News, Events, Resources & Meanderings
A Conversation with a Mocking Bird
Spending lots of quiet time out in nature, waiting for the perfect shot, brings us closer to the creatures that live there. Jan Lightfoot, local photographer, tells us a story of one encounter.
Tule FunDays
Hands on learning workshops at the Tending and Gathering Garden. Christina Almendariz will be teaching about Tule this summer and fall.
Spring at the Nature Preserve
What a perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
The Nature Preserve was showing off its green as all the plants were coming out of their winter slumber.
Spring Equinox & Easter Egg Hunt
Date(s): March 31, 2024
Time(s): 10 am to Noon
Cost: Free
Bring your family to the Cache Creek Nature Preserve to celebrate Spring and Easter with an egg hunt.
Nature Photography Class with Jan Lightfoot
Date(s): Saturday, March 16, 2024
Time(s): 10 AM to 12 PM
Cost: Free
Take awesome nature and wildlife photos by learning how the pros consider composition, camera settings, wildlife ethics, best times to photograph… and more!
Seasonal Wildlife Series
Date(s): Spring, March 17, 2024 | Summer, June 9, 2024 | Fall, September 15, 2024 | Winter, December 22, 2024
Time(s): 8-11 AM
Cost: Free
Cache Creek Nature Preserve is a microcosm of Northern California habitats; wetlands, marsh, riparian, oak savannah, and grasslands. The Conservancy is sponsoring a series of walks where we will leisurely explore each of these habitats observing and learning about the birds and other wildlife as we go.
Wood Duck Nest Box Report 2023
The Biology team here at Cache Creek Nature Preserve submitted their 2023 Wood Duck Nest Box Report recently. This post provides some general information about Wood Ducks and some highlights and raw data for students and citizen scientists to consider.