In the spring of each year, many thousands of wildfowl, shorebirds and raptors pass through or breed in the complex of wildlife refuges known as the Klamath Basin, located on the California-Oregon border. This wild, open and scenic country contains … Continue reading
Our headquarters for this summer weekend will be the Sierra Valley, an area about 25 miles north of Lake Tahoe, bounded by little towns like Blairsden, Portola and Loyalton. The area’s wild rivers, grasslands, lakes and forests provide homes to … Continue reading
Mono Lake, the jewel of the Eastern Sierras, is alive and well, and home to hundreds of bird species! The great lake, known for its unique tufa formations, is at the eastern edge of the Sierras and surrounded by the … Continue reading
Monterey Bay is one of the most scenic areas of the entire California coastline, with an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including birds, wintering monarch butterflies, sea mammals and migrating whales. The area includes Monterey itself, Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing, … Continue reading
Several million ducks and geese migrate through the Sacramento Valley during the fall. More than 300 species of birds and mammals, both resident and migratory, use the refuges of the Sacramento Valley, including almost half of the Pacific flyway’s waterfowl … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. May 23-25, 2014 Monterey and nearby Big Sur are two of the most spectacular coastlines of California. Monterey Bay, with its unique marine ecology, has a great concentration of wildlife: birds, monarch butterflies, sea mammals and migrating whales. The … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. June 6-8, 2014 When you visit the Sierras you understand why John Muir devoted his life to them: these great forests, pure rivers, lakes and soaring peaks are a revelation. Our headquarters for this summer weekend getaway will be … Continue reading
Thurs.-Sun. July 17-20, 2014 A vast and ancient lake on the eastern slope of Yosemite, Mono is famous for its unique tufa formations that rise from its shoreline. Snow-capped Sierra peaks, forests, high desert country and volcanic geology all combine to … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. Aug. 22-24, 2014 Monterey and nearby Big Sur are two of the most spectacular coastlines of California. Monterey Bay, with its unique marine ecology, has a great concentration of wildlife: birds, monarch butterflies, sea mammals and migrating whales. The … Continue reading
Thurs.-Sun. Oct. 23-26, 2014 Every year hundreds of thousands of migrating wildfowl, shorebirds and raptors pass through the great Klamath Basin refuge on the California-Oregon border. This is very wild, open and rugged country. The refuge covers many thousands of … Continue reading