you need to know about watching the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, at the Academy or at home.
Youth Action for the Planet
We're growing a global youth movement to regenerate the natural world. Join our Earth Day pop-up on April 21!
Big Bang: Party After Dark
Party with a purpose at the Bay Area's best afterparty of the year. April 18, 2024; 21+. Tickets on sale now!
Wherever you are
Resilience & Regeneration
Donor event: Hear about recent Great Barrier Reef dives and solutions for regenerating coral reefs globally.
NightSchool
NightSchool is currently paused, but you can press play on 94 (!) recorded livestreams on our YouTube playlist.
SF Climate Week
April 21-27: Explore local and global solutions to the climate crisis. Program details coming soon!
Celebrating Ecosystems: Earth Day 2024
Tune in to a free livestream designed for grades 4-6 about Northern California's ecosystems. April 22, 10 am.