🚶♀️ 🖼 (Please read!) Lake Merrit -- The First US Wildlife Sanctuary
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🚶♀️ 🖼 (Please read!) Explore Lake Merrit -- The First US Wildlife Sanctuary
▪︎ NOTE: You MUST be able to HIKE 4 miles to attend this event!
▪︎ A late-cancelation within 48 hrs of the event will count as a no-show.
▪︎ Meet at 9:30 am sharp at the top of the Lake Merrit BART station escalator.
🔆 Lake Merritt, in the heart of Oakland, is a truly unique urban space. Encircled by art deco buildings and 1950s flats, this tidal saltwater and freshwater lagoon, fed by creeks and the SF Bay, was the first officially designated wildlife refuge in the US. This park not only contains a treasure trove of history with a fascinating architectural past, but it also serves as an important oasis and wildlife sanctuary as it's a stop-over on the Pacific Flyway, a route for thousands of migratory birds.
I invite you to join me and our guide Karim as we circumnavigate the lake and enjoy the Lake Merritt Botanical and Bonsai Gardens, the Nature Center, and a refreshing stop for lunch at the Grand Lake Saturday Farmer's Market.
▪︎ PLEASE BE ON TIME! This walk starts promptly at 9:30!!
▪︎ Meet at 9:30 am sharp at the top of the Lake Merrit BART station escalator.
▪︎ This walk will include stops at the Botanical and Bonsai Gardens, the Nature Center, and the Farmer's Market.
▪︎ Bring cash for the Farmer's Market.
▪︎ At 1:30, after our lunch at the Farmer's Market, you can walk the remaining portion of the Lake Merritt path or catch the bus (Clipper cards accepted) to the BART station.
▪︎ PLEASE don't be a no-show. If your plans change, remember to update your RSVP prior to the event.
▪︎ A late-cancelation within 48 hours of the event will count as a no-show.