This trip is full. Contact Virginia Meyer of Pine Hill Preserve to be added to the wait list.
Field Trip Leader: Chris Conard
California Thrasher, Image by Daniel Brown
The preserve was established to protect rare native plants in El Dorado County that occur only on the specialized soils of the Pine Hill area. It stretches from Folsom Lake in the north to Hwy 50 in the south and contains more than 4,000 acres. We plan to visit Kanaka Valley, with a mix of oak woodland and chaparral. We'll look for California Thrashers, Bell's Sparrows, migrating warblers, and, on a clear day, great views of the Sierra and the surrounding geography. A botanist will be on the trip to provide background on the rare plants. Be prepared for three miles of moderate walking.
COVID 19 Precautions:
All participants must register in advance to attend. Registration for this field trip will be limited to 20 participants.
All participants, including field trip leaders, must be vaccinated.
Field trip participants should maintain adequate social distance.
Field trips leaders are authorized by the Sacramento Audubon Board to cancel field trips if unregistered participants attempt to join or stated precautions are not met.