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Field Trips

Wednesday, Jan 23 Status Rating Start End Adult Youth
Soils, Landforms, & Vegetation of Bidwell Park More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 7:30 am 12:00 pm $25 $10
Up the Creek with a Pair of Binoculars More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 9:00 am 2:00 pm $27 $10
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge & Vicinity Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 9:00 am 3:00 pm $27 $10
Birding, History, & Wine Tasting in Durham Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 9:30 am 4:30 pm $35
Oxidation Ponds & Indian Fishery Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 12:00 pm 4:30 pm $25 $10
Raptor Run Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 12:00 pm 4:30 pm $25 $10
Sacramento Refuge Fly-Off Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 12:30 pm 7:00 pm $27 $10
After the Basics: Intermediate Wildlife Photography Workshop (Wednesday) & Field Trip (Thursday) Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 1:00 pm 3:00 pm $38 $20
Eagle Roost Safari Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 2:00 pm 6:30 pm $125 $125
Bat Safari Cancelled Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 4:00 pm 7:00 pm $22 $10

 

Thursday, Jan 24 Status Rating Start End Adult Youth
Marathon Big Day Birding in Butte County A true adventure trip, lots of driving and hiking 7:00 am 6:00 pm $35
Lake Oroville Pontoon Boat Tour Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:45 am 3:00 pm $60
Winter Raptors Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:00 am 3:00 pm $27 $10
Divide Ranch (includes lunch) More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:00 am 4:00 pm $38 $20
Feathers, Figs, & Olives Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:15 am 2:30 pm $35 $20
Gray Lodge Wildlife Area Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:15 am 3:00 pm $27 $10
Bidwell Park Bird Walk Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:30 am 11:00 am $15 $10
Bird the Shores of Black Butte Lake More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:30 am 3:30 pm $27 $10
Delevan NWR & Sacramento Refuge Fly-Off Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 12:30 pm 7:00 pm $27 $10
Basics of Wildlife Photography Workshop (Thursday) and Field Trip (Friday) New Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 1:00 pm 2:30 pm $35 $20
Eagle Roost Safari Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 2:00 pm 6:30 pm $125 $125
Historic Llano Seco Rancho -- Wildlife & Habitat Conservation with David Wimpfheimer Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 2:00 pm 6:30 pm $35 $15
Winter Northern Saw-whet Owl Banding Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 4:30 pm 9:00 pm $37 $20

 

Friday, Jan 25 Status Rating Start End Adult Youth
Cole & Book Family Farms New Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 6:30 am 11:30 am $25 $10
Marathon Big Day Birding in Sutter County A true adventure trip, lots of driving and hiking 7:00 am 6:00 pm $35 $20
Upper Bidwell Park's Yahi Trail More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 7:30 am 12:00 pm $25 $10
Red Bluff Recreation Area Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:30 am 3:00 pm $27 $10
Llano Seco Rancho -- Farms, Water, & Wildlife Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:00 am 12:00 pm $22 $10
Sutter Buttes Hike -- Dean Ranch More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:00 am 4:00 pm $45 $30
Yana Trail More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:00 am 5:00 pm $30 $15
Rancho Esquon Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:15 am 12:30 pm $22 $10
Bidwell Park Bird Walk Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:30 am 11:00 am $15 $10
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:30 am 2:00 pm $27 $10
Dye Creek Preserve More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:45 am 3:45 pm $27
Birds & Wine with Purple Line with David Wimpfheimer Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 9:00 am 2:00 pm $40
Sacramento Refuge Fly-Off Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 12:30 pm 7:00 pm $27 $10
Raptor Run thru Butte County Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 1:00 pm 4:00 pm $22 $10
Waterfowl Photography at Colusa NWR Sold Out Mostly birding by car and/or easy walking 1:30 pm 7:00 pm $38 $20
Eagle Roost Safari Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 2:00 pm 6:30 pm $125 $125
Family Owl Prowl Sold Out Mostly birding by car and/or easy walking 7:00 pm 8:30 pm $12 $5

 

