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05/25/2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center
Phone:916-684-2816
Address: 13501 Franklin Blvd. Galt, CA

Explore the Cosumnes River Preserve for World Migratory Fish Day

The day will consist of two guided walks along the Cosumnes River Walk, a kids craft on the Visitor Center deck and a fly tying outreach booth hosted by California Fly Fishing Unlimited!

Register Here - http://cosumnesriverpreserve.eventbrite.com/

Related upcoming events

  • 02/01/2025 8:00 am - 02/02/2025 10:00 am

    Join us for the Winter Bird Festival—a free, family-friendly event celebrating winter wildlife! Enjoy bird-watching walks, crafts, and an interactive live animal presentation where you can get up close with birds and other wildlife. Discover fascinating facts about winter bird species in expert-led sessions, try hands-on activities for all ages, and explore offerings from local vendors. Perfect for bird lovers and curious beginners alike—bundle up for a day of nature, learning, and fun!

    WINTER BIRD FESTIVAL TOURS & REGISTRATION | Galt, CA

    Friday, January 31, 2025

     Time Presenter Description  Location  Fee
    9:00am  Amber Veselka & Maddy Barton
    Leave No Trace Workshop - 7 Principles

    Join Cosumnes River Preserve staff in a Leave No Trace Workshop. This introductory workshop will teach you the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace all while learning the ins and outs of minimizing your impacts in the outdoors. This workshop will equip you with practical tools and knowledge to make a lasting difference in nature.
    Cosumnes River Preserve
    10:00am Kate Rutter
    Drawn to Birds: Intro to Nature Journaling
    Bring your love of birds to a whole new level with a nature journal! Nature journaling is the act of putting pen (or pencil) to paper to observe nature with curiosity and attention. It's a magical blend of science and art that leads to curiosity, wonder, and a deep connectedness with the living world.In this online intro workshop, Kate will guide you through simple techniques to observe and document the nature around you, including birds! Using basic and accessible tools, we'll focus on basic sketching skills, labeling and diagrams, asking questions, and tips for page layouts. Grab a pencil and paper and join in this fun, interactive, online workshop! All age levels and skill levels welcome.
    Online Workshop Free

    Saturday, February 1, 2025

    Time   Presenter Description   Location  Fee
      6:30am Alex Cabrera  

    Tour 1: Spanish Bilingual Sandhill Crane Tour
    This is your opportunity to see Sandhill Cranes! Join Preserve staff on a Spanish-bilingual guided Sandhill Crane tour behind locked gates and explore the wonders of the Preserve. The Cosumnes River Preserve is cooperatively managed by 10 different partners and is a key link along the Pacific Flyaway . On your tour, you will explore areas that are not open to the public and learn about the Preserve wildlife-friendly organic rice farming operations. Expect to walk short distances.

    Cosumnes River Preserve Free
    9:00am Leesa Klotz  

    Tour 2: Cal-Waste Recovery Systems Materials Recovery Facility Tour

    Take a guided tour through our Materials Recovery Facility.  See what we do and how we do it.  Each day we recover discarded natural resources destined for landfills, conserve natural resources, create new jobs, and reduce local carbon footprint.  Our goal is to preserve our environment and build a better future for our community and the lands and waterways that surround it.  Good for all ages.  Kids’ activity will be included during your visit.

    Cal-Waste
    175 Enterprise Court Ste A
    Free
    9:00am Patrick Carr  

    Tour 3: Family Fun at the Cosumnes River Preserve
    If you are interested in learning about the Cosumnes River Preserve’s native flora and fauna while enjoying a family fun walk along the trails, well this tour is for you. Join Preserve staff on a two-hour guided walk along the Cosumnes River Preserve River Walk Trail. Participants will get the opportunity to learn about the native plants and animals that can be found at the Preserve. Come prepared to have fun!

    Cosumnes River Preserve  Free
    9:00am  Clint Helms - Wildlife Biologist, Bureau of Land Management  

    Tour 4: Behind Lock Gates Track and Scat Walk 
    Join Preserve Docents on a family-friendly walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve. Learn about ways to identify animal tracks and scat! One of the best ways to know who and what has been on a trail before you, is by learning how to identify what is left behind. On this guided tour, you’ll learn about common wildlife found in the Preserve and how to identify them when they aren’t around. Bring a pen, notepad, and binoculars, and get ready to learn!

