
Throughout the year, Academy supporters are invited to a suite of exciting, exclusive, curated events, from scientist-led field expeditions to exhibit and planetarium show premieres, guest lectures, and more. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Academy soon!
For more information or to RSVP to these or other events, please contact us at donorevent@calacademy.org or 415-379-5420. Please note that all events are subject to change.

Local Expedition: Spiders, Scorpions, Bats, and Stars
Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Donor Circle supporters at giving levels of $10,000 and higher are invited to a special evening under the stars with Academy scientists on a Local Expedition to Mt. Diablo. Guests will have the opportunity to discover tarantula and scorpion species with Dr. Lauren Esposito, detect bats and owls with Dr. Shannon Bennett and Dr. Durrell Kapan, and enjoy the awe-inspiring starry night with the Academy’s astronomy experts. RSVP by September 9 to reserve your spot.

Legacy of Hope
In partnership with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the Academy offers a special program for our Eastwood Associates to hear directly from our esteemed scientists and collections managers. Eastwood Associates are invited to join us on May 12 for Legacy of Hope: From Tam to Tidepools.
View our past virtual programs here:
- November 2020: Adapting Together for an Evolving Future
- May 2020: Preserving History for the Future
- November 2021: Ocean to Sky

Eastwood Associates Symposium: Thriving California
The Academy’s Sarah Jacobs, Assistant Curator of Botany and the Howell Chair of Western North American Botany, digs a bit deeper into our Thriving California initiative.
Check out the recording here.

Chen Institute Brain & Mind Lecture and Donor Reception
For this inaugural lecture, Academy Trustee Dr. Adam Gazzaley discussed how emerging technologies can provide insight into neuroscience and how other interactive advancements—video games, augmented reality, and virtual reality—can potentially treat conditions like ADHD, dementia, and depression.
Watch the recording here.
Our deepest thanks go to the generous donors who support the Academy's work and ensure its future. We couldn't do it without you.
Friends Circle donors
Leadership Circle donors
Director's Circle donors
Eastwood Associates
Institutional Partners