Registration is NOT required for this field trip.
This is a Family Friendly Trip. Participants 12 and under are welcome.

Field Trip Leaders: Maggie and Mary Forrestal

Common Gallinule, Image by Daniel Brown

Join Mary Forrestal and her 12-year-old daughter Maggie on this family friendly trip, exploring Mather Lake and the surrounding grasslands. This area can host a variety of birds, even in August.

This is a good trip for beginners as well as families. Bring water and insect repellent and be prepared for hot weather. A Sac County Park Pass or $6 entry fee is required for all vehicles.

Meeting Location: Meet in the parking lot of Mather Regional Park. From Highway 50 go south on Zinfandel (Exit #17), about 2-1/2 miles. After crossing Douglas Blvd, take the first left into the park area.

Parking Fees: A Sac County Park Pass or $6 entry fee is required for all vehicles.

COVID 19 Precautions: All participants, including children 5 and up and field trip leaders, must be vaccinated.