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4	5	6 BMI Lab volunteer open day BMI Lab volunteer open day Wednesday, May 6, 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Come on in and see what we do in-house! Learn how to use a microscope and to ID BMI's from our local rivers and creeks. Discuss with our staff about the trends and results from our analyses of our BMI data. Please reach out to Mali Valerio, BMI Lab Manager, at bugs@sierrastreamsinstitute.org so we can accommodate your visit! We look forward to meeting you. See more details •	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 Sierra Streams Fest Sierra Streams Fest Saturday, May 16, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sierra Streams Fest is a family friendly event hosted by Sierra Streams Institute in celebration of its 30th Anniversary. This event focuses on the connection between art, science and our community through meaningful experiences and partnerships, and opportunities to engage in hands-on activities and discussions around the science of where we live. Event attendees will learn about our holistic approach to environmental science, watershed monitoring, and forest ecology through hands-on activities and demonstrations. This event seeks to spark curiosity connecting the process of art and science by partnering with local science and art institutions with the hope of making science feel more approachable. Event Information: *Date:* May 16, 2026 *Time:* 1:00pm – 5:00pm *Location:* Pioneer Park *Cost to Public:* Free More Information at: https://sierrastreamsinstitute.org/ssf/ See more details •	17
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BMI Lab volunteer open day
BMI Lab volunteer open day

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Come on in and see what we do in-house! Learn how to use a microscope and to ID BMI's from our local rivers and creeks. Discuss with our staff about the trends and results from our analyses of our BMI data.

Please reach out to Mali Valerio, BMI Lab Manager, at bugs@sierrastreamsinstitute.org so we can accommodate your visit! We look forward to meeting you.

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Sierra Streams Fest
Sierra Streams Fest

Saturday, May 16, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sierra Streams Fest is a family friendly event hosted by Sierra Streams Institute in celebration of its 30th Anniversary. This event focuses on the connection between art, science and our community through meaningful experiences and partnerships, and opportunities to engage in hands-on activities and discussions around the science of where we live. Event attendees will learn about our holistic approach to environmental science, watershed monitoring, and forest ecology through hands-on activities and demonstrations. This event seeks to spark curiosity connecting the process of art and science by partnering with local science and art institutions with the hope of making science feel more approachable.

Event Information:

Date: May 16, 2026

Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Location: Pioneer Park

Cost to Public: Free

More Information at:

https://sierrastreamsinstitute.org/ssf/

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4	5	6 BMI Lab volunteer open day BMI Lab volunteer open day Wednesday, May 6, 2026 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Come on in and see what we do in-house! Learn how to use a microscope and to ID BMI's from our local rivers and creeks. Discuss with our staff about the trends and results from our analyses of our BMI data. Please reach out to Mali Valerio, BMI Lab Manager, at bugs@sierrastreamsinstitute.org so we can accommodate your visit! We look forward to meeting you. See more details •	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 Sierra Streams Fest Sierra Streams Fest Saturday, May 16, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sierra Streams Fest is a family friendly event hosted by Sierra Streams Institute in celebration of its 30th Anniversary. This event focuses on the connection between art, science and our community through meaningful experiences and partnerships, and opportunities to engage in hands-on activities and discussions around the science of where we live. Event attendees will learn about our holistic approach to environmental science, watershed monitoring, and forest ecology through hands-on activities and demonstrations. This event seeks to spark curiosity connecting the process of art and science by partnering with local science and art institutions with the hope of making science feel more approachable. Event Information: Date: May 16, 2026 Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm Location: Pioneer Park Cost to Public: Free More Information at: https://sierrastreamsinstitute.org/ssf/ See more details •	17
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