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
Fri.-Sun. Nov. 14-16, 2014 This weekend tour of several of the Central Valley’s legendary birding areas should produce great numbers of raptors, ducks, geese, swans, shorebirds, Sandhill cranes and songbirds. More than 300 species of birds and mammals, both resident … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. Dec. 26-28, 2014 The great complex of San Joaquin wildlife refuges near Los Banos, including Merced, West Bear Creek, Kesterson and San Luis, comprise over 50,000 acres of wetlands, teeming with migratory birds. They are the winter quarters for … Continue reading
Fri.-Sat. Feb. 27- March 1 Mendocino County is renowned for its great northern seacoast, rural charm and deep wild forests. Rugged headlands are pounded by enormous breakers; unspoiled rivers like the Navarro and Albion meet the sea to create expansive … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. March 13-15 Even considering the spectacular coastline of California, Monterey and Big Sur stand out. With its unique marine ecology, Monterey Bay has a great concentration of wildlife: birds, overwintering monarch butterflies, sea mammals and migrating whales. Outstanding wildlife … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. March 27-29 This weekend tour of several of the Central Valley’s legendary birding areas should produce great numbers of raptors, ducks, geese, swans, shorebirds, Sandhill cranes and songbirds. More than 300 species of birds and mammals, both resident and … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. May 15-17 Even considering the spectacular coastline of California, Monterey and Big Sur stand out. With its unique marine ecology, Monterey Bay has a great concentration of wildlife: birds, overwintering monarch butterflies, sea mammals and migrating whales. Outstanding wildlife … Continue reading
Fri.-Sun. June 5-7 When you visit the Sierras and see these unspoiled forests, sparkling rivers, lakes and magnificent peaks, you understand John Muir’s inspiration. Our headquarters for this summer weekend will be the Sierra Valley, 25 miles north of Lake … Continue reading
Thurs.-Sun. July 16-19 This has become our most popular weekend trip, and no wonder: a vast and ancient lake on the eastern slope of Yosemite, Mono is famous for its unique tufa formations that surround its waters. Snow-capped Sierra peaks, … Continue reading
Known as a world-class destination for wildlife, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and its great panorama of marine life, including birds, sea mammals and migrating whales, is very special, even within California. Due to its unique undersea canyons and … Continue reading