Festival Tours - Lodi Sandhill Crane Association

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TOUR #126 – Farms, Floodplains, and Flyways #1 (Pre-Festival Tour)

Agriculture and the Environment

Join a caravan tour of Staten Island farmland where cranes, farming, and conservation coexist.

Cost: $20.00 – $25.00 Time: 8:00 am

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TOUR #226 – Farms, Floodplains, and Flyways #2 (Pre-Festival Tour)

Agriculture and the Environment

Join a caravan tour of Staten Island farmland where cranes, farming, and conservation coexist.

Cost: $20.00 – $25.00 Time: 12:00 pm

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TOUR #326 – Farms, Floodplains, and Flyways #3 (Pre-Festival Tour)

Agriculture and the Environment

Join a caravan tour of Staten Island farmland where cranes, farming, and conservation coexist.

Cost: $20.00 – $25.00 Time: 8:00 am

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TOUR #426 – Farms, Floodplains, and Flyways #4 (Pre-Festival Tour)

Agriculture and the Environment

Join a caravan tour of Staten Island farmland where cranes, farming, and conservation coexist.

Cost: $20.00 – $25.00 Time: 12:00 pm

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TOUR #526 – Slow & Scenic Birding at Cosumnes River Preserve

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Enjoy easy-paced, accessible boardwalk birding at Cosumnes Preserve — limited mobility friendly.

Cost: $20.00 Time: 10:00 am

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TOUR #626 – Farms, Floodplains, and Flyways #5

Agriculture and the Environment

Join a small-bus tour of Staten Island farmland where cranes, farming, and conservation coexist.

Cost: $35.00 – $40.00 Time: 12:30 pm

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TOUR #726 – Delta Birding Sunset Cruise

Delta Boat Tours

Set sail on a sunset Delta cruise to spot waterfowl, Sandhill Cranes, and Tundra Swans.

Cost: $43.00 – $50.00 Time: 3:15 pm

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TOUR #826 – Crane Roving and Fly-In with Dr. Gary Ivey #1

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Ride along with crane expert Dr. Gary Ivey to watch cranes feed, then catch the evening fly-in.

Cost: $45.00 – $55.00 Time: 3:20 pm

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TOUR #926 – Sandhill Crane Behavior and Crane Fly-In with Paul Tebbel

Sandhill Cranes with Paul Tebbel

Ride the Delta with crane expert Paul Tebbel to watch cranes feed, then catch the evening fly-in.

Cost: $40.00 – $50.00 Time: 3:30 pm

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TOUR #1026 – Behind the Scenes Tour & Crane Fly-in at Staten Island #1

Staten Island Crane Fly-in

Step into Staten Island’s private farmland by small bus and cap it off with the crane fly-in.

Cost: $33.00 – $45.00 Time: 3:50 pm

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TOUR #1126 – Crane Fly-in WER North Unit #1

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Settle into a comfortable viewing shelter and watch the evening crane fly-in up close.

Cost: $33.00 – $40.00 Time: 4:15 pm

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TOUR #1226 – Crane Fly-in WER South Unit #1

Tours

Witness thousands of cranes converge at dusk on flooded fields, with a CDFW docent talk.

Cost: $23.00 – $30.00 Time: 4:15 pm

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TOUR #1326 – Early morning Crane Fly-out with Paul Tebbel #1

Sandhill Cranes with Paul Tebbel

Greet the sunrise as cranes take flight at Woodbridge Reserve, guided by expert Paul Tebbel.

Cost: $45.00 Time: 5:30 am

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TOUR #1426 – Early morning Crane Fly-out with Dr. Gary Ivey, #1

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Greet the sunrise as cranes take flight at Woodbridge Reserve, guided by Dr. Gary Ivey.

Cost: $45.00 Time: 5:30 am

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TOUR #1526 – Bird Walk Through the Nature Area #1

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Stroll the Lodi Lake Nature Trail with local birding experts — a bird walk for all levels.

Cost: $17.00 – $20.00 Time: 6:45 am

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TOUR #1626 – Mokelumne River Rendezvous

Birding Walks

Hike the Mokelumne River at sunrise to scout 35+ bird species and maybe spawning salmon.

Cost: $17.00 – $20.00 Time: 6:50 am

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TOUR #1726 – Delta Birding Cruise #1

Delta Boat Tours

Start your day drifting through the Delta with a naturalist — waterfowl, cranes, and more.

Cost: $43.00 – $50.00 Time: 7:00 am

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TOUR #1826 – Eagles and Their Environment #1

Eagles and their Environment

Cruise Pardee Reservoir with naturalists to spot Golden and Bald Eagles and other raptors.

Cost: $58.00 – $65.00 Time: 7:00 am

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TOUR #1926 – Cranes Foraging: A Roving Tour with Dr. Gary Ivey- #1

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Head into the fields with Dr. Gary Ivey to watch Sandhill Cranes foraging up close.