Saturday, Jan 26 Status Rating Start End Adult Youth
Valley Wetlands & Wintering Waterbirds -- For the Serious Birder Sold Out A true adventure trip, lots of driving and hiking 6:30 am 4:30 pm $35 $20
Raptor ID, Trapping, & Banding Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:00 am 12:00 pm $35 $20
Refuge to Refuge -- Snow Geese Galore! Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:00 am 5:00 pm $35 $20
Wilbur Road & the Afterbay Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:30 am 1:30 pm $27 $10
Tehama Bird Trek Sold Out More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 7:30 am 3:00 pm $27 $10
Sutter Buttes Hike -- State Park's Peace Valley Sold Out More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 7:45 am 4:00 pm $45 $30
Sutter Buttes Hike -- State Park's Peace Valley & "House Hill" Sold Out A true adventure trip, lots of driving and hiking 7:45 am 4:00 pm $45 $30
Tundra Swan Viewing -- District 10 (includes lunch) Sold Out Mostly birding by car and/or easy walking 8:00 am 1:30 pm $32 $15
Lassen Volcanic National Park Snowshoe Hike Cancelled A true adventure trip, lots of driving and hiking 8:00 am 3:00 pm $27 $10
Sutter Buttes Hike -- Dean Ranch More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:00 am 4:00 pm $45 $30
Birds & Trees of the Chico Seed Orchard Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:15 am 12:15 pm $22 $10
Vina Plains to Pine Creek & the River with David Wimpfheimer Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:15 am 12:15 pm $30 $12
Llano Seco Viewing Platform Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:30 am 12:30 pm $22 $10
Wings & Wine Tasting in Vina Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:30 am 3:00 pm $40
Winter Birding in the Foothills More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:45 am 2:00 pm $27 $10
Explore the Wild Side of Butte Creek More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 9:00 am 3:00 pm $27 $10
Family Hike at Bidwell Park’s Five Mile Recreation Area New Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 10:00 am 12:30 pm $12 $5
Oxidation Ponds & Indian Fishery Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 11:30 am 4:00 pm $25 $10
Raptor Run Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 12:00 pm 4:30 pm $25 $10
Tundra Swan Viewing -- District 10 Sold Out Mostly birding by car and/or easy walking 12:30 pm 4:30 pm $22 $10
Youth Nature Photography Field Trip Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 1:00 pm 3:30 pm $10
Eagle Roost Safari Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 2:00 pm 6:30 pm $125 $125

 

Sunday, Jan 27 Status Rating Start End Adult Youth
Little Big Day New Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:00 am 12:00 pm $27 $10
Raptor ID, Trapping, & Banding Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:00 am 12:00 pm $35 $20
Understanding Bird Language New Mostly birding by car and/or easy walking 7:30 am 12:00 pm $25 $10
Coast Range Foothills via Newville Road Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:30 am 3:00 pm $27 $10
Beginning Birding by Ear Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:45 am 11:00 am $22 $10
Birds, River & Habitat Restoration Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 7:45 am 12:00 pm $22 $10
Bird the Shores of Black Butte Lake More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:00 am 3:30 pm $27 $10
Sutter Buttes Hike -- Mid-Mountain Sold Out More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:00 am 4:00 pm $45 $30
Sutter Buttes Hike -- Summit Ascent A true adventure trip, lots of driving and hiking 8:00 am 4:00 pm $45 $30
Marathon Big Day Birding in Yuba County Sold Out A true adventure trip, lots of driving and hiking 8:00 am 6:00 pm $35 $20
Birds & Trees of Butte Creek Ecological Preserve More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:15 am 12:15 pm $22 $10
Gray Lodge & Cordi Winery Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:15 am 4:30 pm $35
Llano Seco Viewing Platform Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:30 am 12:30 pm $22 $10
Upper Bidwell Park's Yahi Trail More vigorous hiking, some elevation gain/loss 8:30 am 1:00 pm $25 $10
Foothill Bird Trek Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 8:45 am 12:45 pm $22 $10
Rancho Esquon with David Wimpfheimer Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 9:00 am 1:00 pm $30 $12
Oxidation Ponds & Indian Fishery Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 9:00 am 1:30 pm $25 $10
Birds, Plants, & History in Bidwell Park New Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 9:30 am 12:00 pm $15 $10
Raptor Run Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 9:30 am 2:30 pm $25 $10
Wing-It to the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 10:00 am 4:00 pm $27 $10
Eagle Roost Safari Sold Out Walking, could involve distance but largely flat 2:00 pm 6:30 pm $125 $125