Shorebird Park Nature Center

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  • 160 University Ave
  • Berkeley, California 94710
  • Phone: (510) 981-6720
  • Fax: (510) 981-6725

Shorebird Park Nature Center

Closed until further notice

Shorebird Park Nature Center is the first municipal strawbale building in the United States.  It has a solar hot water radiant system to provide heating year-round in the cool marina climate, and a solar photovoltaic electrical system to power the aquariums, computers, lighting and other equipment.Our new Straw Bale building is now the Nature/Visitors Center and Office.  here you'll find a 50 gallon salt tank, a 30 gallon fresh water tank and displays on marine mammals and birds.