Cost: $40.00 Time: 7:30 am

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TOUR #2026 – Birds and Biomes

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Explore the Preserve’s wetlands, oak forest, savanna, and riparian habitats on foot.

Cost: $25.00 Time: 7:30 am

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TOUR #2126 – Boardwalk Migratory Birds

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Walk the Preserve boardwalk to spot wintering waterfowl, raptors, and Sandhill Cranes.

Cost: $17.00 – $20.00 Time: 8:00 am

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TOUR #2226 – Delta Birding Cruise #2

Delta Boat Tours

Start your day drifting through the Delta with a naturalist — waterfowl, cranes, and more.

Cost: $43.00 – $50.00 Time: 9:30 am

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TOUR #2426 – Family Waterfowl Adventure

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Bring the family to the boardwalk for scopes, naturalists, and kid-friendly microscopes.

Cost: Free – $5.00 Time: 10:00 am

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TOUR #2526 – Model Wetlands at the Black Hole

Model Wetlands Habitat

Tour a private wetland refuge by small bus and see habitat restored for Wood Ducks and Mallards.

Cost: $50.00 Time: 10:00 am

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TOUR #2626 – Cranes Foraging: A Roving Tour with Dr. Gary Ivey #2

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Head into the fields with Dr. Gary Ivey to watch Sandhill Cranes foraging up close.

Cost: $40.00 Time: 10:00 am

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TOUR #2326 – Kayaking on the Mokelumne River and Lodi Lake #1

Kayak the Mokelumne River

Paddle the Mokelumne River and Lodi Lake on a guided kayak tour with Boathouse staff.

Time: 10:00 am

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TOUR #2726 – Eagles and Their Environment #2

Eagles and their Environment

Cruise Pardee Reservoir with naturalists to spot Golden and Bald Eagles and other raptors.

Cost: $58.00 – $65.00 Time: 10:45 am

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TOUR #2826 – Farms, Floodplains, and Flyways #6

Agriculture and the Environment

Join a small-bus tour of Staten Island farmland where cranes, farming, and conservation coexist.

Cost: $35.00 – $40.00 Time: 12:30 pm

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TOUR #2926 – A Walking Meditation for Bird Watchers

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Step into a mindful, binocular-free walking meditation on the Cosumnes Preserve trails.

Cost: $20.00 Time: 1:00 pm

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

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Join a small-group tour of Cosumnes River Preserve with the biologists who manage it.

Cost: $23.00 – $35.00 Time: 2:00 pm

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TOUR #3026 – Kayaking on the Mokelumne River and Lodi Lake #2

Kayak the Mokelumne River

Paddle the Mokelumne River and Lodi Lake on a guided kayak tour with Boathouse staff.

Time: 2:00 pm

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TOUR #3226 – Capturing Cranes and Nature: A Special Photography Tour with Michael Forsberg

Photography

TOUR DESCRIPTION Join acclaimed conservation photographer Michael Forsberg for a special photography experience focused on the beauty and drama of migrating Sandhill Cranes and the...

Cost: $100.00 Time: 2:00 pm

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TOUR #3326 – Stone Lakes Family Birding and Crane Fly-in

Stone Lakes NWR

Wander the trails of Stone Lakes Refuge with the family, then watch the evening crane fly-in.

Cost: Free Time: 2:55 pm

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TOUR #3426 – Delta Birding Cruise #3

Delta Boat Tours

Spend the afternoon cruising Delta waterways with a naturalist, watching for birds and wildlife.

Cost: $43.00 – $50.00 Time: 3:00 pm

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TOUR #3526 – Crane Roving and Fly-In with Dr. Gary Ivey #2

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Ride along with crane expert Dr. Gary Ivey to watch cranes feed, then catch the evening fly-in.

Cost: $45.00 – $55.00 Time: 3:20 pm

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TOUR #3626 – Behind the Scenes Tour & Crane Fly-in at Staten Island #2

Staten Island Crane Fly-in

Step into Staten Island’s private farmland by small bus and cap it off with the crane fly-in.

Cost: $33.00 – $45.00 Time: 3:50 pm

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TOUR #3726 – Crane Fly-in WER North Unit #2 with Crane Expert Paul Tebbel

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Watch the evening crane fly-in from a cozy shelter with expert Paul Tebbel and docents.

Cost: $33.00 – $45.00 Time: 4:15 pm

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TOUR #3826 – Crane Fly-in WER South Unit #2

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Witness thousands of cranes converge at dusk on flooded fields, with a CDFW docent talk.

Cost: $23.00 – $35.00 Time: 4:15 pm

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TOUR #3926 – Early morning Crane Fly-out with Paul Tebbel #2

Sandhill Cranes with Paul Tebbel

Greet the sunrise as cranes take flight at Woodbridge Reserve, guided by expert Paul Tebbel.

