Registration is required for this trip.

Email Chris Conard to register for this field trip.

Field Trip Leader: Chris Conard

Blue Grosbeak at the Bufferlands, Image by Mary Forrestal

Summer in Sacramento can be tough, but an early morning start can make for an enjoyable outing. We'll focus on trying to find a local specialty, Blue Grosbeak, and other summering species. We might even see a couple of blues (butterflies), a bluet or two (damselflies), and perhaps a blue dasher (dragonfly). The 2500-acre Bufferlands, surrounding the Sacramento Regional WTP, provide an open space buffer between the treatment plant and the community. A wealth of habitat has been preserved and enhanced by over 30 years of restoration of native habitats and management for wildlife. Expect a walk of up to two miles on mostly level, fairly even terrain.

Registration: Email Chris Conard to register for this trip. Directions and meeting place will be provided upon registration.

COVID 19 Precautions: All participants, including field trip leaders, must be vaccinated.