This event is in the past.It took place on May 14, 2026 at San Francisco County Fair Building.
Bird nests aren't just cozy homes: they're time capsules. Dr. Justen Whittall reveals how twigs and feathers unlock secrets of lost ecosystems, from the plants birds once gathered to the vanished habitats they reveal.
Ecology lecture
Free event
Science storytelling
Botanical history
Tips
🪹nests preserve plant DNA from centuries ago
🎓Dr. Whittall is a Santa Clara University prof
💰free but donations welcome
Free
Birds Nests as Botanical Time Capsules
Inner Sunset
Bird nests aren't just cozy homes: they're time capsules. Dr. Justen Whittall reveals how twigs and feathers unlock secrets of lost ecosystems, from the plants birds once gathered to the vanished habitats they reveal.
Ecology lecture
Free event
Science storytelling
Botanical history
Tips
🪹nests preserve plant DNA from centuries ago
🎓Dr. Whittall is a Santa Clara University prof
💰free but donations welcome
Free
Make it an outing
Add nearby spots before or after your event