For Current Tour Information, please call 916-875-WILD

DATE	EVENT
March 23	Rookery Tour
April 6	Creek Week - Birds and Blooms Tour
April 10	Creek Week - Local Fishes
May 18	Walk On The Wildside
July 11	Twilight On The Bufferlands
August 29	Twilight On The Bufferlands
November 9	Tones of Fall

Rookery Tour

Saturday, March 23rd
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Come and experience an up-close view of a nesting colony of herons, egrets and double-crested cormorants. These beautiful birds nest in communal groups, high in the riparian forest. This area has over 150 nests.

The meeting location is weather-dependant, so please contact Roger Jones at (916) 875-9174 or email jonesro@sacsewer.com the week preceding the event for exact meeting location and directions.

Creek Week - Birds & Blooms Tour

Saturday, April 6th
8:30 am - 10:30 am

The Fishhead Lake mitigation wetland is a nice example of wetlands created as mitigation for earlier wetland losses. The wetland has both a permanent and seasonal component as well as a surrounding upland buffer. Thousands of waterfowl winter at the wetland and many remain year-round to nest and raise young. Much of the area is planted to native wildflowers that bloom in early spring. California poppies, lupines, owl's clover, baby blue-eyes, and many others can bee seen spreading about the uplands and wetland edges. Visitors will receive a packet of native flower seeds to start their own native garden.

The meeting location is weather-dependant, so please contact Roger Jones at (916) 875-9174 or email jonesro@sacsewer.com the week preceding the event for exact meeting location and directions.

Creek Week - Local Fishes

Wednesday, April 10th
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm

What lurks in the murky depths of Sacramento's urban creeks? Join SRCSD Bufferlands staff for an introduction to the local fish fauna. We will demonstrate fish sampling techniques in a local lake, practice hands-on (for those that aren't too squeamish) fish identification, and discuss the natural history of California's diverse fish communities. In addition, we will be able to view one of the direct consumers of the local fish populations as we spy on a large heron and egret rookery. This tour includes a short, 1/2 mile walk and an opportunity to see some of the Bufferlands riparian and wetland habitat restoration projects

The meeting location is weather-dependant, so please contact Steve Scott at (916) 875-9307 or email scotts@sacsewer.com the week preceding the event for exact meeting location and directions.

Walk on the Wildside

Saturday, May 18
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) Bufferlands and the Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge for a Walk on the Wildside, a celebration of International Migratory Bird Day. Walk on the Wildside highlights local efforts to protect and restore Central Valley habitats. This free, family-oriented event includes tours, presentations, live animals, music, hands-on activities, informational exhibits, and more. Guided and self-guided tours are offered throughout the day. Explore a pristine valley oak riparian forest in search of migratory songbirds. Visit numerous wetland and riparian restoration projects. Enjoy a unique opportunity to see one of approximately four heron rookeries in Sacramento County on a Bufferlands guided tour. This rookery contains 67 active nests of great blue herons, great egrets, and double crested cormorants. Spotting scopes will be available for optimum viewing of these fascinating and beautiful birds.

The event is held at Beach Lake Park, near the town of Freeport. Click here for a map and for more information such as the event schedule, click here.

For more info contact Kevin Cassady at 875-9196 or cassadyk@sacsewer.com

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Twilight On The Bufferlands

Thursday, July 11th
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore some of the Great Central Valley habitats at dusk on the Bufferlands. During the tour participants may have a chance to see beavers, river otters, muskrats, raccoons, owls and more.

Please wear appropriate clothing for walking on trails and bring water and binoculars if you have a pair. Please contact Roger Jones at (916) 875-9174 or email jonesro@sacsewer.com to confirm your reservation and meeting location.

Twilight On The Bufferlands

Thursday, August 29th
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore some of the Great Central Valley habitats at dusk on the Bufferlands. During the tour participants may have a chance to see beavers, river otters, muskrats, raccoons, owls and more.

Please wear appropriate clothing for walking on trails and bring water and binoculars if you have a pair. Please contact Roger Jones at (916) 875-9174 or email jonesro@sacsewer.com to confirm your reservation and meeting location.

Tones of Fall

Saturday, November 9th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Each fall, the riparian forests and wetlands change colors from lush greens to the familiar shades of Autumn. Many species of wildlife leave the area and many others come into the Valley to spend the winter. Come see and listen as our biologists explain the physiological and ecological reasons behind these changes.

The meeting location is weather-dependant, so please contact Steve Scott at (916) 875-9307 or email scotts@sacsewer.com the week preceding the event for exact meeting location and directions.