Cost: $45.00 Time: 5:30 am

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TOUR #4026 – Early Morning Fly-out with Dr. Gary Ivey #2

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Greet the sunrise as cranes take flight at Woodbridge Reserve, guided by Dr. Gary Ivey.

Cost: $45.00 Time: 5:30 am

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TOUR #4126 – Early Morning Photography

Photography

Capture cranes at dawn on a photography tour built for low light, fog, and early birds.

Cost: $45.00 Time: 6:15 am

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TOUR #4226 – Migrating Birds Walk in the CRP Tall Forest

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Venture deep into the Tall Forest on an early walk with up to 90 bird species possible.

Cost: $30.00 Time: 6:20 am

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TOUR #4326 – Bird Walk Through the Nature Area #2

Birding Walks

Stroll the Lodi Lake Nature Trail with local birding experts — a bird walk for all levels.

Cost: $17.00 – $20.00 Time: 6:45 am

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TOUR #4426 – Delta Birding Cruise #4

Delta Boat Tours

Start your day drifting through the Delta with a naturalist — waterfowl, cranes, and more.

Cost: $43.00 – $50.00 Time: 7:00 am

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TOUR #4526 – Cranes Foraging: A Roving Tour with Dr. Gary Ivey #3

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Head into the fields with Dr. Gary Ivey to watch Sandhill Cranes foraging up close.

Cost: $40.00 Time: 7:30 am

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TOUR #4626 – Eagles and Their Environment #3

Eagles and their Environment

Cruise Pardee Reservoir with naturalists to spot Golden and Bald Eagles and other raptors.

Cost: $58.00 – $65.00 Time: 8:00 am

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TOUR #4726 – Sustainable Vines, Wines, and Wildlife

Birds and Wineries

Walk the LangeTwins vineyards and wildlife habitats with a naturalist to spot birds and wildlife.

Cost: $30.00 Time: 9:00 am

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TOUR #4826 – Birding Beneath the Oaks with David Yee at Jessie’s Grove Winery

Birds and Wineries

Birding and wildlife walk with David Yee at Jessie’s Grove Winery.

Cost: $40.00 Time: 9:30 am

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TOUR #4926 – Delta Birding Cruise #5

Delta Boat Tours

Start your day drifting through the Delta with a naturalist — waterfowl, cranes, and more.

Cost: $43.00 – $50.00 Time: 9:30 am

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TOUR #5026 – Cranes Foraging: A Roving Tour with Dr. Gary Ivey #4

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Head into the fields with Dr. Gary Ivey to watch Sandhill Cranes foraging up close.

Cost: $40.00 Time: 10:00 am

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TOUR #5126 – Farms, Floodplains, and Flyways #7

Agriculture and the Environment

Join a small-bus tour of Staten Island farmland where cranes, farming, and conservation coexist.

Cost: $35.00 – $40.00 Time: 12:30 pm

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TOUR #5226 – Beginner Birding Adventure at WER North Shelter

Birding Walks

Start birding the easy way from the WER North viewing shelter — binoculars provided.

Cost: $15.00 – $25.00 Time: 1:00 pm

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TOUR #5326 – Small Group Behind the Scenes at Cosumnes River Preserve #2

Cosumnes River Preserve Tours

Join a small-group tour of Cosumnes River Preserve with the biologists who manage it.

Cost: $23.00 – $35.00 Time: 2:00 pm

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TOUR #5426 – Delta Birding Cruise #6

Delta Boat Tours

Spend the afternoon cruising Delta waterways with a naturalist, watching for birds and wildlife.

Cost: $43.00 – $50.00 Time: 3:00 pm

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TOUR #5526 – Crane Roving and Fly-In with Dr. Gary Ivey #3

Sandhill Cranes with Gary Ivey

Ride along with crane expert Dr. Gary Ivey to watch cranes feed, then catch the evening fly-in.

Cost: $45.00 – $55.00 Time: 3:20 pm

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TOUR #5626 – Behind the Scenes Tour & Crane Fly-In at Staten Island #3

Staten Island Crane Fly-in

Step into Staten Island’s private farmland by small bus and cap it off with the crane fly-in.

Cost: $33.00 – $45.00 Time: 3:50 pm

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TOUR #5726 – Crane Fly-In WER North Unit #3

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Settle into a comfortable viewing shelter and watch the evening crane fly-in up close.

Cost: $33.00 – $40.00 Time: 4:15 pm

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TOUR #5826 – Crane Fly-In WER South Unit #3

Tours

Witness thousands of cranes converge at dusk on flooded fields, with a CDFW docent talk.

Cost: $23.00 – $30.00 Time: 4:15 pm

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