Birds & Blooms Walk |
April 26, 2025
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Price: Donations appreciated
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Bufferlands
Sims Rd & Bufferlands Road
Elk Grove, CA 95758
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Event ID: 218644
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Web: https://www.sacsewer.com/event/birds-and
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Birds and Blooms Walk***CHANGE OF DATE***
April 26, 2025 | 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Due to popular demand, we have changed this event to an open trail date.
This is a great time of the year to see a wide variety of plants in bloom, including wetland and vernal pool species. Birds are at their most conspicuous, with lingering winter species, singing nesters, and migrants on their way north.
You do not need to sign up in advance for this event and can visit any time during the open hours, though we will be closing up at 1 pm. There will be about 4 miles of open trails.
IMPORTANT: This will be on the eastern side of the property and some of the locations are very rarely accessed on public tours. See directions below.
Trails are a mix of gravel and dirt roads, plus mowed paths around seasonal wetlands with stretches of uneven ground, though the area is generally flat. There are some shady areas, but much of it is pretty open, so the morning will be the most enjoyable.
Staff and docents will be on hand to answer questions and assist with logistics.
Aside from a portable toilet, there will be no services, so plan to bring the water and food you need. If you have binoculars, they will help with wildlife viewing.
No Pets, Please! For all Bufferlands events, we respectfully request that you please leave your dogs and other pets at home.
DIRECTIONS: Because of roadwork, you will only be able to turn onto Sims Rd if coming from the north.
From Interstate-5
Take I-5 south from Sacramento, exit at Cosumnes River Blvd. Drive East to Franklin Blvd. Drive south on Franklin approx 1.7 miles, and turn right onto Sims Rd (landscaped entrance with no traffic light).
In 300 yards, turn right at the sign and follow the signs to the parking area. The road will be a mowed service path, but negotiable by all vehicles–drive slowly for a safe and smooth ride.
From Highway-99: Take Hwy-99 south from Sacramento, exit at Cosumnes River Blvd. Drive west to Franklin Blvd. Drive south on Franklin approx 1.7 miles, and turn right onto Sims Rd (landscaped entrance with no traffic light).
In 300 yards, turn right at the sign and follow the signs to the parking area. The road will be a mowed service path, but negotiable by all vehicles–drive slowly for a safe and smooth ride.
Or, if you will be going north on Franklin Blvd from Laguna, You will have to pass Sims Rd (unless the roadwork is completed early) in order to make a U-turn at Franklin and Calvine, 1.75 miles north of Laguna Blvd (the light just north of Laguna Creek). You then proceed south approx 0.7 mile and turn right onto Sims Rd (landscaped entrance with no traffic light).
In 300 yards, turn right at the sign and follow the signs to the parking area. The road will be a mowed service path, but negotiable by all vehicles–drive slowly for a safe and smooth ride. |
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This listing courtesy of
CA Watchable Wildlife
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