Registration is NOT required for this trip.
Proof of vaccination is required for this trip.

Field Trip Leaders: Paul Miller and Maureen Geiger

Black Phoebe, Image by Mary Forrestal

This is a Family Friendly Trip!!! Join Paul and Maureen for an accessible trip at this great site. An easy, morning walk, it is suitable for families with toddlers and strollers as well as those with mobility challenges as it offers a smooth, wide, level cement trail. This NWR is just south of Elk Grove, and due to varied habitat, may turn up interesting birds. In addition, there are many interpretative kiosks featuring birds and other creatures plus a native plant garden. The presence of a large marshy area and surrounding farmed and fallow fields may ensure a good variety of bird species even in summer. In the past, a good supply of Showy Milkweed has attracted Monarch Butterflies. The trip will consist of several looped trails, all near the parking lot, so can last as long as desired. There is a large parking lot and accessible restrooms.

Meeting Location: Meet Paul and Maureen at Stone Lakes NWR parking lot.  Driving south from Sacramento on I-5, two miles south of the Elk Grove exit, take Exit 504 at Hood-Franklin Road, turn right  and drive .8 of a mile to the NWR entrance on the left.

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