TOUR #3126 – Small Group Behind the Scenes at Cosumnes River Preserve #1

TOUR DESCRIPTION

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SEE COSUMNES RIVER PRESERVE UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL. Since this is a small group tour, you will have open conversations with the Preserve’s staff and get all of your questions answered. Jointly managed by 9 private and government agencies, the Cosumnes River Preserve is the finest Valley Oak riparian forest and wetland in California. Explore this key link on the Pacific Flyway and learn why its management is considered a model in conservation partnerships. Experienced tour guides will share the ‘back story’ and guide you through the beauty of the Preserve. You will explore areas that are not open to the public to show how rice farming and managed wetlands provide a home for an extraordinary variety of wildlife. Expect to walk short distances and see hundreds of migratory waterfowl. Very likely, you will experience the thrill of seeing Sandhill Cranes as they fly into these wetlands for the night to roost.

TRANSPORTATION

Personal car

WALKING DISTANCE & TERRAIN

This tour takes place primarily from your personal vehicle. Participants will drive in a guided caravan and make several stops along the route, getting in and out of their vehicles to meet with the guide. Walking is minimal and limited to short distances, over flat dirt and gravel surfaces, from your vehicle to the front of the caravan. You may also need to stand for extended periods.

LANDS PASS

No Lands Pass is required for this tour.  Visit the Tour FAQ page for more information.

NOTES/INSTRUCTIONS

Participants will meet their guide at the Cosumnes River Preserve Visitor Center.