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TOUR #3423 – Eagles and Their Environment by Boat #2 – November 5, 2023

This is the festival’s most popular tour. Enjoy your drive through the Sierra foothills to Pardee Reservoir, where you will board a boat with East Bay Municipal Utility District naturalists and biologists. They will take you around the reservoir (which is closed to the public this time of year) to see early-arriving Golden and Bald Eagles, as well as other raptors, including Osprey, that frequent the area. This boat tour also offers uncommon bird species not seen on other tours, including loons, grebes, mergansers, and Bufflehead Ducks. In years past, bobcats, deer and other mammals have been spotted. Dress for the weather and bring your binoculars! Learn more about Pardee Recreational Area by visiting https://rockymountainrec.com/lake-facilities/listing/pardee-lake-recreation-area.

 

TOUR TIME: 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

(NOTE: Times given don’t include drive times to and from Pardee Lake)

NOTE: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS ON SATURDAY

DIRECTIONS: This tour begins at the boat launch at Pardee Lake. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive since it is easy to miss your turn and may require backtracking along the route. Use 4900 Stony Creek Rd as the address when using Google Maps or search for Pardee Lake Recreation. Drive time from Hutchins Street Square in Lodi, California to the Pardee Lake tour location is about 45 minutes.

 

TICKETS:
Adult: $45.00
Youth: $40.00
Child: $35.00

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Book this tour beginning September 5, 2023

Tour guides will receive a list of customers who have registered by October 28, 2023.

Customers who register online for a tour after that date must show the guide a hard copy or phone display of the email receipt.  The receipt may go to your spam folder.

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 45 minutes.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

This tour begins at the boat launch at Pardee Lake. Give yourself plenty of time to arrive since it is easy to miss your turn and may require backtracking along the route. Use 4900 Stony Creek Rd as the address when using Google Maps or search for Pardee Lake Recreation. Drive time from Hutchins Street Square in Lodi, California to the Pardee Lake tour location is about 45 minutes.

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

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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Meet your guide at the boat ramp dock at 8:45

Guides:

We depart Pardee Reservoir.

It is best to dress in layers.  The foothills 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 if they can be held on your lap.  There may be limited space on the boat to set up a spotting scope. Check with your guide before boarding.

You should definitely bring your camera.

Yes there are restrooms or a port-a-potty available at the tour site.  There are no restrooms on the boat. Therefore, everyone should use the restroom before the tour begins.

This tour requires the ability to access a small watercraft from a dock.

Yes, there is handicap parking available at the tour site, but there is a bit of a walk to the boat.

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. On bus or boat tours, service animals must sit on their owner’s lap because of limited space.

There may be some biting insects in the area, but not too many.

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