    Cosumnes River Preserve Farm Center
    7300 Desmond Road, Galt
     Free
    9:00am Amy Hopperstad  

    Tour 5: Blue Heron Trails
    Trail consists of a 2 mile (roundtrip) flat gravel and dirt road in a normally restricted area. The walk goes near managed wetlands hosting various migrants such a s hawks, shorebirds, Sandhill cranes and waterfowl. No pets, and no restrooms on the trail. This is a slower paced, relaxed walk for viewing wildlife, so you must stay with the guide.

     Stone Lakes
    1624 Hood Franklin Rd,
    Elk Grove
     Free
    10:00am  Sara Sweet,
    Project Ecologist
     

    Tour 6: Botany Walk
    Join Preserve botanist, Sara Sweet, along the River Walk Trail and experience the plant life that lives among us. On this guided walk you will learn about the native flora and the in-depth history of the preserve. Participants on this hike will likely see many budding plants getting ready for their spring emergence.  This hike is highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn more about plants. This walk will cover a fairly flat elevation trail, which consists of an uneven dirt path. Please come prepared with water, snacks, sunscreen, a hat, and layered clothing. The hike is open to all ages, but all participants should be of good enough physical ability to walk 3 miles.

     Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center  Free
    10:00am  Preserve Staff  

    Tour 7: Paddling Tour
    Experience the wonders of the Cosumnes River Preserve from a Canoe! Join preserve staff on a two-hour leisurely guided paddle of the sloughs connected to the Cosumnes River. We’ll likely see forest birds, raptors, egrets, herons, cormorants, and maybe deer, a beaver, and/or an otter. We’ll talk about the flora and fauna found in this riparian corridor, and about the first people to live here, the Plains Miwoks.  No experience or equipment is required as participants will share space in our 24-foot Voyageur canoes that hold 10 people.

    TBD Free
     10:30am Alex Cabrera  

    Tour 8: Restoration Tour 
    The Cosumnes River Preserve has always highlighted the importance of restoration to wild lands. Join Preserve staff, behind locked gates and take a tour of Oneto-Denier, a previously restored wild area from farmland to riparian habitat. This successful restoration project now supports several different species of wildlife including migrating and local birds in the forest canopy and wintering visitors when the area is flooded.

     Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center  Free
    2:00pm  Clint Helms  

    Tour 9: Behind Locked Gates Rice and Wetlands Tour
    Join Preserve biologists on a tour of the Cosumnes River Preserve wetlands and rice fields behind locked gates! This driving tour will showcase a variety of different wintering bird habitats, what goes into managed wetlands, and wintering birds. We will begin at the Farm Center and discuss some of the Preserve highlighted features followed by a tour of the wetlands and rice fields with discussion in between. This unique tour will provide you with the background of the Preserve, our operations and so much more! We hope you join us.

    Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center  Free
    3:30pm to Sunset  Allen Bacon Tour 10: Staten Island Sunset Tour
    Join Allen Bacon, Staten Island Program Manager, as he discusses the management practices of Conservation Farms and Ranches.  Watch the breathtaking sight of hundreds of cranes flying in to roost for the night.  You will learn about the habitats of the cranes, why the Staten Island open wetland environment is preferred by these magnificent birds, and what we all can do to preserve their winter home.
    Staten Island $25.00
     

    Sunday, February 2, 2025

     

     

    Time  Presenter   Tour Description  Location  Fee
    10:00am In person meetup of the Regional Nature Journal Club  

    February Regional Nature Journal Club Field Trip @ Cosumnes River
    Join the SF Bay Area Nature Journal Club for a field trip to the Sacramento Valley in Northern California to explore the active bird life and the beautiful wetlands of the Cosumnes River Preserve.
    We'll meet at 10am at the Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor’s Center and explore wetland paths through the morning. Mid-day we'll break for a potluck lunch and journal share. In the afternoon we'll continue at the reserve until 3:30pm, do a final journal share and closing circle, then wrap at 4pm.

    BONUS: Sandhill Cranes migrate to the area for the winter! As an optional add-on, you can head to Staten Island Road to watch the fly-in of vast numbers of cranes before nightfall. Though the meetup ends at 4pm, sunset will be around 4:45pm, and this is often a magical time with the cranes. Consider leaving yourself a little wiggle room in your schedule should you want to stay and sketch the wonders of the evening Sandhill Crane fly-in. Maps to Staten Island are available at the Preserve which is open limited hours on Sundays.

    https://www.meetup.com/nature-journal-club/events/30321738

World Migratory Fish Day