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TOUR #724 – Bird Walk on the Lodi Lake Nature Trail #1 – November 2, 2024

DESCRIPTION :This tour is for all skill levels. Bring your binoculars and enjoy a leisurely walk on flat ground through the old growth riparian habitat on the Lodi Lake Nature Trail  with a local birding expert. Learn the basics or hone your skills in identifying the many birds that reside in or frequent this outstanding area, which is also home to other species, including deer, beaver, fox, possums, and turtles. This gem of a habitat is minutes away from the Festival. Park on the street or pay a small fee for parking onsite.

TOUR TIME: 7:25 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

NOTE: Park on the street or pay $5.00 for parking onsite.

DIRECTIONS TO THE TOUR: Drive west on Oak Street (North side of Hutchins Street Square) to Ham Lane and turn right. Proceed to Turner Road and turn left. Then drive a block to Lodi Lake. Meet your guides at 1026 Laurel at 710 a.m. (The first street east of the entrance to Lodi Lake.) There is a fee for parking in the parking lot or you may park for free on the street. 

LANDS PASS: No Lands Pass is required for this tour

OTHER TOURS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST: You may be interested in knowing that other Sandhill Crane tours are available during the fall and winter. For more information about California Department of Fish and Wildlife tours during the season go to this CDFW website. For information about Sandhill Crane tours through the Cosumnes River Preserve, click here.

TICKETS:
Adult: $20.00
Youth: $18.00
Child: $16.00

Book this tour beginning September 3, 2024

REGISTER ONLINE: September 3 – October 26, 2024

NOTE: Tour guides will receive a list of customers who have registered by October 27, 2024.

LATE REGISTRATION: Customers who register online after October 26 must present a hard copy or phone display the email receipt to their tour guide at the time of the tour.

REGISTRATION AT THE FESTIVAL: Unsold tickets will be available during the festival and can be purchased on this website.

This map can be used to search for the best route to your tour from your current location. Drive time from Hutchins Street Square in Lodi, California to this tour is approximately 35 minutes.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

WHERE AND WHEN TO MEET YOUR GUIDE: This tour begins and ends at 1026 Laurel Avenue, east of the park entrance.  Meet your tour guide there at 7:25 a.m.

QUESTIONS REGARDING REGISTRATION: Contact the Registration Coordinator at tours@lodisandhillcrane.org or leave a message at (800) 581-6150. Notify the Registration Coordinator in advance if special accommodations are needed. Expect a response from the Coordinator within the week.

TOURS TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE

NOTE: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT

 CANCELLATION POLICY: Full refunds (minus a 3% processing fee) are available prior to a tour upon the customer’s request at tours@lodisandhillcrane.org. A full refund is automatically issued for any events cancelled by the festival organizers.

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Check-in with your guide at 1026 Laurel Avenue, by 7:25 a.m.

It is best to dress in layers.  The delta can be very cool in the morning and evening, but quite warm in the afternoon.

There is no food or water available on this tour, so participants are encouraged to bring a snack and a bottle of water if they like.

No, this tour does not require a Lands Pass.

Binoculars and a spotting scope may be brought on this tour.  The nature area is fairly thick with trees, so a spotting scope may be of little use.

You should definitely bring your camera.

Yes, handicap accessible restrooms or port-a-potty is available at the tour site. Nevertheless, everyone should use the restroom before the tour begins.

This tour requires the ability to walk a mile or two over generally level and even terrain.

This tour requires the ability to stand for at least an hour.

Yes, there is handicap parking available at the park.

This tour site has hard surfaces with some unevenness and or slight inclines. It is wheelchair accessible to most viewing areas.

In general, it is not acceptable to bring dogs to the festival or on tours because they may interfere with other participants or disturb wildlife. Service animals must be handled so as not to disturb other people or wildlife. 

There are many insects, including mosquitos near the water, so long sleeve shirts and long pants are recommended. Insect repellent is recommended.

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