Bay Nature Hike: Meeker Slough Birding

02/28/2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM PT

Description

Join Bay Nature and Julian Wood of Point Blue Conservation Science for a birding outing at Meeker Slough in Richmond on Saturday, February 28 from 1pm - 3pm. Stroll along the slough and keep an eye (and an ear!) out for the diverse assemblage of birds who call this area home this season. With luck, we'll spot some of the many species of ducks, shorebirds, egrets, and more who call the marshland and mudflats home. Maybe we'll even get to hear the elusive Ridgway's rail. This event is inspired by this piece by Bay Nature senior reporting fellow, Tanvi Dutta Gupta, about the state of the birds in the SF Bay Area. Tickets are free for Bay Nature Members.

Meet Your Hike Leaders:

Julian Wood is the San Francisco Bay Program Leader at Point Blue where he works to promote conservation actions that address climate change and land-use change in ways that benefit human and wetland bird communities throughout the Bay Area.

Meet up Location: We will meet up outside the bathrooms at the northeast end of the Marina Park Parking Lot. Marina Bay Park, Regatta Blvd & Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, California, 94804. Google Maps Link.

Length and difficulty: This hike is approximately 2-3 miles long and is very flat. We'll be walking along almost entirely paved paths, with a brief section where we'll walk on the grass to cross through Marina Bay Park. There is very minimal elevation change during this hike.

Parking: Marina Bay Park parking lot, Regatta Blvd & Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, California, 94804. Google Maps Link. The parking area is very large, but if it is full at the time of our hike we ask you to park residentially in the nearby neighborhoods and walk over the bathrooms to meet up with the group.

Weather Note: Because this is birding event and we're far less likely to see birds if there is rain we will plan to reschedule if there is a more than 30-40% chance of rain on the date of our event or if there is more than 0.2" of rain predicted for the day. Please keep an eye on their email inboxes the week of the event for any weather updates.

Access to restrooms and water: There are bathrooms at the very start of the hike. Please plan to bring your own water.

Other notes:

Water bottle
Binoculars / cameras if you'd like
Warm and windproof layers (a vest, a beanie, gloves, etc.)
Snacks
Sun protection
Hiking poles to assist with balance if needed
Comfortable walking / hiking shoes

No dogs are allowed on Bay Nature hikes. All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entirety of the hike. Please keep an eye out for bikes while you're walking around Marina Bay Park.