Pre-registration is required and limited to 20 participants through Pine Hill Preserve.

Field Trip Leader: Chris Conard

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 covers more than 4,000 acres. Plan to visit Kanaka Valley, with a mix of oak woodland and chaparral. Chris will 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.

Pre-registration is required and limited to 20 participants through Pine Hill Preserve: eldoradocnps.org/events/kanaka-valley-bird-hike/.

Bell’s Sparrow, Image by Daniel Lee Brown