This is a Bufferlands event. Registration is not required.
This free event celebrates International Migratory Bird Day and highlights local efforts in wildlife conservation and protecting and restoring native Central Valley habitat. Visitors can hike the miles of trails, or enjoy tours of restored wetlands and oak forests on SacSewer’s Bufferlands. Throughout the day, visitors can get up close and personal with wild animals, listen to some great folk music, and check out conservation exhibits.
Highlights of the event:
Wild animal presentations by Conservation Ambassadors’ Wild Things, Inc., a non-profit wild animal rescue
Live folk music by Side-Wheelers String Band
Children’s puppet shows by Jason Adair
Guided and self-guided tours of wetlands and riparian forests
Children’s activity center with live entertainment, games, and prizes hosted by Elk Grove Girl Scouts Troop #2147
Enjoy food vendors
Event and Parking are FREE!
Wild animals will be on display and also within the hiking trails. Please visit https://www.sacsewer.com/event/walk-on-the-wildside-2025/ for complete event information.
No Pets, Please! For all Bufferlands events, we respectfully request that you please leave your dogs and other pets at home.
Great Horned Owl, Image by Daniel Lee Brown