Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Butterflies are magnificent, important pollinators and are a food source to predators like birds, spiders, lizards, and other animals. Come learn about these spectacular insects and what we can do to help them! This program will be a presentation

Bring the family out for birding and nature walk led by our special guest guides from the Sacramento Audubon Society. Birdwatchers of all levels welcomed. Make sure to bring your binoculars, or we can loan you a pair! This program will be a hike.

Join a naturalist for an afternoon walk in the Nature Area. Discover what many of nature's moms are up to this time of year! This program will be a hike.

Join us for a guided plant walk! Learn how to identify many common plants while discovering their traditional uses. This program will be a hike.

Have you ever wondered what life was like without shopping malls, hardware stores, and grocery stores? You would have to make things for yourself with the resources you could gather from the environment around you. Some of the plants along the parkway have been used by the Native people of this area for food, clothing, … Continue reading "Nature of Things Speaker Program"

Join a naturalist for an in-depth look into the world of coyotes. These are truly amazing creatures that are thriving on the edge of human society. Get a closer look into their behavior, prey, habitats, and so much more. Come get a better understanding of these clever predators!

Have you ever been walking around and noticed a plant or animal and wondered what it was? Join a naturalist in a crash course in understanding an awesome science tool that is changing the face of citizen science. Don’t forget to bring your smart phone!